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Tag: Video
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Span 2016 Tokyo Livestream
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If you didn’t get a chance to follow the Google Span 2016 conference as it was happening in Tokyo, the archive of the event’s livestream is available for your viewing pleasure. Pictured, a shot taken by Craig, who was also a presenter.
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Mini Famicom
You’ve seen the recently announced Nintendo Classic Mini Famicom, right? This video does a great job of showing it off, and although I’d sure like to get one, I’m still quite looking forward to getting the NES Classic Edition when it comes out. The best thing about this announcement though is that Nintendo re-released GameCenter-CX…
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Kenzo Estate
Did you know that the founder of Capcom, Kenzo Tsujimoto, has a winery in Napa Valley called Kenzo Estate? This Monocle video report (from 2010) gives you a tour of the grounds.
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Auto Panther CM
Here’s a beautifully animated commercial for Japanese car dealer Auto Panther created by Shinji Hashimoto (he worked on all of Satoshi Kon’s films). Found via Cartoon Brew.
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The History of Japanese Beauty
“The History of Japanese Beauty” is a stylishly produced video created by students from Nara University that highlights the beauty of Japanese fashion through the ages, from the Jomon period to now. They also produced this “making of” video.
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Piko-Taro
The only thing I’ll say about Piko-Taro — the character performed by comedian Kosaka Daimaou, who is blowing up right now with his “Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen” video — is that my favorite part of the whole thing is the logo and jingle that plays at the start of each of his videos (and then the short “piko” at…
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Tokyo Section of the Rio Paralympics Closing Ceremonies
I just watched the Tokyo section of the closing ceremonies for the Rio Paralympics, and wow, it was even better than the one that was presented at the end of the regular Olympics. Again produced by Shiina Ringo, it just feels more stylish, includes AyaBambi, and ends with a cover of Pizzicato Five’s “Tokyo wa…
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In the Glitter
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In the Glitter is a fun 6-minute short to watch, made up of Tokyo’s neon signs. Becomes mesmerizing to watch. It was made by Stephen Smith 5 years ago, and so quite a few of these no longer exist. Found via Canvas.