Private company

STAR SANDS

Logo: starsands.com³

STAR SANDS is a Japanese film production company based in Ebisu-Nishi, founded in 2008.¹ It was founded by Mitsunobu Kawamura.¹

スターサンズ（Star Sands）は、日本の独立系映画会社。映画製作・映画配給を主な事業とする。代表作は『かぞくのくに』『新聞記者』など。社名の由来は「星の砂」から来ている。² From the Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jul 15, 2008Founded¹

HeadquartersEbisu-Nishi, Japan¹
Websitestarsands.com
Legal formkabushiki gaisha¹

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The story

Founded by Mitsunobu Kawamura on Jul 15, 2008.¹

Leadership

Who has led STAR SANDS, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chair

2010201520202025

FounderMitsunobu Kawamura¹
ChairTakashi Shinomiya 2023 to now¹
ChairMitsunobu Kawamura Jul 15, 2008 to Jun 11, 2022¹

Timeline

Jul 15, 2008Founded Founded¹

Links

Websitestarsands.com¹
X (Twitter)x.com/starsands_movie¹
YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UCN1R76UB2I_-NZsKKHtSgVg¹
WikidataQ110620827

Sources

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1
WikidataSTAR SANDS on Wikidata
2
WikipediaSTAR SANDS on the Japanese Wikipedia
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Company websiteSTAR SANDS logo