MEDIAND INC.

MEDIAND INC. (株式会社メディアンド) is a Japanese film and television production company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. Founded on June 12, 2006 by producer Tadashi Iwabuchi, the company operates under the management philosophy of 'daily progress' (日々進歩). Its core business encompasses planning and production of films, television dramas, and stage productions, as well as editing, acquisition and management of copyright and neighboring rights, screenwriter and casting management, and rental of filming equipment. MEDIAND's first produced film, 'Makiguri no Ana' (真木栗ノ穴), directed by Eiyo Fukagawa and starring Hidetoshi Nishijima, was selected for the 'A Certain Viewpoint' section of the 2007 Tokyo International Film Festival and received high acclaim. The company subsequently built a reputation for producing youth-oriented genre content, most notably the 'Jinro Game' (人狼ゲーム) film series, which became a popular gateway for young actresses, and the 'Oishii Kyushoku' (おいしい給食) franchise, which began as a 2019 television drama starring Hayato Ichihara and expanded into multiple seasons and theatrical films. MEDIAND has collaborated with major Japanese broadcasters and studios including TV Asahi, NHK, Nippon TV, TBS, TV Tokyo, Fuji Television, WOWOW, Toei, Toho, Shochiku, KADOKAWA, and Amazon Japan. The company also operates an affiliated entity, Chiaroscuro Cinematography Office (株式会社キアロスクーロ撮影事務所). As of recent years, MEDIAND continues to produce television dramas and films, with the fourth season of 'Oishii Kyushoku' scheduled for October 2026.

MEDIAND INC. was established on June 12, 2006 by Tadashi Iwabuchi, a producer born in 1964 in Miyagi Prefecture. Prior to founding the company, Iwabuchi worked in racing team management and as a racing car driver from 1986, then spent eight years as a Volvo salesperson at JR East Japan Automobile Sales, where he was a top salesperson for eight consecutive years. He subsequently worked as manager for the Tsugaru shamisen duo Yoshida Brothers at KRK, and then as exclusive manager for actor Kippei Shiina at the talent agency Humanité. In 2006, Iwabuchi founded MEDIAND to focus on film and drama planning and production. The company's first produced film, 'Makiguri no Ana' (真木栗ノ穴), directed by Eiyo Fukagawa and starring Hidetoshi Nishijima, was selected for the 'A Certain Viewpoint' section of the 2007 Tokyo International Film Festival and received high praise. In 2009, 'ACACIA', directed by Jinsei Tsuji and starring Antonio Inoki, on which Iwabuchi served as associate producer, was selected for the competition section of the Tokyo International Film Festival. The 2016 film 'Sakura no Ame' (桜ノ雨), produced by MEDIAND, was invited to the Panorama section of the 2015 Tokyo International Film Festival. MEDIAND developed the stage play 'Jinro Game' (人狼ゲーム) into a film series, cultivating it into a popular content franchise that served as a breakthrough for young actresses. In January 2018, the television drama 'Jinro Game: Lost Eden' aired and received high acclaim. In the January 2020 season, the television drama 'Oishii Kyushoku' (おいしい給食), starring Hayato Ichihara, became a hit, leading to multiple sequels including theatrical films and a fourth season scheduled for October 2026. Throughout its history, MEDIAND has been involved in numerous film, television, and stage productions, as well as corporate video production, mobile content encoding, and casting services. The company has collaborated with major Japanese broadcasters and studios, and maintains an affiliated company, Chiaroscuro Cinematography Office.

• MEDIAND INC. founded by Tadashi Iwabuchi

• First produced film 'Makiguri no Ana' selected for Tokyo International Film Festival 'A Certain Viewpoint' section

• 'ACACIA' selected for Tokyo International Film Festival competition section

• 'Sakura no Ame' invited to Tokyo International Film Festival Panorama section

• TV drama 'Jinro Game: Lost Eden' aired

• TV drama 'Oishii Kyushoku' aired, becoming a hit

• Theatrical film 'Oishii Kyushoku Final Battle' released

• 'Oishii Kyushoku Season 2' aired

• 'Oishii Kyushoku Season 3' aired

• Theatrical film 'Oishii Kyushoku: Road to Ikameshi' released

• Theatrical film 'Oishii Kyushoku: Honoo no Shugaku Ryokou' released

• 'Oishii Kyushoku Season 4' scheduled to air

Independent Japanese film and TV production company specializing in youth-oriented genre entertainment and long-running franchise development.

Product categories. Film production · Television drama production · Stage production · Editing services · Casting services · Filming equipment rental

1. 1MEDiAND Official Websitemediand.jp
2. 2MEDiAND About Usmediand.jp
3. 3Wikipedia - メディアンドja.wikipedia.org
4. 4Wikidata - MEDIANDwikidata.org