6th Okinawa International Movie Festival

Volunteers 

Total Number：335 / Total Man-Days : 607 

5th Edition : Total Number : 293 / Total Man-Days : 547 

4th Edition : Total Number : 130 / Total Man-Days : 471 

3rd Edition : Total Number : 155 / Total Man-Days : 338 

2nd Edition : Total Number : 146 / Total Man-Days : 408 

1st Edition : Total Number : 110 / Total Man-Days : 117 
 

Total Attendance 

380,000 (76,000 per day) 

5th Edition : Total Number : Approx. 422,000 (over 8 days) 

4th Edition : Total Number : Approx. 410,000 (over 8 days) 

3rd Edition : Total Number : Approx. 310,000 (over 8 days) 

2nd Edition : Total Number : Approx. 380,000 (over 8 days) 

1st Edition : Total Number : Approx. 110,000 (over 4 days) 
 

The 6th edition was held over 5 days. In addition to the red carpet event in Ginowan City, the festival held another red carpet even in Naha City and approx. 58,000 spectators watched the event. The festival hosted various events in Chatan Town, Urasoe City, Okinawa City and others. 
 

Red Carpet Events 

On March 21, 595 guests walked on the red carpet event and on March 23, 371 guests walked while over 58,000 spectators watched. 
 

The Number of Media Outlets 

A record number of 154 media outlets and 356 journalists including 46 international media outlets and 68 international journalists from US, UK, France, Italia, Canada, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, China, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Israel, Lebanon, and Vietnam. 
 

TV Programs Recorded during the Festival 

Total 73 programs 

14 PR programs for OIMF (14), 44 variety shows, 15 news coverage (5 in Tokyo, 4 in Osaka, 2 regional, 4 Okinawa) 
 

Total Yoshimoto Artists Appeared 

169 Yoshimoto artists appeared in various shows during the festival. In addition, 228 guests, 38 models, 83 artists, and 111 Idols also appeared in various events. 

JIMOT CM Competition Submissions 

We received 805 submissions on Japanese food from 46 prefectures and 222 submissions from 41 towns and villages in the ASEAN countries. 
 

Yoshimoto Kogyo and Media Asia Sign Off On A Deal To Establish A Joint Venture Company to Expand Co-Production Business in Asia 

Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Japan), Media Asia Group Holdings Limited (Hong Kong), and Content Land, Inc. (Hong Kong) signed off on a deal to establish a joint venture company on March 20 in Okinawa. 
 

Okinawa Contents Bazaar Showcase 

Following last year Okinawa Contents Bazaar conducted a business showcase on March 20 by media and business partners from seven countries and regions in an effort to offer new business matching. 
 

Presentations 
 

Yoshimoto Kogyo’s Business Base as it Supports Expansion into Overseas Business 

-Ayako Nagaya, Director of the Yoshimoto Creative Agency Promotion Center 
 

Expansion in Asia with the Media Asia Group 

-Ko Ryutaro, China/Asia Director, International Business Development Dept., Yoshimoto Kogyo 

-Gordon Chan, Media Asia Head of Film Division 

-CT Yip, CEO of Laisun Group 
 

Efforts with Content Land to Open Up Asian Distribution of TV Shows 

-Ko Ryutaro, China/Asia Director, International Business Development Dept., Yoshimoto Kogyo 

-Johnny Yau, CEO of Content Land 

-Pramote Chokesirikulchai, President of Channel-3 (Thailand) 
 

Short Film Production with Major Asian Broadcaster utilizing TVB’s Overseas Platform 

-Ko Ryutaro, China/Asia Director, International Business Development Dept., Yoshimoto Kogyo 

-Peter Au, TVB Producer 
 

Strategic Alliance with Astro Premised on the ASEAN Market 

-Ko Ryutaro, China/Asia Director, International Business Development Dept., Yoshimoto Kogyo 

-Henry Tan, COO of Astro Media 

-Choo Chi Han, Head of Chinese/East Asia Programming 

-Agnes Kim Rozario, Programming Manager 
 

Building a Media Platform with its Origins in TV Show “Ryuko Shin Seiryoku” 

-Ayako Nakayama, Taiwan Director, , International Business Development Dept., Yoshimoto 

Kogyo 

-Hung-Yu Kuo, President/Special Assistant of Dentsu Group’s Media Palette 

-Emi Senga, Head of Sales Strategy Office of Dentsu Group’s Media Palette 

-Chun-Yu Lai, President 多瑞米發㈱ (production company) 
 

The Future of Okinawan Tourism 

-University of the Ryukyus Students 
 

On the State of China-Japan Cinema and the China-Japan International Film Festival 

-Geng Zhong, Director of China-Japan International Film Festival Organizing Committee 
 

On a New Era in Sri Lankan Cinema and Plans for the Colombo International Film Festival 

-Asoka Handagama, Festival Director, Executive Member of Director’s Guild of Sri Lanka 
 

Japan-Thailand Joint Production and TV Show Localization demand for Japanese Content and Digitization of Thai TV 

-Wim Manopimok, Thailand Director,International Business Development Dept.,Yoshimoto Kogyo 

-Lucks (666) Co., Ltd. 

Ruengrit McIntosh, President 

Keatisak Udomnark, Director and Chief Production Officer 

Sorapong Uerchuchai, Chief Producer 

Phumipat Charoenchulanon, CFO 
 

Joint Program Production with the South Korean Comedy Association 

Choi Shinhwa, South Korea Director, International Business Development Dept., Yoshimoto Kogyo 

CJ E&M 

Kim Sock Hyun, Chief Producer 

Busan International Comedy Festival 

Kim Jun Ho, Organizing Chair 
 

Expansion of ASEAN Business 

The “Learning and Food, Laughter Project” 

Takayuki Hioki, Singapore Director, International Business Development Dept., Yoshimoto Kogyo 

Genki Japan 

Kenichi Watanabe 
 

Insights from Hollywood – Latest Trend in Television 

Akinobu Yorihiro, USA Director, International Business Development Dept., Yoshimoto Kogyo 

TNT/TBS (US cable channels) 

David Eilenberg, SVP of Unscripted Development 

Freelance Consultant Jeff Hasler 

CAA Hans Schiff, TV Agent 

CW Justin Rosenblatt, Alternative Programming VP 

Actor, producer Masi Oka 

CAA Pierre Brogan, TV Agent 
 

Developing Business and Discovering Talent in New Areas – The “OMO” Development Project 

Takahiro Aizawa, Vice President of Bellrock Media and Director of the Yoshimoto Creative Agency Content Business Center