Hi, so here's the background. I'm a 29 yr old, professional documentary editor from the U.S. I have a strong resume and a range of credits in film, tv, and corporate advertising. I have been to Japan a few times and have been studying the language for the past year. I fell in love with the country and plan to move there later this year.
I have my TEFL certification and experience teaching English online to kids as a side hustle. I was thinking about taking a break from the film industry and moving to Japan to teach English – but i've only heard negative things about the English Education industry and all of the ALT, Eikaiwa, or Dispatch companies i've researched have horrible reviews. Plus my strongest skillset is in filmmaking so I would rather stick with that.
My question is, what would it be like for a Foreigner who only speaks basic Japanese, to work in the film & tv industry in Japan?
Are there any foreigner-friendly companies you know of or would recommend? The only company I have found so far (and looks super cool) is Lia Film in Tokyo.
Any other advice/opinions/experiences/etc? I would really appreciate it.
Thank you all!
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