Western film companies in Asia

[Stephen Cremin]

Miramax have relocated their Asian office to Beijing.  Sony Columbia TriStar
is based in Hong Kong.  Buena Vista (Disney) have their main setup in
Singapore.  Peppermint (German sales agent with new focus on Asian film)
have offices in Kuala Lumpur.  Does any major Western film company have
their main Asian offices for acquisition and development in Tokyo?

This is quite an important issue.  Because everyone is coming - with the
exception of Paramount who for a long time have been rumoured to be looking
for an executive in Asia - but basing themselves around China to look for
stories, new directors, literary properties, etc.  Although Barbara Robinson
at Columbia has "spies" all over the region, does the success of CTHD mean
that China will be the only cultural gateway to Asia?

Stephen