is a Japanese

talent agency Talent has two principal meanings: * Talent (measurement), an ancient unit of mass and value * Talent (skill), a group of aptitudes useful for some activities; talents may refer to aptitudes themselves or to possessors of those talents Talent may ...

headquartered in

Shibuya Shibuya ( 渋谷区 ''Shibuya-ku'') is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. As a major commercial and finance center, it houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shinjuku Station (southern half) and Shibuya Station. As of April 1 ...

, Tokyo. It was founded in 2000 and focuses on talent management for ''

tarento Television personalities in Japan, known as in Japanese, are celebrities who regularly appear in mass media in Japan, especially as panelists on variety shows. During the Golden Age of Hollywood, bankable stars in America were described as "tal ...

'', models, actors and musical artists. The headquarters is currently situated on the ninth floor of the Yushin Main Building.

Current notable talents

This is a list of Platinum Production and Platinum Passport artists that have articles on Wikipedia.

Female

Yuko Ogura is a Japanese gravure idol and model who typically aimed for the cute, innocent schoolgirl look prior to her 2011 marriage. She is represented by Platinum Production. History Ogura was born in Mobara, Chiba, and regularly, if not entirely serio ...

* Nonoka Ono *

Miwako Kakei Miwako (written: 美和子, 三和子 or 実和子) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese actress *, Japanese model, actress and television personality *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese synchronized swi ...

Rumiko Koyanagi , formerly known as during her Takarazuka Revue days, is a Japanese actress and singer. She began her career as a member of Takarazuka Revue. She won the award for best new artist at the 13th Japan Record Awards and won the Japan Music Award in ...

Yui Sakuma is a Japanese actress and model. Her acting roles have included Tokiko Sukegawa in the 96th NHK asadora ''Hiyokko'' and Yui Shida in the ''Fuji TV'' series '' Transit Girls''. Early life Sakuma was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on March 10, 1995 ...

* Yuu Tejima * Reiko Tokita *

Reina Triendl is an Austrian-Japanese model, tarento and actress. Early life Reina was born in Vienna, Austria, to a Japanese mother and an Austrian father. She has a younger sister named . They moved multiple times due to her father's work, including to Fra ...

Anne Nakamura is a Japanese actress, model and tarento. Her real name is . Nakamura is represented with Platinum Production. Biography Nakamura was born in Fukagawa, Koto, Tokyo. She graduated from Koto Ward Elementary School, Mejiro Gakuen Junior and Seni ...

* Nanao * Aki Higashihara *

Chinatsu Wakatsuki is a Japanese variety ''tarento'' and former gravure idol. Her real name was before she got married. She is represented with Platinum Production is a Japanese talent agency headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. It was founded in 2000 and focuses ...

Yukina Kinoshita , known by her maiden name , is a Japanese model, actress, and television personality. She was a member of the musical group Pabo alongside Mai Satoda and Suzanne, all three of whom were later grouped with Shuchishin as members of Aladdin. Car ...

* Satomi Takasugi *

Passpo were a Japanese idol rock girl group under Platinum Production, Platinum Passport. Their first major single, "Shoujo Hikou", reached List of Oricon number-one singles of 2011, number 1 at the Oricon charts on May 16, 2011. They also are producin ...

* Predia *

Band-Maid Band-Maid (stylized as BAND-MAID® until 2016) is a Japanese rock band formed in 2013, consisting of singer Saiki Atsumi, guitarist/singer Miku Kobato, lead guitarist Kanami Tōno, bassist Misa, and drummer Akane Hirose. The band combines a rock ...

Rina Sawayama is a Japanese–British singer-songwriter, actress and model. Born in Niigata, Japan, she emigrated to London with her parents at age five. She is known for her musical versatility and has been labelled a "musical chameleon". In 2017, she ...

* Sonmi *

Ena Fujita is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter and gravure idol. She is managed by Platinum Production and signed to King Records. Due to her two careers she has dubbed herself a , a portmanteau of "singer-songwriter" and "gradol", an abbreviation ...

Mio Kudo is a Japanese actress, entertainer and model who is represented by Platinum Production. She is known for her roles as Kanon Fukami/Kamen Rider Kanon Specter in ''Kamen Rider Ghost'' (2015-2016) and Sayo Oharu/Kiramai Pink in ''Mashin Sentai Kiram ...

Aya Kiguchi is a Japanese race queen and gravure idol who is represented by the talent agency, Platinum Production is a Japanese talent agency headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. It was founded in 2000 and focuses on talent management for ''tarento'', mo ...

Fuka Kakimoto is a Japanese retired professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and model better known simply as (pronounced and sometimes transliterated as "Fuuka"). She was trained by JDStar as part of the promotion's "Athtress" program and made her debu ...

Mayuko Iwasa is a Japanese former entertainer, model, and actress. She is represented by Platinum Production. Among numerous other television and film appearances, she played the lead role in the film adaptation of Kaoruko Himeno's novel '. Career Iwasa was ...

Yuzuki Aikawa is a Japanese gravure idol and retired professional wrestler. Starting her modeling career in 2003, Aikawa went on to become one of Japan's top gravure idols, earning the nickname "The Gravure Queen of the Next Generation" by appearing in variou ...

* Satomi Takasugi *

Shanadoo were a Japanese dance and pop girl group. Produced in Germany and Japan, the band consisted of four members, lead singer Marina Kakitsu, along with Chika Takagi, Manami Fuku and Junko Fukuda. They were signed to Icezone Music and Avex. B ...

Kaba-chan , born on June 19, 1969, in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, is a transgender woman who is a Japanese tarento and choreographer. After studying dance in New York City, she returned to Japan and was a member of the musical group Dos with Taeco Nishikawa and A ...

Dakota Rose Dakota Rose Ostrenga (born September 19, 1995), known professionally as Dakota Rose, is an American model, fashion blogger, and television personality based in Tokyo, Japan. Rose achieved early Internet fame by posting make-up tutorials on YouTub ...

Male

Toshiki Kashu is a Japanese actor, best known for his role as Shouichi Tsugami, the main character of the Kamen Rider series ''Kamen Rider Agito''. Biography He graduated from the Hyōgo Prefectural Amagasaki North High School. Although he was originally a m ...

Ken Kaneko is a Japanese actor, TV personality and former mixed martial artist. He is currently employed by Platinum Production. His blood type is O. Ken Kaneko is best known for his role in the Takeshi Kitano film ''Kids Return'' (1996), in which he and ...

* Yoshihiko Hakamada *

Makoto Uehara Makoto Uehara ( ja, 上原誠; born November 14, 1984) is a Japanese Shidokan Karateka and heavyweight kickboxer competing in K-1. He is the former RISE Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight champion. Biography and career He faced Hiromi Amada ...

Shinji Nakano Shinji Nakano (中野信治, born 1 April 1971) is a Japanese professional racing driver. His father, Tsuneharu, was also a racing driver. He competed in the All-Japan Formula Three Championship. Racing career Pre Formula One Career Formu ...

Kohei Hirate is a Japanese race car driver. Hirate has won the Super GT series twice. Career Hirate began karting in 1999 when he was 13. After winning the All Japan Junior Kart Championship, coming third and fifth in the All Japan Kart Championship and ...

* Rio Komiya

Former

Silent Siren was a Japanese all-female band formed in 2010 and associated with Platinum Production. The members consist of three fashion models: Sumire Yoshida (lead vocals and guitar), Aina Yamauchi (bass guitar), and Yukako Kurosaka (keyboard). Ayana Sōg ...

References

External links

Platinum Production official website
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Platinum Passport official website
Japanese talent agencies Mass media companies based in Tokyo Talent agencies based in Tokyo Entertainment companies of Japan Modeling agencies Mass media companies established in 2000 Japanese companies established in 2000