Prior to his four years of producing Japanese-language films for Sony, Ireton launched local production for Warner Bros. in Tokyo in 2007, releasing 49 movies over a seven-year span.
starring Junichi Okada under the direction of Masato Harada;Said Sanford Panitch, president of Sony Pictures’ Motion Picture Group in a statement Friday: “I want to thank Bill for his work the past few years. The making of Japanese films continues to be a high priority for the company. Bill’s experience and relationships contributed to our continuing efforts in local production in Japan, and we wish him luck with his new venture, which I know is something he’s wanted to do for quite some time.
Ireton’s transition to independent producing comes at a time when global streamers, including Netflix, Disney+ and others, are increasingly bullish on the Japanese live-action scripted space as an avenue for continued growth in the large Japanese domestic market and regionally.
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