Famous Japanese sex doll company ‘Oriental Industry’ has announced its closure

Orient Industry, a well-known Japanese manufacturer of simulation sex dolls, announced on August 21 that it would be shutting down its operations. The company was founded in 1977 and has a history of nearly half a century. However, the founder recently decided to retire from the industry after reflecting on his own health. As soon as the news broke, many loyal users of the company were deeply saddened.

The painter of “Oriental Industry” paints eye shadow on the “doll”. Photo by: オリエント Industry.

According to the Japanese report “Sankei Shimbun”, “Oriental Industrial” announced on its official website on the 21st that it would close its doors and thanked countless customers for their long-term support. The statement read: “We hope that our company will become a part of everyone’s life and that in the future, you can remember the time you spent with us.”

The screenshot of the notification of the imminent closure of “Oriental Industry” is from: Eryton Industry Official Website

According to the statement, the founder of the company “Tsuchiya” recently decided to retire from the sector due to health problems, and the company “Oriental Industry” will also close its operations.

Founder Hiideo Tsuchiya’s photo on the cover of “The Trajectory of the Love Doll ~ Oriental Industries 40th Anniversary Album”. Photo taken from Eryton Industries’ official website.

The company’s sex doll showroom – “Orient Industry Gallery and Showroom” will be open until September 20, and the company’s factory will officially close on October 20.

Since its establishment in 1977, “Oriental Industries” has been committed to developing various realistic humanoid sex dolls, which are not only sex dolls as erotic toys, but also can provide female images that “always accompany and bring spiritual comfort”.

“Oriental Industries” stated on its official website: “We have also helped people who are under sexual pressure for some reasons so that they can be satisfied mentally and physically.”

“Oriental Industries” launched the first simulated sex doll named “Smile” in 1977 and has been continuously improving its products since then.

The first “Smile” doll released by Dongfang Industrial Photo by: Eryton Industrial.

Oriental Industries manufactures and sells beautifully crafted sex dolls made of silicone and soft vinyl, and the company aims to create “a reassuring woman”, a woman who can be close to you and soothe your soul. For people who have difficulty having normal intimacy for various reasons, “Eastern Industries” is committed to creating “dolls” that can interact with people’s bodies and language, rather than “toys” whose sole purpose is to have physical intimacy.

In 1982, the company “Oriental Industry” established the “Ueno Consulting Room” (now a sex doll showroom) to not only explain products to potential buyers, but also provide advice.

Since the early 2000s, the user base of “Eastern Industries” has continued to expand. The new doll “Fantastic”, released that same year, was used as a mascot for a serial article in the adult comic magazine “COMIC Club Penguin”.

“Oriental Industrial” Sex Doll Display Photos by: Eryton Industrial

In addition, “Oriental Industry” also cooperated with game producer Alice Soft to market the game’s protagonist “Daikakuji.”

In 2003, “Oriental Industries” developed the intelligent doll “とめさんTomesan” for elderly care.

“Oriental Industrial” Sex Doll Display Photos by: Eryton Industrial

In 2005, an adult adventure game themed around the love doll “Candy Girl” was released.

In 2011, we jointly developed a patient robot for clinical practice with the Department of Dentistry of Showa University and a robot manufacturer.

“Oriental Industrial” Sex Doll Display Photos by: Eryton Industrial

In addition, “Eastern Industries” also regularly holds photography contests for users to participate in to promote the spread of sex dolls to the public. In 2017, the “Present and Past Memorial Exhibition” commemorating the company’s 40th anniversary was held at the Art Space Atsuko Baroo exhibition hall in Shibuya, Tokyo. The event was a complete success.

“Present and Past Commemorative Exhibition” to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the founding of Oriental Industries Photo by: Eryton Industries.

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“Oriental Industry” is headquartered in the Asakusa district of Tokyo. The founder is Hideo Tsuchiya. He was first employed by a moving company, and then worked in the “water vendor (adult entertainment)” industry. a leader in Japanese adult entertainment. Refers to related industries such as hostess bars, strip clubs, and erotic massage parlors.

“Oriental Industrial” Sex Doll Display Photos by: Eryton Industrial

Then a former colleague from the moving company invited him to work at an adult toy store in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district. “While working at an adult toy store, Hideo Tsuchiya felt that the sex dolls in the store were not of good quality and were made of vinyl,” recalls Hideo Tsuchiya, which prompted him to create his own sex dolls in 1977. Company “Oriental Industries”.

“Oriental Industrial” Sex Doll Display Photos by: Eryton Industrial

Hideo Tsuchiya tried to use softer and odorless materials, and Oriental Industries’ first product was a sex doll called “Smile”, released in 1977 and sold for 38,000 yen.

At that time, the average annual salary for Japanese university graduates was 97,000 yen, which meant that the price of the “Smile” sex doll was equivalent to 5 months of a white-collar university worker’s salary. Despite its high price, it was a commercial success, and over time, Oriental Industries became known for its high-quality silicone creations, even opening a gallery/showroom for its products in Tokyo’s Ueno district.

“Oriental Industrial” Sex Doll Display Photos by: Eryton Industrial

On August 21, “Oriental Industries” released a statement on its official website:

“It is sudden, but Hideo Tsuchiya, the founder of our company Oriental Industries, who has been leading our company for many years, has decided to retire and prioritize his health. We take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to all our customers and partners who have believed in and supported Oriental Industries. Considering the health of our boss and out of respect for his wishes, the company has decided to cease operations. If you can remember the time we were part of your company’s life and the time we traveled together, we would be very happy.

Oriental Industries treats its customers with respect, consideration and appreciation at all times.

“Oriental Industrial” Sex Doll Display Photos by: Eryton Industrial

While male lust is undoubtedly the foundation of Eastern Industrial Products’ business, that doesn’t mean the company doesn’t care about its customers. In a 2015 interview, founder Hideo Tsuchiya said that his company’s goals include providing comfort to widowers or couples who are unable to have physical intimacy with their wives due to physical illness or other reasons.

Hideo Tsuchiya said that although the “water (adult entertainment)” industry in Japan is very prosperous, some men are still unwilling to pay others for such services and have no other channels to express their sexual urges.

“Oriental Industrial” Sex Doll Display Photos by: Eryton Industrial

In an interview in 2015, Hideo Tsuchiya stated that he was 70 years old, which means that he will be or will be 80 years old this year. Therefore, many netizens speculated that Hideo Tsuchiya may not be suffering from any particular illness, but is simply preparing to retire and enjoy a more relaxed and peaceful lifestyle.

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