film person; movie industry worker; cineast
Refers broadly to anyone professionally involved in filmmaking, including directors, producers, actors, and crew. Often used in industry contexts or by film enthusiasts.
He has been active as a film person for many years.
Film people gathered and launched a new project.
Refers to movie fans or enthusiasts, not necessarily professionals.
Compound of 映画 (eiga, 'movie') and 人 (jin, 'person'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in the early 20th century as the film industry developed in Japan.