Tokyo VHS Shops

[Nicholas Rucka]

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Nicholas Rucka
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On Jul 4, 2008, at 5:11 PM, Ken Shima wrote:

> 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/????. 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