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acali

Japanese talent agency based in Shibuya, Tokyo, representing models, actors, entertainers, and cultural figures.

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Overview

acali (株式会社acali, acali.Co.,Ltd) is a Japanese talent agency headquartered in Udagawa-cho, Shibuya, Tokyo. The company manages models, actors, entertainers (tarento), and cultural figures, and its official website lists contact details, a roster of represented talent, and information about auditions. Its representative director and president is Yasufumi Sato (佐藤康文). The agency's business scope is explicitly described as management services for models, actors, entertainers, and cultural figures. The company was formally established in late 2017. A corporate number was assigned on October 19, 2017, and full-scale operations began on December 1, 2017, when talents such as Kai Shishido, Roland Kirishima, and Hiroshi Yumi joined and the official website opened. Before that full launch, the office was located in Shibuya, Tokyo; on December 1, 2017, the registered address moved to Minami-Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo. On December 18, 2019, the address changed to Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo, returning the company to Shibuya Ward. The current office is in Udagawa-cho, Shibuya. acali represents a mix of male and female actors, models, and entertainers, as well as a category of cultural figures (bunkajin) that includes Roland Kirishima, Yuko Takeda, Arisa Kuroda, and Hideki Tsuruyama. The agency also lists musical performers. Its roster has changed over time, with a number of former talents having left. The agency holds auditions for people interested in talent work and accepts applications by mail or email. As a private Japanese entertainment management company, acali operates primarily in the Japanese market. It is not a listed public company, and no parent company or owner is indicated in the available sources. Its activities center on talent management, casting, and related representation for television, film, stage, and other media appearances.

History

acali was established as a Japanese talent agency in 2017. A corporate number was assigned on October 19, 2017, and the company began full-scale operations on December 1, 2017. At that time, talents including Kai Shishido, Roland Kirishima, and Hiroshi Yumi joined the agency, and the official website opened. Before the full launch, the office was located in Shibuya, Tokyo; on December 1, 2017, the registered address was changed to Minami-Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo. On December 18, 2019, the address was changed to Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo, returning the company to Shibuya Ward. The current headquarters is in Udagawa-cho, Shibuya, Tokyo. The agency has represented a range of actors, models, entertainers, and cultural figures, and its roster has evolved over time with departures and new signings. It continues to operate as a private talent management company in Japan.

  • Corporate number assigned.

  • Full-scale operations begin; talents including Kai Shishido, Roland Kirishima, and Hiroshi Yumi join; official website opens; address changed to Minami-Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo.

  • Address changed to Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo.

Products and positioning

A boutique Japanese talent agency representing a curated roster of actors, models, entertainers, and cultural figures.

Product categories. talent management · model management · actor representation · entertainer management · cultural figure representation

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