4 Films & TV Shows Set In Niigata Prefecture

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  Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence

  Niigata Prefecture

  The Governor of Tokyo, Yuichiro Asakura, receives a threatening letter the day before the opening of Touto Line, a new train line for the Tokyo Metro. During the opening ceremony of the line, Conan Edogawa and the Detective Boys are driven by Professor Agasa and pass under the Touto Line. Conan, having heard about the threatening letter, notices explosives connected to the Touto railway; Using his original voice to inform the police as Shinichi Kudo, he is able to stop the train and divert traffic away from the explosives preventing any deaths.

  Released in 2011 • 109 minutes
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  A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies

  Niigata Prefecture

  The touching and dramatic tale of the relationship between a Japanese family, their dog and her three puppies, set against the backdrop of a devastating earthquake and the ensuing chaos, rescues and heroism.

  Released in 2007 • 124 minutes
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  Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack

  Yamanashi Prefecture Shizuoka Prefecture Niigata Prefecture Kanagawa Prefecture Kagoshima Prefecture Pacific Ocean The 2000s The 1950s

  The God of Destruction Godzilla lands in Japan! — Godzilla has become a distant memory for Japan when the destruction of a US submarine raises alarms for Admiral Tachibana. His estranged daughter Yuri investigates the legend of the guardian monsters, who must rise to protect Japan against the vengeful spirits within Godzilla that seek to destroy both the nation and its people for the suffering they inflicted in the Pacific conflict.

  Released in 2001 • 105 minutes
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  Tora-san's Easy Advice

  Shiga Prefecture Niigata Prefecture Nagasaki Prefecture Kanagawa Prefecture

  Mitsuo, unhappy in his new job as a shoe salesman, is invited to a festival and is introduced to a friend’s sister. Tora-san meanwhile helps an injured housewife on her yearly vacation.

  Released in 1994 • 101 minutes