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Film costs
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
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Film costs
4. Film costs

Film costs are comprised of the following:

 

     Yen in millions  
     March 31  
     2013     2014  

Motion picture productions:

    

Released

     90,716        98,645   

Completed and not released

     2,420        37,720   

In production and development

     111,365        63,910   

Television productions:

    

Released

     49,651        56,461   

In production and development

     2,820        2,664   

Broadcasting rights

     37,189        48,798   

Less: current portion of broadcasting rights included in inventories

     (24,072     (32,399
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Film costs

     270,089        275,799   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sony estimates that approximately 92% of the unamortized costs of released films at March 31, 2014 will be amortized within the next three years. Approximately 114 billion yen of completed film costs are expected to be amortized during the next twelve months. Approximately 115 billion yen of accrued participation liabilities included in accounts payable, other and accrued expenses are expected to be paid during the next twelve months.