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Manga content rights help drive growing international interest among movie makers
Japanese intellectual property was in the spotlight at the Cannes Film Market in May, underscoring the country’s growing global cultural influence. (Source photos by Netflix, Catherine de Beaurepaire)
CANNES, France — Japanese filmmakers led Asia’s presence at this year’s Cannes Film Festival in France in May, with three movies among the 22 competing for the prestigious Palme d’Or. But their greatest impact may have been behind the scenes, where the festival’s Film Market named Japan its Country of Honour and staged a special event dedicated to the growth of its intellectual property rights industry.
