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Review: Films Set In Japan – The Teahouse Of The August Moon (1956)

Posted on August 6, 2019 by tokyofox

“All moons are good but an August moon is a little older and a little wiser” So that’s what the latter part of the title was all about then! For many, many years I’ve been aware of this film but I … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

Posted on September 19, 2017 by tokyofox

The word pacifist came up recently in a book I regularly teach from and I have to admit that I wasn’t exactly sure of it’s meaning. Having looked it up, I realised that the main character in this film was … Continue reading →

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Okinawa 2016 Pt III: J3 Football At FC Ryukyu

Posted on October 23, 2016 by tokyofox

Going to watch the local football team wasn’t in my mind when I booked this trip but as soon as I found out they had a home game on that weekend I couldn’t deny myself the chance of seeing the match. … Continue reading →

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Okinawa 2016 Pt II: Dining Out In Naha

Posted on October 20, 2016 by tokyofox

Mention any part of Japan and it’s fairly likely that a Japanese person will be able to tell you the food specialities of that area. Food really is something of an obsession here and it took me a fair few … Continue reading →

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Okinawa 2016 Pt I: Sightseeing In Naha

Posted on October 17, 2016 by tokyofox

Even though it was not actually filmed in Okinawa the ‘Karate Kid Part II‘ (1986) actually gave me my first glimpse of Japanese life back in the eighties. I actually wrote about this ten years ago when I went to Okinawa-prefecture for the first … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Filming Locations #3 – Kill Bill (2004)

Posted on November 30, 2011 by tokyofox

Due to parts of ‘Kill Bill’ being in Japanese (which aren’t subtitled in Japan) I didn’t get into it on my first viewing back in 2004 but when I saw it again five years later my mind was completely changed and I really enjoyed it. It’s … Continue reading →

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Tropics Of Interest: Prelude To Our Okinawa Island Hopping Trip

Posted on May 2, 2006 by tokyofox

It may not ever get voted into the greatest movies of all time but one of my favourites is ‘The Karate Kid‘ (1984). Daniel-san’s mentor was of course Mr Miyagi who came from Okinawa (the character and not the late-actor … Continue reading →

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