“Japan Content Showcase 2015”, a multi-content market featuring music, film and animation, was held at the hotel “GRAND PACIFIC LE DAIBA” as a joint market of the following:
- TIMM – Tokyo International Music Market
- TIFFCOM – Affiliated market of the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF)
(The only film festival in Japan approved by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations) - TIAF – Tokyo International Anime Festival
Features of Japan Content Showcase
A wide variety of content holders were gathered from various industries – film, television, music, animation, etc. There will be influential buyers not only from Asia but from all over the world. This “multi-content market” allows vigorous business negotiations to take place in a comfortable environment that looks at out Tokyo Bay and Rainbow Bridge.
October 20 (Tue) – 22 (Thu), 2015
Some of the Events & Seminar:
Strategies in Exporting Japanese Music
This panel, moderated by Rob Schwartz, Tokyo Bureau Chief of Billboard Magazine, will delve into the challenges and strategies of exporting music from Japan. With the rise of K-pop around the world many feel it’s incumbent on Japan raise its game and more effectively market its music internationally. We’ll discuss the significant hurdles and best approaches to this endeavor with special attention paid to the US market.
Organizer: PROMIC
Speakers
Jeff Miyahara(Music Producer)
Gabriel Wheeler(Amoeba Music/Japanese Music buyer)
Eri Komazaki(Sony Music Artists Inc./VP, International Marketing)
Krystal Yang(SIVA Group/Chief Operations Officer)
Character Licensee Companies in Vietnam and Thailand
Character licensee companies from Vietnam and Thailand introduce their countries’ character industries, followed by a business matching session with Japanese companies. Organized by the Digital Content Association of Japan.
Open to everyone with an interest in the Asian character market, and companies.
Organizer: Digital Content Association of Japan (DCAJ)
TV Tokyo Corporation and International Co-Productions
Yukio Kawasaki, General Manager of the Animation Division at TV Tokyo Corporation, which has broadcast numerous hit anime shows and is also involved in foreign streaming and licensing enterprises, will discuss the development of past and present international animation co-productions, such as “Train Heroes,” “Nano Invaders,” and “Calimero.”
Organizer: The Association of Japanese Animations
Kamikaze Douga and the Possibilities of International Creation
Kamikaze Douga continues to pursue innovative visual expression through strongly unique animation production, by proposing and originating projects and presentations that overcome media barriers and standard classification. Using examples of their work to date, they will talk about the future of their company in terms of international creative endeavors.
Organizer: The Association of Japanese Animations
Speakers
Junpei Mizusaki（Kamikaze Douga.co.,ltd President/Director）
JETRO Business Seminar
The Visible Near Future of the Streaming Video Market
Japan’s streaming video market is beginning to undergo a major upheaval after the entry of Netflix and the emergence of the Japan Contents Group’s Bonobo’s platform. Part One of this seminar will look at global developments, while Part Two will focus on trends in the Japanese marketplace, with presentations from key players regarding the present and future of the industry.
Organizer: Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO) / UNIJAPAN
Part One: The Accelerating Streaming Video Market and the International Potential of Japanese Content
Speakers
David Lee
(Netflix / Netflix Japan Vice President)
Hussain Amarshi (Mongrel Media Inc., Founder and President)
Rob PEREYDA Viewster Inc., CEO)
Part Two: Five of Japan’s Leading Industry Players Discuss Growth Strategies and Market Predictions for the VOD Business
Speakers
James Farrell
(Amazon Japan / Amazon Japan K.K. Head Of Content / Digital Video, Japan)
Rieko Muramoto
(dTV / Avex Broadcasting & Communications Inc. Member of the Board)
Masashi Funakoshi
(Hulu / HJ Holdings, LLC. Managing Director)
Naohito Miyamoto
(GYAO! / GYAO Corporation President, Chief Executive Officer)
Toru Kato
(bonobo / PacketVideo Japan Corporation President & Chief Operating Officer)
Moderator
Munechika Nishida
(Journalist)
Japanese Government Support for International Film Co-Productions
Introducing the Unijapan Certificate for international co-productions, which is required when applying for the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ Co-Production Subsidy.
Organizer: The Association of Japanese Animations
Speakers
Takenori Maeda (UNIJAPAN International Promotion Group Director)
Tokyo International Anime Festival 2015 autumn
At this year’s Tokyo International Anime Festival 2015 autumn, TIAF Special pitch and matching for International co-production, remaking and more will be held that aim to dissemination of contents of Japanese animation which boasts to the world.
