Japanese movie locations

We all know that the staircase to Suga Shrine is the most popular location used by Makoto Shinkai to set the movie Your Name with Ryūnosuke Kamiki and Kana Hanazawa. But, particularly, I prefer the intersection of the previous corner.

Mitsuha had to go through this corner to access the stairs that lead to the Suga Shrine and, oh yes, record the most famous scene, in the most famous place.

Why do I prefer? Mainly because it is a more accurate scene, a more reliable image of the reality of the place that served as an idea. But, that’s it, the places are there to serve as an idea. No merit is lost and the scene on the stairs is the most emotional.

Suzume

If you want to read my review of Suzume No Tojimari, read this post. In すずめの戸締まり, Suzume Iwato and Souta Munakata attempt to find and close the “Doors of Disaster” to prevent a series of catastrophes from occurring across Japan.

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Last Letter

If you want to read my review of Last Letter, read this post. In ラストレター, Yuri Kishibeno is mistaken for her late sister, Misaki, by her first love, Kyoshiro Otosaka. Afterwards, she receives a message from him saying that he still loves Misaki from childhood. So Yuri decides to answer him, in a way to keep Misaki’s memory alive.

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