Borderless Film Production

From overseas shoots and English supervision to Japan-based productions — our multilingual team and international network make borderless film production a reality.

Who We Are

Yenstar traces its roots to 2004 — a short film production team formed by international students in Los Angeles.

Different nationalities, different languages, one film. That experience is our foundation.

That's why we respect everyone involved in our work, speak honestly, and value harmony.

We believe this creates responsible creative freedom and leads to better work.

We're always conscious of working efficiently.

Because for us, efficiency is a form of respect — for the work, for the people, and for everything involved.

SERVICES

  • 01) Film & Video Production

    Feature films, streaming dramas, short films, commercials, music videos, promotional videos — we handle it all, from pre-production through post. Working backwards from the final frame, we propose the most effective approach for every shoot.

  • 02) International Co-production & Multilingual Support

    From overseas shoot coordination and remote second unit direction to multilingual supervision and Japan-based production support for international teams — we handle every aspect of international production.

  • 03) Post-production Producing

    Editing, CG, VFX, grading, sound effect— the full post-production pipeline, managed by a producer. Having a producer with deep post-production expertise keeps the entire production running efficiently.

WORKS

  • The Imaginary Dog and the Lying Cat

    Year: 2026　Category: Feature Film

    Executive Producer & Distributor: Pony Canyon　Production Companies: Humax Entertainment, Horipro

    Director: Yukihiro Morigaki

    Line Producer: Toshiki Shimbo (Yenstar)

    <Awards>　Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2025— Best Cinematography

    © 2025 The Imaginary Dog and the Lying Cat FILM PARTNERS

    Official Website

  • The Silent Service: The Battle of Arctic Ocean

    Year: 2025　Category: Feature Film

    Production: Amazon MGM Studios　Distribution: Toho　Production Company: CREDEUS

    Director: Kohei Yoshino

    Line Producer: Toshiki Shimbo (Yenstar)

    International Cast Casting & English Supervision: John Haggerty

    © Kaiji Kawaguchi／Kodansha　©︎2025 Amazon Content Services LLC OR ITS AFFILIATES. All Rights Reserved.

    Official Website

  • A Tiny Story for TRINITY Les POCHES

    Year: 2024　Category: Short Film

    Production: MAGISTIC FILM　Production Company: Yenstar

    Screenplay & Director: Yuri Kanchiku

    Line Producer: Toshiki Shimbo (Yenstar)

    <Awards>　JPPA AWARDS 2025　— Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award

    © ENFANTS TERRIBLES, tokyo

    Official Trailer

  • Thank You, Gateway To The World

    Year: 2024　Category: Short Film

    Production: Narita Airport Regional Film Production Committee, Yoshimoto Kogyo 　Production & Distribution: Yoshimoto Kogyo　Production Cooperation: Yenstar

    Screenplay & Director: Yuki Saito

    Line Producer: Toshiki Shimbo (Yenstar)

    <Awards>　Short Shorts  Film Festival and Asia 2024— Tourism Film Award, Commissioner for Tourism Prize

    ©️2024 "Thank You, Airport" Film Production Committee

    Official Website

  • The Silent Service: Season 1 - The Battle of Tokyo Bay

    Year: 2024　Category: Streaming Drama

    Amazon Original Series　Production Company: CREDEUS　

    Directors: Kohei Yoshino, Teppei Nakamura, Masatoshi Kurakata, Yuki Kishizuka

    Line Producer: Toshiki Shimbo (Yenstar)

    International Cast Casting & English Supervision: John Haggerty

    ©️2024 Amazon Content Services LLC OR ITS AFFILIATES. Based on the manga "The Silent Service" by Kaiji Kawaguchi (serialized in Kodansha's "Morning").

    Watch on Prime Video

  • The Silent Service

    Year: 2023　Category: Feature Film

    Production: Amazon MGM Studios　Distribution: Toho　Production Company: CREDEUS

    Director: Kohei Yoshino

    Line Producer: Toshiki Shimbo (Yenstar)

    International Cast Casting & English Supervision: John Haggerty

    © Kaiji Kawaguchi／Kodansha　©︎2023 Amazon Content Services LLC OR ITS AFFILIATES. All Rights Reserved.

    Official Website

  • Mesuranimal

    Year: 2022　Category: AR Application

    Planning: Designium　Planning Cooperation: Yenstar

    An entertainment measurement tool that uses AR to measure length, area, and volume using animals and people as units — making measurement fun and visual.

    Press Release

  • Soon-to-Be a Zombie

    Year: 2021　Category: Short Film

    Production: CRG　Planning: solo　Production Company: Yenstar

    Director: Yuki Saito　Screenplay: Kyota Fujimoto

    Line Producer: Toshiki Shimbo (Yenstar)

    <Nomination>　Short Shorts  Film Festival and Asia 2022　Palm Springs Short Film Fest 2023

    Filmarks

COMPANY

Company Name Yenstar, Inc. / 株式会社Yenstar
Established February 22, 2022
Address Green Plaza 6F, 3-1-4 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153-0051, Japan
Representative Director Toshiki Shimbo
Directors Yu Hata
Yuki Saito
Business Film, Drama, Commercial & Music Video Production
International Co-production & Multilingual Support
Post-production Producing
System & Software Research, Planning, Development & Consulting
Event Planning & Management
Producer Toshiki Shimbo
English Supervisor & Multilingual Coordinator John Haggerty

CONTACT

info@yenstar.net

Green Plaza 6F, 3-1-4 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153-0051, Japan