Oscar Promotion

{{Short description|Japanese talent agency}}

{{Infobox company

| name = Oscar Promotion CO., Ltd

| logo =

| native_name = 株式会社オスカープロモーション

| native_name_lang = ja

| type = Kabushiki gaisha
(Joint-stock company)

| traded_as = Unlisted

| industry = Service industry (entertainment)

| genre = Tarento management, entertainment and media planning and production

| foundation = March 26, 1970

| founder =

| location = Aoyama Palacio Tower 5th Floor, 3-Chome 6-7, Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan; ZIP 107-0061

| area_served = Japan

| key_people = Seiichi Koga (Representative chairman)

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| owner =

| num_employees = 180 (Not including talents)

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| homepage = {{URL|https://www.oscarpro.co.jp/}}

}}

{{nihongo|Oscar Promotion Co., Ltd|株式会社オスカープロモーション}} is a Japanese talent agency headquartered in Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo. It was founded in 1970 and manages talents in a variety of fields including modelling and acting.{{Cite web|url=https://deview.co.jp/BestSelection/ModelProduction?am_selection_id=424|title=オスカープロモーション モデル部門 {{!}} モデル事務所 {{!}} Deview-デビュー|website=Deview|access-date=2020-01-29}} The company has a large roster of talents, making it one of the largest talent agencies in Japan alongside Johnny's and Yoshimoto. There are over 6000 people working or affiliated as staff and talent with Oscar Promotion.{{Cite web|url=http://www.initiatives-sociales.org/naritati.html|title=オスカープロモーションの成り立ちと現在|last=michinari|language=ja|access-date=2020-01-29}} The company is also involved in television production with numerous drama shows.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizcourt.space/bizmarket/2017/06/post-23.html|title=株式会社 オスカープロモーション|website=宇宙ビジネスコート|language=ja|access-date=2020-01-29}}

They are known for hosting the Japan Bishōjo Contest since 1987, a beauty contest which introduced many famous actresses and models.{{Cite web|url=https://beamie.jp/contest2017.html|title=第15回 全日本国民的美少女コンテスト 公式特設サイト｜be amie オスカープロモーション|website=beamie.jp|access-date=2020-01-29}}

Talents under the agency are forbidden to be in a relationship until they are 25 years old.{{Cite web|url=http://www.j-cast.com/2013/02/27167278.html|title=剛力、武井も25歳まで恋愛ダメ オスカープロ「禁止ルールは当然必要」|date=2013-02-27|website=J-CASTニュース|access-date=2020-01-29}}