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Film · 1985

Ran — filming locations

2 places you can visit, in Kumamoto, Fukui. Every entry gives the nearest station, how long the walk is, and what to mind when you get there.

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Many of these are shrines, schools and people’s streets. Read the conduct note before you go.

Locations · 2

Kumamoto Castle

Kumamoto Start here

One of the castles Kurosawa filmed the siege scenes at; the keep was damaged in the 2016 earthquake and has been rebuilt.

Getting there
Kumamoto Castle / City Hall Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in
Sources
乱 (映画)

Maruoka Castle

Fukui

One of the surviving keeps used for the Ichimonji castles; the film burned a full-scale set built elsewhere.

Getting there
Bus from Fukui Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Narrow passage — do not stop to shoot
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
Sources
丸岡城 · 乱 (映画)

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