The Japanese Market for UK Films - BFI
The Japanese Market for UK Films - BFI
The Japanese Market for UK Films - BFI
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1-1 BOX OFFICE DATA<br />
In 2006, 821 films were released in Japan, the highest number <strong>for</strong> the last 7<br />
years. Of these films, 417 were <strong>Japanese</strong> productions. Both the number of<br />
<strong>Japanese</strong> films and imported films increased by almost 10% each. According<br />
to the MPPA of Japan, 2006 was the first year since 1986 in which the number of<br />
<strong>Japanese</strong> films and their market share of box office revenues exceeded<br />
imported films.<br />
number of films<br />
900<br />
800<br />
700<br />
600<br />
500<br />
400<br />
300<br />
200<br />
100<br />
0<br />
644<br />
630<br />
Fig 1-1-1 Number of <strong>Films</strong><br />
640<br />
10<br />
622<br />
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006<br />
(Source: Motion Pictures Producers Associations of Japan Inc.)<br />
649<br />
731<br />
821
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