To any foreigner out here in Japan one thing becomes very clear from day 1. Arcades are big. And I’m not just talking big business, physically the floor space and popularity of the game center industry is unrivaled anywhere in the world.
Currently in the work is a project documenting the culture as it is now, with interviews with legends such as Daigo and Justin Wong. Following the history of Arcades here in Japan it’s sure to be an interesting watch, and based on the trailer, the direction is looking spot on.
Brad Crawford, the writer stroke director of “100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience” talks about the project:
‘This project began in Summer 2010, I flew out to Japan and spent the entire month of July chasing leads and filming all over the country. I went from Tokyo to Osaka, all the way to Fukuoka on my own dime. However, I was unable to complete all the necessary interviews and capture the entire story.
What I want to do is go back with a small crew and proper equipment to round-out the documentary with interviews from key subjects such as Daigo Umehara, Satoshi Numata and communicate with the Japanese public about gaming and arcades in general. EVO 2011, the worlds biggest fighting game tournament, is taking place for the first time in Japan in the spring of 2011.’
Here’s a clip with an interview with Daigo and Mike Ross
And check out the homepage if you get a chance
It’s shaping up to be one hell of a documentary. We’ll be sure to keep you posted.
Mart
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