Abstract: A configuration is provided which enables reading and display processing of a representative image such as thumbnail list display to be performed effectively. For example, an arrangement is made wherein, as the access information of a referenced image (IDR) serving as a representative image that has been set corresponding to a chapter, representative image access information including address information and reading data size information that are applied to reading of the representative image is recorded in a playlist file or index file. According to this configuration, in the case of performing reading playback of a representative image, such as thumbnail list display, processing with reference to the representative image access information can be performed, and reading playback of an IDR can be performed effectively and rapidly.