Came across this video this morning.
Apparently, it’s the work of a Japanese student done for his final thesis. There are both English and Japanese versions available, but I’ve only included the English one here.
Japan-The Strange Country (English ver.) from Kenichi on Vimeo.
What do you think?
Taken from Kenichi’s Vimeo page.
The dog days of summer have come to Tokyo. The long faces you see on the trains have become a bit longer. Midday, you can see many of the walking dead trudging along outdoors anticipating the relief of shelter and air-conditioning.
People’s fuses have become shorter as well. Exactly what you’d expect during the summer months, [...]
Got on the subway this afternoon and stood near the door. As the train passed from the station platform into the tunnel, I noticed a tired-looking guy in a suit just staring out into the darkness. He had dark circles under his eyes and seemed oblivious to his surroundings. Our eyes met briefly. Then he [...]
Some night views are pleasing in more subtle ways. Here’s an image of Yokohama’s Minatomirai that doesn’t normally spring to mind.
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Last night, I met up with Prometheus, a fellow Japan blogger who also holds photography as one of his hobbies. You can check out some of his work at his new site Floating Camera Tokyo. We had planned to do some shooting together, but found a cool, little bar near Shinjuku 3-Chome to chill at [...]
Is this cigarette vending machine advertisement limited to just machines in Japan? Do those who smoke it in Japan really like to smoke it? Is Village People smoker fashion the new gay in the land of the rising sun?
Whatever the motivation behind this ad campaign is, it’s a bit disturbing.
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An American living in Tokyo. Can be seen bounding through Shinjuku Station most mornings, teeth gnashing, eyes bulging, a cup of cheap coffee clenched in one fist and a satchel in the other. God help those who don't see him coming.
March 26th, 2010 at 1:39 am
Well made but I struggled to get through it. Can’t even begin to imagine what Kenichi’s major is…
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March 27th, 2010 at 1:29 am
Agreed. A bit hard to get through. I gave up part way through. Maybe I just have a short attention span.
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March 27th, 2010 at 3:04 am
@-Paul:
Yeah, who knows? But, I like a little restlessness among the indigenous…
@Tornadoes: Maybe need a beer or two before watching.
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March 27th, 2010 at 4:45 am
i kinda found it um “educational” albeit somewhat negative in some areas
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March 27th, 2010 at 4:48 am
That’s a good idea. Let me try that right now.
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April 9th, 2010 at 12:56 am
Seems Kenichi has taken down his video. Wonder if maybe he’d received too much criticism, or maybe just felt guilty for going against the hive mind.
Disappointed, Kenichi. Very disappointed, sir.
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