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The Guide to Japanese Film Industry and Co-Production

An English guidebook of Japanese film industry and co-production system for the overseas.

Made in cooperation with Kinema Junpo Film Institute, this guide is an introduction tool for furthering the understanding of the work and condition of Japanese film market and the opportunities it provides for the international co-productions. It gives the general information and guidelines considered necessary for the overseas filmmakers interested in co-productions with Japan.

The guide is produced, published and distributed by UNIJAPAN International Promotion Department under the support of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Outline

Title: The Guide to Japanese Film Industry and Co-Production
Issue date: March, 2009
Number of copies: 2,000
Content:

• Japan's Film Industry: Postwar Japanese Film Industry and Development, Overview of the Japanese Box-offic for Year 2008, Major Distributors and Statistic for year 2008.
• Co-production System in Japan: Development of Co-production System and Structure, Film and Co-production Market in Japan, J-Pitch:Support Program for International Co-Productions and other support schemes.
• Filming in Japan: The Establishment of Film Commissions and the launch of Japan Film Commission
• Information on Japanese Films: Introduction to Japanese film related organizations, databases of Japanese film and locations and some other useful links.

Distribution

Domestic: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and related government bodies, film industry related organizations and production companies (as reference material).

International: overseas film promotion government agencies and public/private bodies, overseas film festivals and film market related professionals (Cannes, Toronto, Pusan, Tokyo, AFM (USA), Berlin, Hong Kong).