There’s good news for iTunes customers in Japan today, as Apple has finally added movies to Japan’s iTunes Store. The news comes just as the Apple TV hits the Japanese market. Several major studios are on board, including Asmik Ace Entertainment Inc., Fuji TV, Kadakowa Pictures, Nikkatsu, Shochiku Company Limited and Toei Company Limited.
As for pricing, new HD releases can be bought for ¥2,500, while catalog titles will cost ¥2,000. If you want to go SD, you’ll pay¥2,000 for new releases, ¥1,500 for recents and ¥1,000 for catalog titles.
If you want to rent, you’ll pay ¥500 for new HD releases and ¥300 for library title rentals. SD versions start at ¥200 for library title rentals and ¥400 for new releases.
Apple is making a push in the Japanese market recently, with this update, the Apple TV’s release, and by inking an iAD deal with the Dentsu Group.
iTunes movies now available in Japan originally appeared on TUAW on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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