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Thursday, February 13, 2003
Shibuya lights
It's about 10pm and I've just got in from a trip to Shibuya after work. Shibuya is the first place I went to in Tokyo 2 years ago and is all you imagine Tokyo to be; neon towers, loads of people and giant tv screens.
Shibuya crossing
I'd gone to visit Tower records which is a 7 floor monster, selling every kind of music and the most expensive imported british newspapers. The top floor - imports is filled with Gai-jin. I went to try and find my friend Jason the new Bangles album (he's a secret fan) but it wasn't out, instead I bought the new Calexico album and spectator magazine for me.
Tokyo is whipping itself into a valentines day chocolate buying frenzy. Walking from Harajuku to Omote Sando this morning I saw 3 different film crews interviewing women to see what they had bought their valentines.
Kawai
As I got to Omote Sando all I could hear was girls saying kawai, kawai, kawai (cute). There was a group of people each with a minature dog - chihuahas, poodles, spaniels on leads, all wearing wee coats. I didn't figure out what was going on, I can't imagine it was a protest, maybe just a small dog club but they caused a real stir and a photo phone stampede.
Bakery
A quick trip to Gap to get some black trousers, I thought they would have international sizes but no the biggest size is a uk 10, I'd have to give up clothes shopping if I lived here. Saw strange football sculptures being installed in a gallery in Harajuku, much to everyone passing by's amusement.
Sculptures in Harajuku
Crossing the footbridge to Muse I was thinking about Aiko-san and thought she would probably like today's clouds.
Clouds over Omote Sando
On to Muse for more editing and an interview with a Japanese newspaper (Yomiuri Shimbun) about my work. The editing is going ok, I just need to plough throughthe tapes and get the stories right. After that I have to overlay the japanese and English subtitles which should be interesting.
Back to my flat and get my evening Beckham fix. Bless the patron saint of football.
Komban wa Beckham-San
It's Chris Cooke's rough screening tomorrow in Nottingham of his film One for the Road. I wish I could be there to see it (and Charles Gant from Heat, loving his work!). Hope all goes well.
posted by Jeanie Thursday, February 13, 2003
