MetaFilter posts tagged with japan and video

Butamatsuri!

geos — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:14:19 -0800

Honyanko bushi, Tsurumanzoku, Butamatsuri, and Nevaneva Land are music videos produced by Obakejaa. [NSS (Not Seizure Safe), MLYT]

Conveyor Sushi Video 2.0

Mwongozi — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:34:04 -0800

Another camera-on-conveyor incident rocks Sushi-loving Japan.
Previously

Yukio Mishima 14 January 1925 - 25 November 1970

eccnineten — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:59:33 -0800

"There's something very shabby about a noble grave... Political power and the power of wealth result in splendid graves. Really impressive graves, you know. Such creatures never had any imagination while they lived, and quite naturally their graves don't leave any room for imagination either. But noble people live only on the imaginations of themselves and others, and so they leave graves like this one which inevitably stir one's imagination. And this I find even more wretched. Such people, you see, are obliged even after they are dead to continue begging people to use their power of imagination." - Yukio Mishima via Kashiwagi in The Temple of the Golden Pavilion. On this, the anniversary of Mishima's transformation into a headless god, a collection of video links. The Life and Death of Yukio Mishima. A speech with English subtitles. Yukio Mishima vs. Tokyo University Zenkyoutou on 13 May 1969. BBC production titled The Case of Yukio Mishima. Mishima on bodybuilding. ... and a single essay: "I Cut Off the Head of Yukio Mishima" by John-Ivan Palmer.

"I can tell you that she went well."

setanor — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:29:58 -0800

RIP Nagi Noda (1973-2008) Amazingly talented art director/music video director. Sentimental Journey. Hearts on Fire. She's My Man. Her website of collected works, Uchu Country. Antville thread with a beautiful story from Aaron Stewart-Ahn is here.

Japanese Bug Fights

Cool Papa Bell — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 21:19:03 -0800

Rule No. 1: Two bugs to a fight. Rule No. 2: Bug fights go on as long as they have to. Rule No. 3: No outside weapons in bug fights.

Live Japan Rail Cam

brownpau — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:28:17 -0800

Railway TV. Live video from the front of a train in Japan. More info (translated).

Game Center CX

chunking express — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:56:50 -0800

"[Game Center CX] is comedic, dramatic, even a bit mental, but altogether it’s an unforgettable show about what sounds like a forgettable concept: a guy trying to beat old Nintendo games." A longer description of the show:

This is an unofficial, detailed, episode guide for this Japanese show.Game Center CX is a video game show airing on Fuji TV’s "721" satellite network (and if you’re wondering, the show’s name comes from Fuji’s callsign, JOCX). With a heavy emphasis on retro games, the show appeals mainly to the game otaku set, but can be easily enjoyed by anyone who’s into old games and game culture. In its first season, Game Center CX was more of an interview and history show, as host Shinya Arino (in a seafoam suit typical of Japan’s bubble-era workforce) visited legendary Japanese game companies and interviewed key creators. What turned out to be more entertaining were the chousen (challenge) segments, where Arino laid his unskilled hands at one of the companies’ classic games. By the next season, Game Center CX had made the challenges the centerpiece of each episode, turning the show into something more like the stereotypical Japanese variety/reality show: a little bit louder, intense and ball-bustingly cruel. And it worked. As the seasons went on, the show started to grow in popularity, becoming a "miracle hit" (if you believe the front of the DVD boxes) and climbing to the top of 721’s ratings. From a simple description, it’s easy to call GCCX something lame and dismissive like "Iron Chef with video games," but a viewing or two is all it takes to see it’s a lot more.

Moon Shot (on HD)

brundlefly — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:58:31 -0800

HD video of the moon (from relatively close!) [via]

All the World Loves a Bronson

brownpau — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:58:46 -0800

Playboy. Cowboy. Mandom. The late Charles Bronson and his perfect chest, in one of his finest early pre-Death-Wish roles. And look out for Percy Helton. Here's a shorter version with more horse. Via here. (Who the hell takes off his shirt or unscrews a bottle of cologne like that anyway?)

Doesn't quite look to be a Chu-Chu Rocket, but...

Rev. Syung Myung Me — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 05:47:37 -0800

The Japanese Trailer to Kokoro Scan. Japanese game trailers always seem pretty interesting and fun. And, well, most often more-or-less nonsensical. This is for the new game Kokoro Scan, which, um, looks like it might be a dating sim of some sort? Maybe? The animation and segues are pretty interesting, and, though it's 6 minutes -- awfully long for a trailer, particularly one sans any gameplay (I think) -- it's interesting/off-the-wall enough to be engaging. What do cartoon nipples, pixellated white things and bananas have in common? (via)

MTV for emotaku

anthill — Mon, 28 May 2007 00:32:28 -0800

Anime Music Videos. Yet another remixing web subculture, they're usually a source of amateurishly produced angst. From the competitive perfectionists, though, come well lipsynched, action packed, meta-mashuped, and occasionally just filthy stuff for cartoon nerds. Besides the usual metal, ballads, and pop rock, there's some Daft Punk, club, and downtempo accompaniment. Or you can just go to hell. Wear headphones and no-one will know.

Sushi Bar Video

Mwongozi — Fri, 25 May 2007 12:37:06 -0800

Someone puts a video camera on a Japanese sushi bar conveyor belt. You can tell it's in Japan because it doesn't get stolen as it travels around the bar. Via b3ta.

TV in Japan

myopicman — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:12:16 -0800

TV in Japan. A hyper representation of what airs, or has aired on Japanese TV. Ranging from action packed to truly awesome (and from monkeys to ninjas), set your eyes to "dazzled" and brain to "frazzled".

Bounce with me!

miss lynnster — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 17:20:17 -0800

In America, some rang in 2007 by watching (a propped-up) Dick Clark rockin' the Eve away alongside Ryan Seacrest & his crush (yeah, right), Christina Aguilera. Ho hum. Japanese television on the other hand? Well, my friends... television viewers in Tokyo enjoyed this little extravaganza (It's SFW, they're wearing bodysuits.) Yokatta koto!

If on your journey, you should encounter God, God will be cut.

jonson — Sun, 23 Jul 2006 22:23:13 -0800

'In Japan, the hand can be used like a knife. But this method doesn't work with a tomato". Finally, a blade worthy of Hattori Hanzo, so sharp it can slice a bullet in two.

Japanese Toilet Training Videos

jonson — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 23:04:18 -0800

A fascinating series of Japanese toilet training videos for the very young (duh). Of note, the anthropomorphizing of the toilet, the weird bits of Engrish thrown in, and the remarkably frank approach to the whole messy business.

Japanese Rube Goldberg Noodle Device

jonson — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 09:20:54 -0800

Japanese Rube Goldberg Ramen Machine (warning: link goes to embedded video)

cause and effect contraptions

madamjujujive — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 22:04:14 -0800

Incredible Machine 01 - clever Japanese Rube Goldberg type devices in action. Film clip, annoying soundtrack alert. (via digg)

Warning: Video May Be Manicly Energetic And Irresistibly Cute

yankeefog — Sat, 18 Mar 2006 10:34:09 -0800

The J Marimba Ponies have performed at Carnegie Hall, as well as in concert halls from Vienna to Japan. Even more impressive, the oldest member of the group is 12, and the youngest is 4 years old. Musical prodigies or novelty act? See them play Khachaturian's Sabre Dance (Coral link to Quicktime video) and judge for yourself. Via Music for Maniacs. Previously mentioned on MeFi but worth its own thread.

NINJA POKE OF DEATH, MOTHAFUCKA!

monju_bosatsu — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 09:03:21 -0800

Foshata! Write your own English subtitles to Japanese commercials.

Riding the Maglev train

bering — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:58:19 -0800

Riding the Maglev: The japanese super-train has been undergoing tests for a number of years (previous MeFi-post). The Shanghai Maglev Train is already in service. What is now just a run on the test track could become the second maglev route in service and perhaps eventually replace the famous Shinkansen bullet train? 500 km/h: from Tokyo to Osaka in an hour?

Streaming Japan.

insomnia_lj — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 19:17:56 -0800

Streaming Japan. Taka Yamada's Brovision.com is a beautiful and voluminious personal video diary of Japanese life and culture. Talk with a geisha, climb to the top of Mt. Fuji, or float a paper lantern down the river. Alternately, you can check out Video-link Japan, watch some television... or ignore all that and share your favorite J-links instead.

the snake comes out of the dirt

Peter H — Mon, 16 Aug 2004 09:16:56 -0800

AN AMAZING JAPANESE ANIMATION based on the psychologically complicated and beautifully playful work of comic book artist Jim Woodring. (Monday morning cartoons for you, complete with a nod to the Jetsons, courtesy the Japan Media Arts Festival. Other featured work here.)

The Long Line

Robot Johnny — Tue, 09 Dec 2003 09:20:22 -0800

Apple must be putting something in Tokyo's watersource.

YoYoMadness

srboisvert — Mon, 08 Dec 2003 07:52:31 -0800

Japanese Yoyo championships. [7:17 wmv - with music]