I am in Tokyo to videotape a project. A lot of the scenes would involve filming in public, with innocent passer-byes likely ending up in a lot of the shots. I've been trying to research filming laws in Japan, but so far have turned up nothing, besides that the director of Babel filmed in Tokyo without a permit, and the cops chased him away from some locations. My project is a lot smaller, involving about four or five people all together. What are the laws about filming like this?
2007-07-30 02:27:13 · 3 answers · asked by notsanpaku 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
No such filming laws in Japan. Filming teams usually check any potential violations according to the local laws, such as the Road Traffic Law and environment law.
And if you film in a park, local government usually request you to get filming permit in advance.
I think videotaping is not that troublesome. But when you shoot ppl closely, pay attention to their refusal aspect. Some ppl don't like to be shot.
And you better bring Japanese interpreter at least one for avoiding trouble.
2007-07-30 05:38:03 · answer #1 · answered by Joriental 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do what Akira Kurosawa did for the black market scene in Mad Dog...put your camera in a shopping bag and film surreptitiously.
Takashi Miike sometimes films in Tokyo without permits or payoffs to the yakuza. He goes in and gets the shot before the cops or yakuza have time to object and then takes off. You can see the results in Shinjuku Triad Society.
2007-07-30 03:20:26 · answer #2 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe this can help
http://www.film-com.jp/en/about.html
2007-07-30 06:06:33 · answer #3 · answered by wuzaracer 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋