Tokyo VHS Shops

[Alex Zahlten]

There is second-hand VHS shop in Ikebukuro that fits the bill (or at least there was until a year ago). Just head toward the Sunshine City Building and turn left just before the Wendy's fast food place. Walk for about five minutes and it is on the right side. 

Alex


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> Datum: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 09:11:44 +0900
> Von: Ken Shima <kenmasaki at gmail.com>
> An: KineJapan <KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu>
> Betreff: Tokyo VHS Shops

> 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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