Fuji Television's position as the country's leading television network is its ultimate strength as a film maker, which allows integration of vast resources, know-how, and viewer loyalty into its filmmaking process. Through project inception, development, production, and marketing campaigns, Fuji Television prides itself on its "hands-on" production capabilities. No matter which medium content it delivers, viewers recognize Fuji Television's logo as a mark of excellence.
Fuji Television's unique style of film production continues to produce commercial blockbusters. By adapting well-known television dramas into motion pictures, we have built-in audiences and marketing systems for our films resulting in a string of commercial successes. The 2003 mega hit, "Bayside Shakedown 2," the sequel to the film-adaptation of Fuji Television's popular television series, attracted a crowd of 12.8 million viewers, grossed 17.35 billion yen ($220 million USD), and still holds the record as the biggest live-action box office success in Japanese movie history.
In fact, Fuji Television holds 6 out of the top 10 highest grossing live action films in Japanese cinematic history: 1st "Bayside Shakedown 2," 2nd "Antarctica," 3rd "Milo and Otis," 4th "Bayside Shakedown," 9th "Hero," and 10th "The Last Message Umizaru." Having released over 250 films to date and making an average of 10-15 new films each year, Fuji Television continues to dominate as the leading film studio in Japan.
Summer Event, "United States of Odaiba"
Fuji Television creates and promotes numerous large-scale mainstream events, which attract and touch the hearts of a wide-range of audiences.
Over the last 19 years, Fuji Television and super circus group Cirque du Soleil have joined to entertain millions of people. From its first show "Fascination" in 1992 through February 2011, Cirque du Soleil has put on 9 different productions and attracted over 10 million viewers. Through this relationship with Cirque du Soleil, we will continue to provide new shows that captivate audiences around the world.
Additionally, Fuji Television sponsors classic concerts by performers across the globe such as the Opera National de Paris' Ballet, Teatro Comunale di Bologna, and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. We have localized Broadway musicals, such as "Sweeny Todd" and "Dracula," for domestic audiences with a Japanese cast. Moreover, we have adapted many of our popular programs, like the period drama "OH-OKU," for live stage performances.
The play version of our original drama, "OH-OKU"
In addition to the various traveling stage performances, we take great pride in our seasonal festivals and events, which are held at our headquarters in Odaiba. The annual summer event "United States of Odaiba" continues to fulfill its mission of accommodating and entertaining everyone who comes to visit and feel the excitement.
Fuji Television hosts, produces, organizes, manages and promotes over 100 different events a year including: art exhibition events such as "Ancient Egypt in Torino," pop concerts of major domestic and international artists, science and technology events, and traditional Japanese performances of Kabuki and Rakugo (comical storytelling). Over the past 5 years, the average annual sales from these events have generated over 20 billion yen.
Cirque du Soleil "Kooza"
Costume:Marie-Chantale Vaillancourt © 2010,2011 Fuji Television
Fuji Television's approach in providing audiences with what they are looking for, is akin to our production process, and we are fully committed to staying a step ahead of our competitors by constantly searching for new and interesting ideas.
Please join us as we embark on a journey to enamor and fascinate audiences in Japan and around the world.
*Matsuri: Japanese word for festival or holiday. The spirit of Matsuri is unique to the Japanese, provoking excitement and enthusiasm rooted from within our culture.
"Iron Chef America" / Food Network
"Mr. and Mrs. Single"
Program sales to overseas markets for Fuji Television's drama programming, which is the backbone of prime time broadcasting, include China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia. Format sales of the cooking competition show "Iron Chef" began in the U.S. in 2004 and over 170 episodes have been aired. The show continues to maintain high ratings and localized versions of the show have begun broadcasting in England and Australia. The distinguished quality of Fuji Television's program formats have greatly contributed to the further branding and recognition of Japan's exciting and highly-entertaining television content.
"Hole in the Wall," a challenging and entertaining physical game show based on Fuji Television's "Tunnels Thanks to Everybody," has been adapted to localized markets and has aired in over 43 countries, including the U.S., England and China. Increasingly, the world is turning to Fuji Television for its ingenious programming.
"Hole in the Wall(French version)"/ Coyote・TMC
In addition to exporting content, Fuji Television is also actively involved in co-productions with major networks and studios around the world. For example, in 2010, Fuji Television collaborated with China for the production of "Mr. & Mrs. Single." Currently, many more extensive projects involving our hit TV dramas are in production, such as a localized motion picture of "The 101st Proposal," and a remake of "Under the Same Roof."
Fuji Television is the only Japanese commercial network to broadcast overseas. In order to offer the latest news to Japanese residing abroad, Fuji Television airs the evening news and other programs in the U.S. and greater Europe.
Fuji TV On-Demand
Content Distribution and Mobile Business
Taking advantage of its unparalleled industry know-how cultivated through years of extensive television content production, Fuji Television is focused on reaching the younger, more technologically savvy, demographic through multimedia. In addition to having one of most popular official media websites in Japan, Fuji Television also produces and operates programming linked databroadcasting.
Moreover, we offer a vast collection of video programs on demand as well as on DVD and Blu-Ray. The collection varies from world-wide animation hits such as "One Piece" and "Chuggington," to drama and sports content. We also provide games, music, and other pay content for mobile devices and other platforms. Fuji Television is continuing to explore new business potentials such as our social networking service, "Imatsubu."
DVD "Kitano Takeshi presents COMA UNIV. Mathematics"
"Chuggington"
Broadcasting and telecommunication collaboration project, "Idoling !!!"
Pay TV Business
Fuji Television is actively expanding its business by utilizing its content production skills on its satellite and cable broadcasting platform. We offer 3 pay television channels: Fuji Television ONE, TWO, and NEXT which are among the most popular channels on Japan's largest satellite platform, SKY PerfecTV!. In response to the ever-changing needs of our viewers, we provide a diverse range of programming which include dramas, documentaries, variety shows, animation, live sports coverage, and musical performances by top international and domestic artists.
Licensing and Merchandising
Fuji Television, in collaboration with development teams of popular shows, is constantly creating and licensing program-related merchandise such as games, toys, and food to be sold online, on mobile shopping sites, and through Fuji Television stores.
The Fuji Television Shop at Tokyo Station
"Dragon Ball"
2008 F1 Gran Premio De Espana Telefonica
© Hiroshi Kaneko
