Even a very small film can cost anywhere from several million to tens of millions of yen. Unless one is extremely wealthy, it is difficult to finance such an amount out of one’s own pocket. Even if support comes from friends or acquaintances, unless the project is properly developed as a business—recouping production costs and returning the investment—there will likely be no “next time.”

The same is true for the industry as a whole. If the total amount invested in production and distribution cannot be recovered, the industry will inevitably fall into a shrinking spiral.

Film is often described as the “Siamese twin” of culture and commerce—two inseparable parts joined back-to-back. Simply saying “We made a good film!” is not enough.

However, many independent filmmakers find themselves at a loss after completing a film: How do we secure theatrical screenings? How do we develop secondary uses? How do we recoup production costs?

In response to these challenges, our company assists filmmakers by helping to build business schemes from the production stage, as well as supporting theatrical release, secondary distribution, overseas expansion, and more. Our goal is to help filmmakers recover their production costs and take on the challenge of their next creation.

If you need any assistance, please feel free to contact us.