Nobody needs to become too nostalgic here. I feel like Japan is so consistent. A lot of the atmosphere in this video can still be felt today. Sure, many things have been modernized. The cars are newer, the karaoke microphone is now wireless and everyone has a smartphone. Many of the old wooden houses are gone. But still - you can experience most of what can be seen in the video today. I love that.
@@MondeSerenaWilliams Not japan only. The western world has stagnated since the 70s. The field of physics, maths is now dead. Nothing new, just fake theories like string theory. Only in miniaturization and processing have we progressed.
Japan isn’t advanced they still use letters physical newspapers and fax I don’t see anything here that is more advanced than the U.S. It’s just a lot of lights and panels that were placed for an aesthetic look Also remembered this is restored footage that I doubt is from that time and was probably remade to look modern
@@ohyaa1510 actually in 80s era, Japan was quite advanced since they undergo economic boom and having one of the highest GDP per capita, since then Japan had been stagnating until now
I was a US Army brat living in South Korea in the late 70s and early 80s and we visited Japan a couple times. I remember being amazed by the lights of downtown Tokyo.
@@user-sb1pl1ln6b "Army brat" is a term meaning I was the child of a parent in the military. So I was a child of around 7 years old and went to school at the Yongsan US military base. South Korea at the time was a developing county and I remember the Seoul Metro Green line was still under construction. So going to Japan which was in the middle of a economic boom was amazing.
@@cyrusthegreat1893 Gee, I wonder why Tokyo got bombed? You mean the Japanese were just minding their own business and the American military decided to bomb Tokyo? Oh, is that what happened?
My father worked in Japan as an interpreter for over 40 years. He brought us chocolates, toys, sweets and instant noodles everytime he travels back home. I miss those days!
@GameplayUploaded You are one very lucky person. He must’ve really enjoyed it to be doing it for so long. Being an interpreter in Japan must have been really rewarding of culturally and financially. I’d imagine it’s probably the same way today. Have you had a chance to visit Japan as well since then? Like many others it is my dream to do so as well.
I’m an American born in ‘94 and, yet, I wish I could time travel to 1980’s Japan. I feel like I’d have lived a quiet and peaceful life back then and there.
I went to Japan as a 22 year old in march 1979. As an English man from rural Suffolk my six weeks there was a great education and I always have loved the whole place and people. I found a sense of peace and belonging and it has remained on all my other visits and always will.🇬🇧🇯🇵⛩🍣
@@the_hiroman The phrase _'if you can't answer with your own words and rationale'_ makes no sense in English, bonehead! Only soyboys 'mute' people too!
IMHO 1910s just before WWI were the greatest times of humanity. 80s-90s were close but never reached that early XX century majesty. Since 2001 world is just degrading.
This is a hidden gem! I've never seen such a high quality video from 30+ years ago. It's interesting seeing Japanese life before their bubble economy collapse, and I feel like in today's world it'll be cool to see this era once again. I feel like add in today's technology and how they are more welcoming to the world, I can see so many people loving 1980s style Japan if it came back. Also I recognized a few scenes from Black Rain.
I've always dreamed of visiting Japan. Maybe someday I will. I'm somewhat of a Japanophile. I wish USA( or at least Texas) was more like this. But Texas by itself has a certain unique quaint charm to it tho.
It reminds me “Lost in Translation” in some ways, and also makes me think about Yukio Mishima, one of my favorite writers. Very beautiful footage and recollections!
We're all here cus we listened to a vaporware song, fell in love with the aesthetic and feel nostalgic over a time and place we were never born in... right?
No, I was visiting Japan for work in the 80s. In some ways it blew my mind. I have never felt the same way since - even visiting Japan with my Japanese wife. It was a magical time.
I was born in 1971. I spent the 80's from low teens to high teens. I was born in Tokyo and raised in Tokyo. There are many places I have never been to in this video. But it makes me feel nostalgic.
@@schopen-hauer Tokyo is a city where buildings are being rebuilt rapidly. More than half of the small wooden structures in this video probably don't exist. Especially after the economic recession around 1990, the speed at which old buildings disappeared accelerated. Japanese people tend to value old things, but in big cities like Tokyo, new things come in and old things disappear.
I don’t know what it is, but this video is powerful. Maybe it’s the people. Their faces. Maybe, because it’s been so masterfully restored, it feels like this was yesterday - like a memory that isn’t hazy any more. I can’t stop watching.
@Allen S better is now? People are more isolated now. Less open than they were with one other back in the 80s. Yes even in Japan people were more open with one another, because they hasld to be, due to lack of mobile phones etc distracting them. Plus they had an economical boom, and good work flow, higher birth rates and stronger family connections. 80S = better.
It is footage shot by Blade Runner director Ridley Scott. They are scenic shots from his 1989 film, Black Rain. Very Blade Runner-esque visually. Cool movie too. I recommend it.
@@Ostrumite42 Damn. No wonder it looks like a movie scene. And i'm actually surprised that the running man logo has been there for quite a while now. This place is Dotonbori in Osaka. Thanks for the tip. Definitely watching this movie.
Absolutely poetic! Blade Runner, 1982 portrayed Los Angeles as a futuristic cyberpunk city, but in fact this cyberpunk atmosphere was already a reality in Tokyo. Looking at the city from this perspective makes me feel good, and at the same time frightening.
Was just watching Urusei Yatsura, and realizing that the show takes place in the 80s suddenly popped in my mind while watching this. Those characters if they were real would’ve been apart of this.
i live there a few years ago and had the same impression. japan seems to have peaked both culturally and construction wise around the mid 80s. the buildings are still big and impressive and the lights in kabukicho are still dazzling but you can see that many places are starting to show their age.
I was living in Japan in the 80s and this brings me old memories back. I know these are film clips, but still reflect what it was in Japan during these beautiful days. The last scene - kids dancing in underwear - is from a movie "Typhoon Club".
Yes! Freedom no cell phones life without the internet. People enjoying the atmosphere and not staring down at any devices and not a single phone glued to anyone's hands and ears. This is the life I truly want again.
Those werde the best times , i was there from 1968-89 the golden years of Japan, noting ,nowhere in the world came even close, its all gone by now. Domo arigato gozaimasu !
Japan entered a Golden Era and was a massive producer of products and manufacturing (this is pre-China global manufacturing boom we see today). The 80s in Japan incorporates a cumulation of over 20 years of recovery/rebuilding, their economic rebound and global presence on the world stage. They were really pushing their limits. It was only until the mid 90s that the economic bubble popped and they have floated into economic stagnation. Still through, if you travel or lived there you know how convenient and advanced Japan feels. It’s due mainly to a combination of overall cultural respect to one another’s space, privacy and property. PS: The continued use of paper newspapers, writing letters, etc is a cultural formality not a lack of technology or advancement. They choose to do it that way on purpose.
Watching this video makes me miss the simplicity and peace of my everyday life. People didn't have much back in the day, but atleast we didn't have so many soul baggage to the point we shatter like today.
Man, this video looks freaking amazing! Almost too good for how old it is! I really wish I could've been in japan around the 80s and 90s. Strange how I feel nostalgic even though Ive never been there.
@@aymanraakin1960 that explains a lot. I just wondered because the rights for high quality footage like this is very expensive and difficult to find. Now it makes sense.
Beautiful, I am so grateful I was able to go to Tokyo many years ago. It was a dream since I was in school. Is a beautiful place. Wish you the best to all my friends with dreams to go there. You can make it :)
すごい！amazing footage of Japan in the 80s at the time Japan's economy was at it's very best state people was partying money was everywhere people was enjoying the fast life that the previous generation could not even imagine music was changing J-Pop idols was beginning to sing about life in the fast neon lit city now known as city pop it was truly the decade of good times and technological advancement this is a great mix of city and suburban life in that time of the economic bubble before it burst in the 90s.
The problem is that they haven't improved that much since then. Their GDP per capita stays the same or even less. Their streets and subways still look the same. They still use fax, stamp, paper mails and record TV shows. I guess the Japanese miss the old days so much
People from overseas deify Japan in the 80s, but there were many problems. School violence and juvenile crime were also major problems in the 80s. City pop music of the 80's was also minor in Japan at that time. It is certain that they were economically well-off.
I am very happy to see that Japan borrowed many of the good things from Europe and America and made them better while using their traditions to shield from some of the worse consumerism elements.
Man, the aesthetics of the 80's in many countries around the world remains unmatched. Even today: fashion, music, and film all take some inspiration from the 80's.
Japanese live long...probably most of these people are still around and healthy. I have always loved Japanese culture and people it is awesome to see Japan in the time and place of 1980..they looked so modern even then.
I was born in 1980 in Japan. This was pretty much my early childhood. I noticed there's Takeshi and other comedians here that I am familiar with. They look so damn young back then lol
The 1980s is when technology started to explode and individualism really started to take off. Loneliness also started to become a problem during this time, even though people still socialized a lot without cell phones
Imagine these people, 40+ years later, some still alive, that doesn't know at all that humdreads of thousand people are watching them and fantasticating about their life in the 80s... And maybe they will die not knowing about the 2nd life of this video.
Took me a while to realize this is a compilation of clips from various shows. Kindly provide a list of the clips used. I want to watch every one of the shows used here. Thank you so much
@@sanguiniue yes they did. It looked amazing. When I see old footage no matter where in the world. I realise things have got way way worse not better people had it so much better years ago.
I loved this! Though I wish the scenes lasted a tad bit longer. Felt like the cuts happened too soon, giving the feeling of quick-action during very serene moments.
Hate to break it to you. But the with the declining population this is unlikely to happen. Greater chance of a crash with their current business model which relies on a certain way of life and work flow that won't be sustainable for the next 30 years most likely resulting in a crash before 2050
It's from a movie from Takeshi called Boiling Point. Ryu Hazuki from the Shenmue franchise was inspired by the main character of this move played by Yurei Yanagi
👉 Japan in the 70s : ruclips.net/video/BQwsxo7vqwY/видео.html&t=
02:10 Black rain 1989 #blackrain
Maybe credit the sources from which some of this stuff is taken? It is always nice to give credit where it's due.
Hello! @0'23, I would think it's Hong Kong. Other than that, thanks for this video.
nice song, what is the name?
Credit the movies
Nobody needs to become too nostalgic here. I feel like Japan is so consistent. A lot of the atmosphere in this video can still be felt today. Sure, many things have been modernized. The cars are newer, the karaoke microphone is now wireless and everyone has a smartphone. Many of the old wooden houses are gone. But still - you can experience most of what can be seen in the video today. I love that.
That's actually quite sad. It means Japan hasn't had a rather meaningful advancement since the 80s.
@@MondeSerenaWilliams Yup. But it's for Tokyo. You can live a quite modern live in rural city in today's Japan which is not the case in 80s
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@@MondeSerenaWilliams Not japan only. The western world has stagnated since the 70s. The field of physics, maths is now dead. Nothing new, just fake theories like string theory.
Only in miniaturization and processing have we progressed.
I was living in Japan from 2001 to 2010 and I disagree. In fact, I would have loved to know the 80's Japan.
Even in 1980, Japan looked so futuristic. So competently and quietly advanced. So totally ahead of its time.
Japan isn’t advanced they still use letters physical newspapers and fax I don’t see anything here that is more advanced than the U.S. It’s just a lot of lights and panels that were placed for an aesthetic look
Also remembered this is restored footage that I doubt is from that time and was probably remade to look modern
I don’t see anything advanced here
And they are still in the 80s right now :)
best name ever what about their trains, they’re basically light years ahead of the US
@@ohyaa1510 actually in 80s era, Japan was quite advanced since they undergo economic boom and having one of the highest GDP per capita, since then Japan had been stagnating until now
I was a US Army brat living in South Korea in the late 70s and early 80s and we visited Japan a couple times. I remember being amazed by the lights of downtown Tokyo.
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@@user-sb1pl1ln6b "Army brat" is a term meaning I was the child of a parent in the military. So I was a child of around 7 years old and went to school at the Yongsan US military base. South Korea at the time was a developing county and I remember the Seoul Metro Green line was still under construction. So going to Japan which was in the middle of a economic boom was amazing.
@@capmidnite 한국에 힘써준 그대의 부모님께 감사함을 표합니다👍
The same Tokyo that you Americans bombed flat by end of the war?!
@@cyrusthegreat1893 Gee, I wonder why Tokyo got bombed? You mean the Japanese were just minding their own business and the American military decided to bomb Tokyo? Oh, is that what happened?
My father worked in Japan as an interpreter for over 40 years. He brought us chocolates, toys, sweets and instant noodles everytime he travels back home. I miss those days!
now it's your time to travel in to Japan :D
@For My Self most of us want
@For My Self Moldova, but living in Italy
@GameplayUploaded You are one very lucky person. He must’ve really enjoyed it to be doing it for so long. Being an interpreter in Japan must have been really rewarding of culturally and financially. I’d imagine it’s probably the same way today. Have you had a chance to visit Japan as well since then? Like many others it is my dream to do so as well.
@For My Self
Go there, reality will hit you harder than a train, Japan aint no paradise, its fine to live in, but a nightmare to work in.
この時代を生きてみたかったと思うけど、それはきっとまた未来の誰かが僕らに対して言ってくれるんだろう
すき
私は戦中に生きたかったな。
特攻隊になって靖国に祀られたい！
@@あかとんぼ読書 あなたは、後世の方なので、伝える義務があります。
先人達の魂!
일본 아름답네요
@@user-473bj3k2hnl 한국도
No matter the decade, Japan remains a beautiful country.
No matter decade or decades, lost or not lost, they are all equally beautiful.
I’m an American born in ‘94 and, yet, I wish I could time travel to 1980’s Japan. I feel like I’d have lived a quiet and peaceful life back then and there.
“daily life” ... i see a lot of shots from tampopo and black rain, why not credit them?
They should have shown that guy getting his head chopped off by a yakuza motorcycle gang. Just daily life in Japan in the 80s.
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ahah exactly ! well spotted
@@rocketraccoon1976 haha yeah, i wonder if they will include shots of akira for their japan in the 2010s
There's a few from either Koyaanisqatsi or Baraka in there too. Uploader should really credit.
Most of the footages are production/staged scenes from shows and ads.
あんな綺麗な”ゆきゆきて”は観たことがない。
I went to Japan as a 22 year old in march 1979. As an English man from rural Suffolk my six weeks there was a great education and I always have loved the whole place and people. I found a sense of peace and belonging and it has remained on all my other visits and always will.🇬🇧🇯🇵⛩🍣
おそらく80年代の日本に住んでいたのは人類が見た最高の時代だったでしょう
或いはそうかも知れません。あの時代が持続出来なくて残念。
金ばっかり追い求めてて文化も政治も三流の世界のガンとか、当時も言いたい放題言ってたけどな。
Words can't describe how beautiful these footages are
80's Recommended song
dramatic rain - junichi inagaki
hatukoi - kozo matsushita
ruby's ring - akira terao
yumeshibai - tomio umezawa
ihoujin - saki kuhota
jyukkai - akina nakamori
himitsukudasai - kumi miyasato
lonely sunset - kumi miyasato
just a little
Japan in the 80s is DEFINITELY a place I want to be.
Economic boom, lifetime employment, hopeful future, awesome anime and videogames, no financial crisis, no COVID... indeed awesome times.
Americanisation... hence where we are today.
@@BlackRain_ Well, acshuallyyyyyy, 80s Japan was result of Americanization from those times. USA in the 80s was also quite nice compared to today.
@@the_hiroman Watch the documentary Princes of the Yen.
@@BlackRain_ Nah, if you can't answer with your own words and rationale I won't waste my time. Muted.
@@the_hiroman The phrase _'if you can't answer with your own words and rationale'_ makes no sense in English, bonehead!
Only soyboys 'mute' people too!
I can finally see what the world was like in City Hunter. Thank you 😭❤️
City Hunter
80s and 90s .. the world is more appealing
No just more ignorant.
@Troy Master why because these days you can actually learn how terrible humans really are?
Back then you could just live in ignorance
IMHO 1910s just before WWI were the greatest times of humanity. 80s-90s were close but never reached that early XX century majesty. Since 2001 world is just degrading.
@Babylon City No I mean years 1900-1914
@@Wymiataczxp No man
This is a hidden gem! I've never seen such a high quality video from 30+ years ago. It's interesting seeing Japanese life before their bubble economy collapse, and I feel like in today's world it'll be cool to see this era once again. I feel like add in today's technology and how they are more welcoming to the world, I can see so many people loving 1980s style Japan if it came back.
Also I recognized a few scenes from Black Rain.
It’s cut compilation from movie
This is 40+ years ago...
The 80s are 40 tears from now, not 30!
These are just random clips from movies, TV shows and documentaries, there's very little authenticity to it, if any.
@@Lama-it6rk 35+ years
I love Japan's 80s pop music
Somehow this feel so nostalgic, though I never lived in that time, nor I'm Japanese
I've always dreamed of visiting Japan. Maybe someday I will. I'm somewhat of a Japanophile. I wish USA( or at least Texas) was more like this. But Texas by itself has a certain unique quaint charm to it tho.
Japan in the 90's was similar I was born in 88 and childhood was the best
CUNO I think you have been there, or to a similar culture...in a past life.
Fernweh (German): Feeling homesick for a place you have never been to...
I absolutely love this video. The clips,. The music. Everything!
While playing Yakuza 0, I search about Japan 1980 immediately.
It reminds me “Lost in Translation” in some ways, and also makes me think about Yukio Mishima, one of my favorite writers. Very beautiful footage and recollections!
It has quite the beauty, how it remains so traditional in culture, yet at the same time so modern.
We're all here cus we listened to a vaporware song, fell in love with the aesthetic and feel nostalgic over a time and place we were never born in... right?
Couldn’t have said it better myself
yes
No, I was visiting Japan for work in the 80s. In some ways it blew my mind. I have never felt the same way since - even visiting Japan with my Japanese wife. It was a magical time.
Nope, saw the actress from the movie Tampopo so I had to check this out.
The accuracy...
I was born in 1971. I spent the 80's from low teens to high teens. I was born in Tokyo and raised in Tokyo. There are many places I have never been to in this video. But it makes me feel nostalgic.
you are a little older then me, how did you feel after the boom years? do you feel like it affected japanese people in a negative way?
@@schopen-hauer
Tokyo is a city where buildings are being rebuilt rapidly.
More than half of the small wooden structures in this video probably don't exist.
Especially after the economic recession around 1990, the speed at which old buildings disappeared accelerated.
Japanese people tend to value old things, but in big cities like Tokyo, new things come in and old things disappear.
I don’t know what it is, but this video is powerful. Maybe it’s the people. Their faces. Maybe, because it’s been so masterfully restored, it feels like this was yesterday - like a memory that isn’t hazy any more. I can’t stop watching.
I believe this 80s is the best era in japan
@Allen S Okay what was so bad back then?
@@kayEnt3rtainm3nt idk anime?
@Allen S better is now? People are more isolated now. Less open than they were with one other back in the 80s. Yes even in Japan people were more open with one another, because they hasld to be, due to lack of mobile phones etc distracting them. Plus they had an economical boom, and good work flow, higher birth rates and stronger family connections. 80S = better.
@@the-based-jew6872 I think he's saying that the 80's didn't have anime, lmao.
@@the-based-jew6872 i want to go live in 80s Japan now!
We live in the best time to be nostalgic of other times.
2:12 its legit blade runner
It is footage shot by Blade Runner director Ridley Scott. They are scenic shots from his 1989 film, Black Rain. Very Blade Runner-esque visually. Cool movie too. I recommend it.
@@Ostrumite42 Indeed, you can see bits of this location in the trailer:
ruclips.net/video/95-bc1DZovg/видео.html
@@DoubleMonoLR It’s actually Osaka in that scene! I miss living there 😭
@@Ostrumite42 Damn. No wonder it looks like a movie scene. And i'm actually surprised that the running man logo has been there for quite a while now. This place is Dotonbori in Osaka. Thanks for the tip. Definitely watching this movie.
@@Ostrumite42 ah, you beat me too it. I had to rewind and look twice when I saw Andy Garcia in the mid-ground scene lol
Perhaps 80s and mid 90s was the best era of MODERN Japan.
Japan's economy was at its peak at that era, not even the US compared to it.
@@SammEater over exaggerating much
For entertainment and the economy? Hell Yeah
@@3l822 He isnt wrong, Japans unemployment rate during that decade was below 5%.
@@intrex9828 he meant by gdp so noo
Absolutely poetic! Blade Runner, 1982 portrayed Los Angeles as a futuristic cyberpunk city, but in fact this cyberpunk atmosphere was already a reality in Tokyo. Looking at the city from this perspective makes me feel good, and at the same time frightening.
Was just watching Urusei Yatsura, and realizing that the show takes place in the 80s suddenly popped in my mind while watching this. Those characters if they were real would’ve been apart of this.
I feel the same for Ranma 1/2
Oh wow! I'm watching Maison Ikkoku, another Rumiko Takahashi creation!
Thanks for the video, there are some scene from 蒲公英（日本1985年伊丹十三导演电影）
Amazing! Thks to upload.
when i lived in japan, i always had thefeeling that the time has stand still in the 80s. Strange feeling....
i live there a few years ago and had the same impression. japan seems to have peaked both culturally and construction wise around the mid 80s. the buildings are still big and impressive and the lights in kabukicho are still dazzling but you can see that many places are starting to show their age.
@@kwicksandz Exact same feelings, lived there a few years ago as well!
I was living in Japan in the 80s and this brings me old memories back. I know these are film clips, but still reflect what it was in Japan during these beautiful days.
The last scene - kids dancing in underwear - is from a movie "Typhoon Club".
What do you miss most about those days living in Japan?
That kind of content, that I was waiting for. Keep it up!
the music, the edits and just the vibe makes me remember the last minutes of the episode of japan sinks 2020
Yes! Freedom no cell phones life without the internet. People enjoying the atmosphere and not staring down at any devices and not a single phone glued to anyone's hands and ears. This is the life I truly want again.
Thank you for sharing this, I Loved It !!! Wish I could have gone there back then to enjoy it.
Those werde the best times , i was there from 1968-89 the golden years of Japan, noting ,nowhere in the world came even close, its all gone by now. Domo arigato gozaimasu !
This quality is so good, it feels like a modern day movie that tries to take place in the 80s.
Japan entered a Golden Era and was a massive producer of products and manufacturing (this is pre-China global manufacturing boom we see today).
The 80s in Japan incorporates a cumulation of over 20 years of recovery/rebuilding, their economic rebound and global presence on the world stage. They were really pushing their limits.
It was only until the mid 90s that the economic bubble popped and they have floated into economic stagnation. Still through, if you travel or lived there you know how convenient and advanced Japan feels. It’s due mainly to a combination of overall cultural respect to one another’s space, privacy and property.
PS: The continued use of paper newspapers, writing letters, etc is a cultural formality not a lack of technology or advancement. They choose to do it that way on purpose.
Watching this video makes me miss the simplicity and peace of my everyday life.
People didn't have much back in the day, but atleast we didn't have so many soul baggage to the point we shatter like today.
Man, this video looks freaking amazing! Almost too good for how old it is! I really wish I could've been in japan around the 80s and 90s. Strange how I feel nostalgic even though Ive never been there.
That’s cause it’s collected from several films like Lost in Translation
Anything shot on 16mm film or higher will have a very high quality no matter how old it is, as long as its taken care of properly
@@aymanraakin1960 that explains a lot. I just wondered because the rights for high quality footage like this is very expensive and difficult to find. Now it makes sense.
How can a video say absolutely nothing yet be the most beautiful thing you've ever seen?
Beautiful, I am so grateful I was able to go to Tokyo many years ago. It was a dream since I was in school. Is a beautiful place.
Wish you the best to all my friends with dreams to go there. You can make it :)
Lots of Kitano's films' footage LOL
Yeah I think the first shot is Sonatine
伊丹十三の映画「たんぽぽ」のシーンもあるよ
Just looks exactly like yakuza 0
Imagine Kiryu walking there
Kiryu-chaan!
Aniki...
Yeah I agree hah
I dunno- personally I think Yakuza 0's graphics were way better than this.....
I was waiting for this comment 😁
Wonderful documentary, and excellent video quality, thank you very much for sharing this.
It is one of my dreams to go to Japan. I must make it happen!
Konichiwa from Dublin, Ireland.
More of Japan in the 80s please!!! I love your videos!!!
Recognized some Tampopo, great movie glad my course on Japanese film showed it.
i genuinely dont see a massive change in Tokyo 1980 compared to modern day, god damn
Furuta Junko R.I.P final 80 hate monsters Yakuza.
Japan in the 80s looks so amazing
woah this is so cool
Some of the scenes are taken from the movie "Black Rain" which is a movie so it is not a real life depiction of Japan in the 1980
すごい！amazing footage of Japan in the 80s at the time Japan's economy was at it's very best state people was partying money was everywhere people was enjoying the fast life that the previous generation could not even imagine music was changing J-Pop idols was beginning to sing about life in the fast neon lit city now known as city pop it was truly the decade of good times and technological advancement this is a great mix of city and suburban life in that time of the economic bubble before it burst in the 90s.
Sounds nice, wish i could've experienced it
Omg I love how you included the movie Tampopo in this! The film is gorgeous!
Japan in the 80's still more beautiful than my country in 2021, give us another chance, another 40 years please.
Best 1980 to 1984 of my life. Thank you Japan.❤
I can't believe the horrors of world war once sat at the door of this beautiful country
Japan is truly astounding
80s Japan was the absolute righteous era. best anime and music, basically everything.
How come there is a city that so futuristic yet so traditional at the same time?
for those who liked the music in the background - Ann annie | Vapor
The problem is that they haven't improved that much since then. Their GDP per capita stays the same or even less. Their streets and subways still look the same. They still use fax, stamp, paper mails and record TV shows. I guess the Japanese miss the old days so much
fax is great.
Im moroccan and i love japan 🇲🇦🇯🇵❤
People from overseas deify Japan in the 80s, but there were many problems.
School violence and juvenile crime were also major problems in the 80s.
City pop music of the 80's was also minor in Japan at that time.
It is certain that they were economically well-off.
And yet shit is worse now than back then.
It’s 2021 and nothing has changed... all these scenes look like shots from daily life in Japan today.
Yakuza series alrdy showed me everything I needed to know in the 80s-20s
24 hour Cinderella INTESIFIES EEEE
I am very happy to see that Japan borrowed many of the good things from Europe and America and made them better while using their traditions to shield from some of the worse consumerism elements.
Man, the aesthetics of the 80's in many countries around the world remains unmatched.
Even today: fashion, music, and film all take some inspiration from the 80's.
Japanese live long...probably most of these people are still around and healthy. I have always loved Japanese culture and people it is awesome to see Japan in the time and place of 1980..they looked so modern even then.
There’s a very Blade Runner-esque vibe to this video.
That era was something
The editing is soooooo good! Like going from a big event 1 second the the next a quiet hill
I was born in 1980 in Japan. This was pretty much my early childhood. I noticed there's Takeshi and other comedians here that I am familiar with. They look so damn young back then lol
It's like it's a HD remastered from the 80's and how it look's in real life back in the 80's in Japan.
The real city pop era
The last scene of the students dancing is from the 1985 film Typhoon Club.
Music is, ann annie - Vapor.
wow thank you so much!
Nice music too. It fits perfectly to the video. I loved it
The 1980s is when technology started to explode and individualism really started to take off. Loneliness also started to become a problem during this time, even though people still socialized a lot without cell phones
it just happened in first world country. In 1980s, most people, especially in Asia(except Japan) were still social
this made me so happy
This gave me nostalgia for a time I never was.
Imagine these people, 40+ years later, some still alive, that doesn't know at all that humdreads of thousand people are watching them and fantasticating about their life in the 80s...
And maybe they will die not knowing about the 2nd life of this video.
Took me a while to realize this is a compilation of clips from various shows. Kindly provide a list of the clips used. I want to watch every one of the shows used here. Thank you so much
Lost in Translation, Tampopo, black rain
Everyone looks genuinely happy
Japan looked so much richer in the 80's.
People still believed in a future back then.
@@sanguiniue yes they did. It looked amazing. When I see old footage no matter where in the world. I realise things have got way way worse not better people had it so much better years ago.
I loved this! Though I wish the scenes lasted a tad bit longer. Felt like the cuts happened too soon, giving the feeling of quick-action during very serene moments.
Maybe the only sad thing i felt,the 80's Japan are more expressive than today's Japan.
Japan is so vibrant even in the 80s
Japan just posted a 12% Q1 economic growth, something not seen since the 80s. Let’s hope this is the beginning of the reawakening of their economy.
Hate to break it to you. But the with the declining population this is unlikely to happen. Greater chance of a crash with their current business model which relies on a certain way of life and work flow that won't be sustainable for the next 30 years most likely resulting in a crash before 2050
@@the-based-jew6872 Warren Buffet just invested over $6 billion in top Japanese trading companies. I wouldn't be so sure
@@popephiliam5860 6 Billion dollars is not enough for a elderly country.
0:27 HONDA CBR400RR(NC29)
1:46 HONDA NS400R(NC19)
1:55 Toyota Century G40
2:05 you can clearly see the visual inspiration for Bladerunner.
miss an era i never lived in. my mom was a baby then
The 'accident' was like a scene Wes Anderson movie.
It's from a movie from Takeshi called Boiling Point. Ryu Hazuki from the Shenmue franchise was inspired by the main character of this move played by Yurei Yanagi
this somehow feels like home