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Company Name

Free Wave Co., Ltd.

Location

Tokyo Head Office
1F, NK Building, 3-19-10 Ikejiri, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
TEL：03-6453-2744／FAX：03-6453-2743
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Osaka Office
Keihan Yodoyabashi Building 804, 3-2-5 Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka

Capital

10,000,000 JPY

Founded

February 1992 – Established Free Wave Co., Ltd. as a limited company.
April 2003 – Changed the company structure from joint-stock company to corporation.

Representative

Director & CEO : Mutsumi Takahashi Message from the Representative Director
Senior Managing Director: Koji Yokohata
Managing Director: Yosuke Ito
Director : Kobori Kiyomi
Outside Director: Hisato Hiraoka

Banks

Mizuho Bank, Shibuya Chuo Branch
MUFG Bank (The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ), Shibuya Branch
Showa Shinkin Bank, Ohashi Branch

Business Activities

Management of foreign models, talents, actors, and extras for advertisements, TV, and films.
Casting and management of foreign narrators, as well as delivery of narration data.
Management and coordination of both foreign and Japanese dancers, musicians, and performers.
Arranging Models from Overseas
Management of foreign influencers.
Casting and coordination of foreign musicians and performers for events.

Qualifications and Licenses

Licensed for Paid Employment Placement: Authorized to Act as an Immigration Application Agent

Business Hours

10:30 AM – 7:30 PM (Excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays)

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Major Clients

*Includes some past business transactions.

*Additionally, we work with commercial casting agencies, video production companies, event production companies, apparel brands, and others.

History

1989

Began operations as the Japan office of the U.S. company Star Dance Connection. Managed promotions for American HIP HOP dancers, including TV programs, magazines, nationwide tours, and event appearances. Introduced HIP HOP from the U.S. to Japan at an early stage, contributing to the major boom that followed.

1990

Began working as an agent for Japanese dancers, handling bookings for tour dancers such as Misato Watanabe and TMN.

1992

Established Free Wave Co., Ltd. As an agent for foreign dancers living in Japan, handled casting for long-established show clubs, TV programs, and commercials, and began producing and directing dance shows.

1993

Expanded into event casting, handling a wide range of attractions for various events, including bands, performers, talents, MCs, impersonators, and dancers. Began acting as an agent for street performers and other entertainers.

1996

Began managing Paul Jackson and launched the educational concert series “Jazz for Kids” led by him for children. Actively conducted volunteer activities, visiting over 20 schools nationwide.
Note: Paul Jackson is a world-renowned jazz bassist, known for performing with artists such as Herbie Hancock.

1998

Formed The Starlet’s, a package unit composed of foreign dancers residing in Japan. Managed all aspects of production, including casting, music selection, costume design, show structure, and direction. The innovative and unique audience-interactive entertainment show, featuring not only dance but also comedy and surprises, received widespread acclaim at hotel dinner shows and corporate parties across the country. At the Summer Dinner Show at Nagoya Castle Hotel, the performance drew approximately 1,000 attendees over three days and was featured for three consecutive years.

1999

Began managing and producing “True Spirit”, a gospel chorus unit of foreign singers residing in Japan.
Coordinated backing bands for visiting artists such as Babyface, and produced concerts at venues including Blue Note.

2000

Launched the company’s core business as an agent for foreign models residing in Japan. Leveraging unique management expertise cultivated in the event industry, built strong trust between clients and models, and officially started operations as a foreign model agency.

2001

Launched the company’s own record label, Starlet’s Records, expanding into the music industry. Released the album “Fisherman’s.com”, co-produced by Akira Sakata and Bill Laswell, and also released an analog vinyl of the same album featuring the track Kaigara-bushi, remixed by DJ Krush.

2003

Changed the company’s legal structure from a limited company to a joint-stock company

2006

Launched the Narrator Division and obtained a license for paid employment placement services.

2008

Obtained a license for temporary staffing services.

2010

Completed the casting for the role of “Darling” in the film My Darling Is a Foreigner, marking the launch of the company’s Actor Division.

2012

Celebrated the 20th anniversary of the company’s founding.

2013

Launched the original Ustream program “Bibitto Gaikokujin! Culture Shock TV.”

2014

Gained attention for the role of Mr. Scott in NHK’s morning drama series “Hanako to Anne”.

2015

Relocated the office to Ikejiri, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo.

2016

Released a set of personal seals produced by “Roma,” the Hanko Prince who became famous on the TV program “Why Did You Come to Japan?”

2017

Celebrated the company’s 25th anniversary. Managed foreign cast members for more than 10 regular NHK-related programs, including the Basic English series (Kiso Eigo), English Conversation Time Trial (Eikaiwa Time Trial), Business English for Beginners, Contemporary English for High School Students (Kokosei kara hajimeru Gendai Eigo), Japanology Plus, Tokyo Eye 2020, and RISING.

2018

Launched the Overseas Model Division. Founded Model Bible, the industry’s first online media platform dedicated to models. Organized Miss Supranational Okinawa 2018, which went on to win the national competition in Japan.

2019

Established the Talent Division. Clara Rose was selected for “Foorin team E.” Began managing talent Carolina Shiino and voice actor Marina Aicholtz.

2020

Five child actors managed by the company appeared in the film “The Promised Neverland.” Began managing Tomiko Clare.

2021

Lexy Cole was selected for NHK’s SDGs children’s unit “Midories.” Strengthened management of child models as part of the company’s Kids Model Division.

2022

Alexander Kawamoto appeared in the stage production “Hairspray.” Began managing Rira Kaneko.

2023

Renamed the Talent Division to the Entertainment Division, officially launching full-scale talent management.
Our television and stage management expanded through projects such as Lila Kaneko’s casting as a “Terebi Senshi” in NHK’s regular program: “Tensai Terebi Kun”,
and 3 newly casted actors in the “Musical: The New Prince of Tennis”.

2025

Our agency’s entertainment business department grew significantly, producing many successful talents for film and film-related projects, including: Derrick Dover as Irvine Marshall and 22 other Free Wave actors casted in the film: “Takarajima” (Treasure Island), 23 Free Wave actors cast in the film “Last Man”,
and regular cast members for NHK Radio’s “Radio Eikaiwa” and NHK’s “Eigo De Asobo”.

2026

Restructured the company into a three-branch operation: Commercial Business, Narration Business, and Entertainment Business.
Opened the Osaka Office in response to growing demand in the Kansai region.

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