‘Tokyo Swindlers’ Director One Hitoshi Strikes Long-Term Deal With Netflix

As a dedicated fan of captivating storytelling and unique perspectives, I am thrilled by Netflix’s recent partnership with the extraordinary director, Hitoshi One. His impressive journey through various formats, from live action to animation, film to TV, has not only caught my attention but also left me in awe.


Netflix, a global leader in streaming content, has entered into a partnership with acclaimed director Hitoshi One, best known for his work on “Tokyo Swindlers.” This collaboration means that over the course of the next five years, Netflix will be solely responsible for creating and distributing new series and movies produced by One.

In 2011, he launched his directorial career with the cinematic adaptation of “Moteki,” a Japanese manga that later won the award for the most popular title at the 35th Japan Academy Awards. He also received the best director award at the 39th Japan Academy Awards for “Bakuman” in 2015, and bagged the Grand Prize in the TV category at the 60th Galaxy Awards for “Elpis: Hope or Disaster.

Oh has worked in a variety of roles across live action and animated productions, spanning films and television. Some of their previous works include “Scoop!” from 2016, “Tornado Girl” in 2017, the series “Sunny: Strong Feelings, Strong Love”, the mini-series “Kyouen NG”, and last year’s “New Dimension! Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Fight of Supernatural Powers – Flying Sushi”.

The Japanese series “Tokyo Swindlers” premiered in July of this year, consistently appearing among the top 10 non-English TV shows worldwide on Netflix for five straight weeks. Remarkably, it also claimed the number one position on the Netflix Top 10 TV list in Japan for six consecutive weeks.

Two weeks following the release of ‘Tokyo Swindlers’, I got an offer from Netflix for an exclusive deal. My swift response took me by surprise, but upon reflection, I realized my eagerness was due to the allure of the distribution platform, a field that hasn’t yet reached the same level of popularity as movies or TV series.” (This version maintains the original meaning and uses simpler, more conversational language.)

Netflix’s Vice President of Content in Japan, Sakamoto Kaata, praised Mr. One for his unique creativity in ‘Tokyo Swindlers’, a captivating series featuring intriguing characters that exude humanity. The show has become one of the most popular on Netflix in Japan. With Mr. One’s distinctive vision, we can expect stories untold and entertainment that will enthrall audiences worldwide,” is an alternative way to express the given statement.

Apart from Japanese titles on Netflix this year, you’ll find action-packed series like “City Hunter” and “House of Ninjas,” as well as the unscripted reality show titled “The Boyfriend.” In the upcoming months, “Beyond Goodbye” will be added to the list. This is the first Netflix Japan production to be chosen for the On Screen Section of the Busan International Film Festival, and it was inspired by a real-life story from Netflix’s executive producer Okano Makiko.

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2024-09-30 03:16