Tag Archives: films set in Japan

Review: Films Set In Japan – Rhapsody In August (1991)

Posted on August 9, 2014 by tokyofox

On August 9th 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki and over 40,000 people were instantly killed including (as far as this film story is concerned) the husband and a few siblings of a woman who is now the grandmother … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Godzilla (2014)

Posted on August 3, 2014 by tokyofox

Despite all the recent Godzilla features and movie location stuff on Tokyo Fox I didn’t actually realise that this Gareth Edwards directed version was set in Japan (in part) until I saw it at the cinema the other day. I just … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Godzilla (1954)

Posted on May 3, 2014 by tokyofox

With the latest incarnation of Godzilla getting nearer it seems a fitting time to go back 60 years and take a closer look at the original Japanese movie which launched the iconic monster onto our screens. Released nine years after … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – House Of Bamboo (1955)

Posted on March 19, 2014 by tokyofox

When it comes to films set in Japan there are usually two sorts of movie; those from many decades ago which usually feature a geisha of some kind and those more modern ones where the protagonist arrives in Japan for … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Mastermind (1976)

Posted on November 14, 2013 by tokyofox

No, this is nothing to do with the long running British quiz show and its challenging questions. Quite the opposite actually as this is anything but serious and is a light parody  about how Asian culture is perceived in the west. Most people … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Lost In Translation (2003)

Posted on October 23, 2013 by tokyofox

This then is the moment I’ve not been looking forward to but the tenth anniversary of ‘Lost In Translation‘ seems to be a good time to give my take on a film which has caused me to have many different … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Emperor (2013)

Posted on August 4, 2013 by tokyofox

Do you see that year in the title? Yes, it is this year and indeed it’s the very present and a rare opportunity for Tokyo Fox to review an actual current release! In fact, this movie will not get a … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Battle Royale (2000)

Posted on July 21, 2013 by tokyofox

Due to overwhelming popular demand (two people!) it’s time to throw in my two cents on this Japanese movie which is included in this series owing to its popularity in the Western world. The violent ‘Battle Royale‘ (or ‘Batoru Rowaiaru‘ … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – The Bushido Blade (1981)

Posted on June 26, 2013 by tokyofox

An all-star cast turned up for this fictional sideline to a key incident in both American and Japanese history but ultimately they were let down by a poor script as well as a lack of direction, choreography and editing. The story centres around … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Tokyo Joe (1949)

Posted on April 17, 2013 by tokyofox

If you thought ‘The Barbarian And The Geisha‘ (1958) was old then this film is absolutely ancient and apart from the movies opening glimpse of Mount Fuji this is a very different Japan compared to its modern day incarnation. In … Continue reading →

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