Category Archives: Movie Locations

On Screen #3 – Myanmar (Burma)

Posted on November 23, 2013 by tokyofox

What I like about doing the research for this On Screen series is finding out how scenes in certain countries are faked and filmed elsewhere or in the studio. Myanmar, or Burma as it was formerly known, is one such … Continue reading →

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TF Top 5……Italy Filming Locations

Posted on November 4, 2013 by tokyofox

The promised land of Italy is a magnet for attracting hordes of tourists from all over the world who of course head for the wonderful landscapes in Rome, Venice, Florence, Milan and so on but the country also delivers big … Continue reading →

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20 Movie Characters’ Homes You Can Visit

Posted on October 28, 2013 by tokyofox

A tour of movie stars homes in Los Angeles in 2002 left me fairly unimpressed but since then I’ve found something of much more interest to me and that’s the places where some of films most famous characters live. Over … Continue reading →

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On Screen #2 – Istanbul

Posted on September 17, 2013 by tokyofox

Turkey’s economic, cultural, and historical heart is often considered by westerners to be something of a mysterious city; one which is rarely portrayed well on the big screen as its used as a backdrop for international intrigue. Add to that, some … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: Skyfall (2012)

Posted on September 11, 2013 by tokyofox

This triumphant return to form sees Bond go back to his roots with some beautiful scenery including the Scottish Highlands and lots of London scenes which were very satisfying for this misty-eyed Brit living abroad! Before all that though, ‘Skyfall‘ starts off with … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: The Tropical Island In Tokyo Very Few People Have Been To (2005)

Posted on September 4, 2013 by tokyofox

When I watched ‘Battle Royale‘ (2000) recently for review in the Films Set In Japan section of this site I was under the impression that Hachijojima was where it was filmed and so I started doing my research on the … Continue reading →

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England 2013 Pt III: Stamford

Posted on August 20, 2013 by tokyofox

Keen to impress my girlfriend on her first trip to Great Britain, my parents and I thought that nearby Stamford might be a nice place to visit. This medieval town is actually located in Lincolnshire but is only about an hour … Continue reading →

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Gunkanjima In Skyfall: Real Or Fake?

Posted on June 17, 2013 by tokyofox

In the 2012 movie ‘Skyfall’, James Bond (Daniel Craig) is seen cruising on a boat (below) with the exotic-looking Sévérine (Bérénice Marlohe) to an abandoned island. Bond is taken prisoner by the crew and delivered to the antagonist Raoul Silva, who is a … Continue reading →

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Zojoji Temple a.k.a. The Wolverine Temple

Posted on May 27, 2013 by tokyofox

So this is a bit of a first then as Tokyo Fox presents you with some filming locations for a movie that hasn’t even come out yet!! ‘The Wolverine‘ is the sixth installment in the X-Men film series and it … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Filming Locations #13 – The Toxic Avenger Part II (1989)

Posted on April 11, 2013 by tokyofox

This ridiculously silly low budget sequel finds a fairly lame reason to come to Japan and so from 34 minutes onwards we begin to see Tokyo locations including Tokyo Tower (36 mins) Kabuki-za (37 mins), Shinjuku Yamanote line platform (38 mins), … Continue reading →

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