Ehime Film Commission

Hi, this is Izumitani from Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC). I’m excited to announce that the theatrical version of Trillion Game will hit theaters on February 14th. Some of you might have already checked it out! This movie has quite the journey―it started as a manga, became a TV drama, and is finally on the big scr...

Hi, this is Izumitani from Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).The Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan—which consists of Shochiku, Toho, Toei, and KADOKAWA-has just released the 2024 Japan Film Industry Statistics, covering all theatrical releases from January 1 to December 31, 2024. A Record-Breaking Year fo...

Hi, this is Izumitani from Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).On January 23, the National Filming Locations Fair (hosted by the Japan Film Commission) was held on the 23rd floor of Mynavi PLACE Kabukiza Tower in Higashi-Ginza. What is the National Filming Locations Fair?This event is a matchmaking opportunity between ...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).This year marks the 23rd anniversary of the Ehime Film Commission, which was established in 2002!Regarding filming locations in Ehime, Shimonada Station, an unstaffed station, is probably the most popular—especially among train stations.Even before Ehim...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).On the second day of the Japan Film Commission Shikoku Block Training, we set off on a ferry from Takamatsu Port at 9:00 AM and arrived at Tonosho Port on Shodoshima at 10:00 AM. There, we were greeted by the Shodoshima Film Commission, who guided us on...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).The Ehime Film Commission is a member of the Japan Film Commission (JFC), a national network of film commissions across Japan. I also serve as its chairperson. Every year, JFC hosts “Block Seminars” in 10 different regions across the country, and for th...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).I recently attended TIFFCOM 2024, the content market held alongside the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF). This year, the event took place in Tokyo from October 30 to November 1 for three days. This year’s attendance stats were:・4,088 total visi...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).In the film industry, "pitching" refers to a short presentation (usually around five minutes) where creators propose their projects in hopes of securing funding, locations, or other production resources.At BIFFCOM, I had the chance to attend a pitching ...

Hi, this is Izumitani from Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC). I’m excited to announce that the theatrical version of Trillion Game will hit theaters on February 14th. Some of you might have already checked it out! This movie has quite the journey―it started as a manga, became a TV drama, and is finally on the big scr...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission.Starting Sunday, September 8, 2024, the rebroadcast of NHK's Special Drama Saka no Ue no Kumo (Clouds above the Hill ) has officially begun!Can you believe it’s been 15 years since its first broadcast? The drama originally aired in three parts:📺 Part 1 – November ...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission.The TBS Friday drama Warau Matryoshka officially concluded on September 6th. Based on the novel by Kazumasa Hayami, this high-quality mystery and suspense series used the metaphor of a matryoshka doll to explore human desires and unexpected twists.Even though the ...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission!On March 21, the official website for the theatrical anime Ganbatte Ikimasshoi! was launched! It's already generating a lot of buzz, so you may have heard about it. The original novel Ganbatte Ikimasshoi! (which I’ll refer to as the “Anime Version” from here) won ...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission.Starting Sunday, September 8, 2024, the rebroadcast of NHK's Special Drama Saka no Ue no Kumo (Clouds above the Hill ) has officially begun!Can you believe it’s been 15 years since its first broadcast? The drama originally aired in three parts:📺 Part 1 – November ...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission.The TBS Friday drama Warau Matryoshka officially concluded on September 6th. Based on the novel by Kazumasa Hayami, this high-quality mystery and suspense series used the metaphor of a matryoshka doll to explore human desires and unexpected twists.Even though the ...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission.Exciting news-on August 9, the key visual and trailer for Niihama Hikari Monogatari: Aoi Lion, a special film celebrating RSK’s 70th anniversary, were finally revealed! It all started back in 2022 when the Ehime Film Commission received a request:"We’re planning t...

Hey, it’s Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission here.Just a quick reminder that the brand-new drama "Warau Matryoshka" kicks off on TBS this Friday, June 28, at 10:00 PM! You might have already heard, but part of this intriguing series was filmed right here in Ehime Prefecture. We've been busy since spring, helpi...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission!On March 21, the official website for the theatrical anime Ganbatte Ikimasshoi! was launched! It's already generating a lot of buzz, so you may have heard about it. The original novel Ganbatte Ikimasshoi! (which I’ll refer to as the “Anime Version” from here) won ...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC)!The NHK Premium Drama "Grace no Rirekisho", which was partially filmed in Ehime in 2022, officially started airing on March 19! A Story Unraveled by a Car's Navigation HistoryThe drama follows a man whose wife, Grace, tragically passed away in an accide...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).Great news! Tabiya Okaeri – Ehime & Kochi Edition, which was filmed in Uchiko Town back in November 2021, is getting a rebroadcast on NHK General TV at 8:15 AM on Monday, October 10 (a holiday)!I can’t believe it’s already been a year since filming—...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).Exciting news for mystery fans—Sherlock, the modern-day Japanese adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic Sherlock Holmes series, has been made into a film! 🎬✨ A Thrilling Mystery Set in the Seto Inland SeaThis time, Dean Fujioka returns as Homare Shi...