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Where was Let's Get Divorced shot? Filming locations of Netflix's Japanese comedy series explored

Jun 23 (sportskeeda.com) - Netflix's new Japanese comedy-drama series Let's Get Divorced has received a ton of love from fans and is continuing to get favorable reviews from critics.

The show follows the story of a couple who have achieved remarkable success in their professonal lives. However, after being married for five years, their love seems to have slowly faded. Thus, in order to get things on track again, they decide to get a divorce.

The entire show was filmed in Japan itself, and the movie's filming began in March 2022 and ended in June 2022. Let's Get Divorced was mostly filmed around Tokyo, Matsuyama, and Okinawa Prefecture.

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