100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience

100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience

68 mins | Documentary | Aug. 30, 2012

Imagine a world where video games reign supreme. Five story buildings filled with arcade cabinets, old and new, inundate the streets. Welcome to downtown Tokyo, Japan. A place where the arcades of the 80s and 90s not only still exist, but thrive and have evolved into an elaborate, unmatchable gaming experience. 100 Yen is a historical documentary about the evolution of arcades and the culture surrounding it - from the birth of arcades to the game centers that still thrive today. With a predominant focus on the three major arcade genres, Shooting games, Fighting games and Rhythm games, 100 Yen explores the culture and evolution of arcades through the past and present. Featuring interviews with industry professionals, game programmers and designers, casual gamers and gaming icons from Japan, Canada, and the USA.

100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience

68 mins | Documentary | Aug. 30, 2012

100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience
Imagine a world where video games reign supreme. Five story buildings filled with arcade cabinets, old and new, inundate the streets. Welcome to downtown Tokyo, Japan. A place where the arcades of the 80s and 90s not only still exist, but thrive and have evolved into an elaborate, unmatchable gaming experience. 100 Yen is a historical documentary about the evolution of arcades and the culture surrounding it - from the birth of arcades to the game centers that still thrive today. With a predominant focus on the three major arcade genres, Shooting games, Fighting games and Rhythm games, 100 Yen explores the culture and evolution of arcades through the past and present. Featuring interviews with industry professionals, game programmers and designers, casual gamers and gaming icons from Japan, Canada, and the USA.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Strata Studios
Original title 100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience
Directors Brad Crawford
Writers Bryan Verot

Cast

Brian Ashcraft

as Himself

Daigo Umehara

as Himself

Aaron Chmielowiec

as Himself

Mike Ross

as Himself

Justin Wong

as Himself

Hiro Kawagchi

as Himself

Seth Killian

as Himself