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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