80s Japan - Back Alleys & Sushi かいてんずし

[lotr4000]

And also, holy cow! That's the opening song for Super Nanny! :O xD

[lotr4000]

Oh lord, those red shorts are killing me. xD

[NichiBeiTrader]

@lotr4000 Classic 80s wear!

[Springbok295]

Man so nostalgic. I remember how much my girlfriend was ogled everywhere we went in Osaka in '86.

LOL to the Asahi vending machines, we hit the Kirin machines as I recall, it was great not having to worry about open containers.....or legal drinking age.

[longfootbuddy]

eeryones breathing on the sushi

[retireman777]

池袋駅東口の裏通りですね、懐かしいです。

オープニングの映像は「美久仁　小路」（MIKUNI ALLEY）のようですね。

[NichiBeiTrader]

@retireman777 Thanks for watching and posting. Yes, this was Ikebukuro東口！ 懐かしいfor me too!

[Derp1978]

how did you change the film to digital format?

[NichiBeiTrader]

@Derp1978 A friend of mine works at a recording studio and he did it for me.

[SolidVictory]

Thanks for uploading these videos! I really wanted to see how Japan was like in the 80's. I'll miss the 80's so much even though I was born in '90 :(

[neildaust]

loving the music that has been put to the vids!

[madmax7272jj]

Yea. I love backstreet of ikebukuro..or alleys..whts difference..I worked there for a few years as well as sinjuku. I think this is very rare film to shot there..THanks a lot. I love wandring around back of the city. however, most of it has changed...sad.

[ALVARO34]

Great idea to show the 80's japan and bring some nostalgia.

[NichiBeiTrader]

thanks!

[kbat82]

good idea putting it over there :) I've watched this video so many times.

[kbat82]

what song is this?

[NichiBeiTrader]

see the sidebar

[NichiBeiTrader]

and thanks for watching!

[kbat82]

seriously, im going to take a screenshot of the guy with the sun glasses and model myself after him.

[NichiBeiTrader]

Yeah, I think most guys owned a pair of RayBans back then. It was a return to the late 50s/early 60s fashions (straight leg pants and thin ties).

[ggboy01]

I find it interesting that back then you could video in shops, in arcades, on streets etc without people coming over and telling you to stop. Also when people saw they were getting filmed they smiled and waved etc. Now days you get out your little camera that's hardly even noticeable and someone will come straight over and tell you to put it away. Also if anyone sees they're getting filmed they shy away VERY fast! Its sad its got this way, must have been way easier to take videos back then

[NichiBeiTrader]

It certainly was easier to film, and I'm sure it's because of the internet. Today anything can be uploaded instantly for all to see, which often makes people uncomfortable. However, back then, it was always assumed that the video would only be used for home use and therefore, there was nothing threatening about it. So unfortunately, since that time, things have changed for the worse in that regard.

[fatblueman]

Gotta love the short shorts!

[NichiBeiTrader]

It's sad (because it means I'm getting old), but my kids already have an "80s day" at school, and short shorts are definitely part of the ensemble... which has me thinking, what would a "90s day" look like?

[xleeca]

thanks for sharing but in the video you guys look kinda arrogant, looking around like it's some exotic place when it's how those people actually live, walking all around their front windows and going through their private bins acting up. no offense, you seem cool now, but back then, it looked kinda rude the way you guys walked all over the place like you owned it.

[NichiBeiTrader]

Point taken.

However, note that it was because we were consciously in front of a large video camera, and so wherever we went, people understood what we were doing was for the camera and did not take much offense to it. The camera, BTW, was a large shoulder mount VHS unit similar in size to what TV stations use today, so it was very obvious we were doing things for the camera, and not necessarily just being arrogant.

Anyway, thanks for watching. More videos posted if you're interested.

[xleeca]

thanks for the understanding response. people might take offense to these videos in the wrong way that i did or maybe not. i just wanted to give a heads up on how i felt upon seeing these videos. as you are providing these videos, hopefully they are sensitive to respecting the country, the people, and the culture.

[xleeca]

i appreciate your collection and that you were not completely offended by my comment. keep up the good work. i apologize that i did no word my initial comment better and may have come off a bit negative.

[NichiBeiTrader]

no worries!

[stuffums]

thanks. Japan really seemed in it's prime back in the late 80's. It was like the highest-techest place in the world at the time.

[NichiBeiTrader]

I guess it was in it's prime - relatively speaking. It was fun to be there back then.

[akaiYaMa9]

hahahaha You had a lot more hair back then, and short shorts....This was so 80s haha

Do you still talk to any of the people in this video?

[NichiBeiTrader]

I see one of the guys every year at a Christmas party. The other I've only seen a few times since college.

[acatinny]

Wow, what a great footage! Is that back alley "Golden Gai"? They have seldom changed since '60s, old Tokyo where oyajis sing Enka till late night. Thanks for posting! BTW I always wonder which one of those young guys you are? Sorry I cannot tell.

[NichiBeiTrader]

I am the one wearing the "Gorkys" T-shirt. Thanks for watching.

[rodgerswan]

man these are great! and yes, the shorts are equally great haha. love the sushi footage.

[NichiBeiTrader]

Thanks Rodger.

[maverick9900]

I freaking love the intro to these videos. What song is it? Sound REALLY familiar, but I can't remember.

[NichiBeiTrader]

"Looking For A New Love"..... Jody Watley

I should've added it to the description like I did on the earlier 80s vids

[ElevenColors]

Trippy. The BGM is spot on perfect. Thinking back, yeah I sort of almost sometimes wore shorts like that too. ^o^

[NichiBeiTrader]

It's getting harder and harder to find appropriate BGM as I edit these. Appreciate the comment.

Don't you remember those classic Lakers-Celtics games when everyone wearing those shorts?!! It's good that some fads don't last.

[ElevenColors]

There's always Rick Astley.

Never been much of a sports person, but I really haven't paid attention ever since Bird stopped playing. :-)

[NichiBeiTrader]

I was already 'Rickrolled' once by Ericsurf6 so I've had my lifetime fill of Rick Astley!

[BusanKevin]

Love it! Awesome vid. Can't say enough good things....

5 HUGE stars! :)

[NichiBeiTrader]

Thanks Kevin.

[TkyoSam]

Like always, friggin awesome shizzle man!

I want more movies of Japan from the year after I was born :p

[NichiBeiTrader]

Thanks Sam. A few more to come.

And no need to remind me of how old I am ;-P

[GaijinGuide]

Man they had かいてんずし back then.

Good stuff.

[NichiBeiTrader]

Yeah, they sure did. Not sure when the 'revolving sushi' idea began. Anybody know?

[Nozokimidayo]

Awesome as always, this 80s series is excellent. I hope you have a lot more to come, do you??

[NichiBeiTrader]

I'm guessing two or three more. We'll see how much I can pull from the original VHS that's worth something.

[Nozokimidayo]

ok, well I look forward to seeing the next in the series.

[yylime]

These videos are really interesting, thanks for putting em up. Kind of funny that in 1987 when you guys were over there I was only 3. :P

[NichiBeiTrader]

Now you're really making me feel old... Thanks for watching.

[RIOTofCARNAGE]

dude i look forward for these 80s vids nice a retro in a way

[NichiBeiTrader]

I'm glad you enjoy them.  Thanks for commenting.