[Episode 3] ⚾Visit the filming locations and related spots of the drama “Gekokujo Kyuji” set in Mie Prefecture [As of November 6, 2023]
掲載日：2023.11.06
A new drama for the October 2023 season, TBS Sunday Theater ``Gekokujo Kyuji'', started on October 15th (Sunday).
This drama is based on Mie Prefectural Hakusan High School in TsuCity, Mie Prefecture.
Since the drama is set in Mie Prefecture, filming locations are all over Mie Prefecture.
In this article, we will introduce the filming locations in Mie Prefecture that appeared in the third episode of "Gekokokujo Kyuji." Please go on a pilgrimage to the sacred place 🌟
At the end of the article, there is also a link to a page introducing the filming locations of the previous and subsequent episodes!
What is Sunday Theater ``Gekokokujo Kyuji''? It is a work that was modeled after a high school in Mie Prefecture!
The book ``Descent of Baseball Players: Mie Prefectural Hakusan High School's Miracle to Koshien'' (Kanzen) is a non-fiction book that chronicles the footsteps of Hakusan High School, which was a weak elementary school that lost in the first round of the prefectural tournament for 10 consecutive years, but participated in Koshien for the first time in the summer of 2018. is the original draft.
The drama is a work of fiction inspired by the book, and is an original story that is different from the book version.
The main character, Nagumo, a high school teacher who coaches Koshiyama High School's baseball team, will be played by Ryohei Suzuki, who will be starring in a Sunday theater for the second time in about two years since ``TOKYO MER~Running Emergency Room~''. Haru Kuroki plays Yamazumi, the baseball-loving manager of a former baseball powerhouse school. Also appearing are Haruka Igawa, Katsuhisa Namase, Rio Asumi, Mizuki Yamashita (Nogizaka46), and Kyon (Cotton).
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Staff members who have produced hit works
“Ishiko and Hanao – are you going to sue them for something like that? The story will be written by Sadoko Okudera, with the script written by producer Junko Arai and director Ayuko Tsukahara, who have brought many popular TBS dramas to life, including ``MIU404'' and ``Unnatural.''
These three have worked on the blockbuster drama ``Saiai,'' which won numerous awards, including the 59th Galaxy Awards Television Category Selection and the Tokyo Drama Awards 2022 Best Picture Serial Drama Category Grand Prix, so they can truly be called hit makers.
About the filming locations and related spots for the 3rd episode of Sunday Theater “Gekokujo Kyuji”
``Gekokokujo Kyuji'' is a drama set in Mie Prefecture, so filming was done at locations throughout the prefecture. There are many beautiful views.
In the third episode, as Nagumo struggled to figure out his own secret, the plot was quite swayed by the local competition lottery and the troubles the students caused. Episode 3 also features various spots and natural scenery in Mie Prefecture.
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Rias coastline of Ago Bay
In the early footage of episode 3, an aerial shot of the scenery of Ago Bay in Shima ShimaCity Prefecture was featured.
The official Mie Tourism YouTube channel features drone footage of various landscapes in Mie Prefecture, including Ago Bay, Mt. Gozaisho with its beautiful fall Mt.Gozaisho and frost-covered trees, and the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route!
Would you like to see Mie from the sky? Check the link button below 👇
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Introducing the harbor scenery and recommended gourmet food!
The road that Mika (Haruka Igawa) took on her bicycle when returning home was around Ijika Fishing Port in Toba TobaCity Mie Prefecture.
Nishimura Shokudo (2nd image), located near Ishigami Fishing Port, is attractive for its hearty seafood set meals!
Check the link below to see how much volume it is 👇
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The station where Yuu got on the train going in the opposite direction.
Nire, a club member who is good at baseball but plays at his own pace, gets on a train going in the wrong direction at Ujiyamada Station in IseCity.
Ujiyamada Station is a Kintetsu Yamada Line station built in 1931, and the station building is designated as a nationally registered tangible cultural property.
There is a guest room inside the station, and it is a boarding and alighting station for His Majesty the Emperor, the Prime Minister, and others when they visit IseJingu.
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The stage for the opening ceremony of the local convention
The opening ceremony of the local tournament is Nagumo's first experience. The filming location is Kasumigaura Baseball Stadium in YokkaichiCity. Kasumigaura Baseball Stadium is located within KasumigauraPark, and in addition to the baseball field, there are other sports facilities such as a tennis center and Yokkaichi Dome. Of course, there are also many toys for children to play with.
Click the link below for special features on performances and parks in YokkaichiCity and KawagoeTown, including KasumigauraPark.
Click here for the spots that appeared in episode 2!
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Click here for the spots that appeared in episode 4!
