Cannes Market Hosts Japan IP Event, One Piece Producer
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- Marché du Film announced a three‑day IP market for Japanese intellectual properties at the Cannes market, scheduled for May 15‑17, in partnership with TIFFCOM.
- Art Explora catamaran will host the market in Cannes’ Vieux‑Port harbor and serve as a central element of the event’s focus on Japan as this year’s country of honor.
- Amuse Creative Studio is among the participants, alongside Kadokawa Corp., Nihon Bungeisha, Nippon Animation and Shochiku, offering pitch sessions, one‑on‑one meetings, and conference presentations.
- Tetsu Fujimura will deliver the keynote “The Future of Japanese IP in Global Adaptations” and is known as Netflix’s live‑action One Piece executive producer and founder/CEO of Filosophia Inc.
- Crunchyroll will join a panel on “Manga & Anime: Publishers and Broadcasters Driving Success” alongside Glénat Editions.
- Guillaume Esmiol said the initiative will foster international collaborations and underscores the growing importance of the IP market at the Cannes market.
Why it matters: Japanese creators and global producers gain a dedicated three‑day platform at Cannes to pitch manga, anime and other IP for film adaptation, while the market’s emphasis on Japan as country of honor strengthens Cannes’ role as a hub for cross‑border media deals.
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