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Why is Seijo in Tokyo known as "Japan's Hollywood"?

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5月16日放送の「ブラタモリ」の一場面 (C)NHK
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5月16日放送の「ブラタモリ」の一場面 (C)NHK

NHK's popular variety show "Bura Tamori" (NHK General), in which entertainer Tamori visits various towns, will air an episode titled "Seijo, the Town of Film: Why Did Seijo Become 'Japan's Hollywood'?" on May 16th at 7:30 p.m. Tamori and his group visit a film studio in Seijo, Tokyo. Why were masterpieces by director Akira Kurosawa and "Godzilla" born in this town? The program will delve into the secrets behind why Seijo can be called "Japan's Hollywood."

This journey begins at a film studio in Seijo, Tokyo. Why did world-renowned films such as Akira Kurosawa's masterpieces and "Godzilla" originate in this town? Tamori walks through the massive film studio, discovering surprising ingenuity and secrets that support filmmaking.

Furthermore, as you walk through the residential area, you'll start to notice more and more similarities to Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Tamori is overjoyed to be reunited with Godzilla after so long...that's the gist of the episode.

Tamori's travel partner will be NHK announcer Mana Sato, and the narration will be provided by singer-songwriter Aimyon.

This site uses machine translation. Please note that it may not always be accurate and may differ from the original Japanese text.

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