I'm pretty confused here as to why [saw] is preferred in the sentences below.
When I was in Tokyo, I saw the movie three times.
When I was in Tokyo, I had seen the movie three times.
I'm not sure but my understanding is, saw is preferred because "when I was in Tokyo" refers to a period of time where the attempts of seeing the movie three times occurred, and had seen would indicate that the actions happened before I was in Tokyo.
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(italic) for emphasis; using [bracket] might be confusing. Also, you don't have to thank everyone helping you; we love to help and we know you appreciate it. :)