Where was Lost in Translation filmed?
2003 film directed by Sofia Coppola
Lost in Translation (2003) was filmed at 2 places in Japan: Tokyo and Kyoto. Every place comes from Wikidata.
Filming locations
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Towns & cities
Tokyo
Japan
Capital and largest city of Japan
“While key crew members were Americans that Coppola invited to Tokyo, most of the crew was hired locally.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Kyoto
Japan
City in the Kyōto Prefecture, Japan
Also per Wikipedia's article
The Wikipedia article names 16 more places. Each links to the sentence that says so.
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Towns & cities
Kabukichō
Japan
Neighborhood in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
“The opening scene was done at Yasukuni-dōri in Kabuki-chō.” Wikipedia
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Landscapes & nature
Mount Fuji
Japan
Volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan
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Towns & cities
Roppongi
Japan
Neighborhood in Minato-ku, Tokyo
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Landmarks & buildings
Tokyo Tower
Japan
Tower in Tokyo, Japan
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Streets & squares
Shibuya scramble crossing
Japan
Scramble crossing in Tokyo, Japan
“Since the screenplay was sparse, missing details were often addressed during shooting, and Coppola allowed a significant amount of improvisation in dialogue, especially from Murray.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Shibuya Station
Japan
Railway station and metro station in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
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Landmarks & buildings
Kyōto Station
Japan
Railway station and metro station in Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan
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Landmarks & buildings
Omotesandō Station
Japan
Metro station in Minato, Tokyo, Japan
“Charlotte's ride at the subway was taken at Omote-sando Station at the Hanzōmon and Ginza lines platform.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Jōgan-ji Temple
Japan
Building in Tokyo, Japan
“Filming also took place at Jōgan-ji (Nakano, Tokyo).” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Naka-Meguro Station
Japan
Railway station metro station in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
“The chase scene after the bar and through the Pachinko parlor "Botan" were around Naka-Meguro Station.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Heian Jingū
Japan
Shinto shrine in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
“Brief scenes were also filmed in Kyoto at the Heian Shrine, and Nanzen-ji.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Nanzen-ji Temple
Japan
Building in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
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Landmarks & buildings
Shinjuku Park Tower
Japan
Building in Tokyo, Japan
“The hotel featured prominently in Academy Award-winning film Lost in Translation.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Park Hyatt Tokyo
Japan
Hotel in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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Towns & cities
Kami-Meguro
Japan
Neighborhood in Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Landmarks & buildings
Tokyo Medical University Hospital
Japan
Hospital in Japan
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Places whose own article says it was shot there
6 places say on their own Wikipedia pages that this film was shot there. Not on the map: each quote is linked so you can check it.
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Landmarks & buildings
Kyōto Station
Japan
Railway station and metro station in Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan
“Parts of the 2003 film Lost in Translation were filmed on Kyoto Station's Shinkansen platforms.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Heian Jingū
Japan
Shinto shrine in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
“Parts of the 2003 film Lost in Translation were filmed there.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Jōgan-ji Temple
Japan
Building in Tokyo, Japan
“It was a filming location of the 2003 movie Lost in Translation.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Naka-Meguro Station
Japan
Railway station metro station in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
“Scenes of the 2003 film Lost in Translation were filmed around there.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Nanzen-ji Temple
Japan
Building in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
“Parts of the 2003 film Lost in Translation were filmed there.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Omotesandō Station
Japan
Metro station in Minato, Tokyo, Japan
“Scenes of the 2003 film Lost in Translation were filmed there at the Hanzōmon and Ginza lines platform.” Wikipedia
Recorded only at country level
Also filmed in Japan, but the exact places are not known, so they are not on the map.
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