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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Pledges Support For Japanese Film At Tokyo Fest Opening
It was pouring with rain at the opening of this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival, but as Japanese actor and festival navigator Kento Nakajima pointed out, rain symbolizes prosperity, and the local film industry can certainly…
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At the opening of the Tokyo International Film Festival, heavy rain fell, a detail highlighted by actor and festival navigator Kento Nakajima who said the downpour symbolizes prosperity for the local film industry. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addressed the ceremony via video, reaffirming the government’s commitment to increase Japanese content exports to $127 billion (JPY 20 trillion) by 2033. This target is part of the IP360 initiative aimed at expanding Japan’s cultural influence abroad. The statement underscored the administration’s ongoing support for the domestic film sector during the festival’s inaugural event.
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