Foundation: 1969
Headquarters: Minato Ward, Tokyo
President: Takuya Kozuki
Executive Summary: Konami Holdings Corporation is a Japanese entertainment and gambling conglomerate established in the late 1960s in Toyonaka, Osaka, by Kagemasa Kozuki. Initially starting as a jukebox rental and repair business, Konami expanded into manufacturing slot machines and video game-related products. Its headquarters is now in Minato Ward, Tokyo, with a global network of subsidiaries.
Konami’s portfolio includes the production of pachinko and slot machines, arcade cabinets, and even managing physical fitness clubs. Nonetheless, the company’s core focus has been on video game publishing and development, boasting popular franchises like Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pro Evolution Soccer (PES), and music games such as Beatmania and Dance Dance Revolution, the latter acquired through the purchase of the video game company Bemani.
A significant part of Konami’s success also comes from its venture into film production, with adaptations from its game franchises, notably the Metal Gear Solid and Silent Hill series. Konami’s annual revenue is in the range of US$3 billion.
