Tips for Filming in Japan
Japanese Catering, "Location Bento" part2: Breakfast Bentos
Following up on my previous post, I would like to kepp on introducing you to the Japanese location bento. Catering for the crew is not only necessary for lunch and dinner. Sometimes filming starts early in the morning, in which case the production needs to prepare breakfast. In this article, we will introduce some recommended […]
Japanese Catering, "Location Bento" part1: Classic Choices
There are many things that need to be prepared for a shoot, such as arranging filming equipment, booking accommodation and purchasing transportation tickets, but there is one more important task that can make or break the success of a shoot. That is arranging food. For smaller scales such as documentaries or news reports, you may […]
No dragging down of trees by manpower at Onbashira Festival 2022 because of Covid-19!
Here we have another sad news owing to the pandemic of Covid-19. No dragging down of trees by manpower at Onbashira Festival will take place this year. Onbashita Festival is a crazy event, where people climb down a steep slope of more than 40 degrees, straddling a large tree with a circumference of 3m as […]
Tips for filming in Japan 3; Useful items for filming in Japan
Cameras, microphones, and tripods are the most important pieces of equipment for filming in any country. However, in Japan, there are some unique customs and unwritten rules, so there are useful things to have for filming. In this article, we will introduce you to some of them. Business Cards Since you use business cards in […]
Tips for filming in Japan 2; Filming Permission in Japan
As is probably the case in your country, you are required to obtain permission in advance in many situations. As we explained in our section on Japan’s unique rules and culture, because of Japan’s bureaucratic and divided system, these processes can take up to 1.5 times longer than your expectation. CueRio will make sure that […]
Tips for filming in Japan 1; Japan’s unique rules and culture
When filming in Japan for the first time, you may be confused by our unique rules and culture. While our role is to connect you with the people you're shooting for, there are some tips that we would like you to know before you arrive. We would like to share some of these with you […]