Sample Pricing Plans
Below are sample prices for representative projects across our fields and services. Please refer to the examples closest to the type and scale of your project. Turnaround and pricing can be adjusted to suit your requirements.
| Language |
English to Japanese |
| Project |
Japanese dubbing and subtitle translation and production of a telecommunications company service introduction video |
| Purpose |
Website and trade show use |
| Video length |
5 minutes |
| Sample price |
from JPY 150,000 |
| Turnaround |
3 weeks |
| Language |
English to Japanese |
| Project |
Narration production and video editing for a medical device explainer video |
| Purpose |
Product explanation for physicians |
| Video length |
5 minutes |
| Sample price |
from JPY 400,000 |
| Turnaround |
3 weeks |
| Language |
English to Japanese |
| Project |
Subtitle translation and production for IT training videos |
| Purpose |
Webinar for clients and prospective customers |
| Video length |
150 minutes |
| Sample price |
from JPY 700,000 |
| Turnaround |
1.5 months |
| Language |
English to Japanese |
| Project |
Drama series subtitle translation |
| Purpose |
Streaming content |
| Video length |
540 minutes |
| Sample price |
from JPY 900,000 |
| Turnaround |
2 months |
| Language |
English to Japanese |
| Project |
Documentary subtitle translation |
| Purpose |
Streaming content |
| Video length |
840 minutes |
| Sample price |
from JPY 1500,000 |
| Turnaround |
2 months |
| Language |
English to Japanese |
| Project |
E-learning content
Video subtitle and UI text translation |
| Purpose |
Commercial business training course |
| Video length |
200 minutes of video, XML/XLIFF text, DTP, and more |
| Sample price |
from JPY 1000,000 |
| Turnaround |
1.5 months |
| Language |
Japanese to English |
| Project |
Narration production for a best-practice presentation video |
| Purpose |
Employee training |
| Video length |
20 minutes |
| Sample price |
from JPY 300,000 |
| Turnaround |
1 months |
| Language |
Japanese to English |
| Project |
Subtitle translation and production for an investor-facing corporate profile video |
| Purpose |
Investor event |
| Video length |
70 minutes |
| Sample price |
from JPY 500,000 |
| Turnaround |
1 months |
| Language |
Japanese to English |
| Project |
Subtitle translation and SRT creation for a stage production |
| Purpose |
Content marketing |
| Video length |
120 minutes |
| Sample price |
from JPY 500,000 |
| Turnaround |
1 months |
| Language |
Japanese to English |
| Project |
Documentary subtitle translation |
| Purpose |
Streaming content |
| Video length |
160 minutes |
| Sample price |
from JPY 600,000 |
| Turnaround |
1 months |
| Language |
Japanese to English |
| Project |
Subtitle translation for internal meeting and seminar videos |
| Purpose |
Employee training |
| Video length |
160 minutes |
| Sample price |
from JPY 1000,000 |
| Turnaround |
1.5 months |
| Language |
Chinese to Japanese |
| Project |
Drama series subtitle translation |
| Purpose |
Streaming content |
| Video length |
1,000 minutes |
| Sample price |
from JPY 2100,000 |
| Turnaround |
3 months |
| Language |
Thai to Japanese |
| Project |
Drama series subtitle translation using an English script |
| Purpose |
Streaming content |
| Video length |
900 minutes |
| Sample price |
from JPY 1500,000 |
| Turnaround |
2 months |
| Language |
Japanese to multiple languages |
| Project |
Subtitle translation and production for a factory introduction video (English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean) |
| Purpose |
Training for overseas staff |
| Video length |
5 minutes × 4 languages |
| Sample price |
from JPY 600,000 |
| Turnaround |
1 months |
- The prices and turnaround times above are estimates and vary depending on subject-matter complexity, finishing requirements, production scope, and other conditions.
- Deliverables are available in a wide range of formats, including MP4 data, Excel files, and SRT files.
Video Localization (per 10 minutes)
Subtitle Translation (including spotting)
| English, Chinese, or Korean to Japanese |
| Drama |
JPY 16,500–33,000 |
| Documentary |
JPY 33,000–44,000 |
| Business |
JPY 38,500–60,500 |
| Japanese to English, Chinese, or Korean |
| Drama |
JPY 27,500–60,500 |
| Documentary |
JPY 38,500–82,500 |
| Business |
JPY 44,000–99,000 |
| Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, or other languages to Japanese |
| Drama |
JPY 27,500–38,500 |
| Documentary |
JPY 33,000–44,000 |
| Business |
JPY 38,500–60,500 |
Voice-over (Narration) Translation — No Lip Sync
| English, Chinese, or Korean to Japanese |
| Documentary |
JPY 33,000–44,000 |
| Business |
JPY 44,000–66,000 |
| Japanese to English, Chinese, or Korean |
| Documentary |
JPY 44,000–82,500 |
| Business |
JPY 49,500–99,000 |
| Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, or other languages to Japanese |
| Documentary |
JPY 44,000–55,000 |
| Business |
JPY 49,500–71,500 |
Dubbing Translation (Lip Sync)
| English, Chinese, or Korean to Japanese |
| Drama |
JPY 27,500–44,000 |
| Documentary |
JPY 38,500–49,500 |
| Business |
JPY 44,000–66,000 |
| Japanese to English, Chinese, or Korean |
| Drama |
JPY 38,500–71,500 |
| Documentary |
JPY 60,500–99,000 |
| Business |
JPY 66,000–110,000 |
| Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, or other languages to Japanese |
| Drama |
JPY 38,500–49,500 |
| Documentary |
JPY 44,000–55,000 |
| Business |
JPY 49,500–71,500 |
Spotting and Subtitle Editing
| English, Chinese, or Korean to Japanese |
| Drama, documentary, etc. |
JPY 11,000–27,500 |
| Japanese to English, Chinese, or Korean |
| Drama, documentary, etc. |
JPY 16,500–33,000 |
| Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, or other languages to Japanese |
| Drama, documentary, etc. |
JPY 16,500–27,500 |
- All prices shown include tax.
- Prices assume that you provide the video material (MPEG-1) and the original-language script or dialogue list.
- The prices above include translation and proofreading by a native speaker. Expert review is available at an additional cost.
- If the text must be checked against the audio and corrected, we will provide a separate quotation.
- “Spotting and subtitle editing” means rewriting and adjusting the length of translated text to fit the video in accordance with subtitling conventions.
- The rates above are examples and may vary depending on the actual content, finishing requirements, deadline, and other conditions.
- We also support languages not listed above. Please feel free to contact us.
- The minimum charge for first-time clients is JPY 77,000 including tax. Please consult our representative if you are considering regular orders.
Narrator Dispatch Fees (per person, excluding tax)
| Japanese |
| 1-hour session (recording approximately 5 minutes of material) |
from JPY 49,500 |
| 2-hour session (recording approximately 30 minutes of material) |
from JPY 99,000 |
| 3-hour session (recording approximately 40 minutes of material) |
from JPY 143,000 |
| English, Chinese, or Korean |
| 1-hour session (recording approximately 5 minutes of material) |
from JPY 93,500 |
| 2-hour session (recording approximately 30 minutes of material) |
from JPY 143,000 |
| 3-hour session (recording approximately 40 minutes of material) |
from JPY 176,000 |
| Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, or other languages |
| 1-hour session (recording approximately 5 minutes of material) |
from JPY 132,000 |
| 2-hour session (recording approximately 30 minutes of material) |
from JPY 181,500 |
| 3-hour session (recording approximately 40 minutes of material) |
from JPY 209,000 |
- All prices shown include tax.
- These are estimated fees for dispatching native-speaking narrators or voice actors to a studio in Tokyo.
- For other recording durations or multiple narrators, please contact us by email for a quotation.
- Please contact us for a separate quotation for simple recordings without a studio, temporary narration, and similar services.
Transcription and Audio Translation
Audio Transcription / Script Transcription / Dialogue List Creation
|
10 minutes |
60 minutes |
| Japanese |
JPY 5,500–8,250 |
JPY 33,000–49,500 |
| English |
JPY 7,150–9,900 |
JPY 42,900–59,400 |
| Korean or Chinese |
JPY 5,500–8,250 |
JPY 33,000–49,500 |
| Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, or German |
JPY 8,250–11,000 |
JPY 49,500–66,000 |
Audio Translation (into Japanese)
|
10 minutes |
60 minutes |
| English |
JPY 11,000–33,000 |
JPY 66,000–198,000 |
| Korean or Chinese |
JPY 11,000–33,000 |
JPY 66,000–198,000 |
| Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, or German |
JPY 13,200–39,600 |
JPY 79,200–237,600 |
- All prices shown include tax.
- “Audio translation” means listening to foreign-language video or audio and translating it directly into written Japanese. Please note that we may be unable to accept some projects depending on the recording quality or content.
- Time-code and runtime entry is charged separately at approximately JPY 33–330 per minute of source material, including tax.
- Source data should be MPEG-1 or WMV. If you provide professional tape or DVD-Video, a separate fee applies for creating working video data.
- For 60 minutes of material, standard turnaround is approximately five business days for transcription and five to ten business days for audio translation.
- We also support languages not listed above. Please feel free to contact us.
- The minimum charge for first-time clients is JPY 77,000 including tax. Please consult our representative if you are considering regular orders.
- Pricing varies according to audio quality, subject-matter complexity, and other factors.
Case Studies
| English Narration (Voice-over) Production for a Japanese TV Program — 23 Minutes |
| Video content |
Japanese news program featuring the client’s company; usage rights secured |
| Source material |
MP4 (NTSC) |
| Deliverables |
English voice-over MP3 file |
| Video length |
23 minutes |
| Purpose |
Corporate profile |
| Turnaround |
approximately 4–5 weeks |
| Production fee |
approximately JPY 600,000 |
| Scope of work |
- Japanese audio transcription
- Japanese-to-English voice-over script translation
- English narrators (two male and one female)
- Studio recording
- Video editing and audio mixing
- Production management and direction
|
Tailored to the Client’s Needs
Although this was a voice-over production, we matched each character with an appropriate voice to create a more polished English version. Recording sessions were scheduled separately for each narrator to control costs. At the attending client’s request, the narration emphasized key corporate messages more strongly than the Japanese version.
| Japanese Dubbing Production for Product Promotional Videos — 33 Minutes |
| Video content |
English product promotion and case study videos for a surveillance system |
| Source material |
MP4 (PAL), English script |
| Deliverables |
Japanese dubbed/voice-over DVDs and WMV files |
| Video length |
33 minutes (three videos in total) |
| Purpose |
Sales promotion and website use |
| Turnaround |
approximately 4 weeks |
| Production fee |
approximately JPY 600,000 |
| Scope of work |
- English-to-Japanese narration script translation
- Narrators (one female and one male)
- Recording studio
- Production management and direction
- DVD and WMV production (three videos)
|
Tailored to the Client’s Needs
We created three DVD versions for each video and also delivered WMV files for website streaming. When an M&E track (source material with music and sound effects separated from dialogue) is unavailable, the options are to retain the original audio beneath a voice-over or recreate the music and sound effects from scratch. For this project, only the case study used voice-over.
