Tag Archives: films set in Yokohama

Review: Films Set In Japan – Joe Butterfly (1957)

Posted on July 20, 2020 by tokyofox

War settings for comedies have been aplenty over the years, especially for British TV audiences, with the likes of ‘Dad’s Army‘ (1968-1977), ‘It Ain’t Half Hot Mum‘ (1974-1981), ‘Allo Allo‘ (1982–1992), ‘Blackadder Goes Forth‘ (1989) and ‘Goodnight Sweetheart‘ (1993-1999) all taking place … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Filming Locations #14 – House Of Bamboo (1955)

Posted on February 25, 2015 by tokyofox

This Sam Fuller directed film was released a decade after the end of WWII and Japan has of course transformed itself quite a bit since then. ‘House Of Bamboo‘ was the first post-war American movie to be filmed in Japan and as you … 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 – Tokyo Raiders (2000)

Posted on March 20, 2013 by tokyofox

If you were to ask me who my favourite Chinese actor is then I’d probably have to say Tony Leung. Don’t read too much into that though as its only because he has appeared in nearly all of the (very small … Continue reading →

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