Amazon MGM Studios Japan To Double Investment In Original Content; ‘One Piece’ & ‘Kingdom’ Producers Talk IP Strategies – TIFFCOM

Amazon MGM Studios Japan head Buddy Marini announced at TIFFCOM that the company has doubled its investment in original Japanese content. This expansion includes a broader slate of live-action films and series aimed at meeting global standards. The announcement occurred during a session organized by the MPA and UniJapan focused on unlocking the global potential of Japanese IP, featuring contributions from One Piece showrunner Steven Maeda and Kingdom producer Shinzo Matsuhashi regarding their specific IP strategies.