Film costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

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Summary of 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