"TSUTAYA CREATORS' PROGRAM FILM 2019" Results Announced

2019.12.13 Press Releases
Culture Entertainment Co., Ltd.

-The three categories of scriptwriting, planning, and direction will be used to create a masterpiece of the future-

The final judging session for "TSUTAYA CREATORS' PROGRAM FILM 2019 (TCP)," a video planning and creator discovery program hosted by Culture Entertainment Inc. (C.E.) and TSUTAYA Co., Ltd. (TSUTAYA), was held on Thursday, December 12th at The Okura Tokyo in Minato-ku, Tokyo.

■TSUTAYA CREATORS' PROGRAM official page

TCP 2019 Final Judging Results
TCP 2019 newly established three categories: Planning, Screenplay, and Director. After a rigorous screening process, the winners of the Special Jury Prize in Planning were Nomura Toka (planning/video production) for "▽ Triangle - A Woman Stuck Love - (working title)," the Special Jury Prize in Screenplay was Muroi Kosuke (video director) for "658km Yoko's Journey (working title)," and the Special Jury Prize in Director's Division was Jo Motoyo for "Yongqing's Growth Diary (working title)."There were no Grand Prix winners in any category.

■Comments from the final judges
・Shinobu Terashima (actress)
"Today, as a judge, surrounded by talented producers, I offered my opinion as an actor about the meaning of this award. The final speakers were selected from over 600 entries, and three of them received awards, so I imagine it must have taken a lot of effort on both the part of those who chose and those who were selected. I believe that if you have passion, you can definitely make a movie. As an actor, I hope that from now on, many more Japanese films that will go down in history and that we can be proud of will be released to the world."

・Muneaki Masuda (Chairman and CEO of Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.)
"I feel that making a film is similar to starting a new business. I believe that the common thread among successful businesses is the "perseverance of people."So this time, we selected people who are passionate about filmmaking, or who we felt were passionate about it. Cool ways of living can be found in books, movies, and music. We started TSUTAYA with the aim of creating a place where people could easily enjoy this. The themes of each of the works selected today are not based on profit, but rather share our mission of "proposing a lifestyle."I would like to continue to create great works with everyone and work hard to make the world a better place."

■Comments from the winners
・Planning Division Jury Special Award:
"▽ Triangle - A woman has attached love (tentative title)"
Toka Nomura (Planning/Video Production)
"I've always thought this was the finish line, but now I feel like this is just a passing point. Next, I'll do my best and aim for Cannes. Thank you to everyone at TSUTAYA for giving me a dream. I will continue to do my best."

・Special Jury Award in the Screenplay Category:
"658km Yoko's Journey (working title)"
Kosuke Muroi (Video Director)
"While writing the script, I was constantly worried that the main character, who faces many problems, might not be well received by the audience, and I nearly gave up many times. However, receiving this evaluation has given me confidence. I want to make a good film that will let many people know that there are people who are different from them."

・Special Jury Award in the Director Category:
"Yong-chin's Growth Diary (tentative title)"
Jo Motoyo (Video Director)
"To be honest, I have mixed feelings about not being selected for the Grand Prix, but also about the fact that I received the award, which means the curtain has risen on my own battle. So many people have supported me to get to this point. I want to express my gratitude to everyone."

■ Final judges (in alphabetical order, titles omitted)
・Abe Shuji (CEO and Producer of Abe Shuji Office Co., Ltd.)
・Yoko Ide (Producer, Asmik Ace Inc.)
・ Shinji Ogawa (CEO and producer of Bridgehead Co., Ltd.)
・Osamu Kubota (C&I Entertainment Inc., President and CEO, Producer)
・Shinobu Terashima (actress)
・Kazuo Nakanishi (President and COO of TSUTAYA Co., Ltd., President and CEO of Culture Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
・Muneaki Masuda (President and CEO of Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd., Chairman and CEO of TSUTAYA Co., Ltd.)

(Reference) ■ Finalists for the final selection (Project name, name, occupation, synopsis of work *in order of appearance, titles omitted)
・Planning Department
"Stupid Dance (working title)" / Murakami Mien (screenwriter)
"Tanaka Ryota, who has been accepted into a top university and is confident of success in life, chases after a girl and joins the ever-winning "Formation Team" of the powerful ballroom dance club. Although they are a strong team, it's still just ballroom dancing, and Tanaka is excited to see the senior student he has his eye on... but he is taken aback by the club rule that prohibits romance within the club and the rigors of the training that pushes his mind and body to the limit. "Why do these guys, who are supposed to have a life guaranteed for them, go to such lengths to dance?" Caught between his sexual desires on the verge of exploding and the devilish charm of Form, Tanaka begins to unravel the mystery of this undefeated group. "

"Presentation of the Century (tentative title)" / Yushin Arai (University student)
"The story is set in Japan at the end of the 22nd century. Fourteen men are sent back in time, one from each century, from the 8th century after the country was named "Japan" to the 21st century, and they compete in a presentation battle on an online TV show at the end of the 22nd century, where they will talk about the good things about their own era. While samurai and aristocrats used to gather as representatives, from the 21st century politicians have been elected... "

"▽ Triangle - A Woman Attaches Love - (tentative title)" / Touka Nomura (planning and video production)
"When the man she loved was at his last moments, the woman cut off his beloved penis. She then hides it in her underwear and runs away, but the penis then sticks to her. The woman decides to live as a man, with her penis. The struggles and joys of the protagonist who transforms from a woman to a man

・Screenplay department
"658km Yoko's Journey (tentative title)" / Kosuke Muroi (video director)
Yoko Kusakabe (46), who had given up on life and was living her days by inertia, learned that her father, with whom she had been estranged for many years, had been in an accident and was in critical condition. He wants to go see his father, but he has no money to travel from Tokyo to Aomori, where his father is hospitalized, and no friends or acquaintances he can rely on, so he decides to hitchhike. During the journey, he comes into contact with many different people and begins to experience small changes in his repressed emotions. "

"Past Life Travel (tentative title)" / Natsuko Machida (housewife)
The Yamase couple, whose marriage is on the verge of collapse, embark on a journey to find their daughter's past wife, a 7-year-old who has memories of her past life, in order to face her feelings. The story depicts the Yamase family as they clash and hurt each other during their difficult journey, but also as they awaken to the bonds of family. A story of family restoration. "

・Supervision department
"Yong Chin's Growth Diary (tentative title)" / Jo Motoyo (Video Director)
"This is a story that chronicles the simple yet dramatic daily life of Yeong-chin, who has been keeping a diary of her own growth since her mother disappeared at the age of five, until she becomes pregnant at the age of 17 and gives birth to a new life. "

"The Law of i (tentative title)" / Daiei Onoguchi (freelance video production)
One day, an eccentric genius economist meets a young woman who makes a living through compensated dating, and as a result begins teaching her economics in order to help her escape poverty. This comedy drama is about this odd couple overcoming prejudice, helping each other, and synergistically improving not only their own lives but also the everyday lives of those around them. "

"Girl in a Polka Dot Blouse (working title)" / Kim Shin-Hong (film director, nursery teacher)
"An 11-year-old girl would always make wishes by casting a spell to blow out her eyelashes. A girl who "wanted to be a girl" had a boy's body... She grows up, experiencing the conflicts and first love typical of adolescence, but she struggles with the sudden changes in her body and begins to miss school more often. One morning, I told my mom I wanted to go to a gender clinic. A support team is then formed at school for the girl. "

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