プロデューサー

ぷろでゅーさー

noun

producer

1. producer

A person who oversees and manages the production of a film, television program, music recording, or other creative work. Responsible for budgeting, scheduling, and overall project management.

プロデューサーに任命(にんめい)された。

I was appointed as the producer.

番組(ばんぐみ)のプロデューサーと打(う)ち合(あ)わせをした。

I had a meeting with the program's producer.

有名(ゆうめい)なプロデューサーが手(て)がけた映画(えいが)は、いつも話題(わだい)になる。

Films produced by famous producers always generate buzz.

Usage

Often abbreviated to P (ピー) in industry slang, as in 総合(そうごう)P (executive producer). In Japanese TV, the プロデューサー has a higher position than the ディレクター, overseeing the entire project including budget and staffing.

Common collocations

音楽(おんがく)プロデューサー: music producer
映画(えいが)プロデューサー: film producer
エグゼクティブプロデューサー: executive producer

Similar words

ディレクター: director (handles on-site direction)
監督(かんとく): director (film/sports context)

Related Words

Compare: ディレクター (director)

Compare: 監督(かんとく) (director)

Compare: 演出家(えんしゅつか) (director, stage director)

Compare: 制作者(せいさくしゃ) (creator)

Related: 映画監督(えいがかんとく) (film director)

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