For companies making commercial films or corporate videos requiring narration by native speakers of English, Chinese, Spanish, and other languages, A&K can provide the most professional and experienced artists and voice talent - providing the best match for your purposes.

The right mix of live music will make your event or corporate function much more enjoyable and make a strong impression on your guests. A&K can tailor the mood and ambience of the music to suit all occasions. A state-of-the-art P.A. system is also available for rent.

With discerning sound design, a power-packed state-of-the-art 24-bit full digital recording system, and talented musicians and skilled engineers using Pro-Tools, our service is focused to quickly provide high quality sound at the best price for clients. We promise fast, on-time service that will exceed your expectations.

Narration and voice-overs for various promos and commercial videos

Client List:

• Yokoso! JAPAN ("Visit Japan Campaign") promotional video
• Nagano Special Olympics promotional video
• Tokyo City promotional video
• Roppongi Hills promotional video
• Promotional videos for trade show exhibitors (FOODEX Japan, SCF, Logis-Tech, Techno Forum)
• Hitachi Products promotional video
• Panasonic products promotional video
• Saiku Historical Museum image materials
• Fujitsu trade show video
• Global Security Design products promotional video
• TV programs (NHK Documentary, Special Coverage of "Princess Aiko of the Imperial Family", TX Business News)
• AAGC promotional video
• NCAC (National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan) video for foreign visitors
• PSS Products promotional video
• Tokyo Densetsu Service Co. Ltd. training video
• SEGA for E3 video
• Trailers (games and movies)

Voice Productions used for a wide variety of purposes

< Sound Logos >

• TV Commercials :NTT, Kenwood, NEC, Visa
• Radio Station Jingles: TFM, FM Sophia, FM Kyushu, Free Wave Tenjin FM
• Visuals: J SPORTS Channel, Hitachi

< English Songs >

• Commercial songs: Kanebo, Sapporo Beer
• CD recording with top artists (background vocals): Mika Nakashima, Iruka, Miki Imai
• English guide songs
• English guide songs
• English songs for children’s English educational materials: ECC Junior, Hyper Picture Books, Goken
• Kid's Songs in Native English
• Title songs and music inserts for movies and TV programs: "Chakushin-Ari" ,"Haihane- Remmei", "Kureyon Shin-chan"
• Creating English song lyrics and lyric translations including translations for title songs of cartoon shows for broadcast overseas

< Others >

• Vocal sound effects: Opening song for CD of KinkiKids, games, cartoons
• Narration for English educational materials: Hyper Picture Book (Japanese) "Taritari World: Let's learn about time" ," Little Betty Blue" , "Jake the Dog"series, "Whose air is it?", "Forests Make Oceans"

A&K is looking for native narrators and voice talent in all languages for voice and music productions.
To join us, click here!>>

Video Translations (Voice-over scripts) and Scenarios

For video materials produced in Japanese, what matters most is the timing of translated voice-over scripts that perfectly match the length of the source material while taking the utmost care to deliver a strong, clear message. Even the most carefully crafted English scripts often require numerous last-minute adjustments and touch-ups when they reach the studio - which can drive up studio charges. We strongly recommend that you take advantage of our "triple-check system," supplementing the work of your translation team with a final review by a native speaker to guarantee the highest quality results.

Clients:

• Saiku Historical Museum image materials (English)
• Softbank, Hyper Picture Book "Taritari World: Let's learn about time" (English)
• FOODEX JAPAN (English, Spanish, Chinese and Korean)
• System Control Fair (English)

CD RECORDING

Projects and Clients:

• English learning text CD
• KinkiKids
• Mika Nakashima(SONY)
• Iluka (Nippon Crown)
• Akina Nakamori (MCA Victor)
• Yasuhiro Yamane (Nippon Crown)
• Kaori Kano (Sony Records)

The right mix of music will make your event or corporate function much more enjoyable and impress your guests. A&K can tailor the mood and ambience of the music to suit all occasions. A state-of-the-art P.A. system is also available for rent.

Fashion Mall Events

A&K can provide the music and musicians to suit the ambience of the setting and the event. We have had many years of experience producing gala events in and around Tokyo.

• Premium Outlet in Gotemba and Osaka
• Printemps Ginza
• Yurakucho Seibu Re-Opening Event
• Matsuya Ginza Department Store Opening and Christmas Event
• Keikyu Wing Shinagawa Beaujolais Event
• Sagami Ono Xcite Christmas Event
• Yebisu Garden Place Countdown Event
• Ikebukuro Sunshine Christmas Event
• Mainiti Housou Broadcasting Christmas Event
• Salon Concert for the Chagall Exhibition
• Ikebukuro Virgin Megastore Opening event
• Marui Shizuoka Opening event
• Osaka ATC Haloween Live
• Yokohama Landmark Christmas Event
• Yokohama Lumine Christmas Event
• Lumine Wing Christmas Event
• Makuhari Purena Opening event
• Sakaigahama Marine Park Christmas Event
• Yomiuri Land 40th anniversary Grand Re-Opening Event

Press Conference / Exhibitions

A&K supplies high-quality professional musicians to match the client's service or product.
A&K also produces soundtracks for promotional videos.

Clients:

• Interop 2000
• Ceatec
• Helena Rubinstein
• NTT Techno-Tower Opening Reception
• Remy Japon
• Bally Fashion Show
• Tokyo Motor Show
• Digital Be-In
• Mitsubishi Motors New compact car "Colt"

Company Party

Exceptional jazz, smooth bossa nova and passionate Cuban sounds. A&K can provide a world of outstanding live music to add style and excitement to your party.

Clients:

• BMW
• General Motors
• Bloomberg
• Shiseido
• Japan Coca-Cola
• Meiji Seimei
• Merrill Lynch
• Addidas
• McDonald's
• Keikyu Group

A&K is looking for musicians to perform at events and parties.
To join us, click here!>>

With discerning sound design, a power-packed state-of-the-art 24-bit full digital recording system, and talented musicians and skilled engineers using Pro-Tools, our service is focused on quickly providing high-quality sound at the best price for clients. We promise fast, on-time service that will exceed your expectations.

A&K also provides the following services essential for producing digital content.

• Musical production: Commercials, sound logos, jingles for radio stations, game music
• English educational tools
• Video for trade shows, catwalks, etc.
• Narration: Our area of greatest strength is in translation, directing and recording of texts for performance in foreign languages by native speakers.
• Production of web-flash, authoring

MUSICAL CONTENT

• Typing game soft "Golgo 13"
• Tycoon's Mission CD book
• Hyper Picture Book(Japanese Only)
• Little Betty Blue
• JAKE'S MESSAGE "WHOSE AIR IS IT?"
• Taritari World
• Pharaoh's Daughter CD BOOK ( Written by the Irish poet Nuala N'i Dhomhnaill)

ORIGINAL CD PRODUCE

• "Impression" by DiG (Nippon Crown)
• "Cool Flow" by a.k.a DiG (Sony Records)
• "Clarsach" by MASUMI SAKAUE (Biosphere Records - Japanese Only)
• Amizade (Produced by Ivan Conti, member of Azymuth -Japanese only)

Sound Producers

Introducing our Sound Producers, Ken Sakata and Andy Wulf.

KEN SAKATA

Born in Tokyo, Ken “The Real Edo-ko” Sakata started his career as a composer and arranger of commercial music. As his career has evolved he has received numerous awards such as the ACC and the Minpou Housou Rennmeishou. His signature style consists of lovely, mellow melody lines. Besides producing scores of artists he has also composed a large number of soundtracks.

ANDY WULF

Born in Canada, Andy Wulf has degrees in classical composition and jazz performance from McGill University in Montreal. An accomplished performer and arranger, Andy's musical credits are diverse:

** Music/CDs **
Numerous projects for Columbia Records
"Cool Flow" by Hip Hop Acid Jazz band a.k.a. DiG (Sony Records)
"DUO-2" ( movie sound track)
""Antitheses #2" by Makoto Kuriya
"Club Out Jazz" by Aliens

** TV Commercials **

• Shiseido -Perfect Rouge
• Hagen-dazs
• Max Factor
• Suntory -Wine Cafe
• Suzuki Motorcycles

Other

• Music for the game "Golgo 13"

A&K Corporation Ltd.
Izumi Bldg. 3F Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, 221-0842 Japan
TEL: 045-321-0291
E-mail :net@akbeat.com
Established 1994