Unit Publicists
Pro unit publicists who create strong publicity content for your Japanese \t\t\t\t\t\tproduction.
A unit publicist runs the press and publicity work for a film shoot. They make press materials, set up set visits, and build media coverage while you film. In Japan, publicists know the local media scene. They build ties with entertainment writers and shape stories that land with both Asian and global audiences.
Through NeedAFixer, we connect you with Japanese unit publicists who win real media attention for shoots of every size. Our network has pros in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Fukuoka. Each one runs press campaigns for features, series, and branded content shooting across Japan.
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Capabilities
Complete Publicity Services
From unit photography to press relations, our publicists give you the content and the coordination your marketing needs.
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Unit Photography
- Still photography
- Behind-the-scenes
- Cast portraits
- Location coverage
- Social media content
Visual Documentation
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EPK Production
- Cast interviews
- Director features
- B-roll capture
- Making-of content
- Press materials
Press Kit Creation
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Press Relations
- Media coordination
- Set visits
- Press releases
- Interview scheduling
- Story placement
Media Management
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Content Control
- Image approval
- Spoiler protection
- Asset management
- Release coordination
- Archive creation
Asset Protection
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Why Us
Why Choose Our Unit Publicists
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Quality Visual Content
Our skilled unit photographers capture strong stills and behind-the-scenes content across Japan's many filming spots, from Tokyo to Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Fukuoka.
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Asian Media Network
Our unit publicists hold strong ties across Japanese and Asian media, so they know what Asian outlets need as well as global studios and streamers.
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Media Relationships
We hold ties with Japanese and global entertainment media, which helps us win coverage and manage press access well for shoots in Japan.
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Discretion & Control
Our publicists guard your production secrets while they build publicity assets, and they handle spoiler care and content control on Japanese sets.
On Location
Unit Publicists Working Japan's Media Landscape
Press and EPK coverage from our unit publicists spans Japanese media in Tokyo and Osaka. It also reaches Asian regional outlets and global press teams tied to studios and streamers.
Our publicists run unit stills, behind-the-scenes work, and cast chats. They shoot across Shibuya soundstages, Toho Studios in Setagaya, and Toei Kyoto Studios near Uzumasa. They also cover Yokohama port shoots and regional days in Sapporo and Fukuoka. Their content schedule matches the NHK, Fuji TV, TBS, and Netflix Japan publicity calendars.
Access control and cultural bridging are where Japan-specific PR earns its keep. Our publicists set up press visits under ward-office filming notice rules. They brief writers on shrine and temple etiquette, guard spoilers under Japanese NDA norms, and time news around the Golden Week and Obon breaks.
JNTO tourism ties plus METI and JFC liaison feed regional press hooks. Bilingual press releases keep Japanese and global readers on the same release-day story.
How we source and vet protects both the story and the set. We screen each publicist for bilingual English and Japanese, then confirm live press credits before we place them. Some lead unit stills and EPK capture, others run broadcaster and outlet relations with NHK, TBS, Fuji TV, and Netflix Japan. Many have worked features, series, and branded content across Kansai and beyond. We match the publicist to your media goals, cast profile, and the discretion your shoot demands.
Rates are quoted in JPY, with the 10 percent consumption tax shown as its own line. Our publicists schedule set visits and shoots against Japanese Labor Standards Act crew hours, so coverage never overruns the day. They time announcements around Golden Week and Obon, when newsrooms and audiences both shift. From Tokyo and Osaka media days to regional hooks in Sapporo and Fukuoka, they deliver clean assets and managed access from prep through wrap.
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FAQ
Publicity Expertise
What does a unit publicist do in Japan?
The unit publicist runs all publicity work during a shoot in Japan. That means unit photography, EPK content, and press relations with Japanese and global media. They also plan set visits and build press materials that back the film's marketing.
What's included in EPK production?
Electronic Press Kits mostly hold cast and filmmaker interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and b-roll of the shoot in Japan. They also carry featurettes on key parts of the production and other video content for press and marketing use.
Do you provide unit photographers?
Yes, we give you skilled unit photographers who capture stills, behind-the-scenes visuals, cast portraits, and location photography across Japan. They work quietly on set and still deliver high-quality images.
Can you coordinate press visits to our Japanese set?
Yes, we handle every part of press set visits in Japan. That covers scheduling, logistics, talent times, and access control, so visits never disrupt the shoot. We also work with studio or distributor publicity as needed.
How do you handle content approval?
We set up approval steps with the production and key talent reps. Every image and clip clears the right sign-offs before release, which respects contract terms and production sensitivities.
Do you work with international press?
Yes, our Japanese unit publicists have worked with global media and team up with publicity crews worldwide. They link Japanese media to global press and manage coverage across many regions.
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ACT 04 — On Set
Need a Unit Publicist?
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