Infomation
2010.10.9-11
Hiroshima Film Commission staff will be attending at BIFCOM (Busan, Korea). Please come and get information at Hiroshima booth.
2010.1.23-26
A Korean Film "Barefoot Dream" was filmed in Hiroshima with over 1000 volunteer extras. Based on the real story happened here in Hiroshima.
2009.Dec.11-13
The U.S.-born film festival, Damah Film Festival made its debut in Hiroshima. As a special guest, Mr. Ralph Winter (a producer for many Hollywood hits including “Star Trek” series, “X-MEN” series, “Planet of the Apes (2001)”, and “Fantastic Four (2005)”joined the festival and did some workshops. Famous Japanese film directors and producers also joined the festival. Please see the festival website.
2009.April.16-18
Hiroshima Film Commission staff will be attending at AFCI Locations Trade Show (Santa Monica Civic Auditorium). Please come and get information at Japan booth.
2008.Dec.04-07
The actress Emanuel Riva, who played a main role in the film "Hiroshima Mon Amour" visited Hiroshima with a scripter Sylvette Baudrot. Photos Ms. Riva took in Hiroshima 50 years ago while filming were found and photo exhibitions were also held. Photo here
2008.September
Wallpaper* Magazine September issue (2008) has a feature article upon Hiroshima. The article will make you feel like visiting Hiroshima. Photo here
2008.June.8-9
"Welcome to Hiroshima Project 2008" The second guest was a "FT Island" from Korea. The Korean entertainment magazine "JUNIOR" coveres their stay in Hiroshima for their special articles of 26 pages on thier July issue. Photo here
2008.May.26-31
Mr. Mario Sorrenti, a famous photographer especially in the fashion industry, visited Hiroshima with his assisstant Lars. He took the portraits of the Mayor, Kimono designer, Cosmetic brush maker, an artist and a baseball player, plus photos of modern architectures. His photos will make "Hiroshima Travel Pages" for Wallpaper magazine September issue. Photo here
2008.Apr.17-18
"Welcome to Hiroshima Project 2008" starts this April. This project invites Asian stars to Hiroshima to make them know and enjoy Hiroshima throughout the year. The first guest is a singer, Son Ho Young. KNTV and some other media will cover the event. Photo here
2007.Apr.12-14
Hiroshima Film Commission staff will be at AFCI Locations Trade Show in Santa Monica, U.S.A. Please visit Japan booth and see what we can offer.
2007.Apr.2-11
Thai TV drama series "Hiroshima Sky" team is filming in Hiroshima. Photo 1 here Photo 2 here
Thai popular variety show "ONO SHOW" team is also here to cover how the drama filming is going on and also introducing Hiroshima's interesting spots. Photo here
2006.Oct.15-18
Hiroshima Film Commission will exhibit at BIFCOM 2006 in Busan, Korea. Please visit our booth.
2006.11.2
Japanese Feature Film "A Gentle Breeze in the Village" was filmed in Hiroshima.
Photos here
2006.8.11
Japanese Feature Film "A Town of Evening Calm, A Country of Cherry Blossoms" started filming. Before starting, all of the staff and casts laid the flowers to the cenotaph. Photos here
2006.7.22
French Documentary "Atomic Wounds" (Directed by Marc Petitjean) was screened by Hiroshima Peace Film Festival. Japan Premier.
2006.6.2
World's CM Festival was held.
2005.11.5-13
Hiroshima Peace Film Festival 2005 was held.
2005.6.2-3
Voice of America was filmed in Hiroshima.
2005.5.25
"Chanko" was filmed at Hiroshima Museum of Art, Peace Park and Peace Memorial Museum.
2005.5.20
BBC "Blue Peter" filmed in Hiroshima. Photos here
2005.5.14-
Japanese Feature Film "Chanko" started filming.
2005.5.15
Channel 4 (England) team was here for historical documentary program.
2005.5.5-7
San Francisco Chronicle was here.
2005.4.19-23
TV documentary (Greece) team was here. Photos here
2005.3.19-30
French magazine "Paris Match" interviewed with more than 60 survivors.
Photos here
2005.1.13-16
RAI (Italy) filmed documentary program. Photos here
2005.1.6
"10.30 Custom Made" Locations photos here
2004.11.20
Japanese Feature Film "10.30 Custom Made" Drama part started filming. First cut photos here
2004.11.8-12
Documentary film (U.S.A.)"Breathe Man" was filmed. Photos here
2004.10.30
Japanese Feature Film "10.30 Custome Made" started filming at Hiroshima Municipal Baseball Stadium where a musician Tamio Okuda held a concert. Photos here
2004.10.17
Documentary drams was filmed in Atomic Bomb Dome. Photos here
2004.8.23-24
TV drama "Mei yien"(Japan-China co-production)was filmed. Locations were Cruise Restaurant Galaxy, Moto-ujina park, shopping mall Pacela, restaurant and streetcar. Photos here.
2004.8.11
A Japanese Feature Film "Dear Hinagon" was filmed at Kamiya-cho.
2004.8.2-6,12
BBC filmed documentary "HIROSHIMA." for the 60th anniversay next year. Photos here.
2004.7.31
ABC TV filmed in Hiroshima, having interviews with Dr. Komaki. Photos here.
2004.7.19
TV traveling show (Taiwan) was filmed in Hiroshima. Actress Lin introduces Hiroshima. Photos here.
2004.7.2-4
Director Kazuo Kuroki paid a courtesy visit to the Mayor of Hiroshima for the Japanese Feature film "Face of Jizo" to be screened. Actress Rie Miyazawa also visited Hiroshima for campaign. Photos here
2004.5.29-6.4
The masterpiece by Alain Resnais "Hiroshima Mon'Amour" was screened at Salon Cinema. Talk events were also held, inviting related people. Photos here.
2004.5.13-16
TV documentary (Australia)"Submariners" was filmed in Hiroshima. Photos here
2004.5.10
Documentary drama was filmed. Photos here
2004.5.7
ＫＢＳ(Korea) filmed in Hiroshima. Photos here
2004.4.12-14
Japanese Feature Film "ＭＡＫＯＴＯ" was filmed in Hiroshima. Photos here.
2003.11.29
BBC filmed Master of Martial Arts at shopping mall "Pacela." Photos here.
2003.11.10
Mr. Scott Ross of Digital Domain (in charge of CG for "Titanic")paid a courtesy visit to the Mayor of Hiroshima.
2003.11.3
Gold Channel U.S. filmed in Japanese Garden"Shukkeien".