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This webpage provides a partial English translation of the JLOX+R6 “Support for overseas production companies to promote Japanese locations” subsidy application guidelines to assist overseas film/video production companies in understanding the gist of the program.
The Japanese version provides the official application guidelines, so please refer to the Japanese version for details. In the unlikely event of any difference in interpretation or understanding between the Japanese application guidelines and the English translation, the Japanese will take precedence.
We kindly thank you for your understanding.
1st Round: Application Period: March 27 – April 10, 2025
Results notification day: April 25, 2025
2nd Round: Application Period: May 19 – June 6, 2025
Results notification day: June 27, 2025
3rd Round: Application Period: July 28 – August 22, 2025
Results notification day: September 12, 2025
4th Round: Application Period: September 29 – October 17, 2025
Results notification day: November 7, 2025
NB: The program will end when the total subsidy amount (which is not disclosed) is expended, which may occur before all 4 rounds have been completed.
Projects must be overseas TV and films to be shot (or being shot) on location in Japan (feature films, streaming dramas, animation, etc.) with crew from overseas.
The projects must fall under (1) and (2) below. In addition, the projects must also meet all conditions of (3), (4) and (5).
(1) Projects must fall under (a) or (b) or (c).
(a) Production costs in Japan are 500 million yen (approx. 3.3M USD) or more
(b) Total production costs are one billion yen (approx. 6.6M USD) or more and the production costs in Japan also exceed 200 million yen (approx. 1.3M USD) or more.
(c) Projects are scheduled to be released, screened, broadcast, or distributed in ten countries/territories or more, and the production costs in Japan are 200 million yen (approx. 1.3M USD) or more.
(2) Projects will benefit the Japan domestic content industry (human resources development through local employment, utilization of Japanese studios, etc.)
(3) Projects definitely have scenes shot in Japan.
(4) Overseas filmmakers will cooperate in the promotion of the regions where films were shot, including granting permission for the regions to use short clips from the films for promotional use when the films are released in Japan and internationally.
(5) Projects should creatively promote the appeal of Japan globally through scenes shot in Japan.
The stipulated expenses related to film production in Japan, which are paid to Japanese companies, residents with legal status in Japan, local governments, public organizations in Japan, etc., are eligible for the subsidy. However, only expenses that are incurred on or after the eligibility date, and paid before the project completion date, will be considered eligible for the subsidy.
The final subsidy amount will be determined after inspection of the final report, in accordance with the subsidy regulations, and will not exceed the amount approved for subsidy.
NB: Insufficient documentation may result in a reduction in the subsidy amount.
The maximum amount of the subsidy is 50% of eligible expenses.
The upper limit of the subsidy is one billion yen (approx. 6.6M USD).
Program Owner: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Program Operator: Visual Industry Promotion Organization (VIPO)
Program Coordinator: Japan Film Commission (JFC)
Visual Industry Promotion Organization (VIPO)
E-mail: question@jloxplusr6.jp
For general information on shooting in Japan:
(locations, permits, and local incentives)
Japan Film Commission (JFC)
Phone: +81-3-6264-2042
E-mail: jfc@japanfc.org
https://www.japanfc.org/en/
・2023
Title | Applicant organization | Country of production | Category | Scheduled release year |
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Ek Din | MAM FILM Co., Ltd. | India | Theatrical release |
2025 |
・2024
Title | Applicant organization | Country of production | Category | Scheduled release year |
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Rental Family | KNOCKONWOOD Inc. | US | Theatrical release |
After 2025 |
What Comes After Love | KNOCKONWOOD Inc. | South Korea | Streaming drama | Fall 2024 and after |
YOROI | TOHO Tombo Pictures, Inc. | France | Theatrical release |
2025 (tentative) |
(Streaming drama) | MAM FILM Co., Ltd. | France | Streaming drama | 2025 |
THE SMASHING MACHINE | TOHO Tombo Pictures, Inc. | US | Theatrical release |
2025 (tentative) |
Neuromancer | WOWOW Inc. | US | Streaming drama | To be decided |
(Untitled Documentary Project) | GENERATION11 Inc. | US | Streaming documentary | To be decided |
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 | TOHO Tombo Pictures, Inc. | US | Streaming drama | To be decided |
Ha-chan Shake Your Booty | THEFOOL INC. | US | Theatrical release |
To be decided |