Landscapes & nature
Mount Fuji
volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan
Japan · 35.3606, 138.7275
Mount Fuji is named as a filming location in the Wikipedia articles of 11 productions, in the section each entry below links back to. No Wikidata filming statement points here yet, so this page says plainly which kind of evidence it rests on.
“For the castle of Lady Sue's family, he used the ruins of the custom-constructed Azusa castle, made by Kurosawa's production crew near Mount Fuji.”
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Mount Fuji as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, and labelled as what it is, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.
- Lost in Translation 2003
- Ran 1985
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Throne of Blood
1957
“The castle exteriors were built and shot on the volcanic slopes of Mount Fuji.” Wikipedia
- The Hidden Fortress 1958
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla 1974
- Godzilla vs. Hedorah 1971
- Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters 1985
- The Sea of Trees 2015
- Tokyo Joe 1949
- Cherry Blossoms 2008
- Legend of Dinosaurs & Monster Birds 1977
Filming locations nearby
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Landmarks & buildings
East Fuji Maneuver Area
Japan·12 km south-east
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Towns & cities
Makaino Farm
Japan·13 km west
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Landscapes & nature
Fuji Five Lakes
Japan·14 km north-east
group of lakes
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Landscapes & nature
Aokigahara
Japan·15 km north-west
forest near Mount Fuji in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
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Landscapes & nature
Fuji-Q Highland
Japan·15 km north
amusement park
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Landmarks & buildings
Fujisan Station
Japan·15 km north-east
railway station in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi prefecture, Japan
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed at Mount Fuji?
11 productions are recorded as filmed at Mount Fuji, including Lost in Translation (2003), Ran (1985) and Throne of Blood (1957). 11 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed at Mount Fuji?
Lost in Translation (2003), covered by 69 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Mount Fuji?
Mount Fuji is in Japan. Its coordinates are 35.3606, 138.7275.
What other filming locations are near Mount Fuji?
East Fuji Maneuver Area (12 km south-east), Makaino Farm (13 km west), Fuji Five Lakes (14 km north-east), Aokigahara (15 km north-west) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by 名古屋太郎, (edited by Hannes_24), CC BY-SA 3.0.