Special Supplements / ArtsJP vol.10 Feb 25, 2026
Step into the world of Toei Studios Kyoto, where Japan’s samurai period dramas are made
by Maiko Muraoka
The Uzumasa district of Kyoto is iconic in the history of Japanese cinema as a key filming location for jidaigeki?(period dramas). Many renowned works in this genre have been produced here. “Rashomon,” the highly influential 1950 classic directed by Akira Kurosawa, is a peak example ...
