Yamagata Dramas and Films

Below is an on-going list of Dramas and Films that were produced either fully, or partly in Akita Prefecture! I'm doing my best to compile more titles, so be sure to comment if I've missed any (which I'm sure I have!)

I referenced this Japanese wiki article (   Yamagata Prefecture Dramas and Films Wiki  ) for the initial creation of this list. Other resources I used are in the comments for each title as well.  

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  • Doctor

    1. Doctor

    Japanese Movie - 2015

    Filmed in Nishikawa Town, Yamagata Prefecture. 

  • My Blue Oni

    2. My Blue Oni

    Japanese Special - 2015, 1 episode

    The drama special was an regional drama produced by NHK. The drama special was filmed in Takata-cho, Higashiokitama-gun, in Yamagata Prefecture. 

  • Oshin

    3. Oshin

    Japanese Movie - 2013

    Filmed throughout Yamagata Prefecture. 

  • Daimajin Kanon

    4. Daimajin Kanon

    Japanese Drama - 2010, 26 episodes

    Early scenes are filmed in Yamagata Prefecture before the protagonist moves. 

  • Snow Prince

    5. Snow Prince

    Japanese Movie - 2009

    Filmed partly in Yamagata Prefecture at the Tsuruoka / Shonai Movie Village, Sakata City, and Sankyo Soko. 

  • Departures

    6. Departures

    Japanese Movie - 2008

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    Filmed throughout Yamagata Prefecture with some highlighted locations; Kibou Hall is the Sakata Civic Center, NK Agent Office, Noshinokan Guide (a movie theater), Tsurunoyu (onsen/public bath), Kaminoyama Concert Hall, Amarume Station, Sakata City Funeral Home. 

  • Swing Girls

    7. Swing Girls

    Japanese Movie - 2004

    Several locations were used in filming from Yamagata Prefecture including, Yonezawa City, Nagai City,  Nanyo City, Takahata Town,  Higashiokitama District,  Kawanishi Town,  Higashiokitama District,  and Shirataka Town, Nishiokitama District. 

  • The Story of One Century

    8. The Story of One Century

    Japanese Special - 2000, 3 episodes

    Some locations of this drama were filmed in Yamagata City, and the Benibana Museum.

  • Cursed Village in Yudono Mountains

    9. Cursed Village in Yudono Mountains

    Japanese Movie - 1984

    Filmed in Tsuruoka City including Daichibo temple, and Churenji Temple.  

  • Oshin

    10. Oshin

    Japanese Drama - 1983, 297 episodes

    Filmed throughout Yamagata Prefecture including, Iwatani district in Nakayama Town. They also filmed at the Mogami River often.

    Due to a set issue certain scenes were latter filmed at the Shonai Movie Village Open Set in Tsuruoka City. 

  • Seibu Keisatsu Part III

    11. Seibu Keisatsu Part III

    Japanese Drama - 1983, 70 episodes

    Episodes 23 and 24 were filmed in Yamagata, with Sakata Station being mentioned.

  • Gassan

    12. Gassan

    Japanese Movie - 1979

    The mountain in which the film is named after is located in Yamagata Prefecture.

  • Truckstar of Guts

    13. Truckstar of Guts

    Japanese Movie - 1977

    The first story is set in Yamagata Prefecture. 

  • Tora-san 16: The Intellectual

    14. Tora-san 16: The Intellectual

    Japanese Movie - 1975

    Filmed partly in Sagae City, Yamagata Prefecture. 

  • Yamabiko Gakko

    15. Yamabiko Gakko

    Japanese Movie - 1952

    The stories are all based off class texts from Seikyo Mucha-kum in Yamamoto Village(now Kaminoyama City) in Yamagata Prefecture. It was filmed at the Kamiya Municipal Yamamoto Junior High School.


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