So, were going to do the hard work for you.
Taiga dramas are unique to Japanese TV and I know of nothing similar elsewhere, says Iso.
He was conscious that recent perspectives should be incorporated while still taking into account that traditional interpretation.
We started the year in Japan, where annual historical taiga dramaWhat Will You Do, Ieyasu?was generating hype long beforeShogun.NHK
We had to carefully balance historical fact with fiction and the entertaining elements, says Iso.
Ridley Scott faced some of the same challenges in his filmNapoleon.
We had to acquiesce to the demand of the times, says Iso.
Therefore, creating this new production system and keeping costs in check was extremely challenging.
I often hear that this is somewhat difficult for foreign viewers to comprehend.
We could make it simpler and more entertaining, but if we did, the Japanese audience would complain.
Maintaining that delicate balance is very difficult.
Speaking as a producer, it only means that the means of transmission has changed, adds Iso.
Initially, we thought the demand for foreign drama would increase but that was not the case.
