Biography

Kayoko Yoshimaru Fujita is an international film producer and cultural strategist bridging Japan, the United States, and Europe. Her work centers on cross-border content development, international co-productions, and strategic positioning of Japanese films in the global market.

She is the founder and CEO of EN Pacific Service Inc., a company dedicated to international business development, cultural exchange, and film project structuring. She is also a founding member and shareholder of filmination, Japan’s first B2B digital marketplace for film rights, which connects Japanese content owners with global distributors, SVOD platforms, and film festivals.

Fujita has led international promotion and festival strategy for Japanese films across North America and Europe, including participation in major film markets such as Cannes Marché du Film. Her expertise includes financing strategy, grant coordination (including government and regional funding), and international partnership development.

In addition to traditional filmmaking, she is actively engaged in the emerging field of AI-driven storytelling. She serves as an advisor to the Seattle AI Film Festival and is involved in developing new models that integrate AI technologies into film production, post-production, and global distribution.

Her broader vision focuses on building sustainable ecosystems for regional storytelling, connecting local Japanese communities with global audiences through film, culture, and technology.
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