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Shibuya Hachiko

 
Shibuya Hachiko
Folks who have been reading for a few years would have seen this video already. No YouTube at the time so it was on this server.
Just uploaded it to YouTube - check the football pitch on top of the building too.
High(er) res at http://youtube.com/watch?v=_Fv2X5GDbJw&fmt=18 if you want. walpaper also available in the wallpaper pool. Music by Chris Abbott.
Posted on 2008/03/22 23:19
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 10:54
Timotei in Sweden
NEET
Registered on 2008/02/17 09:16
Never seen before, nice video. It had a nice feeling to it. 

(ID #160026) Posted on 2008/03/22 23:44
Sean in San Francisco / Tokyo / London / Dublin
Video Editor / Sound Designer / DJ
Registered on 2007/01/23 16:54
Check out this one, from back in the day: http://www.vimeo.com/814772
(ID #160507) Posted on 2008/03/23 22:10
darktek13 in U.S.
Training Manager
Registered on 2008/02/03 23:32
The music was very nice :) Thank you for sharing Danny!
(ID #160028) Posted on 2008/03/22 23:47
leefe in a tincan.
Lazyass human
Registered on 2007/08/15 20:13
Awesome vantage point there for sniping videos... =/
(ID #160029) Posted on 2008/03/22 23:49
Hakushaku in US(United Shame)
In Insanity mode v2.35
Registered on 2008/03/13 03:21
Football on top of the building...very convinient...
(ID #160032) Posted on 2008/03/23 00:06
Haseo in USA
Professional Slacker ;D
Registered on 2007/12/04 14:10
Awesome video; loved it. And the music was very nice.
(ID #160035) Posted on 2008/03/23 00:11
hottoko in Bulgaria
Lurker
Registered on 2008/03/09 00:16
Wow , so lively...loved the music.
(ID #160036) Posted on 2008/03/23 00:18
Nitsujest in Where ever i want too :O
Solid Snake
Registered on 2008/03/20 05:19
Great ;D
(ID #160043) Posted on 2008/03/23 01:02
BIGGU-gAi in Between Tengoku & Jigoku...
Chef, Full fledged Otaku, Full time Observer.....
Registered on 2008/02/02 00:14
such a lively place...
(ID #160045) Posted on 2008/03/23 01:03
DKSR88 in CA, USA
College Student
Registered on 2008/03/11 10:00
Since you brought up soccer(futbol for non-americans), which sport is the most popular in all of Japan in your opinion?
(ID #160049) Posted on 2008/03/23 01:30
SlickDog in San Francisco
Registered on 2007/11/23 14:29
Very nice video, Danny. The music fit perfectly. But you didn’t show Hachiko:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/victor_lee/498953889/in/set-72157600203486664/
(ID #160051) Posted on 2008/03/23 01:40
chandraA in Between Jakarta and Jatinangor, Indonesia
Culture seeker
Registered on 2008/03/22 10:57
Wow, pretty nice video. The crowdy road's have a warm feeling in it. Was never like that in my country. And also , the music is so shooting and calm too. The football pitch on the rooftop is so cool. I want to play too.
Talking about rooftops, I always want to go to a rooftop of a very tall building (any building will do) and observe anything from there. And if I can, I want to fly from there (and I mean really flying, not jumping off), but it's a pity human cannot fly...
(ID #160053) Posted on 2008/03/23 01:50
Edward in Michigan U.S.A.
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Registered on 2006/12/24 11:50
Thanks Danny, this is a great video.  Always enjoy watching it over and over again.  Thank you for providing the hi-res URL.  

I have been using the Vixy converter http://vixy.net/ to convert and download to my HD.  I like to do this with some vids to get the best quality.  

Anyone who is interested, the converter is a BETA for both Windows and OSX and is FREE.  Not sure if it will remain that way once it leaves BETA.
(ID #160055) Posted on 2008/03/23 01:54
XSportSeeker in Brazil
Hikikomori
Registered on 2007/08/22 05:18
I also took a video from Hachiko crossing... but it was a small one, and only while crossing it... no "air shots".

It's impressive. And it wasn't even at a time were too many people are there....
(ID #160058) Posted on 2008/03/23 01:58
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
大学生/University Student
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:04
The exercise on top of a building reminds me of Son Goku training on top of the tower during his childhood arc. 

In the manga, the training seems to be very effective on building stamina. ^^
(ID #160059) Posted on 2008/03/23 01:59
gurugurutrex in Vancouver, B.C., Canada
オタク by moonlight, Graphic Designer by daylight
Registered on 2007/11/08 03:25
Oh, I rememeber this. That's crazy that they have a soccer field on the building roof. =D
(ID #160070) Posted on 2008/03/23 02:25
Marcsy in Manila
Architect
Registered on 2007/12/01 20:12
Really nice video, the music really brought it to life. I hope it showed more people doing about their stuff.
(ID #160072) Posted on 2008/03/23 02:30
D_Blade in Montreal, Canada
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:36
Loved the video. The soccer play reminds me of one commercial where two very famous tennis players were challenging each other on top of a very high building... Better not hit the ball too hard or it really will be out of bounds. ^^
I love the zoom capability, it always amazes me... A bit like a curious creature looking at the horizon and wanting to look for more.
The same feeling goes for the inhabitants... From this distance they look like a colony of ants (no offense intended at all), with each having a role to fulfill. Even jaywalking becomes a trivial thing at this distance. ^^ 
(ID #160080) Posted on 2008/03/23 02:58
D_Blade in Montreal, Canada
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:36
By the way, the music reminded me of the one they used for the Last Emperor movie.
(ID #160081) Posted on 2008/03/23 03:00
don in Minnesota USA
Engineering Student
Registered on 2007/10/22 23:58
so with so many people how do cars cross the crossing?  Do the cars have to press a button so they stop pedestrians to let cars pass?
(ID #160082) Posted on 2008/03/23 03:00
unknown gear in Earth
gear
Registered on 2008/02/10 09:33
Have not seen before...very interesting.
(ID #160113) Posted on 2008/03/23 07:31
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
Registered on 2006/12/25 19:05
i remember this one and as always...NICE VIDEO ^^
(ID #160130) Posted on 2008/03/23 08:13
Meimi132 in Back end of nowhere, aka Norfolk, England
Student and Mcdonalds Grease monkey.
Registered on 2007/12/04 04:05
SHIBUYAAAAAAA!!! I wanna go see Hachiko!!! I really really REALLY wanna go to Shibuya when I go to Japan. Gals! has made me love Shibuya!!

Wowza... football pitch on top of a building... swimming pools I've heard and seen of, but not football pitches... Nosiree.
(ID #160144) Posted on 2008/03/23 08:28
Meimi132 in Back end of nowhere, aka Norfolk, England
Student and Mcdonalds Grease monkey.
Registered on 2007/12/04 04:05
Just a side not, I haven't seen this video before, but it totally rocks. And that camera is AWESOME. And that was a few years ago!! It's probably sad how amazed I am at the zoom function....lol. And the music is awesome too. Reminds me of the Totoro music.
(ID #160149) Posted on 2008/03/23 08:31
lostandfound in your brain... WAHAHAHA!
Human being. Really, I'm not joking!
Registered on 2007/10/22 01:58
Wow, they play football ontop of the building... I wonder, has the ball fall down from there before?
(ID #160153) Posted on 2008/03/23 08:35
omegaweapon22 in Manchester/Sheffield, UK
Student
Registered on 2007/12/19 16:30
Thanks for the video! Would love to go there one day once I've saved up enough money which will be a lot considering all the possible things I want to buy (Akiba comes to mind!). Wouldn't also mind a spot of five-a-side footy as well. Wonder why there were/has to be two refs to watch over a match on a small pitch....
(ID #160174) Posted on 2008/03/23 08:55
fifaifo in Singapore
Student
Registered on 2007/12/25 13:55
The red light at that crossing must be about 4-5 minutes long? That's a lot of people!

Wow my first time seeing a rooftop soccer pitch!
(ID #160336) Posted on 2008/03/23 13:54
Choo in Singapore
Student
Registered on 2007/10/31 21:16
I wan to visit shibuya! T_T
(ID #160350) Posted on 2008/03/23 14:40
Registered on 2008/01/08 08:40
Isn't that the same field used in Fast n Furious Tokyo Drift?
(ID #160404) Posted on 2008/03/23 17:33
D. in The Netherlands
Student,Visual Artist,Otaku
Registered on 2007/11/19 09:01
As i see the resemblance,I think it is.
(ID #160506) Posted on 2008/03/23 22:09
Sabar in Singapore
Working while waiting for National Services
Registered on 2007/08/22 12:42
Wow, we should start to put stuff on the buliding top. That will sure save us lots of space
(ID #160484) Posted on 2008/03/23 21:18
Registered on 2007/12/17 19:30
when I was in japan, there was a batting cage on the rooftop of the building right across from the hotel I was staying at in Ikebukuro.  First time I ever saw that.
(ID #160628) Posted on 2008/03/24 05:55
lin-da-kenobi in U.S.A., Long Beach
student
Registered on 2007/08/16 02:44
woaaa =o!! that's cool!! awesome
(ID #160761) Posted on 2008/03/24 12:22
notfair in Malaysia
Student, ACG Fans
Registered on 2007/08/14 16:22
nice video nice music ~
(ID #162485) Posted on 2008/03/27 23:23
kâkebuke in Paris, Not Texas
Wibbling; writing; teaching music theory...
Registered on 2007/12/18 04:42
Loved it. The music and filming choices really makes one feel like one was there...and now I really want to be. :D
(ID #163178) Posted on 2008/03/29 09:10
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