Film costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

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Summary of Film Costs

Film costs are comprised of the following:

	Yen in millions
	March 31
	2016			2017
Motion picture productions:
Released		75,218			80,539
Completed and not released		2,304			5,608
In production and development		95,268			94,197
Television productions:
Released		88,538			120,693
In production and development		14,410			7,707
Broadcasting rights		62,589			65,725
Less: current portion of broadcasting rights included in inventories		(37,099	)		(37,541	)
Film costs		301,228			336,928