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TOKYO -- Shochiku launched the Shochiku Channel on YouTube on Wednesday, the second channel from a major Japanese distrib on the site, after pioneer Kadokawa Pictures.

Among the content on offer is a promotional clip for "Gegege Kintaro 2," a sequel to the hit 2007 kiddie pic about the adventures of a boy goblin and his spooky pals. It opens wide in Japan on Saturday.�

In addition to features, Shochiku plans to upload clips from DVDs and made-for-the-Internet video content. Shochiku-produced toons will also be part of the line-up.�

Major Japanese media companies have been reluctant to offer their contents on YouTube. The recent�moves�by Kadokawa and Shochiku, which started producing pics in 1920, may help break the logjam.�