“It’s Frustrating to Hear That Cool Japan Has Failed” – Ghost in the Shell Director Kenji Kamiyama Says Anime Creators Never Received Its Funding

Anime director Kenji Kamiyama has criticized the impact of Japan’s Cool Japan Fund, arguing that its financial support did not reach the creators responsible for producing anime. In an interview with Futaman, the Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex director discussed the industry’s growing commercial success alongside persistent problems involving production costs, labor shortages, and creator compensation. Established in 2013, the Cool Japan Fund was designed to promote Japanese culture and businesses internationally through financial investments. However, the initiative…