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Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).Continuing along Prefectural Route 19, I arrived at Minatoyama Station on the Iyo Railway. Right next to (or rather, right in front of) the station is a small eatery called "Soft Time", serving both coffee and okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancakes). The...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).From a film commission perspective, the Mitsu area in Matsuyama Ehime is the ultimate holy ground for Ganbatte Ikimasshoi (Give It All). In the drama version, Etsuko’s house (played by Anne Suzuki) was located in Mitsu, and many scenes with Sekimoto (pl...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).From September 26 to 29, the 7th National Filming Location Map Fair 2024 was held at Tokyo Big Sight, co-hosted by Japan FC and Tourism EXPO Japan.This event is Japan’s most prominent tourism exhibition, attracting 1,829,934 visitors over the four days....

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission.Starting Sunday, September 8, 2024, the rebroadcast of NHK's Special Drama Saka no Ue no Kumo (Clouds above the Hill ) has officially begun!Can you believe it’s been 15 years since its first broadcast? The drama originally aired in three parts:📺 Part 1 – November ...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission.The TBS Friday drama Warau Matryoshka officially concluded on September 6th. Based on the novel by Kazumasa Hayami, this high-quality mystery and suspense series used the metaphor of a matryoshka doll to explore human desires and unexpected twists.Even though the ...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission .On July 10 and 11, I attended the Japan Film Commission (JFC) Certification Training. While I currently serve as the Chairperson of JFC, I also took on the role of an instructor for Ehime FC.This certification training is designed for film commission (FC) staff w...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission.On July 10 and 11, I participated in the Japan Film Commission (JFC) Certification Training. As the Chairperson of the JFC, I also served as an instructor for Ehime FC during the sessions.This certification training is designed for film commission (FC) staff with ...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).After the general meeting and symposium, the final event of the day was the Japan FC Awards ceremony!This is the only award in Japan that recognizes the outstanding contributions of film commissions (FCs) over the past year. Instead of focusing on the s...