石原プロ、５８年の歴史に幕　事務所側が各所に通知

　故・石原裕次郎さんが設立、渡哲也さん（７８）や舘ひろしさん（７０）ら多くの俳優を擁する「石原プロモーション」（東京）が来年１月に芸能事務所業務を終了させることが１７日、分かった。同日、石原さんの妻で会長のまき子さん（８６）名で関係各所に通知した。「西部警察」など数多くの刑事ドラマを制作、ヒットさせた芸能事務所が５８年の歴史に幕を下ろす。
　石原プロは１９６３年設立。当初は映画のための事務所だったが、テレビドラマにも乗りだし、所属俳優は「石原軍団」と親しまれた。
　通知によると、石原プロの業務終了は石原さんの遺志で、まき子さんが８０歳を超え、体力も低下してきたため決めたという。版権管理業務などは別会社に移行する。渡さんら所属俳優については、今後、対応を決める。（2020/07/17-11:56）

Ishihara International Productions Inc., established by the late Japanese movie star and singer Yujiro Ishihara, will end its talent agency operations in January next year, it was learned Friday.
   The major Japanese talent agency, better known as "Ishihara Promotion," which has had many hit police drama series, including "Seibu Keisatsu" (Western Police), will end its 58-year-long history, according to a notice issued in the name of Ishihara's widow, Makiko, 86, who heads the company.
   Founded in 1963, the agency has such famous Japanese actors as Tetsuya Watari, 78, and Hiroshi Tachi, 70. After starting with its film business, the company later launched television drama operations. Actors belonging to the agency are known as "Ishihara Gundan," or Ishihara brigade members.
   According to the notice, the end of the company's talent agency operations is based on the will of the late founder and was decided while taking into account the declining physical strength of Makiko.
   Operations to manage copyrights held by the agency will be transferred to a different company.