Maps of Movies

Wasabi (2001)

Where Wasabi says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

Paris in the story, Tokyo on screen: the street the film calls Shinjuku was shot in Akihabara

Scenes and places

The Paris nightclub arrest (2001)

Hubert, a French police commissaire, drags a drag queen out of a club in handcuffs and swings at anyone who gets close. One of the people he hits is the chief's son, so Hubert is put on paid leave.

Set in Paris nightclub — A nightclub in Paris where Hubert Florentini, a French police commissaire, arrests a drag queen.

A nightclub in Paris; the sources give only the city, 'Paris', as the filming place, with no exact venue.

Landing in Japan (2001)

Hubert flies to Japan after news that Miko, the Japanese spy he loved 19 years ago, has died. Her lawyer has called him to hear her will.

Set in Narita International Airport — The airport where Hubert arrives in Japan after hearing of Miko's death. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Narita is the main international airport serving Tokyo, in Chiba Prefecture.

Filmed at Narita International Airport, Chiba (Chiba, Narita, Japan) — The wide shot of the arrival was filmed at Narita. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Tokyo streets (2001)

Hubert walks Tokyo for the first time, a Frenchman out of his depth in a city he knows from one old love. His errand there is to settle Miko's will.

Set in Shinjuku (as named in the film) — A Tokyo city street that the film presents as Shinjuku.

Akihabara is Tokyo's electronics and game district, standing in here for Shinjuku.

Filmed at Akihabara, Tokyo (Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan) — French and Japanese Wikipedia list Akihabara as the place filmed for the street the film calls Shinjuku; the coordinate is the district centre. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The hotel room (2001)

Hubert learns he now has guardianship of Yumi, a fiery Japanese-French teenager who has two days left before she turns 20. He has to look after her while he works out why Miko died.

Set in Hotel room in Tokyo — Hubert's room in Tokyo while he deals with Yumi and Miko's will.

The Imperial Hotel is one of Tokyo's best known hotels, next to Hibiya Park.

Filmed at Imperial Hotel, Tokyo (Hibiya · Uchisaiwaicho, Tokyo, Japan) — Japanese Wikipedia lists the Imperial Hotel among the filming locations; which scene it was used for is not stated, so the link to the hotel room is a guess. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Golf with the yakuza (2001)

Hubert is seized by the yakuza and about to be executed. He knocks out his captors with golf balls.

Set in Golf course — A golf course where Hubert's golf balls turn out to be his weapon.

A golf course in Japan; Fujisawa Jumbo Golf in Kanagawa is listed as a filming place but has no coordinate in the sources.

Kyoto temple (2001)

Hubert follows the trail of Miko's past, while Yumi stays in his care. The film's French and Japanese pages place a Kyoto scene at this temple.

Set in Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto — A Kyoto place linked to Miko, where Hubert and Yumi are tied to her past. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Kiyomizu-dera is a hillside temple in Kyoto's Higashiyama district.

Filmed at Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto (Higashiyama, Kyoto, Japan) — French and Japanese Wikipedia both list Kiyomizu-dera as a filming location. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Characters

• Hubert Fiorentini — A French police commissaire put on leave, called to Japan by news of an old love's death.
• Yumi — A Japanese-French teenager who has two days left before she turns 20.