InterBEE REVIEW2011 (EN)

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18The flexibility to view foreign countries as markets and as work partners The NHK special drama Saka no Ue no Kumo was an epic production on a scale not witnessed before in a Japanese television program. Three creators involved in producing Saka no Ue no Kumo appeared at an Asia Content Forum Special Session, and made various proposals regarding future content production. The three creators – Taku Kato, Seiichi Hishikawa, and Takafumi Yuuki – were from different back-grounds and brought different experiences to the drama. All three possess individuality and have firm convictions regard-ing their work, and their remarks carried the down-to-earth weight distinctive of professionals. At the same time, there was also a sense that through the creation of the Saka no Ue no Kumo drama, a relationship of trust had formed between the three men that was akin to the camaraderie of “comrades-in-arms” who had staked their lives on a battle. This was teamwork that involved mutual trust and a common goal, even if personalities and ideas clashed. The three men dem-onstrated the fact that having strengths, which although may at first appear to be conflicting, is in fact the very thing that can open up new worlds. In Japan, at this time of economic adversity, what should the future approach to content production be? The three men have experience working in filmmaking in the international arena, and their words revealed the flexibility to perceive foreign countries as markets and as work partners.

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