10 Films & TV Shows Set In Nagano Prefecture
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Amiko
Nagano Prefecture The 2010sAmiko, a high school girl, adores Aomi to the point of nearly worshipping him. But one day, he runs away from home. Amiko's sometimes cynical, sometimes self-deprecating inner monologue goes off like vibrant stand-up comedy.
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Summer Wars
Nagano PrefectureKenji is your typical teenage misfit. He’s good at math, bad with girls, and spends most of his time hanging out in the all-powerful online community known as OZ. His second life is the only life he has — until the girl of his dreams, Natsuki, hijacks him for a starring role as a fake fiancé at her family reunion. Things only get stranger from there. A late-night email containing a cryptic mathematic riddle leads to the unleashing of a rogue AI intent on using the virtual world of OZ to destroy the real world. As Armageddon looms on the horizon, Kenji and his new “family” set aside their differences and band together to save the worlds they inhabit in this “near-perfect blend of social satire and science fiction.”
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Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
Tokyo Prefecture Nagano Prefecture Pacific Ocean The 2000sThree giant monsters, one violent final battle!! — Mothra and her fairies return to Japan to warn mankind that they must return Kiryu to the sea, for the dead must not be disturbed. However Godzilla has survived to menace Japan leaving Kiryu as the nation's only defense.
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Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Tokyo Prefecture Shizuoka Prefecture Nagasaki Prefecture Nagano Prefecture Fukuoka PrefectureA great duel of supersonic speed. — A ship runs aground on a mysterious atoll leading to an investigation by insurance representative Kusanagi, who discovers an ancient bead that he gives to his daughter Asagi. Meanwhile, ornithologist Nagamine investigates reports of a new species of large bird named Gyaos. As the Gyaos begin to attack, an ancient guardian with a bond to Asagi emerges.
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Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san
Shiga Prefecture Nagano Prefecture Kyoto Prefecture Kanagawa PrefectureDuring his travels, Tora-san gets drunk with an old man in Kyoto. Though Tora-san never fully comprehends his importance, the old man is a Living National Treasure ceramist. At his home, Tora-san makes a good impression on the old man's maid, who apparently falls in love with Tora-san.
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Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
Tokyo Prefecture Shizuoka Prefecture Nagano PrefectureA 1979 Japanese tokusatsu kaiju film produced by Tsuburaya Productions, consisting of re-edited material from the original television series Ultraman. Ultraman: The Great Decisive Battle was the 1st movie of the third Showa phase (Jissouji's Ultraman being first and Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Army being second) and because of this Tsuburaya decided to make this a reunion of the last 12 Ultras (aside from Ultraman 80 which hadn't come out yet). Tsuburaya decided to give this a different tone than Jissouji's Ultraman, having more new scenes and appealing to the all-Ultra fan.
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The War of the Gargantuas
Tokyo Prefecture Nagano Prefecture Kyoto PrefectureA crisis, striking from the mountains and the sea! — Gaira, a humanoid sea beast spawned from the discarded cells of Frankenstein's monster, attacks the shores of Tokyo. While the Japanese military prepares to take action, Gaira's Gargantua brother, Sanda, descends from the mountains to defend his kin. A battle between good and evil ensues, leaving brothers divided and a city in ruins.
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Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Toyama Prefecture Tokyo Prefecture Shizuoka Prefecture Nagano Prefecture Kumamoto Prefecture Kanagawa PrefectureSpace Super Monster (King Ghidorah) attacks the Earth! — A meteor lands in Kurobe Valley as detective Shindo is assigned to protect Princess Salno from assassination. She emerges under the guise of a Venusian prophetess and catches the attention of journalist Naoko and Mothra's fairies by predicting a powerful space monster's arrival. The infant Mothra must convince Godzilla and Rodan to set aside their hatred of humanity or face the monster alone.
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The Secret of the Telegian
Tokyo Prefecture Nagano Prefecture Aichi PrefectureHere Comes the TELEGIAN!! The World is Terrorized. — Men are being murdered by a psycho called "The Telegian," who uses a matter-transmitting device to locate his victims.
