Entertainment Law

Atsumi & Sakai's Entertainment Practice Group advises clients across the full spectrum of the entertainment industry, with extensive experience in both domestic and international markets.

Our track record includes advising on the opening and closing ceremonies of major international sporting events, live concerts and performances by international artists in Japan, and transactions involving domestic and international copyright holders, film studios, content companies, individual creators, finance parties, and distributors. This breadth of experience — spanning large-scale events, content creation, distribution, and finance — is what sets our Group apart.

The Group operates through close collaboration between our registered foreign lawyers and Japanese qualified lawyers, providing clients with integrated legal advice that addresses both the international and Japanese dimensions of each matter.

Services

Events & Live Performance

Legal advisory for opening and closing ceremonies of major international sporting events
Concert and live event organisation: rights, commercial arrangements, and operational legal support
Rights protection and enforcement for live and recorded content

Music

Advisory to artists, songwriters, music producers, record labels, music publishers, and rights holders
Rights protection, licensing, and commercial exploitation of music rights
Recording, publishing, and distribution agreements

Film, TV & Content

Advisory to film studios, content companies, individual producers, and financiers
Production, co-production, distribution, and licensing agreements
Director, producer, and writer agreements

Talent & Representation