Tokyo VHS Shops

Ken Shima kenmasaki at gmail.com
Fri Jul 4 20:11:44 EDT 2008


Hello, the search for video shops in Japan has been a running query on  
this list. However, I'm looking for something a bit more specific,  
namely VHS.

I'm looking in the Tokyo area and up until now I've found a couple of  
old rental places that are shifting out their VHS stock often at a  
bargain, 100¥ or so with a number of great finds mixed in. The places  
I know so far are a shop in Asagaya with a moderate selection, a place  
in Nishi Shinjuku on the 4th floor that specializes in imported horror  
and B-film called Video Market, and a great place in Akebonobashi  
called Renta-kun/恋太くん. Beyond these three shops I've been to  
one place on the north side of Koenji that has some cult film and a  
lot of music but the prices are steep. The situation seems to be that  
while I'm unlikely to find many true gems out there, for lower grade B- 
film and the like some good films get tossed out along with the larger  
lot of old stock.

So, simply put, does anyone know other places in Tokyo where you can  
pick up cheap VHS with a focus on older B-film?

Thank you,

Kenneth Shima


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