Short film streaming service “SAMANSA” announces new Vision and Mission
SAMANSA Inc. Press Release: September 16, 2025 Short film streaming service “SAMANSA” announces new Vision and Mission SAMANSA Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo; CEO: Yuichi Iwanaga; Co-CEO: Takayuki Toyama), operator of the short film streaming service “SAMANSA,” is pleased to announce that it has updated its vision to “Liberalizing Film” and its mission to “1. Bring change to many lives through short films, making everyday life richer and more free. 2. Create opportunities to think about the world through film, and create a forum where new values can be provided and shared. 3. Reorganize the film industry, deliver creators’ voices to the world, and support their activities.” With this updated vision and mission, SAMANSA will continue to bring positive change to the world as a Japanese film entertainment company.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/82116/55/82116-55-dbe07d5aaab8b11e49a1de499b0f648c-3900×2369.png We’ve also changed our Mission to the following three, further accelerating our evolution. 1. Through short films, we hope to bring change to many lives and make everyday life richer and more free. 2. We create opportunities to think about the world through film and create a space where new values can be provided and shared. 3. Reshaping the film industry, amplifying the voices of creators around the world, and supporting their work. From Yuichi Iwanaga, CEO of SAMANSA With a vision of “bringing 10-minute movies that change lives to the world,” SAMANSA has been challenging itself to create a new market for short films, without being bound by the framework of the existing film industry. Every day, I feel that short films are gradually expanding diversity in the film industry and providing a new stage for creators to showcase their talents. And now, to clearly position ourselves as someone who, while starting with short films, aims to bring about change across the film industry more broadly, we have revised our vision to “Liberalize Film.” As a Japanese film entertainment company, SAMANSA will continue to steadily move forward, aiming to bring positive change to the world and be a source of hope for the people of Japan. ◆What is SAMANSA
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/82116/55/82116-55-6960c5da9370c2aa14897389c8f979c1-1516×628.png SAMANSA is a streaming service specializing in short films. For a monthly fee of ¥490, we offer carefully selected titles from around the world, currently streaming over 600 short films (as of September 2025). With screening times of 30 minutes or less, you can enjoy a movie experience tailored to various daily situations, such as your commute or spare time. In addition, by directly licensing with creators around the world, we deliver a diverse range of titles not available on other domestic VOD services. We aim to create a new culture where movies can be enjoyed more freely and easily. ◆SAMANSA Business Overview Name: Short film streaming service “SAMANSA” Browser app site: https://samansa.com/ iOS version (App Store):
https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/samansa/id1600425602 Android version (Google Play): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samansa ◆Company profile Company Name: SAMANSA Inc. Head Office: Okazaki Building 603, 2-14-13 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Representative Director: Yuichi Iwanaga Co-representative: Takayuki Toyama
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