Bitters End International Chief Sayaka Ito Talks Japan’s New Generation, Indie Spirit & Expanding Into Sales

Amid the resurgence of Japanese cinema on the international festival circuit over the past few years, one resolutely indie banner, Bitters End, has been quietly growing its profile across production, distribution and international sales.  Founded three decades ago by producer-distributor Yuji Sadai, the company is more of a highly-regarded veteran than a snappy startup, but…