Japanese mobile gaming company Akatsuki Inc. is launching an L.A.-based production arm to develop, finance and produce feature films and other content.
The new company, Akatsuki Entertainment USA, will aim for "partnerships between Hollywood and Japanese companies to acquire, develop and produce commercially driven intellectual properties."
"Our goal is to produce original and distinctive films of the highest quality to excite and move audiences, not only in United States or Japan but the whole world," said Tetsuro Kouda, who will oversee the Us operations for Akatsuki.
Akatsuki Entertainment USA will be headed by Annmarie Sairrino Bailey, previously of All Nippon...
The new company, Akatsuki Entertainment USA, will aim for "partnerships between Hollywood and Japanese companies to acquire, develop and produce commercially driven intellectual properties."
"Our goal is to produce original and distinctive films of the highest quality to excite and move audiences, not only in United States or Japan but the whole world," said Tetsuro Kouda, who will oversee the Us operations for Akatsuki.
Akatsuki Entertainment USA will be headed by Annmarie Sairrino Bailey, previously of All Nippon...
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