Still Walking (2008) – Filming Locations
Drama / Family · Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda · Starring Hiroshi Abe, Yui Natsukawa
A family gathers together for a commemorative ritual whose nature only gradually becomes clear.
Where was Still Walking filmed?
- Onomichi, Japan, Onomichi – The film's primary setting showing the Yokoyama family's neighborhood and daily life. Kore-eda chose this historic port city in Hiroshima Prefecture for its nostalgic atmosphere and authentic representation of provincial Japan, using its distinctive streets and traditional houses as the backdrop for the family's story
- Onomichi, Japan, Onomichi – The family home where most interior and exterior scenes take place, establishing the spatial geography of the narrative. A real residential house in Onomichi serves as the Yokoyama family home, allowing Kore-eda to film both interior and exterior sequences in an authentic domestic space
- Onomichi, Japan, Onomichi – The family visits and walks through the temple grounds during the film. The hillside temple provides a meditative setting for family reflections and conversations about mortality and memory