Sony’s anime label Crunchyroll has acquired the global distribution and marketing rights, excluding Asia, for anime master Makoto Shinkai’s upcoming film. Suzume no Tojar (Job title).
The worldwide rights to the film belong to the Japanese studio Toho (except for South Korea and India). The deal was finalized in Cannes and negotiated between Crunchyroll Chief Content Officer Asa Suehira, Wild Bunch International CEO Vincent Marawal and Tohos Akihiro Takeda.
Suzume no Tojar It is scheduled to debut in Japan on November 11th and will cover all major areas starting in early 2023. Crunchyroll is the only distributor in North America. The film will be released in Latin America, Australia/New Zealand, the Middle East and parts of Europe by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment. The film will be released in French and German-speaking Europe by Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures and Wild Bunch International.
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“It is with humility and respect that CoMix Wave Films, Makoto Shinkai and Toho have decided to work with Crunchyroll on a future masterpiece,” said Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll. “It is also an incredible opportunity to work with partners from Sony Pictures Entertainment and Wild Bunch International to distribute this film to a wide area. We know that both animation lovers and a wider audience will love this prestigious film and we look forward to a worldwide response and acceptance at cinemas, festivals and award critics.
“We are delighted to be working with Makoto Shinkai, CoMix Wave Films, Toho and Crunchyroll,” said Vincent Marawal, President of Wild Bunch International. “We consider Makoto Shinkai to be the main artist we’ve wanted to work with for a long time. He is a talented director that we welcome to our family of film masters and are proud to be able to bring his vision to the world of cinema around the world.
Shinkai has been an influential figure in the Japanese animation world for decades, gaining worldwide recognition in 2016. Your name, which became a worldwide box office success and grossed $358 million. Your additional remark, time with youThen, in 2019, it generated $193 million.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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