{"id":2392280,"date":"2026-04-28T02:08:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T02:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2392280"},"modified":"2026-04-28T02:08:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T02:08:09","slug":"investor-supporting-japans-entertainment-industry-yoshihiro-shimamura-to-visit-france-workshop-to-be-held-during-the-cannes-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/investor-supporting-japans-entertainment-industry-yoshihiro-shimamura-to-visit-france-workshop-to-be-held-during-the-cannes-film-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Investor Supporting Japan\u2019s Entertainment Industry, Yoshihiro Shimamura, to Visit France Workshop to be Held During the Cannes Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"bw-release-story\">\n<div>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"><span>OSAKA, Japan&#8211;(<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\" target=\"_blank\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<\/span>Shimamura Yoshihiro Film Planning Inc. (Head Office: Osaka, Japan; CEO: Yoshihiro Shimamura), a company engaged in film production and investment, will host a workshop in France during this year\u2019s Cannes Film Festival, as part of its commitment to further advancing the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\nThe company invests in leading entertainment-related businesses in Japan and places strong emphasis on long-term value creation. It identifies the cultural and entertainment sectors as high-growth areas and is actively involved in international co-productions as a core part of its film production activities.<\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\nAs a recent investment, the company acquired 2,000,000 shares of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.\u2014a major Japanese entertainment conglomerate known for producing content enjoyed across generations\u2014and became a major shareholder (as of March 25, 2026).<br \/>\n<br \/>Through such investments, the company aims to support the global expansion of Japanese entertainment while exploring synergies with its own international co-production initiatives.<\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n<b><span class=\"bwuline\">Investment Portfolio<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n<b>Major Shareholdings in Japanese Companies<\/b><\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n&#8211; <b>Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.<\/b><\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" class=\"bwmarginl1\">\nA major holding company based in the Kansai region, operating diversified businesses including railways, real estate, and entertainment.<\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n&#8211; <b>TV Tokyo Holdings, Inc.<\/b><\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" class=\"bwmarginl1\">\nOne of Japan\u2019s key commercial broadcasters, known for exporting successful television formats and providing production expertise to international markets, and we are the largest individual shareholder of the company.<\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n&#8211; <b>CyberAgent, Inc.<\/b><\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" class=\"bwmarginl1\">\nA leading Japanese IT company driving digital entertainment through internet advertising, gaming, and streaming services.<\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n<b>Selected Film Investments<\/b><\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n&#8211; <b><i>Howl<\/i> (2027, to be released)<i>,<\/i> directed by E. Elias Merhige<\/b><\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" class=\"bwmarginl1\">\nExecutive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio and the late Jane Goodall.<\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n&#8211; <b><i>Sugar<\/i> (2026)<i>, <\/i>directed by Choi Shin-chun<\/b><\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" class=\"bwmarginl1\">\nA human drama marking actress Choi Ji-woo\u2019s return to the screen after three years.<\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n&#8211; <b><i>Chameleon<\/i> (2026, to be released)<i>, <\/i>directed by Brillante Mendoza<\/b><\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" class=\"bwmarginl1\">\nAn international co-production set in Japan by the award-winning director, known for winning Best Director at Cannes.<\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n&#8211; <b><i>GENSAN PUNCH<\/i> (2021), directed by Brillante Mendoza<\/b><\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" class=\"bwmarginl1\">\nWinner of the Kim Jiseok Award at the Busan International Film Festival.<\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n&#8211; <b><i>Orang Ikan<\/i> (2024), directed by Mike Wiluan<\/b><\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" class=\"bwmarginl1\">\nA horror film that premiered at the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.businesswire.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OSAKA, Japan&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Shimamura Yoshihiro Film Planning Inc. 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