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Review: Films ‘Set’ In Japan – Predator: Killer of Killers (2025)

Posted on June 26, 2025 by tokyofox

The old adage about London buses is that you wait ages for one, and then two come along at once. That’s certainly true about Predator films as this year sees two of them released. One of them is an animation … Continue reading →

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The A-Z of Films ‘Set’ In Japan: 70+ Movies From The 1940s To The Present Day!

Posted on June 10, 2025 by tokyofox

Over the last nine decades more than 70 international productions have been “set” in Japan. Looking at those stats now, it seems rather poor but that is more to do with the country’s heavy red-tape in giving permission for movies … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Touch (2024)

Posted on September 15, 2024 by tokyofox

Many people have no doubt often wondered what might have been when reflecting on past lovers or near-romances. They can sometimes linger for a lifetime resulting in feelings of profound regret. There are some people though that take such matters … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Bullet Train (2022)

Posted on August 10, 2023 by tokyofox

Get on board a fast-moving bullet train in Japan for this thrilling ride where five assassins find out their missions have something in common. My eyes may have rolled a bit when I first saw the title of this film … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)

Posted on June 9, 2023 by tokyofox

With mindless action and fighting scenes aplenty taking place in simple stories across multiple countries, one would think that the John Wick films would be right up my street. However, for some reason this seemingly appealing franchise just hasn’t imbedded … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – People Just Do Nothing: Big In Japan (2021)

Posted on February 22, 2023 by tokyofox

Of all the British TV series to get the big screen treatment, it was something of a surprise that this niche show was ultimately chosen. Many TV shows have tried and failed to make the leap from the small screen … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Shutter (2008)

Posted on October 27, 2022 by tokyofox

The horror movie genre is one that I’ve never been into so much but I have seen enough films to not be too scared as there is a limit to what can make you jump out of your skin. That … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021)

Posted on September 18, 2021 by tokyofox

Over the years there have been about a dozen G.I. Joe movies and animated TV shows as well as a series of video games and comics and I have consumed none of them so went into this origins film with … Continue reading →

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TF Top 5……Films Set In Japan From The 1960s & 1970s

Posted on July 21, 2021 by tokyofox

  In terms of the total number of films ‘set’ in Japan, it was fairly slim pickings for the two decades between 1960 and 1979. Hopefully, I’ve been fairly extensive and have reviewed every one of them from that era but … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Minamata (2020)

Posted on June 12, 2021 by tokyofox

Here`s Johnny …… and he`s back on top form in this truly heartfelt contemplative real-life social drama about war photographer William Eugene Smith who travels back to Japan to document the devastating effects of mercury poisoning in a coastal community … Continue reading →

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