Japanese actor Takayuki Yamada demanded an increase in grants from Netflix.
Yamada Takayuki attended the 'Netflix 10th Anniversary Creator Spotlight' event held in Tokyo, Japan, on the 4th, where he reminisced about his experience working with the global platform on the Netflix series 'Director Muranishi of Flesh'.
On that day, he noted, "I have heard people say, 'Aren't you the actor who appeared on Netflix?' when I went abroad, and I thought, 'This is global.'"
He further explained, "It was the time when there were rumors that Netflix would withdraw from Japan due to poor performance. So, I thought it was actually an opportunity. I believed that new options would arise for my juniors and decided to participate."
Yamada emphasized, "I hope that grants for Japanese actors will be raised a bit. Of course, the guarantees from Netflix are relatively good compared to other films. However, Japanese actors still rely on advertising (CM). They should be able to earn sufficiently through acting, which is their main job."
His remarks are interpreted as addressing the realistic difficulties faced by Japanese actors and the structural issues that Japanese content faces in the global OTT environment.
According to the current status of production costs for Japanese TV dramas, it is known that lead actors in Japanese Netflix original dramas receive about 10 million yen (approximately 94 million won) per episode, but compared to Korea, this is said to differ by at least 3 to 4 times and as much as 10 times.
"Squid Game 3," "When Life Gives You Tangerines," and "Weak Hero" are among the numerous global top series on Netflix in the first half of the year, largely filled with Korean content, suggesting that the wage gap for grants is expected to widen for the time being.
Meanwhile, Takayuki Yamada will make his first appearance in a Korean production through the Netflix original film 'Good News', directed by Byun Sung-hyun.
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