Who Owns Nintendo Co., Ltd.?
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Ownership Chain
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Nintendo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese public video game and entertainment company that develops, manufactures, and sells home and portable gaming hardware, software, and related products worldwide.
Game Freak Inc.
Game Freak Inc. is a Japanese video game development company best known as the primary developer of the Pokémon series.
Creatures Inc.
Creatures Inc. is a Japanese private video game and entertainment development company best known for creating the Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon-related digital and 3D content.
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Nintendo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese public video game and entertainment company that develops, manufactures, and sells home and portable gaming hardware, software, and related products worldwide.
Game Freak Inc.
Game Freak Inc. is a Japanese video game development company best known as the primary developer of the Pokémon series.
Creatures Inc.
Creatures Inc. is a Japanese private video game and entertainment development company best known for creating the Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon-related digital and 3D content.
Major Shareholders
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account) Largest registered shareholder on Nintendo’s share register; a trust/nominee account holding shares for multiple underlying institutional and pension investors, per Nintendo IR 'Status of Shares' as of September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 16.3% | 16.3% | Sep 2025 |
Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account) Second-largest registered shareholder; another major trust/nominee account for institutional and pension clients, per Nintendo IR 'Status of Shares' (Sept. 30, 2025). | Institutional | 5.2% | 5.2% | Sep 2025 |
The Bank of Kyoto, Ltd. Regional commercial bank based in Kyoto and one of Nintendo’s largest direct corporate shareholders, per Nintendo IR major shareholders table (Sept. 30, 2025). | Institutional | 4.2% | 4.2% | Sep 2025 |
JP Morgan Chase Bank 380815 Nominee account of JPMorgan Chase Bank holding Nintendo shares on behalf of underlying clients; listed among the top shareholders in Nintendo’s IR disclosure (Sept. 30, 2025). | Institutional | 3.7% | 3.7% | Sep 2025 |
The Nomura Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. (MUFG Bank, Ltd. Retiree Allowance Trust Account) Trust account associated with MUFG Bank’s retiree allowance plan, disclosed as a major shareholder in Nintendo’s IR 'Status of Shares' (as of Sept. 30, 2025). | Institutional | 3.6% | 3.6% | Sep 2025 |
State Street Bank and Trust Company 505001 State Street Bank nominee account holding Nintendo shares for overseas institutional investors; identified as a major shareholder in Nintendo’s IR data (Sept. 30, 2025). | Institutional | 3.4% | 3.4% | Sep 2025 |
JP Morgan Chase Bank 385632 Additional JPMorgan Chase Bank nominee account on Nintendo’s share register; listed among the top ten shareholders in the company’s IR 'Status of Shares' (Sept. 30, 2025). | Institutional | 2.9% | 2.9% | Sep 2025 |
CITIBANK, N.A.-NY, AS DEPOSITARY BANK FOR DEPOSITARY SHARE HOLDERS Citibank New York acts as depositary bank for Nintendo’s depositary share (ADR) holders; this depositary position is disclosed as a major shareholder as of September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 2.1% | 2.1% | Sep 2025 |
State Street Bank West Client – Treaty 505234 State Street Bank West client treaty account representing overseas institutional holders; appears in Nintendo’s top shareholder list in the IR 'Status of Shares' (Sept. 30, 2025). | Institutional | 2.1% | 2.1% | Sep 2025 |
GIC Private Limited – C Account related to Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund (GIC); disclosed as a major shareholder with 1.59% holding in Nintendo’s IR 'Status of Shares' as of September 30, 2025. | Government | 1.6% | 1.6% | Sep 2025 |
Nintendo Co., Ltd. (treasury shares) Nintendo itself holds 1,344,309 hundred shares (approx. 10.35% of issued shares) as treasury stock; these shares have no voting rights and are excluded from the major-shareholder percentage calculations in the company’s IR disclosure, but represent a significant portion of equity. | Corporate | 10.3% | 0.0% | Sep 2025 |
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