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On The Trail Of John Rain (雨) Part XI – Tokyo

Posted on November 30, 2017 by tokyofox

In 2014 Barry Eisler penned a prequel book called ‘Graveyard Of Memories‘ which took us back to the Tokyo city of 1972 and the ninth John Rain novel ‘Zero Sum’ throws forward a decade to 1982. I’m not sure if Rain … Continue reading →

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TF Top 5……Tokyo Movie Locations Where You Can Stay

Posted on September 24, 2014 by tokyofox

Whilst its probably possible to spend the night at the Wolverine temple or outside the Grudge house, Tokyo Fox certainly doesn’t recommend it!! There are far more appropriate and more conventional ways to absorb the atmosphere of a handful of films which … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Filming Locations #6 – Walk Don’t Run (1966)

Posted on December 7, 2011 by tokyofox

This film proved to be Cary Grant’s swan-song and it was mostly set in and around Toranomon during the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. On his arrival in the Japanese capital on business he turns up at Hotel Okura (below) in the … Continue reading →

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