Japan Box Office Sets Records as Streaming Services Make Inroads

” in September. Just two months before, a man allegedly used gasoline to set its studio in Kyoto City ablaze, killing 36 people.Meanwhile, foreign films claimed 46% of the market. Disney’s “Frozen 2” took the top spot with $117 million in earnings.

Netflix has found global success with Japan-based content, including “The Naked Director,” the story of an adult video director, and the reality series “Terrace House.” But anime remains the driver locally, with fans eagerly awaiting the addition of “Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045” to its platform in April. Some ire was raised on social media in January, however, after Netflix announced a deal to stream 21 films from Studio Ghibli, the popular anime studio, will exclude Japan.

On a similar path is director Hikari, whose “37 Seconds” won the Audience Award in the Panorama Section at last year’s Berlin Intl. Film Festival. Sales agent Films Boutique repped international sales for the film, whose rights were initially bought at the European Film Market that same year. The film, which tells the story of a woman with cerebral palsy who aspires to be a manga artist, is currently available on Netflix outside of Japan and has garnered strong reviews along the way.

Kore-eda will be in Berlin to participate in the In Transmission program, which has directors in dialogue with directors. Kore-eda and Ang Lee are paired for a Feb. 27 conversation. Ghibli-produced film trounced Disney/Pixar juggernaut “Toy Story 4.” Other anime successes included “One Piece: Stampede” and “Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire.” For its part, Kore-eda’s “Shoplifters” took in $14 million.

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