TOKYODV Video Log

An interview with Yukako in her jumpsuit on the streets of Harajuku. She has long lashes, checkered shoes, and a warm gaze.

She tells us where she likes to shop, what she’s wearing, and gives specific detail of her desires for Christmas.. In Japanese with English subtitles.Originally released in 2003.
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On my way to another shoot in Yoyogi Park, I stumbled upon the Digiko Girls ‘performing’ outside Hachiko exit in Shibuya.

The sun glistened off their shiny black boots as they squeeked out their latest tune..

No one seemed to mind they couldn’t sing since they provided colorful energy on an otherwise monotonous day.
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A slow, visual walk through Yoyogi Park on a Sunday afternoon; legs, capoeira, some hacky sack and ravers..

BTW, the animations you see on the girl’s cell phone are from the TokyoDV’s ‘i-mode’ site, created in 2001. An animated gif experiment that worked, and at the time, was a first (or close second).

The complete set of Dancing Fools can be found here.. Not so impressive now, but we had to start somewhere.
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Valentines Day is unique in Japan; only women give gifts. (Although, there are signs this is changing). Men give white chocolate one month later; White Day on March 14th..

Why? I think it helps men avoid social mistakes of what to give to whom. Although, it mainly has to do with chocolate companies creating another lucrative holiday.

Actually, this video doesnt have much to do with Japanese Valentine’s Day, but it was released around that time. (What you see in the video is more common on Christmas; Christmas is ‘dating’ season in Japan..)

I stumbled into an adult shop and filmed some of the items on sale. Youll see magic mushrooms (now illegal), and other types of stimulants. There are also some shots of popular love hotels in Shibuya..

Sex, drugs, and love hotels.
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Related: Read Captain Japan’s article on Japanese Love Hotels!