Cinema Staff is a four-piece band formed in Gifu-ken, Japan. Since their formation in 2003, the band has produced a number of independent releases, before going major in June 2012 when their EP “into the green” was released through Pony Canyon. Before this, the band's releases were handled by Zankyo Record. The band’s sound has been influenced by a number of genres, including alternative rock and pop music. In 2012 they had their major debut with "into the green".