Tokyo Rising

This very cool Palladium Boots documentary (trailer below) on the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake is revealing, enlightening and exciting all at once.  I'm in awe of the Japanese, from their consistently crazy pop culture to the fighting spirit they've shown after the huge tragedy of March 11th this year.

Part three is my favourite out of the entire video due to the intelligent predictions on how Japan will develop and flourish in the future, perhaps without so much of an influence from western pop culture.  It will be fascinating to see how that pans out and to see Japan appropriating their own historical culture in that creative and gloriously kitsch way they know best.

Also, how gorgeous are Trippple Nippples? I love those showgirl outfits, they remind me of the scene in Annie (which I was obsessed with as a kid: I always wanted to be adopted by a billionaire) when she goes to the cinema with Daddy Warbucks and his secretary.

I'll be cashing in my won for yen at some point next year, for sure.

Watch the entire feature at Palladium.

Image: Still from the film