Echoing Japan's progress in the 197O's, the film industry is under a bust. Compared to the box office sales in 2008, 2009 seems to be foreshadowing a decline and an economy repression. It was surprising to find out that foreign movies are in a decline in sales as well. The industry's progress already prompted Distributors Wise Policy and Movie-Eye Entertainment to cancel their pieces of works midway through. Japan is also insisted on investing into making 3-D films because critics say that it would prove to be beneficial.

The Japanese journalist, Takeharu Watai, produced "Little Birds" in 2005. This documentary is based on the Iraq war, from the point of view of the people who live in Baghdad. Watai was suggested to display the film to Congress and the President. Because it is spoken through a different perspective, rather than US soldiers, strong American nationalists are open to a different view of the war. Akihiro Nonaka, a representative of Asia Press International,said, "'Growth in antiwar momentum in the United States contributed to realizing the screenings of 'Little Birds' there'" (qtd. in Asia Media Archives par. 12). Since his documentary became an international hit, Watai was urged to make a sequel.