Monthly Archives: February 2012

Back To Hakuba

Posted on February 29, 2012 by tokyofox

After three years away I returned to Hakuba in Nagano for a couple of days snowboarding this week. It was also my first trip away with Asif for nearly six years (due to him being away from Japan for that … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Stratosphere Girl (2004)

Posted on February 26, 2012 by tokyofox

This modern art film is a short 84 minute story (always a good thing in my book!) about an 18 year old blonde girl called Angela who gets into a conversation with a Japanese DJ about going travelling to seek adventure … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: Bridget Jones’s Diary

Posted on February 23, 2012 by tokyofox

This entry incorporates some of the locations from the two Bridget Jones films; the good ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ and the much-maligned but not-actually-that-bad ‘Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason’. The first place to start has to be Bridget’s flat (below) … Continue reading →

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Rice To See You, To See You Rice!

Posted on February 20, 2012 by tokyofox

When my friend Clare left Japan five years ago she had some things to give away which, being the scav that I am, I felt the need to take. Among the items I took was a rice cooker and I … Continue reading →

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Paris Filming Locations: The Bourne Identity (2002)

Posted on February 17, 2012 by tokyofox

The first of the Bourne trilogy was filmed mostly in Paris with a few scenes done in the Czech Republic which appeared in last years ‘Prague Pt II’ post. The action soon moves on to the French capital with Jason … Continue reading →

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Paris Filming Locations: Amélie (2001)

Posted on February 14, 2012 by tokyofox

This site goes all cultured as it moves into French cinema though admittedly this film did transcend across the English Channel to become something of a hit in the UK. Whenever I go on location to find these filming spots … Continue reading →

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TF Film Review: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2011)

Posted on February 12, 2012 by tokyofox

I hadn’t even heard of this film until I went back to England at Christmas and saw the posters on billboards all over London in anticipation of its Boxing Day release. I then saw the trilogy of books by Stieg … Continue reading →

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‘Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace’ Filming Locations

Posted on February 9, 2012 by tokyofox

With the release of the Star Wars saga in 3D hitting the big screen this month (March in Japan) I thought it would be a nice idea to compile the (almost) complete shooting locations for the first of the prequel … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: Quadrophenia (1979)

Posted on February 6, 2012 by tokyofox

Theres no doubt that this movie had a big influence on music culture and fashion as captured vividly by director Franc Roddam. It’s a mix of 60’s music and violence which follows Jimmy (Phil Daniels) on a voyage of discovery that … Continue reading →

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If Star Wars Was Set In Japan……

Posted on February 3, 2012 by tokyofox

1. There just wouldn’t be a rebellion against the Empire. 2. Mos Eisley would have a lot more speeder accidents. 3. The deicison to hunt the droids would take the Empire years. 4. There would be a new emperor every 12-18 … Continue reading →

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