Film costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

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Summary of Film Costs

Film costs are comprised of the following:

	Yen in millions
	March 31
	2019			2020
Motion picture productions:
Released		87,158			99,482
Completed and not released		3,189			18,776
In production and development		130,736			67,199
Television productions:
Released		144,316			186,344
In production and development		9,147			25,093
Broadcasting rights		70,401			61,959
Less: current portion included in inventories		(35,942	)		(31,517	)
Film costs		409,005			427,336