Kingdom Producer Shinzo Matsuhashi Says Japanese Producers Are Frustrated With Creating Content Without Retaining IP Rights

Japanese production companies are increasingly looking for ways to retain intellectual property rights instead of working solely as contractors, according to Shinzo Matsuhashi, CEO of Credeus and producer of the Kingdom film franchise. Speaking at TIFFCOM on October 28, 2026, Matsuhashi described his company’s efforts to gain a greater ownership stake in projects and build a business structure similar to Hollywood’s. During the panel Unlocking the Global Potential of Japanese IP, organized by the Motion Picture Association and UniJapan, Matsuhashi…