# Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Pledges Support For Japanese Film At Tokyo Fest Opening

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/japans-prime-minister-sanae-takaichi-pledges-support-for-japanese-film-at-tokyo-fest-opening/
- Published: 2026-10-26T10:51:34+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T12:07:02+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/10/sanae-takaichi-japan-film-tokyo-film-festival-godzilla-1237172916/
- Topics: Asia, Celebrity, Entertainment, Film, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Japan targets 20 trillion yen in content exports by 2033.
- The government requested 250 billion yen for industry support in 2027.
- Film franchises are being cited as export successes.

## Summary

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi used a video message at the Tokyo International Film Festival opening to reaffirm plans to expand overseas sales of Japanese content. The pledge matters because film has been designated a strategic sector, with the government promising long-term support for productions and efforts to attract international shoots.

Japan aims to raise overseas content revenue to 20 trillion yen, about $127 billion, by 2033 under its IP360 initiative. Economy minister Ryosei Akazawa said his ministry requested 250 billion yen ($1.6 billion) for the content industry in the 2027 budget; current overseas sales are 6.1 trillion yen ($39 billion). He cited the Kingdom franchise, which has earned more than 30 billion yen in total, and the forthcoming Godzilla Minus Zero as examples of Japanese content with export potential.

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