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Kaiyodo
Japanese toy company / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kaiyodo (海洋堂, Kaiyōdō) is a Japanese company which manufactures figurines and garage kits. Its headquarters is in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture.[1] While the company mostly focuses on anime related characters, it recently has acquired other licenses, e.g. King Kong, and some Godzilla characters.
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Native name | 海洋堂 |
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Romanized name | Kaiyōdō |
Company type | Gōdō gaisha |
Industry | Toys |
Founded | April 1, 1964 Moriguchi, Osaka, Japan |
Founder | Osamu Miyawaki |
Headquarters | Kadoma, Osaka |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Shuichi Miyawaki (CEO) |
Revenue | ¥2.3 Billion |
Total assets | ¥20 Million |
Number of employees | 41 |
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Kaiyodo was originally a small shop in Japan, but grew into a famous company over the years, leading them to sell collectables worldwide. One of their most famous sculptors is Bome, who is most well known for his Mon-sieur BOME collection. In recent years, his figurines have become well known and sought by collectors, and his works have been displayed on a worldwide scale at conventions, including Paris, Tokyo etc.[citation needed]