Announcing the winning pitch!
Kodansha Branded Film Pitch Contest reached out worldwide for a branded film pitch that embodies Kodansha's theme and purpose; "Inspire Impossible Stories."
We received 148 pitch submissions (Japan: 116 / International 32) over the three months from July 1st to the end of September 2024.
We are proud to announce that after document screening and multiple interviews, the award-winning pitch has been selected.
"LIGHT HOLE" (Toru Katori)
The winner will receive the top prize of ¥3,000,000 (JPY) to produce a Kodansha branded film with a production budget of up to ¥30,000,000 (JPY).
This branded film is scheduled to be completed and released in 2026.