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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.

BRAND IDENTITY VISUAL DESIGN SOCIAL MEDIA ADS ART DIRECTION
BRAND IDENTITY VISUAL DESIGN SOCIAL MEDIA ADS ART DIRECTION

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

  • Steve Hill

    Steve Hill

    Marketing Director

  • Hirohito Tamaru

    Hirohito Tamaru

    Digital Marketing Director

  • Jinha Choi

    Jinha Choi

    Brand Strategist

  • Manato Hitomi

    Manato Hitomi

    Art Director

  • Nanae Yoshida

    Nanae Yoshida

    Producer

  • Sho Hirai

    Sho Hirai

    Tech Engineer

  • Masanobu Uchiyama

    Masanobu Uchiyama

    Account Director

  • Norio Ueno

    Norio Ueno

    Tech Director

  • Koushi Yamada

    Koushi Yamada

    Video Creator

External Partners

  • Tomoya Ishikawa

    Tomoya Ishikawa

    Architekt.Inc|CEO

    Former Executive Officer of Rakuten

  • Rintaro Oyaizu

    Rintaro Oyaizu

    GHOST.Inc|CEO

    Former CyberX CEO

  • Junichiro Shimooka

    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

  • Offices

    3

    • Tokyo
    • Fukuoka
    • Minano, Italy
  • Nationalities

    5

    • Japan
    • Korea
    • United Kingdom
    • United States
    • Germany
  • Paid-in Capital

    35M

    • 35,000,000 yen
  • Year founded

    2017