All About Ashikaga - Finding Lily Chou Chou | Filming Locations
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- Опубліковано 25 кві 2023
- I went to Ashikaga (足利), the place where "All About Lily Chou Chou (リリイ・シュシュのすべて)" was filmed 22 years ago. The film, directed by Shunji Iwai, is one of the most unique films I've ever seen, and the fact that it was made 22 years ago still blows my mind. Ashikaga is located north-west of Tokyo and it is about a 2.5 hour train ride from Tokyo.
I stayed at a hotel in Sano, a small town about 30 mins away from Ashikaga by train, before setting off for Ashikaga during the early hours of a Thursday. The train was all students. I was probably the only person not wearing a school uniform, and with the addition of a big DSLR camera slung around my chest, I did not feel invisible.
My time in Ashikaga feels like a vivid dream. I have not properly grasp that I was really there, it felt like I was watching a behind-the-scenes featurette that was incredibly clear. What I have now is a feeling of longing. It is safe to say that I will return to Ashikaga some time in the future.
The filming locations of "All About Lily Chou Chou":
sonokyomunikiku.com/lily-chou...
(リリイシュシュのすべて。ロケ地である聖地、栃木県足利市を１日で巡る)
リリイ・シュシュのすべて ロケ地 - Фільми й анімація
P.S I have a new short film out! ua-cam.com/video/ZShcNcqrLAk/v-deo.html
:)
I’m from Ashikaga. The first time I watched Lily Chou-Chou was when I was 14. Since then, I’m a huge fan of this movie as a citizen of this city and as a teenager. I used to be one of them who biked on the green bridge. Thank you for coming all the way down to this small city. Thank you for capturing the beauty of my hometown. I moved to Tokyo a few years ago. But I wish I could meet you when I was there.
That's so interesting, maybe I should let you know when I visit Ashikaga again! Btw, how was it watching the movie as a person from Ashikaga? Did you find it somewhat relatable?
@@LimYangJunn it doesn’t have to be Ashikaga but when you come back to japan, yes! Shunji Iwai portrayed well. Ashikaga is just a boring city like any other rural city. Especially for teenagers, it’s so boring cuz there are only a few places to hang out. But after I watched this movie, I could think this city isn’t as bad as I thought.
And yes, when I felt lonely I felt there’s no place to escape because it’s a small city so everyone is everywhere. The funny story is that the school they used is actually one of the most famous middle schools to have a lot of ‘yankees.’ The choice of school was correct lol
@suzuyokozuka3991 that's great! Cause I'm going to Japan again next year, how should I let you know? Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, it's so interesting to know your point of view. I learned a new word in "yankee" too hahaha
@@LimYangJunn do you have Instagram?
Ooh just think they are bunch of bullies 😂
@suzuyokozuka3991 yes! it's @limyangjunn
This video is just perfect, the way you film, edit, or even the text are showing how much you truly adore lily chou chou. Thanks you for sharing this with us
Your words are too kind, thank you very much for watching!
I love this, it feels like Yuichi going to back to visit his hometown years after the events of the movie when hes a grown up.
I wasn't planning on revealing my true identity but...please don't tell anyone.
This is a very specific video i've wanted to see for YEARS
I'm glad to be delivering it to you :)
Just finished watching the movie, it took me around 4 hours, simply because some scenes were too overwhelming for me, the movie made me think, cry, reflect, and honestly when I was a young teen I was dissociated from everyone, and listening to music was the only time I felt free from the loneliness, I would go to this little spot by a riverbank where either outcasts or nobody else went to. so I can fully relate with the movie's message about music.
Some day, if I'll ever even travel to Japan in my life, Ashikaga is gonna be my first destination.
Thank you for making the video.
I can relate to having music as an escape from life, though I have yet to find a spot like your riverbank but I'll get to it haha. I did listen to "tobenai tsubasa" from the movie's soundtrack while at the radio tower, and it is definitely a memory that I may cherish.
Thank you for watching!
@@LimYangJunn
Where I can watch this movie in free
I am from India 🇮🇳 , I am not good in English. Is Hindi dubbed available?
Where I can watch this movie in free
I am from India 🇮🇳 , I am not good in English. Is Hindi dubbed available?
It's actually available free on youtube, there definitely isn't a hindi dub but there's probably a hindi sub somewhere on the internet
this video is oddly comforting. It’s brings me the feelings of familiarity of a place I have never been to. You’ve managed to capture the essence of the film and recreate the emotions it makes people feel. I hope to one day make a video just like this and hope i capture the ether the way you did.
Ah I'm glad you found this video to be comforting. Thank you so much. I believe someday you will capture the same feeling too.
I'm from this city,Ashikaga. Thanks to this video, I can remember my old days.
When I was in university, I watched this emotional movie , Lily.
Now I'm living foreign countries, however I love my hometown.
Oh wow, a local! Thank you so much. I just want to let you know that your hometown is an amazing place, I hope I captured it beautifully.
@@LimYangJunn
Your video is so beautiful that I can remind this nostalgic and amazing movie. In addition, I can proud of my hometown.
I don't really travel anywhere, but if there's ever a "bucket list" of places I want to see in this lifetime, this is definitely one of them.
I get that...the reason I went to Japan is mainly because of this place too.
This is amazing. I've been getting into Shunji Iwai's works and I've seen Love Letter, All About Lily Chou Chou, Hana and Alice, and A Bride for Rip Van Winkle so far. Lily Chou Chou really is a film that stays with you and is unique stylistically. Seeing the shooting locations IN PERSON must be surreal.
I'm glad you discovered Shunji Iwai's work! They really should be seen by more people. Yes, it was unbelievable...
Woah i watched this movie today and idk how to feel it is so aesthetic, meaningful, sad. Not to mention the songs…this movie is pure art
+ this video gave the vibes of the movie
I agree...I absolutely adore the album. Glad you enjoyed the movie.
It's 2AM, just finished the movie an came here. This made me cry again. You caught the essence, cinematography and colour grading really precisely. Surreal. A perfect tribute from a die-hard fan.
If I even get the chance to visit Japan (I don't think I ever will, I'm hopeless) I would obviously like to visit this Ashikage along with other places from my list.
I believe you will visit someday, friend. Thank you!
I wrote in notes 3 places I wanted to see. One of them is the rice field in "All about lily Chou-chou".
I want to get there before I die. :)
I'm sure you will get there eventually. Btw, I love your use of "No Surprises", it fits really well!
@@LimYangJunn Thanks 😁👍
제작년에 갔던 기억이 나서 좀 더 와닿네요.. 제가 라멘집 갔을땐 맑은 가쓰오부시였는데 바뀌었네요ㅎㅎ 할머니가 감도 주시고 돈도 안받는다고 하신 정이 떠올라요. 명부도 작성했는데 제껄 보셨는지 모르겠네요ㅎㅎ 그땐 모든 장소를 가보진 못해서 아쉬웠는데, 여기서나마 볼수 있어서 행복하고 또 가야겠다는 생각도 듭니다 영상올려주셔서 감사합니다ㅎㅎ
I'm so happy that you and I share a similar experience! I don't know if I have seen your writing in the book but I remember there were a few entries written in Korean, one of them could be yours? Thank you for watching.
What a perfect tribute to the film
Thanks!
ฉันเป็นคนไทยตอนนี้ฉันอายุ18 อีก4ปีเรียนจบมหาลัย ไม่รู้อายุเท่าไหร่ฉันจะเก็บเงินไปญี่ปุ่นเพื่อตามรอยLily Chou Chouที่ฉันรักและหลงใหล หวังว่าสถานที่ บรรยากาศ ยังคงอยู่นะ😢 เสาไฟฟ้านั่นคือฉากที่ฉันชอบที่สุด ดนตรีบทเพลงมันเข้ากันมาก เป็นฉากที่ฉันโบยบินจริงๆ💖💖-อีเทอร์ -
แด่เธอLily Chou Chou
I hope someday you will see this place's beauty in person, good luck!
Man, seriously, thank you so much for this. This is my favorite movie ever, and one of my dreams is visit Ashikaga to find the locations but right now that trip seems too far. Your video give me the peace that All About Lily Chou-Chou gives me. Once again, thank you for this. Greetings from Mexico.
From: philia
Where I can watch this movie in free
I am from India 🇮🇳 , I am not good in English. Is Hindi dubbed available?
Thank you for watching. I believe you will be there one day and experience that peace yourself. Greetings from Malaysia.
@@user-dj5ym4vj7u I am sure you can pirate this movie anywhere online...but I do not know if there are Hindi dubbed versions. Maybe Hindi subtitles?
@@LimYangJunn
Ok thanks, I got it on UA-cam with English subtitles
I was obsessed with this movie;<
I wish we could be friends
Let's be friends then!
素晴らしい動画をありがとうございます。またあの場所へ行きたくなりました
Oh hi! I watched your video before visiting Ashikaga! Thank you very much for your wonderful video too as they have helped me in my pilgrimage. I hope you return to Ashikaga soon!
idk why i get so emotional watching this 🥹
The power of cinema...
Finished watching this film yesterday. There’s something oddly comforting about it. Downloaded the soundtracks, they’re gonna be played in a continuous loop for sure.
This video makes me want to visit this this humble city. I love the remade shots. So wholesome ☺️
It is an amazing movie...glad you enjoyed it!
idk for some reason this brought tears to my eyes. This was beautifully shot. Thank you for sharing this experience w us. Can you tell, what camera did you use to film this?
I feel so lucky to have people like you watch this video :) I made it especially for you guys. Thank you! I used my 8 years old Canon 70D.
omg im not the korean but i also did this in april!! i studied abroad in tokyo for 4 months and waited til my last week to do this and it was one of the best parts of my time in japan. i also rented a bike and when i found the spot where he looked at the poster in the fields i felt like a little kid on christmas morning lol. wanted to stay there forever it was like a spiritual experience... didnt make it to the radio tower and left before the ramen shop opened but got to see mostly everything and so happy i did !!
For real??!! I kinda wanna see some pics hahaha. I'm glad we share the same experience!
@@LimYangJunn sorry for late reply, do u have instagram?
Today as left Yoyogi Park, I saw a UFO looking building in the distance and walked over to it. Next to it I saw a place I instantly recognized: the concert venue scene from Lily Chou Chou! Once I got home I looked it up to confirm: Yoyogi National Gymnasium! Then I came across your video and couldn’t believe it. Ashikaga?! I just went there a few weeks ago for the Wisteria Park! I stayed in Ashikaga for four days. I had no idea it was the filming location for Lily Chou Chou and I honestly didn’t recognize anything. The place almost felt like a ghost town to me. It was a strange, uncanny place. But for some reason I felt a connection to it. Now I know why. Amazing video! Thank you.
No way, I had a similar experience with the UFO looking building. I was visiting Tokyo for the 2nd time and encountered the building and thought that it looked familiar. I'm so glad you went to Ashikaga too, albeit to different places. Thank you for watching!
just beautiful
I'm glad you found it beautiful
Beautiful, I would love to go there and explore the area myself once i go to Japan again!
You definitely should!
Very comforting and beautiful. "All these lives that I would never get to live" is a beautiful way to see people.
Wow, thank you!
エーテルの海を感じました。
Crazy how people are still talking about this movie after all this time. You made me want to visit as well..
It is a timeless movie. If you can, you should! The memories I have of this place bring me immense joy.
i cant explain the emotions i got from this, its so beautiful.
I'm happy you felt that way, Ashikaga is truly beautiful
@@LimYangJunn:) thank you.
영상을 보는 내내 엄청난 대리만족감을 느꼈어요
저도 언젠가 꼭 한 번 가보고 싶네요
I'm happy to hear that. I really hope you do make it there someday!
Ashikaga parece un pueblo bastante lindo y tranquilo, sería mi primer destino si fuera a japón! Muy buena producción de video también.
It is a very peaceful town...Great place to just relax. Thank you for watching!
Thank you for this video, it’s beautiful and it made me emotional. I want to go visit Ashikaga now, I hope to. Thank you again for this beautiful video.
Thank you for watching! I believe you will visit someday.
This is phenomenal.
Thank you.
i wish i could go to those places in real life
Thank you so much for making this video
Thank you for watching.
thank you for making this.
thank you for watching
Thanks for making this video.
Thanks for watching!
this video is beautiful thanks
Thank you so much for saying that :)
thanks for this!
Thanks for watching!
This video is incredible
I swear if you tour that place by yourself after being a fan of the film for years, you would probably collapse from PTSD and flashbacks lmao
For real, I almost felt like an extra in the movie's world.
이 영상 내리지 말아주세요 주기적으로 생각나서 보러오는데 볼때마다 좋아요ㅠ 릴슈 팬메이드 영상 많이 봐봤는데 임양준님의 영상이 제일입니다!!!!
Wow...that means so much to me that you come back to this video. Thank you very much!
i have an immense amount of respect towards you. your effort to remember this movie by going to the places in person is impressive... i believe you will achieve greater things if you pursue this kind of content. you got a new subscriber. keep it up!
I feel very lucky to witness the locations of movies I love in person. If I can afford it, I will definitely visit more movie locations and make it a series. Thank you for watching!!
Beautiful video. Thanks for making it.
Thanks for watching!
This video just remind me when i discovered that movie 23 years ago. What a warm feeling. It still my favorite movie of all time. Outstanding video you'ved done, i want to go there now, i will ...
I'm glad it reminded you of that. Thanks!
I came across this video days ago and im here to watch it again. I feel so happy that there are still people who appreciates All about Lily Chou chou. Especially visiting the places where they filmed the movie makes me wanna go so bad too, It probably feels so surreal to go there! Btw I love how you filmed and edited this video. Tysm for sharing with us! Keep it up! :D
Thank you for watching, and rewatching! Same, I'm so happy to see that the film is still being appreciated today. Also, it did feel like I was dreaming when I was there hahah, you defo should go if you ever have the chance.
sooo beautiful. thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Love your video thanks 💖
Thank you for watching!
thanks for making this video
Thanks for watching :)
@@LimYangJunn sure, this beautiful
this is so beautifully filmed
Thank you!
Amazing video, loved your edition
Thanks!
thank you for this.
ほんと感動物だよ🫰
Thank you for watching.
Thank you for this video, so many memorable moments captured in this video and the editing is just beautiful!!
It saddens me that all of these are in the past, but they are beautiful memories nonetheless... Thank you for watching!
Amazing video, deserves a lot more recognition
Thanks Blue Cat :)
i really love it.thanks
thank you!
너무 좋아요 감사합니다ㅠㅠ
Thank you, happy new year!
i got chills watching this. so cool... you deserve a lot of views!
Thank you for watching...I do wish more Lily fans could watch this and see how the locations have aged!
I know most people in the comments have already said, but I feel the need to do it too. This video is stunning, you made me go back to the first time I watched this movie, it even felt like an extra scene or short from the movie because of how well made this video is. I wish I could go there too someday, but you already made me go with this video and I'm grateful.
Thank you so much! If you have a chance to go, please do. It truly connects you to the film.
amazing work
thank you.
this is so interesting thanks for making this
Thank you for watching!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us
Thank you for watching friend!
This is brilliant!! ❤️
Thank you!!
The way you edited the video is beautiful.
Thank you :)
this is beautiful
Thanks for watching :)
I'm so glad I found this video, it made my day! Now a big fan of the film and your editing :) So little in the film sites has changed over the years...
I'm glad the video found you, thank you! Ikr, everything looked the same which was surprising.
@@LimYangJunn
Where I can watch this movie in free
I am from India 🇮🇳 , I am not good in English. Is Hindi dubbed available?
This is beautiful.
Thank you for this beautiful video! Great footage and editing; you have channelled the ether so impressively. It was unexpectedly emotional when you showed the ramen shop and Iwai-sensei's signature! I also hope to make this pilgrimage one day.
Thank you so much for watching this video, I'm glad this video found you. I hope that when you do visit, you will gain indescribably beautiful memories.
Wow, such an amazing video. Thank you for sharing
Thank you for watching!
ASTOUNDING. you've got such a gift. your perspective was refreshing, nostalgic, and inspired!! thank u for this
Wow...thank you for your kind words.
watching this makes me feel as if I, too, am there with you. thanks so much for this
I'm so happy that this video made you feel that way. Thank you so much.
I got home tired from work( i am 18) i watched this movie, it brought peace to my mind, cleanse me, it was so beautiful. someday, i will go to japan and do the exact same thing as u did. perfect video.
I'm so glad it brought you peace. I hope you will!
편집 짱이네요 너무 잘봤습니다 애정어린 찐 영상..❤
Thank you so much!!
This is so amazing!!
Thank you!
thats beautiful, good job
Thank you!
This was truly beautiful. You were able to capture the ether.
just seeing the locations now with the music and the text made me cry.
Wow, I'm glad you were able to enjoy it!
와 영상 너무너무 좋아요... 아름다운 곳 직접 가보시고 보여주셔서 감사합니다😭💕
Thank you for watching!
this is the most amazing video I have ever seen.
That is such high praise, thank you!
this is amazing omg
Thank you so much...I can't believe I was there too tbh hahahah
to see places from movie that mean so much and even with such beautiful editing is a delight for the eyes. please keep doing this, I'll come back to this video many more times. you didn't try in vain
Aw thank you, I am so glad to hear that.
lowkey late but i literally love you sm for making this WHY AM I JUST SEEING THISSSA
Wow...I appreciate you for watching this!
Man, this is amazing!!!!
Thank you!
that's just awesome , this video deserves more recognition that was so comforting to watch
I'm happy that this video brought you comfort.
new comfort video jus dropped
this is epic, and the fact that you went there just 3 weeks ago is mindblowing, im going next weekend to this epic place, thanks for sharing! long live the ether
Ahh that's amazing that you're going! Make sure you go visit the Ramen place, it opens at around 6. If you tell the lady that you are there because of the movie, she will give you a notebook to write down your thoughts! You can find my name there :)
The ramen place:
Yumeya
+81 284-73-2739
maps.app.goo.gl/M1Zvq2AUPNjVzYS16
This makes me so emotional 🥲What an immaculate video.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it, thank you!
I recently just watched "All About Lily Chou Chou" and this video just hits so beautifully. The way you shot and edited this was absolutely perfect.
i hope one day i can also travel to these spots and just take it all in, let alone, just Japan in general ;)
Thank you so much, I believe you will be there someday too!
감사합니다
Thanks for watching. Happy new year!
beautiful video
Thank you.
So cool!
Holy shit dude this is really good. The vibe is just on point
Hey, thanks man!
너무 멋진 영상 감사합니다.
Thank you for watching!
This is beautiful and meaningful.
I'm happy to make something people find meaningful. Thank you.
It's so wonderful and indescribable, your work deserves more attention! and please tell me which camera these recordings were made on!
Thank you! I recorded these on my Canon 70D, old camera.
thank you for the answer, I was glad and warm that you noticed my words! I would like to see more of such a miracle from you ☃️
so good
Wow what a privilege to have watched this! You captured it perfectly. One of my favourite movies ❤
Thank you! I'm glad.
What a masterpiece!
Wow thanks!
You're leaving my dream😭 the video is perfectly made and thanks for sharing the locations
It felt like a dream indeed. Thank you very much for watching!
This is literally the embodiment of solace, it’s so ethereal and comforting. Thank you for making this beautiful video, feels like a warm gentle hug!
Wow, I'm glad this video brought comfort. Thank you!
I envy with everything u experienced there. Thank you for the video, thank you for sharing your journey😊
Thank you so much for watching, I am so happy to be able to share my trip with Lily fans!