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August 08,2012

Japan Business Forum 2012 (3/11) - Guest Remarks by Mr. Teruhiko Mashiko

Guest Remarks by Mr. Teruhiko Mashiko, Member of the House of Councilors, during the Japan Business Forum on July 17, 2012. For more post-event information, visit www.jetro.org/jbf2012.
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August 08,2012

Japan Business Forum 2012 (2/11) - Video Message from Mr. Yoshinori Suematsu

Video Message from Mr. Yoshinori Suematsu, Senior Vice Minister for Reconstruction, followed by a presentation "From Recovery, to Revitalization" by Mr. Daiki Nakajima of JETRO New York during the Japan Business Forum on July 17, 2012. For more post-event information, visit www.jetro.org/jbf2012.
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August 08,2012

Japan Business Forum 2012 (1/11) - Welcome Remarks by Mr. Hiroaki Isobe

Welcome Remarks by Mr. Hiroaki Isobe, Executive Vice President of JETRO, during the Japan Business Forum on July 17, 2012. For more post-event information, visit www.jetro.org/jbf2012.
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Check out our new Board on Pinterest for the lineup of Japanese Films at the American Film Market 2012! http://t.co/xQsdPiUZ @AFMOfficial
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JETRO announces Japanese Film Lineup for the 2012 American Film Market http://t.co/cjlldhNc @AFMOfficial
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JETRO conducted a survey in March 2011 to ascertain the views of U.S. teenagers regarding anime and manga content. Out of 105 male and 95...
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Haruki Murakami's "Norwegian Wood" Launched in the U.S. Starting in January 2012 #japanesefilm
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Marche du Film (Cannes) 2013 Lineup

Watch the trailers and get connected with the Japanese film sellers from March� du Film (Cannes)! Start now and claim your next film project before it's too late!

For more info on Japan Pavilion March� du Film Booth, please go to: www.jetro.org/cannes2013

THE CHASING WORLD: THE ORIGIN

Director: Hiroshi SOEJIMA
Cast: Kanata HONGO, Fumika SHIMIZU
2013 , 24min x 12story
Genre: Action, Horror/Suspense

AD 3000. 1 in 20 has the family name "SATO" in Japan. The 150^th king implements a horrific policy to reduce the number of SATO, which is the real game of tag by SATOs in the nation. If the Sato gets coughed by "it," he is going to be executed. Can SATO Tsubasa and his friends survive the game!?

Sales Company Profile:
Geneon Universal Entertainment Japan, LLC markets and distributes all Universal Pictures' content on DVD in Japan, as well as developing an expanded slate of local content such as "Zombie Ass" and "See You Tomorrow, Everyone" for the Japanese and international market. We also distribute a variety of animation series.
Address: Akasaka Park Bldg., 5-2-20 Minatoku Akasaka, Tokyo 107-6110 JAPAN
Tel. +81-3-6866-8770
www.geneonuniversal.jp

Sales Representative:
Shoko OTANI
shoko.otani@nbcuni.com
Tel. +81-80-4007-3386

ENOSHIMA PRISM

Director: Yasuhiro YOSHIDA
Cast: Sota FUKUSHI, Tsubasa HONDA
2013, 90min
Genre: Drama

One day Shuta suddenly slipped back in time and saw Saku, who was his best friends and supposed to have died 2 years ago. It turned out that if Shuta changed the past, his destiny would be changed as well. However Shuta made up his mind to save Saku at any cost...

BELLADONNA OF SADNESS

Director: Eiichi YAMAMOTO
Voice Cast: Tatsuya NAKADAI, Aiko NAGAYAMA
1973, 89min
Genre: Animation

A story about a young and beautiful woman, who has lived a life of hardships. She sells her soul to Satan in order to obtain the powers that enable her to lead a rebellion, but it ends tragically as she is burned at stake. The narrative style is daring and ambitious even today.

Sales Company Profile:
Established in 1996, Gold View has brought to international market some edgey and director driven films from Japan. Gold View has picked animation features that are considered to be masterpieces in the Japanese film history but not known outside of Japan.
Address: 3-50-5 suite 1201 Asagaya-minami Suginami-ku, Tokyo 166-0004 JAPAN
Tel. +81-3-5347-2501
Fax. +81-3-5347-2160
www.goldview.co.jp

Sales Representative:
Kiyo JOO
kiyo@goldview.co.jp

NIGHT ON THE GALACTIC RAILROAD

Director: Gisaburo SUGII
Voice Cast: Mayumi TANAKA, Chinatsu SAKAMOTO
1985, 110min
Genre: Animation

Giovanni is a boy from a poor family and is bullied by his classmates, feeling all alone at school. Campanella is the only classmate whom Giovanni likes. And togher with Campanella, Giovanni goes on a fantastic journey to Milky Way at the night of Star Festival.

Happening Star

Director: Chihiro MATSUMOTO
Voice Cast: Romi PARK (Fullmetal Alchemist - Edward Elric), Ichiro NAGAI (Sazae-san - namihei, Mobile Suit Gundam -narration)
2012, 50min
Genre: Animation

Thanks to the high quality of the planning process, story, character design, CG, and direction, all handled by MATSUMOTO. It took seven years in conception and two in production to create the movie MATSUMOTO had always dreamed of. This film will stimulate those who had given up on their dream of directing a movie. The story and world-building have been painstakingly thought through, and the appeal of this movie is not limited to those in the business or anime and movie fans. Parents can bring their children safely, with the added bonus of a chance to learn about space and the universe.

Sales Company Profile:
Happening Star Project is a Production Committee of the movie "Happening Star" set up in 2012. Impressed by the high quality of this single-handedly produced movie, we are working to share our impressions with the public.
Address: #101 MarumatsuHouse, 5-7-26 Nishikawaguchi, Kawaguchi-shi, Saitama-ken, JAPAN
Tel. +81-90-3434-0090
http://happening-star.net

Sales Representative:
Chihiro MATSUMOTO
chihiro@happening-star.net
Tel. +81-90-3434-0090

Makoto SHOZU
pandarobo@hotmail.com
Tel. +81-80-3315-6509

SONNY BOY & DEWDROP GIRL: THE PORTRAIT STUDIO

Director: Hiroyasu ISHIDA, Takashi NAKAMURA
2013, 40min

Hiroyasu ISHIDA's "Fumiko's Confession" is a YouTube sensation with 2.5 million views. Fast-rising talent ISHIDA makes his theatrical debut with "Sonny Boy & Dewdrop Girl." Takashi NAKAMURA, an animation director of "AKIRA," directs "The Portrait Studio," rendered in a unique hand drawn style.

Sales Company Profile:
Launched in 2011, MODE FILMS INC. is an international sales/distribution and production company of Japanese films.
Address: Sagamiya Honsha Bldg. 7F, 6, Ichibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082 JAPAN
Tel. +81-3-4334-3470
www.modefilms.co.jp

Sales Representative:
Yasushi MIYAMAE
info@modefilms.co.jp
Tel. +81-3-4334-3470

SUE, MAI & SAWA: RIGHTING THE GIRL SHIP

Director: Osamu MINORIKAWA
Cast: Ko SHIBASAKI, Yoko MAKI
2012, 106min

Three city girls, Sue, Mai and Sawako find their minds swirling with questions about life choices, relationships and a desire to "right ship" while they still have time. Humorous, poignant and reflective, "Sue, Mai & Sawa" gives promises a pat of encouragement to the back of today's woman.

THE DEVIL'S PATH

Director: Kazuya SHIRAISHI
Cast: Takayuki Yamada, Pierre Taki
2013, 128 min
Genre: Drama, Horror/Suspense

Based on a try story, the thriller from renowned art house director, Kazuya SHIRAISHI, plumbs the depths of human depravity. Two men form a serial murder partnership that comes to an end when one betrays the other, Junji SUDO who is only arrested recruits a hournalist to help him take revenge.

Sales Company Profile:
Nikkatsu Corporation is one of the oldest Japanese production and distribution companies, and it celebrates its 100th year anniversary in 2012. Nikkatsu's library holds more than 3,000 titles including the films by internationally acclaimed directors such as Shohei IMAMURA and Seijun SUZUKI.
Address: 3-28-12 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo JAPAN
Tel. +81-3-5689-1014
www.nikkatsu.com/en/

Sales Representative: Emico KAWAI
kawai@nikkatsu.co.jp
Tel. +81-80-3359-3488

DEAD SUSHI

Director: Noboru IGUCHI
Cast: 2012, 91min
Genre: Action, Comedy

Keiko is the daughter of legendary sushi chef. Unable to bear his kung fu like training, she runs away from home and find work at rural inn. There she confronts something extraordinary. Attack of the killer sushi!

Sales Company Profile:
Office Walker Inc. is a talent agency founded in 1989 which has authentic musicians, singers and talents. Also distributes films and CDs.
Address: 4F, walker 21, 7-21-21, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 JAPAN
Tel. +81-3-3479-7090
www.walker21.co.jp

Sales Representative:
Yoichi SAKAI
sakai.hex@gmail.com
Tel. +81-90-6470-7867

NUMBER 10 BLUES / GOODBYE SAIGON

Director: Norio OSADA
Cast: Yusuke KAWAZU, Tanh LAN
2013, 97min
Genre: Action, Drama

A story of love and violence takes place in Saigon in 1975, toward the end of the Vietnam War. A Japanese businessman accidentally kills a Vietnamese. To escape from Vietnam, he decides to head north on a military road under battle conditions with his lover. Towards liberation or total catastrophe?

Sales Company Profile:
OMGACT Entertainment, Movie and Music producing, distributing, selling company from Japan, for TV, Internet, IPTV, Mobile, APPs, In-Flight, and other medias. OMGACT Entertainment have many titles for selling, Movies, Action, Dance, Music, Animation, Variety, Infotainment programs, short clips, etc.
Address: Shintoyo-akasaka-Building 10F, 4-9-25, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 JAPAN
Tel. +81-3-5411-2452
www.omgact.com

Sales Representative:
Shinji NISHIMURA
shinji.nishimura@omgact.com
Tel. +81-90-1988-4715

Shiro FUJITAKA
shiro.fujitaka@omgact.com
Tel. +81-90-8776-1186

3.11: Surviving Japan

Director: Christopher NOLAND
Cast: Christopher NOLAND
2013, 90min
Genre: Documentary

After the Japanese 3/11 earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima disaster, an American named Chris NOLAND volunteered in the massive cleanup effort. What he found led him on a path to answers across North East Japan - to the government, to the power company, and to discover the shocking truth.

No Beginning, No End

Director: Shyunya ITO
Cast: Min TANAKA
2013, 95min

Is there a beginning or end of our lives or no beginning or no end? To tackle this philosophical theme, the director Shyunya ITO and the internationally acclaimed dancer, Min TANAKA joined forces to portray a man's life journey without dialogues.

Sales Company Profile:
Founded in August 2001, Open Sesame has been actively involved in distribution, servicing and international sales surrounding the rights of independent Japanese films and their properties.
Address: 1-14-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 JAPAN
Tel. +81-3-5159-0871

Sales Representative:
Kaho NAKANE
kaho@open-sesame.jp
Tel. +81-3-5159-0871

Ritsuko ABE
ritsuko@open-sesame.jp
Tel. +81-3-5159-0871

Self Bondage: All Tied Up With My Own Rope

Director: Naoto TAKENAKA
Cast: Kaoru HIRATA, Kanji TSUDA
2013, 106min
Genre: Drama

A young woman, Yuria's secret hobby is self bondage which gives her comfort. While she mentally communicates with a middleaged man who shares the secret hobby, her taste escalates to the point where she wears ropes under her clothes for a work.

009 Re:Cyborg

Director: Kenji KAMIYAMA
Voice Cast: Mamoru MIYANO, Daisuke ONO
2012, 103min
Genre: Animation

Skyscrapers across the world are hit by bombers with no apparent connection. Nine cyborg heroes gather again after 27 years to fight this new faceless enemy...and their own idea of justice. From the director of Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C., scored by Kenji KAWAI, sound by Skywalker Sound. In 3D.

Sales Company Profile:
Production I.G is one of the world's leading animation studios. With its cutting-edge works, such as Ghost in the Shell, Blood: The Last Vampire, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (animation segment ), Palme d'Or nominee Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence and Golden Lion nominee The Sky Crawlers, I.G has mesmerized moviegoers and inspired Hollywood creators.
Address: 2-1-9 Naka-cho, Musashino-shi Tokyo 180-0006 JAPAN
Tel. +81-422-53-0136
www.production-ig.com

Sales Representative:
Francesco PRANDONI
francesco@production-ig.co.jp
Tel. +81-422-53-0136

Blood-C: The Last Dark

Director: Naoyoshi SHIOTANI
Voice Cast: Nana MIZUKI, Kenji NOJIMA
2012, 106min
Genre: Animation

The highly anticipated, action-packed new chapter from the saga started in 2000 with Blood: The Last Vampire, a movie that inspired Hollywood creators such as James CAMERON and Quentin TARANTINO. L'Ecran Fantastique Prize winner at Fantasia 2012, Annecy 2013 Official Selection.

Princess Sakura: Forbidden Pleasures (Sakura Hime)

Director: Hajime HASHIMOTO
Cast: Kyoko HINAMI, Munetaka AOKI
2013, 96min
Genre: Action

An erotic custom drama with cruel sword fighting to zombie. Princess Sakura was sexually assaulted by a burglar and learned the pleasure. She ran away from the castle to find the man then became No.1 prostitute at a brothel. When she finally found him, there is a frenzy battle waiting for them.

Sales Company Profile:
SDP (STARDUST PICTURES) is one of the branches of STARDUST Group, specialized in Japanese movie producing, theatrical distribution, book publishing and DVD releasing. Since established in 2005, SDP has produced over 65 movies and keeps being active in the forefront of entertainment business.
Address: 3F Takeda Daini Bldg., 2-3-3 Ebisu-nishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0021 JAPAN
Tel. +81-3-5459-7171
www.stardustpictures.co.jp

Sales Representative:
Fongyi TSENG
so@stardustpictures.co.jp
Tel. +81-3-5459-7171

The Ravine of Goodbye (Sayonara Keikoku)

Director: Tatsushi OMORI
Cast: Yoko MAKI, Shima ONISHI
2013, 117min
Genre: Drama

A 15-year-old secret brings a man and a woman together. The couple live quietly in a small town until one day, a child murder case happened next door. Now their secret is going to be revealed. With sin and with atonement, this controversial movie shows the extremity of love and relationships.

OSHIN

Director: Shin TOGASHI
Cast: Kokone HAMADA, Aya UETO
2013, TBD min
Genre: Drama

30 years after the original broadcast, the famed story of Oshin now returns to the silver screen with a new cast. The universal tale of Oshin tells the importance of vitality, the power of believing, family love and war and peace. This is a movie for all generations.

Sales Company Profile:
Sedic Int'l is one of the most active independent film production companies in Japan with the capability to develop, package, produce and finance films. The company is well known for their films like Academy award winner "Departures," "13 Assassins" and "Space Battleship Yamato."
Address: #203 7-13-28 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062 JAPAN
Tel. +81-3-5766-8929
www.sedic.co.jp

Sales Representative:
Masao OWAKI
m-owaki@sedic.co.jp
Tel. +81-90-2422-7646

NINJA KIDS!!! Summer Mission Impossible

Director: Ryuta TASAKI
Cast: Seishiro KATO, Roi HAYASHI
2013, 90min
Genre: Action, Comedy

It's summer vacation! Rantaro and his goofy friends at the Ninja Academy must retrieve a stolen magic sword against great odds...so that they won't have to do extra schoolwork! The second installment of live action feature film franchise based on the popular manga that's been going for 27 years and sold 8.7 million copies.

HK / FORBIDDEN SUPER HERO

Director: Yuichi FUKUDA
Starring: Ryohei SUZUKI, Fumika SHIMIZU
2013, 90min
Genre: Action, Comedy

Born between a masochistic detective father and a sadistic queen mother, Kyosuke has a strong sense of justice. One day, his classmate Aiko has taken hostage in a bank robbery. He puts on a pair girl's panties by mistake instead of a mask. The blood of his parents has been fully awoken.

Sales Company Profile:
Showgate is involved in a broad range of businesses including film distribution, production of Japanese films and animations, as well as sale of overseas programs. Its product line-up is also varied, with its new releases including "HK/FORBIDDEN SUPER HERO."
Address: Akasaka Biz Tower 17FL, 5-3-1, Akasaka, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 107-6321 JAPAN
Tel. +81-3-6441-9696
http://showgate.jp/en/

Sales Representative:
Fumiki YAMAZAKI
isales@showgate.jp
Tel. +81-3-6441-9696

Aya SUZUKI
isales@showgate.jp
Tel. +81-3-6441-9696

Cry 100 Times

Director: Ryuichi HIROKI
Cast: Tadayoshi OKURA, Mirei KIRITANI
2013, 116min
Genre: Drama

Fuji Suffered partial amnesia in an accident and forgot about his girlfriend, Yoshimi. The two emet again and start going out again. Yoshimi does not tell him that they used to be together. Fujii asks her to marry him. The happiness seems to last forever, then Yoshimi is struck by an illness.

Neo Ultra Q

Director: Gakuryu ISHII, Kiyotaka TAGUCHI
Cast: Seiichi TANABE, Rin TAKANASHI
2013, 30min x 12story
Genre: Drama

Three people, a psychologist doing research on the supernatural, a young beautiful journalist with an inquisitive mind and a bartender who has sympathy towards other forms of life. Together the trio set out to look into the paranormal & futuristic phenomena that confront our life and the society(HD).

Sales Company Profile:
Tsuburaya Productions is one of Japan's oldest and most respected independent film and television production companies. Its most famous program is the Ultraman TV and film series begun in 1966 which has been seen in over 100 territories worldwide and has spawned over 3,000 licensed products.
Address: KN Shibuya3 Bldg.,9-8 Sakuragaoka-chou, Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-0031 JAPAN
Tel. +81-3-5489-7864
www.tsuburaya-prod.co.jp/en

Sales Representative:
J.J. WANG
wang@tsuburaya-prod.co.jp
Tel. +81-3-5489-7864

ULTRAMAN SAGA (2D & 3D)

Director: Hideki OKA
Cast: DAIGO, Taiyo SUGIURA
2011, 90min
Genre: Action

The Earth is taken over by Alien Batt and only a few earthlings still fighting to survive. Ultraman Dyna from outer space catches the SOS and comes to the rescue. Joined by fellow Ultraman Cosmos and Zero they challenge the powerful Hyper Zetton and the troop of monsters led by Alien Batt.

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