Thu, June 21, 2007 (1:41pm EDT)
Following the recent success of "Dainipponjin," the first film by Downtown comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto, Yoshimoto Kogyo has established a new project. Within a year, the agency is aiming for 100 of its comedians to direct a short film.
On Thursday, the company announced the first wave of 26 works, which will begin screening on July 7 at Yoshimoto Kogyo's performance theaters. Directors include Yuichi Kimura, Shoji Murakami, Seiji Chihara, and 81-year-old rakugo artist Matsunosuke Shofukutei II.
Approximately 500 million yen has been budgeted for the entire project.
On Thursday, the company announced the first wave of 26 works, which will begin screening on July 7 at Yoshimoto Kogyo's performance theaters. Directors include Yuichi Kimura, Shoji Murakami, Seiji Chihara, and 81-year-old rakugo artist Matsunosuke Shofukutei II.
Approximately 500 million yen has been budgeted for the entire project.
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