“Kill Bill: Vol. 1” is a gripping movie from 2003. The film tells an engaging story about a woman who, after a four-year coma, seeks revenge against the assassins who wronged her. By exploring this article, you will discover where the movie was filmed, the key roles played by renowned actors, and other related exciting facts.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of “Kill Bill: Vol. 1” took place in several contrasting locations. These include Shinjuku in Tokyo, Japan; St. Luke’s Hospital located on Washington Street in Pasadena, California, USA; various sites in Mexico; as well as Beijing and Hong Kong, both in China. The filming was carried out comprehensively within the period starting from June 17, 2002, and ending on March 3, 2003.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Uma Thurman | The Bride |
| Lucy Liu | O-Ren Ishii |
| Vivica A. Fox | Vernita Green |
| Daryl Hannah | Elle Driver |
| David Carradine | Bill |
| Michael Madsen | Budd |
| Julie Dreyfus | Sofie Fatale |
| Chiaki Kuriyama | Gogo Yubari |
| Michael Parks | Earl McGraw |
| Michael Bowen | Buck |
| Jun Kunimura | Boss Tanaka |
| Yuki Kazamatsuri | Proprietor |
| James Parks | Edgar McGraw |
| Sakichi Sato | Charlie Brown |
| Jonathan Loughran | Trucker |
| Yoshiyuki Morishita | Tokyo Business Man |
| Kazuki Kitamura | Crazy 88 #2 |
| Issei Takahashi | Crazy 88 #4 |
| So Yamanaka | Crazy 88 #5 |
| Juri Manase | Crazy 88 #6 (Girl) |
| Akaji Maro | Boss Ozawah |
| Shun Sugata | Boss Benta |
| Xiaohui Hu | Young 88 (Spanked Boy) |
| Ambrosia Kelley | Nikki Bell |
| Sachiko Fujii | The 5 |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8’s | |
| Yoshiko Yamaguchi | The 5 |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8’s | |
| Ronnie Yoshiko Fujiyama | The 5 |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8’s | |
| Shu Lan Tuan | Okinawa Airline Ticket Agent |
| Ai Maeda | O-Ren (anime sequence) (voice) |
| Naomi Kusumi | Boss Matsumoto (anime sequence) (voice) |
| Hikaru Midorikawa | Pretty Riki (anime sequence) (voice) |
| Michael Kuroiwa | Crazy 88 Fighter (uncredited) |
| Christopher Allen Nelson | The Groom (uncredited) |
| Stevo Polyi | Tim (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film is directed by Quentin Tarantino.
- The lead role was played by Uma Thurman, recognized as “The Bride” in the movie.
- Other key figures in the movie are Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Daryl Hannah, David Carradine, Michael Madsen, Julie Dreyfus, Chiaki Kuriyama, and Shin’ichi Chiba.
- Among the significant recognitions of the movie is nomination for 4 BAFTA Film Awards, along with 30 wins & 99 nominations.
- The movie “Kill Bill: Vol. 1” ranks among the top 151 rated movies.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
- Latitude: 35.6938253
- Longitude: 139.7033559
- Place ID: ChIJS_23WSCNGGAR0u8y4o_GYew
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Location Name: St. Luke’s Hospital – 2632 E. Washington Street, Pasadena, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.167988
- Longitude: -118.096077
- Place ID: ChIJe7U-PcfcwoARvqPjEYdJb1k
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 2632 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Mexico
- Latitude: 23.634501
- Longitude: -102.552784
- Place ID: ChIJU1NoiDs6BIQREZgJa760ZO0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Mexico
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Location Name: Beijing, China
- Latitude: 39.904211
- Longitude: 116.407395
- Place ID: ChIJuSwU55ZS8DURiqkPryBWYrk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Beijing, China
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Location Name: Hong Kong, China
- Latitude: 22.3193039
- Longitude: 114.1693611
- Place ID: ChIJD5gyo-3iAzQRfMnq27qzivA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Hong Kong
- Timezone: Asia/Hong_Kong
