Pre-Production Services

We adapt global scripts for Japanese viewers and write fresh storylines too. Our team makes sure every line of dialogue works in Japanese, English, or both.

Our team reviews the culture in your script to sharpen the dialogue. The goal is work that plays well in Japanese settings, respects local customs, and suits what audiences expect.

Our boards follow Japanese visual storytelling, and they range widely in style. We can move from anime-inspired sequences to photorealistic commercial frames.

We turn raw ideas into production-ready concepts. The work draws on Japanese market research, a close look at locations, and a clear read of your budget limits.

Our art directors and creative leads bridge two worlds. They tie Western creative ideas to Japanese design principles and local craft skills.

We build reference packages from a rich mix of Japanese sources. These span building styles, street fashion, traditional design, and the modern look of Tokyo.

We design investor and TV network presentations to fit their audience. Each deck is shaped for Japanese networks, global co-productions, or streaming sites.

We open doors to Tokyo talent agencies, regional actors, bilingual performers, and specialized extras. This pool covers period, contemporary, and commercial productions alike.

We source Japanese voice actors for narration, dubbing, and character work. Bilingual talent is also on hand when you need international versions.

We handle Japanese talent scheduling and keep agency relationships strong. Booking celebrities and idols follows set rules, and our team knows them well.

Working with Japanese performer guilds means knowing their rules on usage rights. Their talent fee payment systems are unusual too, and differ from other entertainment industries.

Finding locations across Japan's 47 prefectures—from Tokyo neon to Kyoto temples to Okinawa beaches and snow-covered Hokkaido.

We manage each site directly and deal with Japanese property owners and building managers in person. They hold strict standards, and we work to meet them.

We obtain ward office permits and police clearance for street filming. Japan's system of public space approvals is complex, so we steer it for you.

Our team runs technical recces at each Japanese location. We check power supply, vehicle access, noise limits, and any other hurdles to a smooth shoot.

We arrange Japanese liability and equipment insurance through local brokers. Their policies meet the demands that owners set for each location.

We budget in Yen using real Japanese vendor pricing. Each plan folds in consumption tax and grounded crew cost estimates.

Accurate quotes from Tokyo equipment houses, location fees, and the true cost of shooting in Japan's premium market.

We build schedules around Japanese holidays and seasonal events like cherry blossom and autumn foliage. Some locations also carry time limits, and we plan for those too.

We prepare bilingual call sheets with Japanese addresses and the nearest train stations. They also carry the precise timings that Japanese crews expect.

Our Japanese line producers run yen-based budgets and keep to local labor rules. They bring international film productions in on time.

Our team builds Japanese crews from proven DPs, gaffers, and sound mixers. Each one has worked to international production standards.

Our bilingual fixers cover the whole job across every region of Japan. They turn permits around fast and adjust locations on the spot when plans shift.

We book Shinkansen tickets and domestic flights and find crew housing near each shoot. Tokyo is hard on cars, so we also set up ground transport across the city.

Coordinating with Tokyo rental houses like Imagica and NAC for camera, lighting, and grip packages.

We provide Japanese bento service and set up craft services on site. Our catering meets your dietary needs and honors traditional Japanese dining customs.

We draft Japanese-language contracts and crew deal memos that meet local labor law. Our vendor agreements follow the formatting rules that local partners expect.

Appearance releases formatted for Japanese legal requirements and talent agency approval processes.

Property contracts in Japanese with the specific terms and liability language Japanese owners require.

We clear music rights with JASRAC and license footage from Japanese archives. We also secure permission to use any branded content you need.

Our team runs risk assessments and writes the safety protocols that follow. These guide the Japanese officials who oversee stunt and special effects work.