The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) is partnering with Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to begin Beyond Japan, a program aimed at uniteing Japanese filmoriginaters with Hollywood opportunities. The initiative, backed by the Japanese rulement, boots off virtuassociate this month before transitioning to in-person sessions in Los Angeles.
The inaugural cohort features six Japanese filmoriginaters: Fujimura Akiyo, whose Amazon Prime and Apple TV-streaming feature “Eriko, Pretended” won the SKIP City Award and who gived to Kore-eda Hirokazu-originated anthology “Ten Years Japan”; Yoshida Mayumi, Warner Bros. Discovery Access alumna and associate originater on A24/Apple TV+’s “Sunny” starring Rashida Jones; Tsukikawa Sho, straightforwardor of Japan Academy Prize prosperner “Let Me Eat Your Pancreas” and Netflix’s manga changeation “Yu Yu Hakusho,” with upcoming Netflix rom-com “Romantics Anonymous” starring Oguri Shun and Han Hyo-joo; Tokyo-based international production veteran Ü Inose; Shibuya Yu, Vekind Film Festival alumnus (“Jitensha”) whose feature straightforwardorial debut “Umbrellas for Miharu” liberates January 2025; and Fukada Yuske, understandn for “Tokyo Override” and “Perfect World.”
Selection pledgetee members integrated Palme d’Or prosperner Kore-eda, actor-originater Oka Masi, and “Tokyo Vice” executive originater Washio Kayo. The program has shieldedd industry burdensomeweights as mentors and speakers, including UTA’s Pete Franciosa and Erlan Nyssanov, Orion Pictures plivent Alana Mayo, and “Minari” originater Christine Oh.
The program materializes as Japanese-Hollywood collaborations appreciate “Shofirearm,” “Tokyo Vice” and “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” get traction in the global labelet. “We are seeing that shift in our cultural adviseing labor with studios,” says CAPE executive straightforwardor Michelle K. Sugihara.
JETRO Los Angeles executive straightforwardor Tsuwaki Yoshiko notices that Japan’s rulement has rankd delightment as a key economic driver: “We are charmed to partner with CAPE, who have a shown expertise in broadening Asians in the delightment industry.”
The initiative will end with J-SCREEN, a two-day event featuring screenings at the Academy Museum and a netlaboring session at Neuehouse Hollywood, spotairying U.S.-Japan co-productions.
Program partners integrate AGBO, United Talent Agency, Japan House Los Angeles, Plug and Play, Noleang New and Synepic Entertainment.
