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Second Ray's comments. At times I thought how odd that Tokyo should feel so similar to many other metropolitan environments, at times so different. I would have been tempted to close with the fellow raising his glass - but closing with sleep works perfectly. I liked your compassionate look at the homeless. Marvellous stuff.

your work is amazing.

i'd love to work with you one day.

Wow Philip, you've outdone yourself here.

Amazing stuff.

Very nice video Philip, these pictures telling so much, i love the editing.

Well, I was actually editing a similar video and I just saw yours today... And it's fantastic. You have some very valuable footage, probably because you entered more in their intimate lifes.

It's strange how unconfortable I was feeling in Tokyo when I was filming. It's the country of the cameras, but I never dared film as close as you did, and in close places like the metro. I felt observed and as if I was stealing them their privacy.

But only the results counts and your film is FANTASTIC and BEAUTIFUL. Thank you for these 6:00 of great pleasure.

Phil, I thought this piece was really good...Your editing was spot on and great choice of music...Liked the Hitchcock moment and the treatment of the credits. Well done...Mark

really great! loved the first slow mo shots especially.

Very nice Phil. Great choice of music and spot on editing. Quite poignant too.

You really have a gift capturing people falling asleep ;) hehehe

I love the slo-mo function on the ex1... I wish I had that function too on my XHA1 :(

Great idea cutting it up into 4 or 5 distinct pieces! You captured the warm human element of kids, family, etc.... as well as the colder industrial element of inner city life with neon lights, crowded streets... homelessness. A great short yet again, can I say I have been to Japan now?

Very nice, Philip. This would be a wonderful gift to the engineers at Sony who created the EX1. What MB filter was this, Buffalo? Maybe at about 85%? And curious what lens you used; still using the Nikons?

wow.

wo.

Cool stuff. I think we all have to do some things that feel uncomfortable sometimes - filming-wise.

This one got me thinking about Ron Fricke's 'Baraka' from 1992 - did you see that one?

The opening shots at Shinagawa station are gorgeous as is the rest of the video. It's amazing how you transformed the reality of Tokyo into this vivid poetic meditation. The Air song works quite well, too. I have found the music of Fennesz to gel with Tokyo.

Love the under crank pan montage. Do you have a motor on your tripod to achieve the constant pan rate or just very steady hands?

Wow that was incredible the pans and time lapse are nuts. great music selection

its cool you just go out and do this stuff for fun. not for money or fame, just because you love it. i will try to do something like this in boston. you gave me a few ideas. thanks phil.

Philip,

Yet another stunning video! I lived in Tokyo for a while and its amazing how you were able to capture a different side of tokyo that most would never see and with such elegance.... your stuff is nothing more and nothing less then 180% pure inspiration. Thanks for sharing.

wow, another great video. i'd love to be your apprentice. heck i'd pay to work with you.

i'm lovin it

Amazing work as usual.
I have one question...i was wondering how you deal with people to have them on the camera and also do you have autorisation or it's gorilla style?

Thank you for the inspiration it's always a pleasur to see your videos.

Love this video man!

POSSIBLY my favourite from you, philip. The panning timelapse fades were just mind-blowing. It created a spectacular effect!!! The music was also great as usual; love your taste :)

I keep every now and then doubting whether I really should pursue film and invest in the EX1 like I plan to...then every time I see a new film from you I slap myself awake and convince myself that it really is what I want :)

Five stars!

But Phil,
It's fun filming guerilla style, don't you agree!!!

the circle effect created with the pans was my favorite also the time lapse with the homeless man was pretty amazing.
How odd is it that even the homeless take off their shoes before entering the "homes".

AHAHAH nothing like that.
i was trying to shoot in brooklyn in a crowded park and i got nicely asked to stop shooting. i didn't want to call it a bluf with NYPD Finest..

but thanks for the anwser

Wicked ! That's all I have to say ! Wicked !

If you are ever in Chicago please look me up (mark@probe3.com), I would love to be an assistant.

Wicked ! :)

Philip, this is like 'Lost in translation', but only better! I love your work, and this movie has a clear message: even in a metropolitan city, people can be very lonely.

1:19-1:32 OMG!!!

great video

Wonderful. Great... everything from start to finish. A complete film. Congratulations.

This peace is pure beauty - well done! Love it!

This was very amazing. I enjoyed this very much, and coming from nyc I know what metropolitan life can be like. When I was working on a project like this for my self I was too timid to get close to people. Or to film in the subways for fear people would look at me strangely. However I noticed no one seemed to give you a problem and almost welcomed you filming them. Well Done.

amazing... i'm going to live in tokyo next year and this just made me want to even more

Brilliant work! The music is a perfect match!

Woooow!. truly the best.

Wow, superb editing, lighting, and choice of shots in this video. I was in Japan 6 months ago and this brought back some good memories. I loved hanging out in Shibuya when I was there. Good job Phillip.

Wow. The use of speed changes and colors work inspiring: I'm ready to give it a try. Great piece of art Philp.
I wonder how you manage to carry around your camera gear and set up your tripod shots without too much attention to you in such a busy city.

Really enjoyable and inspiring once again Philip. Those time-lapse pans are excellent.

Brilliant work Philip. I think the music hit the nail on the head too. It just makes me think that I'm lucky for having a roof over my head, and how much I take it for granted.

very good, and relaxing

I have not seen this film as yet, but I am downloading it first. I know I will like it. :o)

Hi Phil