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Film Costs (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2011
Films Costs (Tables) [Abstract]  
Film cost
 
Film costs are comprised of the following:
 
                 
    Yen in millions
    March 31
    2010   2011
 
Motion picture productions:
               
Released
    114,069       102,415  
Completed not released
    9,307       14,260  
In production and development
    135,654       107,811  
Television productions:
               
Released
    40,518       40,581  
In production and development
    2,044       1,688  
Broadcasting rights
    23,927       24,544  
Less: current portion of broadcasting rights included in inventories
    (15,454 )     (15,910 )
                 
Film costs
    310,065       275,389