II. Overview of Film Production and Distribution, and the ... · Film production & distribution, video sales 504,657 533,221 100.0 5.7 Film production 77,127 122,643 23.0 59.0 Film

II. Overview of Film Production and Distribution, and the Video Sales

- Highest level of the annual sales due to an increase in income of a long piece animations and an increase of movie theaters and the diffusion of DVDs - ・Number of enterprises 271 enterprises (down 10.3% compared to 1998) ・Number of persons engaged 7,215 persons ・Annual sales ¥533.2 billion (up 5.7% compared to 1998) Per enterprise1 ¥1. 96761 billion (up 17.7% compared to 1998) Per person engaged ¥73.9 million Of those, film production business ¥122.6 billion (up 59.0% compared to 1998) Of those, film distribution business ¥104.8 billion (down 3.0% compared to 1998) Of those, video sales business ¥305.8 billion (down 4.3% compared to 1998) ・Number of films produced 4,904 films (up 11.4% compared to 1998) ・Number of prints distributed 11,793 prints (up 81.8% compared to 1998) ・Number of videos sold 64.41 million videos (up 15.1% compared to 1998) 1. Number of enterprises

The number of enterprises engaging in film production and distribution, and video sales in 2001 was 271. Compared to the previous survey (1998), it decreased by 31 enterprises which showed a decrease of 10.3% compared to the previous survey. In addition, of 271 enterprises, those conducting film production business numbered 118 (composition ratio of 43.5% of the total), those conducting film distribution business numbered 70 (25.8% id.) and those conducting video sales business numbered 191 (70.5% id.). 1) By capital size

When viewing the number of enterprises by capital size, the small-and medium-sized enterprises with “less than ¥50 million” numbered 200 (composition ratio of 73.8%), accounting for a little over 70% of the total.

Number of enterprises by capital size

1998 2001 Composition ratio

(%) Increase/decrease Comparison to 1998(%)

Total number of enterprises 302 271 100.0 - 31 - 10.3 Less than ¥50 million 200 73.8 Over ¥50 million

67 24.7

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No capital 4 4 1.5 0 0.0

298

2) By employment scale

When observing the number of enterprises by employment scale, enterprises with “1 to 9 persons engaged ” numbered 136 (composition ratio of 50.2%), those with “10 to 49 persons engaged” numbered 98 (36.2% id.), those with “50 to 99 persons engaged” numbered 21 (7.7% id.) and those with “over 100 persons engaged” marked 16 (5.9% id.).

Number of enterprises by employment scale

2001 Composition ratio

(%) Total number of enterprises 271 100.0

1 to 9 persons engaged 136 50.2 10 to 49 persons engaged 98 36.2 50 to 99 persons engaged 21 7.7 Over 100 persons engaged 16 5.9

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2. Number of persons engaged

The number of persons engaged who engaged in film production and distribution, and video sales in 2001 was 7,215. Incidentally, the number of persons engaged per single enterprise marked 26.6.

Number of persons engaged

Number of persons engaged (Persons)

Composition ratio(%)

Total 7,215 100.0

Male 5,306 73.5

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Female 1,909 26.5

Solo proprietors, unpaid-family workers or paid executives 511 7.1

Regular employees 6,030 83.6

Full-timers 5,396 74.8

Part-timers 634 8.8

Temporary employees 462 6.4

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Persons temporarily transferred & dispatched (accepted) 212 2.9

Management & sales 2,108 29.2

Planning 499 6.9

Production 2,638 36.6

Distribution 376 5.2

Advertising 575 8.0

Other 807 11.2

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Ratio of the number of persons engaged by type of employment and gender

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1) By gender When observing the number of persons engaged by gender, “males” numbered 5,306 (composition ratio of

73.5%) and “females” totaled 1,909 (26.5% id.), so the male ratio was higher, thus, in this survey, the male ratio was the highest in 8 business categories (Note) of the leisure-related industry.

(Note) Regarding business categories subject to the leisure-related industry in this survey, refer to the “Remarks on the Survey of Selected Service Industries”.

2) By type of employment

When viewing the number of persons engaged by type of employment, “full-timers” numbered 5,396 (composition ratio of 74.8%), “part-timers” totaled 634 (8.8% id.), thus, regular employees marked 6,030, accounting for the majority of the total. “Solo proprietors, un-paid family workers or paid executives” numbered 511 (7.1%), “temporary employees” marked 462 (6.4% id.) and “persons temporarily transferred and dispatched (accepted)” numbered 212 (2.9% id.). 3) By department

When observing the number of employees by department, the “production” department accounted for 36.6%, followed by the “management and sales” department (29.2% id.), the “other” department (11.2%), the “advertising” department (8.0% id.), the “planning” department (6.9% id.) and the “distribution department” (5.2% id.). 3. Annual sales

The annual sales of the film production and distribution, and video sales in 2001 marked ¥533.2 billion, an increase by 5.7% compared to the previous survey (1998). Of those, the “film distribution business” totaled ¥122.6 billion (composition ratio of 23.0%), the “film production business” marked ¥104.8 billion (19.6% id.) and the “video sales business” marked ¥305.8 billion (57.3% id.). Compared from the previous survey, the sales of the “film production business” sharply increased by 1.6 times, whereas, those of the “film distribution business” and “video sales business” dropped. Income of distribution mainly within Japan or income of TV film production and income of video copyrights greatly contributed to the sharp increase in the “film production business”

The annual sales per enterprise marked ¥1.9761 billion, which showed an increase of 17.7% from the previous survey, whereas, the annual sales per employee marked ¥73.9 million.

Annual sales by income classification

1998 (¥1 million)

2001 (¥1 million)

Composition ratio (%)

Comparison to 1998 (%)

Film production & distribution, video sales 504,657 533,221 100.0 5.7

Film production 77,127 122,643 23.0 59.0

Film distribution 108,072 104,777 19.6 -3.0

Video sales 319,458 305,801 57.3 -4.3 1) By employment scale

When observing the annual sales by employment scale, the sales were the highest in enterprises with “over 100 persons engaged” marked ¥284.8 billion (composition ratio of 53.4%), followed by those with “10 to 49 persons engaged” numbered ¥127.4 billion (23.9% id.) and those with “50 to 99 persons engaged” numbered ¥96.6 billion (18.0% id.).

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Annual sales by employment scale

Annual sales (¥10,000) per unit

2001 (¥1 million) Composition ratio

(%) Per enterprise Per person engaged

Annual sales in total 533,221 100.0 196,761 7,390

1 to 9 persons engaged 25,048 4.7 18,418 3,908



Over 100 persons engaged 284,766 53.4 1,779,787 9,630

When viewing the annual sales per enterprise by employment scale, enterprises with “over 100 persons engaged” marked ¥17.79787 billion, which was overwhelmingly high, followed by those with “50 to 99 persons engaged” marked ¥4.57153 billion and those with “10 to 49 persons engaged” marked ¥1.35 billion, thus, the annual sales per enterprise became higher as the employment scale became larger.

In a similar manner, when observing the annual sales per persons engaged, the sales were the highest at enterprises with “over 100 persons engaged” marked ¥96.3 million, whereas, those at enterprises with “1 to 9 persons engaged” marked ¥39.08 million, which remained approximately 40% of those at enterprises with “over 100 persons engaged”.

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1) Film production business

The annual sales in the film production business marked ¥122.6 billion, which showed a sharp increase by 59.0% compared to the previous survey. When observing its breakdown, the “film distribution revenue” marked ¥38.9 billion (composition ratio of 31.7%), the “consigned production revenue” marked ¥19.9 billion (16.3% id.), the “TV broadcasting right revenue” marked ¥16.9 billion (13.8% id.), the “Video copyright revenue” marked ¥16 billion (13.0% id.) and the “TV movie production revenue” totaled ¥13.9 billion (11.3% id.).

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Annual sales of the film production business

1998 (¥1 million)


2001 (¥1 million)



Annual sales of film production business in total 77,127 100.0 122,643 100.0 59.0

Film distribution revenue 13,022 16.9 38,889 31.7 198.6

Japan 12,315 16.0 38,717 31.6 214.4

Overseas 706 0.9 172 0.1 -75.6

Video copy right revenue 11,953 15.5 15,973 13.0 33.6

Japan 10,382 13.5 15,934 13.0 53.5

Overseas 1,571 2.0 39 0.0 -97.5

TV broadcasting right revenue 18,163 23.5 16,880 13.8 -7.1

Japan 18,163 23.5 16,122 13.1 -11.2

Overseas - 0.0 758 0.6 …

Sound track copy right revenue 149 0.2 13 0.0 -91.3

Consigned production revenue 22,097 28.7 19,933 16.3 -9.8

TV movie production revenue 5,548 7.2 13,850 11.3 149.6

Other 6,196 8.0 17,105 13.9 176.1

Number of enterprises conducting film production business 152 118 -22.4

Compared to the previous survey, the “film distribution revenue” increased by 3 times from the previous survey due to an increase in animation films recorded the highest in the movie history through the number of customers mobilized. In addition, the “TV movie production revenue” also increased by 2.5 times id., due to an increase in 2-hour wide dramas at national and regional stations and late-night dramas, and the “Video copyright revenue” also increased by 3 times id., due to an increase in the number of video sales mainly in animation films and the diffusion of DVDs. 2) Film distribution business

The annual sales in the film distribution business marked ¥104.8 billion, a decrease by 3.0% compared to the previous survey. When viewing its breakdown, the” film distribution revenue” marked ¥72 billion (composition ratio of 68.7%), accounting for approximately 70% of the total, followed by the “income of screening right on TV” marked ¥14.4 billion (13.8% id.) and the “Video copyright revenue” marked ¥12.2 billion (11.7% id.).

Compared from the previous time, the main-force “film distribution revenue” slightly decreased by 0.5%

compared to the previous survey. As the reason for this, despite that income sharply increased by 66.0% in “Japanese” films recorded the big hit in animation works, the “Foreign” films which established the performing record in those days at the time of the previous survey drastically decreased by 23.8% id., due to an reaction of the masterpieces or a small number of hit works in this survey. On the other hand, both “Video copyright revenue” and “TV broadcasting right revenue” increased with a number of two figures in line with an expansion in the number of films sold or filming opportunities.

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Annual sales of the film distribution business

1998 (¥1 million)


2001 (¥1 million)



Annual sales of film distribution business in total 108,072 100.0 104,777 100.0 -3.0

Film distribution revenue 72,350 66.9 71,993 68.7 -0.5

Japanese 18,797 17.4 31,207 29.8 66.0

Foreign 53,553 49.6 40,785 38.9 -23.8

Video copyright revenue 8,388 7.8 12,218 11.7 45.7

Japan 8,351 7.7 11,977 11.4 43.4

Overseas 37 0.0 240 0.2 548.6

TV broadcasting right revenue 12,087 11.2 14,427 13.8 19.4

Sound track copy right revenue 1 0.0 35 0.0 3400.0

Other 15,246 14.1 6,104 5.8 -60.0

Number of enterprises conducting film distribution business 72 70 -2.8

3) Video sales business

The annual sales in the video sales business marked ¥305.8 billion, a decrease by 4.3% compared to the previous survey.

Annual sales in the video sales business

1998 (¥1 million)


2001 (¥1 million)



Annual sales of video sales business in total 319,458 100.0 305,801 100.0 -4.3

Video sales revenue 281,796 88.2 288,164 94.2 2.3

Japanese 55,163 17.3 65,233 21.3 18.3

Foreign 97,400 30.5 100,545 32.9 3.2

TV program 34,126 10.7 38,516 12.6 12.9

Other 95,106 29.8 83,870 27.4 -11.8

Video copyright revenue 3,828 1.2 3,032 1.0 -20.8

TV broadcasting right revenue 2,203 0.7 2,056 0.7 -6.7

Consigned production revenue 6,281 2.0 5,164 1.7 -17.8

Other 25,350 7.9 7,386 2.4 -70.9

Number of enterprises conducting the video sales business 185 191 3.2

When observing its breakdown, the “video sales revenue” marked ¥288.2 billion (composition ratio of 94.2%), accounting for the majority of the total video sales business, in addition, the “consigned production revenue” marked ¥5.2 billion (1.7% id.), the “Video copyright revenue” showed ¥3 billion (1.0% id.) and the “TV broadcasting right revenue” marked ¥2.1 billion (0.7% id.). Incidentally, when viewing the breakdown of the “video sales income”, the income was the highest in “Foreign” films marked ¥100,5 billion (composition ratio of 34.9% in the video sales income), followed by the “Japanese” films showed ¥65.2 billion (22.6% id.) and the “TV programs” marked ¥38.5 billion (13.4% id.).

Compared to the previous time, only the main-force “video sales revenue” increased by 2.3% compared to the previous survey. As the reason for this, although the “other” decreased (down 11.8% id.) due to a decrease in the number of the production of original videos such as dramas for adults or karaoke, the “Japanese” films

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increased by 18.3% id., the “Foreign” movies also increased by 3.2% id., and the “TV programs” increased by 12.9% id., due to the diffusion of DVDs. 4. Number of film products, film prints distributed and video sales

The number of film products in 2001 was 4,904, an increase by 11.4% compared to the previous survey (1998), the number of film prints distributed marked 11,793 (up 81.8% compared to the previous survey) and the annual number of video sales was 64,408548 million (up 15.1% id.), thus the either number increased. The reason behind this is regarded to be (i) an increase in the number of new movie theaters (ii) screening and introduction so minor movies such as Indies’ movies (iii) extension of film range or enhancement of desire to appreciation due to the development of filming technology such as computer animation, (iv) the diffusion of DVDs installing advantages and lowering of prices and (v) the fashion and diversification of TV drams.

Incidentally, the number of imported films in 2001 marked 187 (down 50.5% id.), a decrease of a half compared to the previous survey. 1) Annual number of film products

The annual number of film products showed 4,904, an increase by 11.4% compared to the previous survey. When observing its breakdown, the “documentary movie” numbered 2,726 (composition ratio of 55.6%), accounting for the majority, the “theatrical movie” numbered 571 (11.6% id.), the “educational movie” numbered 265 (5.4% id.). The “theatrical movie” remaining on approximately 10% due to a long production period in addition to expensive production cost

Furthermore, when observing the breakdown of the “theatrical movie”, “animations” numbered 346 (composition ratio of 60.6%), the “dramatic movie” marked 225 (39.4% id.).

Incidentally, the annual number of imported films was 187.

Annual number of film products in the film production business

1998 (films)


2001 (films)



Annual number of films produced 4,402 100.0 4,904 100.0 11.4

Theatrical movies 421 9.6 571 11.6 35.6

Dramatic movie 381 8.7 225 4.6 -40.9

Animation 40 0.9 346 7.1 765.0

Educational movie 376 8.5 265 5.4 -29.5

Documentary movie 1,072 24.4 2,726 55.6 154.3

Other 2,533 57.5 1,342 27.4 -47.0

Number of film works exported 378 187 -50.5 2) Annual number of film prints distributed

The annual number of film prints distributed marked 11,793, which showed a sharp increase of 81.8% compared to the previous survey.

When viewing its breakdown, the “theatrical movie” numbered 11,537 (composition ratio of 97.8%), accounting for the majority.

In addition, of annual film prints distributed of the theater films, the prints distributed to “affiliated movie theaters” marked 4,672 (composition ratio of 40.5% in the annual number of film prints of the theater films”, and the prints distributed to “non-affiliated movie theaters” numbered 6,865 (59.5% id.).

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Annual number of film prints distributed in the film distribution business

1998 (films)


2001 (films)



Annual number of film prints distributed 6,487 100.0 11,793 100.0 81.8

Theatrical movies 6,312 97.3 11,537 97.8 82.8

Dramatic movies 3,881 59.8 9,232 78.3 137.9

Japanese 3,450 53.2 3,680 31.2 6.7

Foreign 431 6.6 5,552 47.1 1188.2

Animation 2,431 37.5 2,305 19.5 -5.2

Japanese 2,385 36.8 2,296 19.5 -3.7

Foreign 46 0.7 9 0.1 -80.4

Educational movie 80 1.2 168 1.4 110.0

Japanese 80 1.2 168 1.4 110.0

Foreign - 0.0 - 0.0 …

Documentary movie 28 0.4 17 0.1 -39.3

Japanese 16 0.2 16 0.1 0.0

Foreign 12 0.2 1 0.0 -91.7

Other 67 1.0 71 0.6 6.0

Japanese 40 0.6 41 0.3 2.5

Foreign 27 0.4 30 0.3 11.1

1998 (films)


2001 (films)



Number of theatrical movie prints 6,312 100.0 11,537 100.0 82.8

Affiliated movie theaters 1,465 23.2 4,672 40.5 218.9 Non-affiliated movie theaters 4,847 76.8 6,865 59.5 41.6

* Affiliated movie theater refers to a movie theater independently managing a film production company or a movie theater carries out management by receiving funds from a film production company.

When observing the breakdown of the “theatrical movies”, the “dramtic movies” numbered 9,232 (80.0% in the theatrical movies)”, “animations” numbered 2,305 (20.0% id.), thus, the share of the “dramatic movies” sharply expanded from 61.5% in the previous survey. In addition, when viewing the ratio by Japanese and Foreign films, the “Foreign” films accounted for 60.1% in the “dramtic movies”, whereas, the “Japanese” films accounting for the majority such as 99.6% in the “animations”.

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Structure of the annual number of film prints distributed in theatrical movies

3) Video sales business

The annual number of video sales marked 64.408548, an increase by 15.1% compared to the previous survey. When viewing the breakdown, the “dramtic movies” numbered 3,505 million (composition ratio of 54.4%), accounting for almost the majority of the total, the “original videos” marked 21.06 million (32.7% id.) and the “TV programs” numbered 8.3 million (12.9% id.).

Annual number of video sales in the video sales business

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1998 (videos)


2001 (films)



Annual number of video sales 55,946,216 100.0 64,408,548 100.0 15.1

Theatrical movies 24,855,582 44.4 35,054,436 54.4 41.0

Japanese 7,152,755 12.8 14,317,939 22.2 100.2

Dramatic movie 3,353,429 6.0 3,935,652 6.1 17.4

Animation 3,799,326 6.8 10,382,287 16.1 173.3

Foreign 17,702,827 31.6 20,736,497 32.2 17.1

Dramatic movie 8,934,098 16.0 15,987,108 24.8 78.9

Animation 8,768,729 15.7 4,749,389 7.4 -45.8

TV program 7,653,171 13.7 8,295,120 12.9 8.4

Drama 1,904,031 3.4 3,863,333 6.0 102.9

Other 5,749,140 10.3 4,431,787 6.9 -22.9

Original video 23,437,463 41.9 21,058,992 32.7 -10.1

Movie & drama 3,055,343 5.5 1,082,009 1.7 -64.6

Music, BGV & karaoke 10,013,573 17.9 5,387,888 8.4 -46.2

Entertainment, hobbies & culture 1,129,741 2.0 2,284,331 3.5 102.2

Education 353,677 0.6 969,572 1.5 174.1

Sports 858,489 1.5 446,679 0.7 -48.0

Other 8,026,640 14.3 10,888,513 16.9 35.7

When observing the “dramtic movies” with the highest share, the “Foreign” films numbered 20.74 million (59.2% in the film dramas) and the “Japanese” films marked 14.32 million (40.8% id.), so the share of the “Japanese” films expanded by approximately 12 point from 28.8% of the previous survey. Incidentally, the share of the “dramatic movies” was 77.1% in the “Foreign” films, whereas, that of the “animations” was 72.5% in the “Japanese” films.

Structure of the annual number of video sales in theater films

5. Annual operating costs

The annual operating costs at enterprises engaging in the film production and distribution, and video sales business was ¥1.5805 trillion and the ratio of operating cost in the annual sales was 89.3%. When viewing its breakdown, the “production costs” marked ¥615.7 billion (composition ratio of 39.0%), accounting for 40% of the total, followed by the “other operating cost” marked 501.9 billion (31.8% id.), the “total salary paid” marked ¥143.1 billion (9.1% id.), the “outsourcing costs” showed ¥95.1 billion (6.0% id.) and the “advertising costs” marked ¥83.1 billion (5.3% id.).

Annual operating cost by category of business of enterprises in total

Composition ratio

2001 (¥1 million)

(%) Annual operating cost of enterprises in total 1,580,546 100.0

Total salary paid 143,103 9.1

Production costs 615,719 39.0 Personnel costs 64,097 4.1

Other production costs 551,623 34.9

Outsourcing costs 95,115 6.0

Distribution right acquisition costs 58,486 3.7

Distribution revenue payment costs 21,936 1.4 Copyright acquisition costs 33,668 2.1

Advertising costs 83,085 5.3

Rental costs 27,534 1.7

Land & buildings 19,136 1.2

Machinery & equipment 8,397 0.5

Other operating costs 501,900 31.8

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