Mangekyô Filming Locations
Where was Mangekyô filmed? Mangekyô was filmed in 2 locations across Japan in the following places:
Mangekyô Filming Locations
Nara Prefecture is in central Japan, south of Kyoto. In the capital Nara, wild deer roam Nara Park. Within the park, Tōdai-ji Temple is home to the 15m Daibutsu bronze Buddha. To the southwest, the 7th-century Hōryū-ji Temple complex is built around a towering wooden pagoda. In spring, the slopes of Mt. Yoshino are covered with thousands of blooming cherry trees. There are trails and waterfalls in the Mitarai Valley.
Tokyo, Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. The opulent Meiji Shinto Shrine is known for its towering gate and surrounding woods. The Imperial Palace sits amid large public gardens. The city's many museums offer exhibits ranging from classical art (in the Tokyo National Museum) to a reconstructed kabuki theater (in the Edo-Tokyo Museum).
Mangekyô (1999)
A photographer (Machiko Ono) and a filmmaker (Naomi Kawase) challenge each other to shoot--one to photograph the other to film--two young actresses, one from Tokyo, the other from the countryside. The photographer seeks naturalism in his compositions, and Kawase observes and comments on his work. The competition between the photographer, the filmmaker, and the actresses creates a charged atmosphere.