Japan Content Showcase 2015 wrapped

Japan Content Showcase 2015 has successfully ended. It took place at GRAND PACIFIC LE DAIBA, Tokyo from October 20th (Tue) to 22nd (Thu).

Welcomed 347 exhibitor organizations from 24 countries and regions, and 1,433 buyers from 50 countries and regions, JCS has achieved a significant increase in Exhibitors and Buyers, which is the highest record in our history.

During the 3 days period, the JCS venue was filled up with business meetings, seminars, pitching sessions, showcase lives and networking parties.

This year, the number of seminars and events increased greatly. We offered high-powered seminars featuring hot topics including VOD business and international co-production, which received a great response from the market participants. Total 23 titles including 6 official selected films of the 28th TIFF were screened and 11 artists participated in showcase live at the JCS venue. The joint live events featuring the hottest artists from the current Japanese music scene were held at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo and gathered attention from the industry.

JCS serves as a multi-content marketplace representing Asia, creating new business content opportunities amongst the content holders from various industries and promoting beneficial networking among participants from all over the world.

Key Figures

Number of Exhibitors: 347 (2014: 332  /  5% higher from the last year)

Number of Buyers: 1,433 (2014: 1,160  /  24% higher from the last year)

Seminars & Events: 30     (2014: 17)
（Seminars:19 /  Pitching events:5 / Matching events:5 / International Co-Production event:1）

Market Screening: 23 titles including 6 official selected films of the 28th TIFF

Showcase live events held at the JCS venue: 2

Joint live events held at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo: 3

For Details

Japan Content Showcase 2015
Date： October 20 (Tue) - 22 (Thu), 2015
Venue： GRAND PACIFIC LE DAIBA
Organizers：
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
TIMM - Tokyo International Music Market
TIFFCOM - Affiliated market of the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF)
TIAF - Tokyo International Anime Festival
Website: http://www.jcs.tokyo/en/