日本での撮影ガイドFilming in Japan

Thresholds, the Japanese-applicant rule, the four application windows, and what changed for 2026.

There is no national film permit. Wards, police, railways, temples and Kyoto each run a separate track.

The qualified invoice system, withholding on non-resident talent, and when money actually moves.

The 2026 guideline revision, the weekly cap, and why the scheduling assumptions you carry are out of date.

Production company, production service, freelance, studio. Four different things, priced four different ways.

The Japanese words that signal a decision is being made, with what each one means for your budget.