Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011) – Filming Locations
Action / Crime · Directed by Quentin Tarantino · Starring Michael Madsen, Uma Thurman
A former assassin, known simply as The Bride, wakes from a coma four years after her jealous ex-lover Bill attempts to murder her on her wedding day. Fueled by an insatiable desire for revenge, she vows to get even with every person who contributed to the loss of her unborn child, her entire wedding party, and four years of her life. After devising a hit list, The Bride sets off on her quest, enduring unspeakable injury and unscrupulous enemies.
Where was Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair filmed?
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – The opening wedding chapel massacre where the Bride is shot. The iconic opening sequence establishing the film's central conflict was shot on location in Los Angeles
- Okinawa, Japan, Okinawa – The Bride's training montage and scenes in Okinawa. Tarantino filmed sequences in Okinawa to establish the Japanese setting and martial arts training narrative
- Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo – Showdown at the House of Blue Leaves nightclub with O-Ren Ishii and her Deadly Viper Assassination Squad. Tokyo was used for the climactic House of Blue Leaves sequence, one of the film's most visually striking set pieces
- Santa Clarita, United States, Santa Clarita – Outdoor confrontation and action sequences in desert terrain. California desert and canyon locations provided the stark backdrop for several of the Bride's revenge encounters
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Various scenes including the Bride tracking down her targets. Multiple Los Angeles-area locations were used throughout the production for various revenge scenes and encounters