Hohoemi Park in “The Public Enemy”

Hohoemi Park in Hino City is featured as ‘Aobanishi Park’ in episode 2 of the drama series “The Public Enemy” (2017). The scene in which Tomoko Sato (Ryoko Shinohara) and Makoto Todo (Issei Takahashi) are taking about the preservation of the park was filmed at this location. The small park is located in a residential neighborhood and is mainly used by the local residents. It offers a splendid night view of the Toyoda area in Hino. Hino City is located almost in the center of the Tokyo Metropolitan Area and consists mostly of residential neighborhoods. The Tama River runs through the city which is distinctively lush in greenery.

‘Ryoko Shinohara plays the role of a typical housewife and mother of a residential neighborhood of Hino City, where I decided to film many scenes. This mother unexpectedly becomes a city council member　and starts bringing a wave of changes to the world of politics. I hope you will enjoy this pleasantly entertaining drama series.’ (Hiro Kanai, director of “The Public Enemy”)