Gohatto presales

[Aaron Gerow]

Newspapers have reported that Shochiku has succeeded in selling the 
foreign distribution rights to Oshima Nagisa's new film _Gohatto_ for 
several million dollars even before the film has been completed.  The 
figure is apparently a record for a Japanese film.  The French company 
Canal+ has spent several million for the world rights, and plans to open 
the film in 30 countries, including the US, England, and Germany.  
Shochiku said the deal is quite good for a Japanese film, as it includes 
a share of the profits if the film succeeds abroad.

Aaron Gerow
Yokohama National University
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