Japans Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Pledges Support For Japanese Film At Tokyo Fest Opening
News Source : Deadline
News Summary
- Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reiterated the government’s pledge to boost exports of Japanese content to $127BN (JPY20TR) by 2033.
- Cabinet minister Ryosei Akazawa said the ministry has requested JPY250BN ($1.6BN) in the fiscal year 2027 budget to support investment in the content industry.
- Australian filmmaker Rolf de Heer is heading the main competition jury, which also includes Korean producer Oh Jungwan, New York-based producer Alex Lo, French colorist Yov Moor and Japanese actress Makiko Watanabe.
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