Japan | The 501® Jean: Stories of an Original | Episode 4 | Tokyo
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Levi’s® presents the fourth episode of The 501® Documentary, a film celebrating the 501®. Episode 4: Japan explores the denim culture Levi's® generated beyond its homeland— a passion particular to Japan. This film tells the story of Levi's® arrival in Japan in the 1950s, the vintage denim explosion that culminated in the 1990s, and how Japan’s take on Americana is now globally influential. NARRATED BY CRAIG STECYK Craig Stecyk is one of the legendary forefathers of the surf and skateboarding culture that emerged in the 70s from Southern California. He is a photographer, artist and film producer. FEATURING INTERVIEWS WITH: Nigo® founder of BAPE; Shinsuke Takizawa, founder of NEIGHBORHOOD; Erik Brunetti, founder of FUCT; Verbal & Yoon, Co-founders of AMBUSH; Motofumi “Poggy” Kogi, creative director of UNITED ARROWS & SONS and many more. Connect with Levi's online: Visit the Levi's WEBSITE: http://www.levi.com/US/en_US/ Like Levi's on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Levis/
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https://www.facebook.com/ookamiotoko1
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Its Yutaka Fujihara*
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I always try to score made in the USA Levi's at Goodwill. They used to be made so well. Too bad the corporate taxes don't allow much to be made here any longer. But honestly, I like how the Japanese people here have styled their jeans. Its really tacky and theatrical, but it works.
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Damn, I fucks with this documentary.
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Nigo got older, almost didn't recognize him.
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Who can tell me [400万円のヤツは(.....)それは普通なんです!] (.....)in Japanese.
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Nigo!
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Nigo! Legend!
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Ok so one of the characters name in Attack on Titan is Levi and another one is Jean.
PLUS attack in Titan was made in Japan -
too bad today's Levis quality is abysmal.
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I had to pause the video 20 times because there was so many things to look at :) Really nice.
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Love this story!
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Need me some jeans from the raging 20's
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大好きな
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Michael Monk - I agree bruh! Kinda sad seeing what they were once good at now being thrashed by Japanese denim
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So cool!! 0
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wow i loved this!
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Being made in mexico they have ZERO value . Levis closed 58 factory's in the US. sad times. All for profit .