We all know how stacked Japan is when it comes to great landmarks, they have countless beautiful, breath-taking spots. Here’s proof: listing Mt. Fuji, Golden Pavilion, Tokyo Tower, Himeji Castle, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Kiyomizu-dera, plus 10 more castles, temples, or towers, equates to just a small fraction of their popular tourist spots.
Tag that quality with some nice marketing and you’ll have international and Hollywood producers knocking on your door, asking for permission to film their movie(s).
In this list, we’ll enumerate eight well-distinguished Hollywood films that were filmed in Japan, from action to drama to comedy to action-drama-comedy-etc. Whether it is establishments getting destroyed or simple medium shots of the metro, one thing is constant: these films promote the unique beauty of the country.
Lost in Translation (Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson)
Filmed in: Shinjuku, Daikanyama, Kyoto
Sypnosis: After meeting in a hotel in Tokyo, an unlikely bond is formed between a lonely, past-his-prime movie star and an anxious, worried, conflicted newlywed.
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Kill Bill Volume 1 (Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu)
Filmed in: Okinawa
Sypnosis: An assassin known as The Bride is seeking revenge over anyone who contributed in her wounding up in coma and losing her unborn child.
Photo source: Flickeflu
The Wolverine (Hugh Jackman)
Filmed in: Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Tomonoura
Sypnosis: Wolverine, a mutant for more than a century, ends up in the dark and wild ways of the yakuza and samurai. With powerful
Photo source: Your Progs
You Only Live Twice (Sean Connery, Mie Hama)
Filmed in: Hyogo, Kagoshima, Kyushu
Sypnosis: American Secret Agent James Bond is sent to investigate midst of Cold War between America and Russia. While in the process, he discovers a brewing conspiracy that can lead to a global breakdown.
Photo source: SJ33.cn
Into the Sun (Steven Seagal)
Filmed in: Tokyo
Sypnosis: An ex-CIA agent and an FBI agent is called to fix a situation that involves a high profile murder and kidnapping, and an all-out Yakuza gang war. They then discover a deeper, more sinister plot that raised the stakes even higher.
Photo source: Mediaset
Babel (Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett)
Filmed in: Ibaraki
Sypnosis: The fate of four groups from different continents intertwine after an accident. Chaos ensues as deteriorating health, language barrier, and more hardships add to their situation.
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Around the World in 80 days
Filmed in: Honshu
Sypnosis: Armed with limited money and other resources, a man bets that he go around the world in just 80 days.
Photo source: Roadshow.com
The Challenge (Scott Glen)
Filmed in: Kyoto
Sypnosis: A boxer goes into a bitter feud with two brothers over a special sword.
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The Last Samurai (Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe)
Filmed in: Kyoto, Himeji
Sypnosis: The Emperor of Japan hires an American military officer to teach his army the new ways of a modern warfare. As the two sides move forward, various challenges mount due to conflicting ideas and more.
Photo source: Dinelia Matthew
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