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Film costs
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
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Film costs
4. Film costs

Film costs are comprised of the following:

 

     Yen in millions  
     March 31  
     2017      2018  

Motion picture productions:

     

Released

     80,539        81,755  

Completed and not released

     5,608        1,728  

In production and development

     94,197        78,868  

Television productions:

     

Released

     120,693        127,790  

In production and development

     7,707        1,174  

Broadcasting rights

     65,725        72,125  

Less: current portion of broadcasting rights included in inventories

     (37,541      (35,795
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Film costs

     336,928        327,645  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sony estimates that approximately 91% of the unamortized film costs of released motion picture and television productions at March 31, 2018 will be amortized within the next three years. Approximately 123 billion yen of completed film costs are expected to be amortized during the next twelve months. Approximately 158 billion yen of accrued participation liabilities included in accounts payable, other and accrued expenses are expected to be paid during the next twelve months.