Studio No.23
Japan Film Science Laboratory and Kyoto Films Laboratory (Shirahase Labo)
Far East Film Laboratory, (Kyokuto Genzosho Post-production Studio, and Toyo Genzosyo Post-production Studio)
| Date of establishment |
1941 (1943) |
|---|---|
| Location |
Uzumasa Horigauchi-cho |
| Nearest station |
Randen Kitano Line Katabiranotsuji Station |
| CEO |
Naojiro Shirahase |
| Remarks |
Founded a company involving film recording, development, and cultural film production in 1941. As part of wartime integration, merged with Japan Telegraphic Communication’s Film Department, Kyoto Eion Production, and Godo Eigasha in 1943. Operations begin under the new name of Dentsu Eigaisha Kyoto Studio in September. |
Kyoto Films Laboratory (Kyoto Films)
| Date of establishment |
October 1946 |
|---|---|
| Location |
Uzumasa Horigauchi-cho |
| Nearest station |
Randen Kitano Line Satsueisho-mae Station |
| CEO |
Naojiro Shirahase |
| Remarks |
Naojiro Shirahase left Dentsu Eigaisha and begins producing and developing educational films. Entrusted with the development and printing of Shochiku Kyoto Studio works in 1950. Purchased Shochiku Shimogamo Studio and relocated the production base there in December 1952. Became a subsidiary of Shochiku and began working in the rental stage business. |