Netflix Unveils Expanded Slate ofJapanese Originals, Including Two Hirokazu Kore-eda Projects
He added that the film will have a much larger scale than his previous features, while the series is something that simply wouldn’t exist in the Japanese TV landscape without Netflix’s support.
Kore-eda described the series as a drama but didn’t reveal any story details. He said he is serving as the project’s show runner and will direct several episodes himself, while also working with up-and-coming directors who will helm additional episodes. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter last week, Kore-eda spoke out against a sense of inertia that has taken hold within the Japanese film industry, with little thought given for how to support young directors and pass on the country’s great film legacy.
“This time I try to incorporate young directors and work with them,” he said Wednesday during his Netflix presentation. “This is also a big appeal for me to work on this project.”, starring Ethan Hawke and Juliette Binoche; and he is currently at work on his first Korean film,The Kore-eda announcement served as the capstone to Netflix’s two-day content showcase in Japan, where an emphasis was placed on a new effort by the company to boost its output of Japanese original filmmaking.
“Our next big bet is expanding feature films,” said Kaata Sakamoto, Netflix’s vp of content in Japan. “Japan is home to extraordinary talent who shape the cinematic history of the world. With creators as diverse as the ones we work with today, we’re excited to play a role in the history of great local talent finding their voices and delivering them to audiences everywhere.
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