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NINE|GLOBAL CREATIVE STRATEGY FIRM
NINE|GLOBAL CREATIVE STRATEGY FIRM
Build Legendary Brands
Build Legendary Brands
Professionals in Japanese Market Localization and Creative Support for Startups.
Professionals in Brand Sculpting and Creative Strategy
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WE ARE NINE,
GLOBAL CREATIVE STRATEGY FIRM.
NINE.INC is a global creative strategy firm known for its expertise in guiding businesses from brand strategy to creative production. We provide comprehensive support for services and products of startups both domestically and internationally.
NINE.INC is a global creative strategy firm known for its expertise in guiding businesses from brand strategy to creative production. We provide comprehensive support for services and products of startups both domestically and internationally.
- BUSINESS GROWTH
- BRAND SCULPTING
- START-UP BOOST
9.inc is an official partner of Spotify Japan,
supporting creative strategies through Spotify advertising solutions.
CLIENTS
OUR MISSION
BUILD LEGENDARY
BRANDS
Our ambition is to build innovative brands that endure into the future.
01.
- BUSINESS GROWTH
- We provide effective brand growth support through an integrated approach that leverages a diverse range of channels, including digital advertising, across both marketing and branding. Beyond driving results like increased sales, we also offer comprehensive strategic support aimed at scaling the business and expanding into new markets.
02.
- BRAND SCULPTING
- Our strength lies in building brand identities and shaping all creative work — from ad and web design to social media management — based on a creative strategy that is truly aligned with each brand. Through a cohesive vision and meticulous production process, we help to uncover and enhance the essential value of each brand.
03.
- STARTUP-BOOST
- We offer a unique program, 'STARTUP BOOST,' designed for startup companies to establish their brand mission and vision, and to develop customer journey designs within a short timeframe of 1 to 3 months. This enables us to implement a cohesive brand and creative strategy aligned with the ideal brand direction.
TEAM
TOP TALENTS GATHERED IN ONE PLACE.
Founder, CEO|Creative Strategist
Shugo Kuriyama
Formerly served as a Creative Strategist at Meta Japan, leading Instagram advertising creative strategy. After founding NINE.INC, he has focused on his strengths in branding and creative strategy, providing extensive support to clients both domestically and internationally. He also serves as Chief Creative Officer at MOON-X.INC and currently holds the position of External Creative Strategist at Spotify Japan.
TEAM
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Steve Hill
Marketing Director
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Hirohito Tamaru
Digital Marketing Director
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Jinha Choi
Brand Strategist
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Manato Hitomi
Art Director
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Nanae Yoshida
Producer
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Sho Hirai
Tech Engineer
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Masanobu Uchiyama
Account Director
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Norio Ueno
Tech Director
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Koushi Yamada
Video Creator
External Partners
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Tomoya Ishikawa
Architekt.Inc|CEO
Former Executive Officer of Rakuten
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Rintaro Oyaizu
GHOST.Inc|CEO
Former CyberX CEO
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Junichiro Shimooka
QUANDO. Inc|CEO
External Executive Advisor
COMPANY
Head Office
9.Inc
R Cube Aoyama, 3rd Floor 1-3-1
Kita-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Offices
3
- Tokyo
- Fukuoka
- Minano, Italy
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Nationalities
5
- Japan
- Korea
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Germany
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Paid-in Capital
¥35M
- 35,000,000 yen
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Year founded
2017