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Muneyuki Kii Launches K2 Pictures With Hirokazu Kore-eda & Takashi Miike Projects, Plans Japan Film Fund
Former Toei producer Muneyuki Kim has launched K2 Pictures, which create a fund for Japanese animated and live-action features.
K2 will collaborate on a slate of upcoming projects with Japanese directors and creators such as Palme d’Or winner Hirokazu Kore-eda ( Shoplifters), who is part of the official Cannes competition jury; Shunji Iwai ( Love Letter); Miwa Nishikawa, whose film Sway was selected for the Directors’ Fortnight; Takashi Miike ( 13 Assassins); Kazuya Shiraishi ( The Devil’s Path); and MAPPA,a Japanese animation studios whose titles include JUJUTSU KAISEN 0 and series such as Chainsaw Man and Attack on Titan. Kota is a co-founder of mobile games developer Akatsuki, while Schmidt is Chairman of Asia for Miami investment firm BentallGreenOak and has established and managed funds with Japanese and international investors in the local creative and animation industries. “Our new fund will also stand as a beacon for innovation, combining risk mitigation strategies with a commitment to artistic excellence – and with our seasoned and highly experienced leadership team – we are positioned to make a significant impact on the global film landscape.”
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