I've been working with JAV, (uncensored Japanese AV) since 2005. Some of what you say is true but not all of it. The story varies from company to company.
Problem for pitching censored content on this board is that there is little to no interest in it. From webmasters and the surfers. Its an acquired taste by devoted fans.
We work with and shoot for companies based in Japan. At this point, we mostly shoot for content destined for the censored, within Japan route. Shooting uncensored and trying to take it outside the country can get you jailed, banned from entering the country or both.
You can find companies who will do licenses for 1-5 years with a yearly sum paid in advance. These days licensing issues come about because Japanese companies are a bit worried about having too many overt connections to the uncensored world. Police are beating down on the AV business pretty hard these days.
It's not simply a matter of finding someone to speak for you when doing business in japan. The most important thing. The ultimate thing...is for the company to know that you know and understand the rules the AV business functions by. In the past 10 years too many outside companies have stolen then tried to get deals with Japanese companies. The 1 or 2 companies who control most of the uncensored content do so because they own the market...and everyone in it. They even own those thieves people talk about and from here it looks like they are slowly squeezing them out.
BTW, DMRC has been on line for 2+ years now.
If someone is looking to license content and you want help working your way through rules you must obey, we might be able to help you license content.
If you have little money, content will be old and nearly worthless. If you want to make a site that sells... as Michael Eisner said in "Family Guy" - "Bring Money!"
To be honest, Japanese AV companies are not very interested in licensing their content to foreigners. Some will, but they are not Japanese. Most likely Chinese or Korean. Probably 50% of the Japanese AV business is comprised of non-Japanese. In Japan, having a Japanese name does not make you Japanese.
Presently, a number of Japanese companies are working to make their own sites for the kaigai (foreign) market. We are helping them to do so.
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