During the last 9 a long time greater than 70 worldwide productions have been “set” in Japan. these stats now, it appears moderately poor however that’s extra to do with the nation’s heavy red-tape in giving permission for films to be shot in public locations. Consequently, a lot of them have been filmed at the back of taxis (driving by means of the neon lights), accommodations, temples or performed guerilla-style! Failing that, they simply faked Japanese areas with out even coming into the nation!
All however just a few of them have been reviewed on Tokyo Fox over the past twenty years (there are nonetheless just a few that I simply can not pay money for in any approach!) so click on on the title to see my critique of any which will curiosity you. Simply remember that a few of them are fairly previous and my opinion could have modified a bit! Please let me know of any omissions or no matter within the feedback. I’ll attempt to hold this up to date as time goes by…
A. Austin Powers In Goldmember (2002)
B. Babel (2006); The Barbarian and the Geisha (1958); Batman Ninja (2018); Black Rain (1989); Blood On The Solar (1945); The Bridges At Toko-Ri (1954); Bullet Prepare (2022); The Bushido Blade (1981)
C. Automobiles 2 (2011); The Problem (1982); The Cove (2009)
D. Vacation spot Tokyo (1943)
E. Earthquake Chook (2019); Emperor (2013); Enter The Void (2009)
F. The Quick and the Livid: Tokyo Drift (2006); Worry And Trembling (2003); The Forest (2016)
G. Godzilla (2014); The Grudge (2004); The Grudge 2 (2006), Gung Ho (1986)
H. Hacksaw Ridge (2016); Home of Bamboo (1955); The Hunted (1995)
I. Into The Solar (2005); Isle Of Canine (2018)
J. Jackass: The Film (2002); Joe Butterfly (1957); John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
Ok. The Karate Child Half II (1986); Kate (2021); Kill Invoice Quantity I (2003)
L. The Final Samurai (2003); Letters From Iwo Jima (2006); Misplaced Women & Love Accommodations (2020); Misplaced In Translation (2003)
M. Marines, Let’s Go (1961); Mastermind (1976); Memoirs of a Geisha (2005); Minamata (2020); Mr Baseball (1992)
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P. Folks Simply Do Nothing: Massive In Japan (2021)
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R. Rain Fall (2009); The Ramen Lady (2008), Rhapsody In August (1991)
S. Sayonara (1957); The Sea Of Bushes (2015); Shutter (2008); Silence (2016); Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021); Stopover Tokyo (1957); Stratosphere Lady (2004)
T. The Teahouse Of The August Moon (1956); Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993); Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944); Tokyo Pop (1988); Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970); Contact (2024); The Poisonous Avenger Half II (1989)
U. Unbroken (2014)
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W. Stroll Don’t Run (1966); The Strolling Main (1970); Wasabi (2001); The Wolverine (2013)
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Y. The Yakuza (1974); You Solely Dwell Twice (1967)
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# 3 Ninja’s Kick Again (1994); 47 Rōnin (2013)
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