Tokyo movie and dvd hints

[tetsuwan at comcast.net]

I went to YOdobashi a couple of times when I was in Japan last summer. The store does carry a nice selection. However there's a media shop in Hadano that seemed to have Yodobashi beat on the selection tip. I can't recall the name of the place now, drawing a total blank. It has books and manga on one level, CDs on another, and movies on the top floor. I think it's a chain. Anyone hazard a guess to the name?


> If its movie theatres you are after, I wrote this feature for Midnight Eye a
> few months ago:
> 
> Tokyo Cinema Guide
> http://www.midnighteye.com/features/tokyo_cinema_guide.shtml
> 
> The National Film Centre has a great permanent exhibition of Japanese film
> history on the top floor.
> 
> As for DVD shopping, Tokyo in no way matches up to Hong Kong. Its very
> expensive and most dont have subtitles. My favourite spot for picking up
> DVDs is Yodobashi Camera in West Shinjuku. Probably the best in terms of
> price and selection .
> 
> Enjoy your trip!
> 
> Jasper
> 
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> --------- Original Message --------
> From: KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
> To: KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu <KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu>
> Subject: Tokyo movie and dvd hints
> Date: 05/07/05 13:37
> 
> >
> > Since two months I am a silent reader of this valuable list. I've learned
> a
> > lot of interesting things and I wish to thanks all friends.
> >
> > Now I am going to go to Tokyo and stay for five weeks and I guess if
> someone
> > could suggest me some interesting place regarding Japanese movies (i.e.:
> > exhibitions, museums, bookshops and so on).
> >
> > My first interest is to collect Japanese movies. Usually I buy them by HK
> > and Japanese internet sellers. But if someone could suggest me where to
> > search interesting and perhaps rare titles in Tokyo, I will be happy.
> >
> > Thank you very much,
> >
> > Franco Picollo
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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