25 thoughts on “The Human Face of Japan (1982) – Japanese society in early 1980s”
It’s amazing how this video referred to Japan as overpopulated. How much things can change in 40 years is amazing. Really enjoyed the film thanks for posting this. Peace from the USA
This is amazing! It's interesting to see that 40 years on, so many things are the same, and yet some are wildly different: the izakayas and hostess bars frequented by the Patriarchal salaryman class remain, and yet social & cultural progress in areas of civic rights and digital freedom have expanded too.
21:05 that newspaper with the light pen pages of thousands of japanese kanji characters is crazy hah now i see why newspapers only used 2000 characters
If only my Japanese husband and I are not outpriced to raise a child in Japan in 2023, we would definitely have 3 kids and have a happy family. We don't want to bring a child in this depressing world these days.
Loved this, great to see into early 80s japan. I'd like to see a "Where are they now?" sort of deal. By now, Kentaro is in his mid 40s, Kimura and his wife are probably around 70-ish. Hearing Shinjuku being this up and coming thing made me life knowing how much of a powerhouse of media it is now.
It’s amazing how this video referred to Japan as overpopulated. How much things can change in 40 years is amazing. Really enjoyed the film thanks for posting this. Peace from the USA
I wonder how the family is doing now.
Well I would be damn! These guys knew about the virus 40 years ago and told us nothing. 😀
_(jj)
Such a beautiful society
Back when Japan scared the kuso out of America by economy.
This is amazing! It's interesting to see that 40 years on, so many things are the same, and yet some are wildly different: the izakayas and hostess bars frequented by the Patriarchal salaryman class remain, and yet social & cultural progress in areas of civic rights and digital freedom have expanded too.
日本万歳。
economy stagnated, population is declining, people look glum. things have really changed. i miss the 1980s Japan.
the 80s and 90s are the golden age of japan
shrine and temples in Japan were beautiful i wish if i have visited in 89s
25:27 Big massive IBM pyramid! LOL!
21:05 that newspaper with the light pen pages of thousands of japanese kanji characters is crazy hah now i see why newspapers only used 2000 characters
their industrial post war journey to an almost militarized peace economy is one of the most incredible stories of human progress
If only my Japanese husband and I are not outpriced to raise a child in Japan in 2023, we would definitely have 3 kids and have a happy family. We don't want to bring a child in this depressing world these days.
Wow, awesome video!
"Japan as Number One" ( +- 1970, by Vogel )
Loved this, great to see into early 80s japan. I'd like to see a "Where are they now?" sort of deal. By now, Kentaro is in his mid 40s, Kimura and his wife are probably around 70-ish. Hearing Shinjuku being this up and coming thing made me life knowing how much of a powerhouse of media it is now.
Wow, it's so interesting to see what Japan was like before the economic bubble burst.
Nação comunista.
Is kimura still around? He making pottery?
@4:29…smoking in meetings…man can't see that here in 'murica
Only 2 Godzilla movies 1984 & 1989. 🇯🇵
What makes japanese so advance, is it the less immigrants or the honor?
First time in japan 1985 in kagoshima sendai since then i love japan