Category Archives: Japan Filming Locations

On The Trail Of Shin Godzilla #2 – Tamagawa

Posted on February 26, 2018 by tokyofox

It seems that very little is often said about Ota-ku, Tokyo’s most southerly ward, other than it being home to Haneda International Airport! However, Tokyo Fox has tried its best to put that wrong with a few posts over the … Continue reading →

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On The Trail Of Shin Godzilla #1 – Shinagawa

Posted on January 29, 2018 by tokyofox

In the original ‘Godzilla‘ (1954) movie, the first place on land where the gigantic amphibious bipedal lizard arrived was Shinagawa which he promptly destroyed. Presumably ‘Shin Gojira‘ (2016) was paying homage to that and the 120 minute film features a few … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10……Filming Location Trips For 2017

Posted on December 29, 2017 by tokyofox

2017 was the 9th proper full year of filming locations on Tokyo Fox and it’s probably fair to say that as the years roll by, the number of movie location posts is dwindling. It’s certainly not for the want of … Continue reading →

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Detective Conan Filming Locations

Posted on September 4, 2017 by tokyofox

When it comes to doing animation locales, I have rarely ever seen the film or TV show before becoming aware that it’s been based on real locations. I’m definitely not what could be called an animation fan but whenever I … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Filming Locations #16 – Your Name (2016)

Posted on June 24, 2017 by tokyofox

This critically acclaimed animation from director Makoto Shinkai has been wowing audiences in Japan and around the world ever since it premiered last August. ‘Your Name‘ (original Japanese title: ‘Kimi No Na Wa‘) is a beautifully animated teen romance film with fantasy … Continue reading →

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Music Videos Filmed In Japan #7 will.i.am Ft Justin Bieber – ‘#thatPOWER’ (2013)

Posted on April 7, 2017 by tokyofox

Admittedly, I wasn’t even aware of this will.i.am and Justin Bieber collaboration until someone left a comment on the ‘TF Top 10…Music Videos Filmed In Japan‘ post saying to check it out. Not only did I quite like the tune but … Continue reading →

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The Wolverine Filming Locations Of Tokyo, Hiroshima, Ehime…& Sydney!!

Posted on February 22, 2017 by tokyofox

Of the many, many X-Men characters it seems that the Wolverine has done the best with a few stand-alone movies dedicated to the mutant who possesses animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, and powerful regenerative ability known as a healing factor. First there was the ‘X-Men … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Filming Locations #15 – The Grudge 2 (2006)

Posted on October 27, 2016 by tokyofox

‘The Grudge‘ (2004) may have been a carbon copy of the Japanese movie ‘Ju-on‘ (2002) but this American sequel was not a re-make and follows a different storyline to that of ‘Ju-on 2‘ (2003). To date there have been 11 … Continue reading →

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Omishima (Ehime) Filming Locations – The Wolverine (2013)

Posted on September 10, 2016 by tokyofox

Even before ‘The Wolverine‘ (2013) was released, I was tracking down some of the locations based solely on the trailer. Then, in 2014 I cycled the Wolverine trail of Tokyo and last year I went to Fukuyama and Tomonoura in Hiroshima-ken which … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10……”Alternative” Tokyo Filming Locations

Posted on July 23, 2016 by tokyofox

Japan’s capital city has fairly strict laws when it comes to filming on the streets of Tokyo which is why we so often see scenes shot in hotels and in the back of taxi’s driving through the neon lights. It’s certainly not … Continue reading →

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