Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato “Media Arts Seen“ Kimetsu no Yaiba ”is an Important Culture” October 20, 17:24

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Kato about the fact that the animated movie "Theatrical Version" Kimetsu no Yaiba "Infinite Train Edition" based on the popular manga has become a record hit, with box office revenue exceeding 4.6 billion yen in the three days from the first day of its release. The Chief Cabinet Secretary said that he had seen the animation of "Kimetsu no Yaiba" himself, and said, "Media art is important as Japanese culture that Japan is proud of. I would like to continue to work hard on support." It was.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, "While the entertainment industry is exposed to a very difficult situation due to the corona disaster, mobilizing a record number of spectators has made a great contribution to the movie industry." Movies are also included in the Go To Event, and we would like to work to stimulate demand in the entertainment industry while premised on preventing the spread of infection. "



In addition, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato himself watched the broadcast of "Kimetsu no Yaiba" on TV, and introduced that he had read the entire volume of the manga "Attack on Titan" and said, "What do you mean, especially young people? I try to read as much as possible, including whether I'm interested in manga. Media arts are widely loved by the people and highly evaluated overseas, and are important as Japanese culture that Japan is proud of. We will continue to work hard to support them. I want to. "