Gifu Japan's Scarecrow Mannequins

[ItoshikiNozomu666]

That must have been an epiphanic trip. After I watched this vid, I got so many ideas for horror stories...And you saw all these scarecrows live...I'm so envious. BTW, Junji Ito's "Kakashi" manga would go so well with this.

[kalimaganeshshivan]

When I was 13 years old, I used to have strange dreams about having sex with mannequins that would always end with a nocturnal emission or it would be a mannequin head that would grow a beautiful, human female body and would fuck me very well. Talk about Jungian archetypal experiences.

[teachergunning]

From Mr. Gunning's English Class student d: I've just remembered scarecrows exist to terrify birds but you movie terrified me, too. I am interested in why you took scarecrow photos. Scarecrow mannequins looked like they were alive. Tonight this movie will play in my head.

[teachergunning]

From Mr. Gunning's NGU English Class student C: I think that this moving image is a ghastly ting. There are many mannequins in a field my parernt's home. When I was young, I would see them and play with them and I was scolded by my parents. Mannequins can act as a substitute. Before I went to bed it makes me pull my quilt over myself. But I think that mannequins are needed becausse they can protect a field from birds. But my first impression is afraid. I think that nobody will like it.

[teachergunning]

From Mr. Gunning's NGU English Class student B: My hometown also uses scarecrow mannequins. I saw scarecrow mannequins for the first time when i was an elementary school child. I felt very scared so I wanted to keep away form it. Your video makes me remember the feeling when I was a child.

[teachergunning]

From Mr. Gunning's NGU English class student A comment: I felt image of death, ruin, surrealism, because of dark pictures and they were scary. If someone watches this video, horrible scarecrow mannequinsmay appear in his/her dreams. Similarly, I never forget.

[teachergunning]

From Mr. Gunning's English class student comment: Fear sometimes shows up in our daily lives. The author of the video successfully exposed the fear which you usually do not notice.

[teachergunning]

From Mr. Gunning's English class student comment: I think your music is very good because I got scared at the pictures. I have never thought scarecrow mannequins are horrible, but I can't pass the rice fields (maybe)

[teachergunning]

From Mr. Gunning's English Class a student comment: Thank you for your great movie. I felt the scarecrow is very lonely because he stands alone for a long time around the clock. I sympathize to him.

[Spiritree41]

Wow this was very Beautiful.. Loved it :)

[gofretcopenhagen]

very nice magenta in blue. wonderful portraits. i would have loved a little more context to each. there's no way of knowing you were on a bicycle in japan. or even in japan, or even in the countryside. but still, wonderful.

[zinnycat1597]

Gosh, that music is unnerving...

[owenbutler5]

Real creepy!

[ladyofthelake3]

Nicely filmed! :)

[carlos66119]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaa........

too scary

[sarona14]

What is the song title? Thank you.

[videochemist]

i take it that youre steven rollinson. some really beautiful images. shame i cant seem to find them uploaded anywhere other than in this video...

[videochemist]

could you provide a source to these beautiful images please?

[neogawa]

These are a small collection of photos on the subject I took wile riding bicycle through small mountain villages in Gifu japan. What would you like?

[videochemist]

All of your images in this video are just too beautiful to choose between them. And Im not exaggerating when I say that. If I found a photography book with just a couple images like that I wouldnt leave the store without it. if you uploaded a set of photographs on a site like flickr Im sure other people would appreciate them just as much. Thats the best way to share photos with a large audience these days if youre not being published.

[videochemist]

first interesting thing i have found online in weeks.

[rosheeru20402]

omg we were driving to kakamigahara the other day and i looked out the window and freaked beause there were like 9 super realistic ones of these in one area and i was like OMG D8 and my host mum just loled >:

[Swanka]

Outstanding. Well done, sir.

[randomhajile11]

oh hell no. i 'm never going to Gifu!

[Cubinoid]

lovely. I enjoyed that immensely.

[henda2012]

nice shots, wierd subject

[MariahObsession]

Damnnn...da doll at 1:10-1:15 is scary as shiiiiiiiitt!!! Fuck!

[droobleball]

shaye saint john trigger here

[philco777]

Thanks for this. Beautifully done. I lived in Gifu for 3 years, did a lot of cycling and I'd forgotten about these freaky scarecrows. Only in Gifu? Surely not, but haven't seen any in the Tokyo area yet...

[Bubbatone64]

Yeah, but what's the plot?? I've seen better sports day videos. Bonkers.

[neogawa]

Bubbatone this is art! Let it take you.

[ZanessaTroyella97]

why do they have to put that?

[MondoBeno]

Is this the theme from THE OUTER LIMITS?

[blasticpuddhas]

it's music from One Step Beyond, a tv show from the early 60s

[gifu1960]

I have lived in Gifu City for 6 years and the first time I ever saw these scarecrows they scared the crap out of me. They look like a child has been crucified in the middle of a field.

[agfagaevart]

Wasn't this music used at the start of Ghostbusters?

[TheLSK]

This is the first time I've ever heard Harry Lubin's Fear theme from One Step Beyond completely. An incredible piece.

[khussett]

terrified if i awoke and saw one of those staring me dead in the face.

[bleedingdiru]

Creepy Gave your video five stars!

[6Angel6Eyes6]

Holy crap dude, I would so not be able to sleep if I had that out my door....Can you imagine? A thunder storm, lights go out, you got that thing in your house or like outside or whatever...BAM!

Nightmares....Squeeeeeeee

BUT I LOVE THE SHOTS YOU TOOK :3

[PowerPrem]

well they are called SCAREcrows

[MondoBeno]

What is the name of this song?

[MondoBeno]

1:13 is scary shit!!!!

[jomaxi82]

absolutely excellent, great music choice- i caked my pants lol, are they your photos yeah? which camera did you use, film? thanks for posting! 5 stars

[neogawa]

Thanks for the comment on my mannequin video! I use a canon 10D and a 30D. I usually find them while riding bicycle through the Japanese countryside.

[xeasternxz]

at last someone using something more original than rock or metal for a soundtrack, worth five just for that. Thanks

[28880]

OMJ LOL!

KU KU KU

[brutbear]

the one in 3.35 is scary

[Shrew6751]

You can say that again. I felt like that face was actually looking at me through my computer screen.

[terrordreumel]

pfff

[neogawa]

Please Rate!!!!!

[mpmarrero]

Thank you Neogawa for a wonderful video.

All the best, Marty Marrero

[ManicArtist86]

Adore the vid & music. But what is the title of the peice?

[mpmarrero]

It's the theme fron the T.V. show One Step Beyond. It's a very haunting but beautiful piece! Love this video and the music is a perfect combination! If anyone is into mannequin movies, check out Maniac, Tourist Trap, Lisa and The Devil, Hatchet For The Honeymoon and Carry On Screaming. You will enjoy them.  Sincerely, M. Marrero

[sonypsplayer]

Check out my remix. lol

[MondoBeno]

Who composed the music for this?

[filthypig]

I collect mannequins, and dress them up in every room of my house. One even sits on a broken toilet. Does that make me a weirdo?

[LisIsInRainbows]

yes, yes it does.

[ajkl27]

I am at a loss for words

the shot of the hands at 2:22 was stunning

[exproggo]

Brilliant

[emmerfarro]

Excellent post, NEOGAWA. Exquisitely haunting.

[Osharekid]

Gosh, they're beautiful..

[Bodatiousfilms]

I don't suppose you could tell me where i could find this music?

I'm planning on making a film for a high school art thing, and this is the exact kind of music i've been looking for.

Help would be much apprechiated.

[juvanecense]

around 1:17, DAMN!!!

Freak the hell outta ME!!!!!

But i love a g

[androgee]

fucking mannequins are just great

I LUV MANNEQUINS!!!

[TheCerebralCortex]

Hypnotic, emotionally evocative, transcendent.

[BadLactose]

That is damned creepy! I can see why Japan is such a fertile nation for great horror films!

[crisjefferson]

interesantisimo

[BathingFrankyTv]

Very Cool Brutha!!

Peace ;)

[Lapsanglover]

What music is this? Cool!

[Mejs13]

THATS Freakin stuff...

[brazilianchipmunk77]

1:30 wit classes is scary most others are too pretty to be creepy

[2tits0dix]

those dont scare crows they scare ppl! Shit! check out 3:33.

[ChaplinChaser]

That was cool.

[ZeldaFreak94]

great this movie gaot me all depressed good job i'll go jump off a bridge actually some it isn't

[brazilianchipmunk77]

lmao

[treonina]

uyy eso si da miedo, sobretodo de tan mugrosas q estan jejeje

[richragsdale]

awesome

these are the coolest scarecrows ever!

[neogawa]

Sorry but I deleted the last comment by mistake. My bad.

[frank18111985]

blablabhlablabla odio los maniquies

[tirus89]

um, fail due to aids, diebeetus, and stingrays.

[dominokat07]

OMg mannequins have always creeped me out anyways for some reason! This was nicely done, it started to drag out a bit after a couple of minits but I LOVED the music!

[rockelle144]

anju from chbi vampire would LOVE theses dolls :D lol

[joetee135]

1.03 haha

[Lolaprimates]

much more than scary... Sad, it make think about vanity

Loves the back song! really thiks about it like art

[dogsoldier123]

ok at 1:04 how is that scary?

[neogawa]

Harry Lubin's "FEAR"

[dobby240]

ooooh i love the look of the one at 23 - 25 lol and jappers crappers is a good way to explain it lol :P

[Golgothax]

This is art!

[kiddoOow]

the music is creapy ..

[mauvemailed]

very melancholy..not so creepy.Very sad and beautiful,especially the hands.

[pandoramortons]

So beatiful *-*

[numistupik]

wow.... some of em have a cuteiest face

[shadoehare]

I like the heads on the sticks, that'd keep ME out of their garden. And if that didnt do it, this music would....it's creepy!

[kalindoscopy]

great!! got to be like a B-Movie melodrama.

[JulieFab]

I wanna go to japan right NOW!

[maimai1311]

music cause the picture to be scary.... you play peaceful music... the effect will be different dude....

[draxireland]

this is very artistic and it is very impressive the way it is put together...thank you neogawa

[riothexcodes]

I am logged in under my son's name, but this is so beautiful and artistic. Each still frame would be excellent wall art.

[neogawa]

Thank you!

[lucyaz]

I saw a boob at 00:32

[Hurrquah]

OMFG THE ONE AT 3:34 IS FUCKING SCARY. I had to stop watching it after that one. That is the only one that scared me. Now im going to be scared of the rest of the ones I watch... Because Im creeped out.

[PrincesssSammy]

thats not creepy that friken weird

[batch188]

Pretty scary :( only 1 scaryer is da guy from jeepers creepers lol

[kalindoscopy]

jappers crappers?

[bigshotsmartypants]

The best thing i've seen on youtube!

[leluson]

all are so horrible. How come you guys will say you like it?

[peewee78]

You guys should watch the movie KAKASHI.

[ilovemanitees]

whats kakashi?? is it creepy?

[PhilippeCa]

Nobody finds weird that most scarecrows the Japanese use actually look like Europeans? Funny how sense of beauty varies.

[chocobangbang]

The mannequins are beautifully made. They are just dirty. And I am just afraid of mannequins. They mannequin that chills me is on 3:34

[NemoAKAViv]

tats freakY!!!

[Barbarowemissu]

No, PhilippeCa, that does not make you wierd. I liked it too. And, LOL this vid was kinda funny! I remember when I would go to a mall, see a mannequin and say, Stop staring at me, you freak! Freeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaakkkk! Mom would look at me like WTF?

[PhilippeCa]

Beautiful, not creepy at all.

Does that make me weird?

[babyjuice06]

i swear, some of those look like they're sad or crying...

[littlesushii]

Farmers have gotten creative over the years...I guess a special hobby...I think it's kind of creepy to know that they made those ugly things...makes you think that they might be sick & twisted

[remster]

Really lovely, in an odd kind of way ofcourse. I quite like it! Did you take all these pictures yourself? Keep up the good work!

[Ker033]

I'd be kinda scared to go to sleep at night knowing those things were right outside my window... o.O

[Nomorjeans]

How cool.. It's like being in a muesum. Love it.

[VinDoggie]

i can't say, almost?

[ironbear]

Best music ever. I grew up watching One Step Beyond, and that scary theme really song stayed with me.

[ti994a]

Where did you find such a great copy of the "One Step Beyond" theme? It works really well with the film.

[mikeabundo]

Hey, if you're gonna put something scary in your cabbage patch, why not something that looks like a pretty girl's disembodied head?

[Number09]

I think it would be slightly less creepy if there were "happier" music...

[pachecon25]

como se llama esa cancion?

[MarloesLammers]

Excellent.

[speedboy666]

molaaa !!!

[catofshadows]

aaaaiiii k mieeeeoooo

[catofshadows]

Que inquietantes los espantapajaros...maniquíes desechados+una tétrica música ambiental=escalofriante

[PrincipeCaspian]

Wow!!! The music was by far scarier than the scarecrows!

[olapistola]

No nos dan miedo sus formas, ni sus vestidos.El verdadero miedo reside en convertirnos en alguno de ellos.

[PrincipeCaspian]

Qué temores más metafísicos y filosóficos los tuyos!!!

[Mimalish82]

Awesome stuff!!! Anyone know what the music is?

[neogawa]

The music is Harry Lubin's "FEAR" it was from a TV show in the 60's called "One step beyond"

[neogawa]

Great!

[gamera60]

I live near the neogawa river; about 16 km from tanigumisan and I have seen these creepy scarecrows in ricefields all around here. This film does a great job in documenting these kakashi; they are every bit as creepy in real life.

[BuzzGreen]

Wicked video and the music is so gooood.I find myself always looking for a new scarecrow for ya.