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Article: U.S.-owned movie distributors export Japanese films abroad.
- Article from:
- Japan Toy and Game Software Journal
- Article date:
- October 25, 2002
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While major U.S.-owned movie distributors have typically brought U.S. films to Japan, the companies are now exporting Japanese films to other parts of Asia and to Europe and the U.S. The movement is fostered by the popularity of Japan-produced animated films.
Twentieth Century Fox (Far East), for example, will begin distributing the film "Out," based on the best-selling novel by Natsuo Kirino. Domestic distribution will start ...