Tokyo Rising: Part 1 - Pharrell's Return to Tokyo

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  • čas přidán 8. 09. 2011
  • Tokyo faces a new reality after the tragedy of 3/11. While persistent challenges still lay ahead, the city's creative class is hell-bent on making sure that their hometown thrives. Innovative and resilient, they are defining the future of Tokyo on their own terms. We put our boots on and went exploring.

Komentáře • 165

  • @augustosavietto5542
    @augustosavietto5542 Před 10 lety +31

    Just two guys wearing sunglasses indoors, nothing wrong with that

  • @imnotgay_butineedthemoney
    @imnotgay_butineedthemoney Před 9 lety +20

    Im lowkey happy to see educated young people.
    Really shows you dont need higher education to be smart.

    • @MatthewGozdz
      @MatthewGozdz Před 5 lety +6

      verbal and his wife both graduated college in boston with double majors

  • @yukirhinehart6479
    @yukirhinehart6479 Před 10 lety +13

    Wow, I didn't know that this documentary existed. Glad I found it and that Pharrell had Verbal as a friend in Japan to explain to him our situation, and appreciate very much how Pharrell has been so respectful to Japan.

  • @EXTINCTICON
    @EXTINCTICON Před 10 lety +18

    Song in the beginning:
    Trippple Nippples - LSD
    You're welcome

  • @mylmoya
    @mylmoya Před 12 lety +5

    You're kidding me... I've always been one to regard my love for hip-hop and anime and basically Japanese culture in general to be seperate loves, in no way connected. Seeing my main inspiration here Pharrell, agreeing with me on that awe for Japanese culture... I'm almost in tears... fucking love life right now yo. I always thought I was different for being so into Japanese culture and shiet, but Pharrell eased that up for me. Embrace yourself. be yourself.

  • @GaspardCheval
    @GaspardCheval Před 4 měsíci

    I watch this at least once a year for the last twelve years. The guys who created this deserves a big pat on the back.

  • @OSCRGAR
    @OSCRGAR Před 11 lety +2

    Pharrell is definitely an inspiring artist. Its true what he says about war and tragedies bringing people together and making people want to be more poetic and want change and just overall makes people more spiritual. I love this guys spirit, its so youthful (as is his appearance), and also its so passionate and caring.

  • @RunTheAtlas
    @RunTheAtlas Před 7 lety +1

    One of my favorite videos of all time

  • @youngrizzy7
    @youngrizzy7 Před 12 lety +1

    As a young black man Iam in love with the asain culture. Got the best food, Best technology, And the bomb animies I used to watch back in the day like DBZ, Outlaw Star, Trigun. Stay with the good shit

  • @CapturedVisionz
    @CapturedVisionz Před 7 lety +2

    I'm in Japan now and this makes me happy to see this 😊😊

  • @tonysan1859
    @tonysan1859 Před 12 lety

    Two of my music idols right here.

  • @Carokon
    @Carokon Před 13 lety

    Thank you so much for this positive and inspiring video!
    I'm a big fan of Tokyo myself and really appreciate this unique point of view regarding Japan right now :)

  • @FutureofFutbolF7
    @FutureofFutbolF7 Před 12 lety

    I love this I love japan and its anime is a huge influence on me and i love pharrell

  • @goyneser1
    @goyneser1 Před 9 lety

    Glad I found this vid! Thanks for posting, 1st hand info.

  • @H29Amanda
    @H29Amanda Před 12 lety

    I'm sooo happy they are okay!

  • @femaledrummergrl
    @femaledrummergrl Před 12 lety

    I love pharrell!!

  • @EdwardNigm
    @EdwardNigm Před 11 lety +2

    Word son. I'm deeply in love with the Japanese culture. It's crazy.

  • @JaySmurkzTV
    @JaySmurkzTV Před 11 lety

    Pharrell's inspirational!

  • @wingsforthehearteternal7782

    THIS MAN IS WISE...HE IS WEARING HIS GLASSES

  • @Mikelovision
    @Mikelovision Před 11 lety

    I agree. I believe the biggest secret to not aging like everyone else, other than genetics, is to do what you love and do it honestly. He has been doing what he loves to do forever. When bright colors and fitted clothes were not popular in hip hop, he expressed himself honestly and wore it. He makes the music that makes him happy. That's true success.

  • @LouPay89
    @LouPay89 Před 12 lety

    So much style, man. I fuckin' love it.

  • @Lazershark2012
    @Lazershark2012 Před 3 lety

    carzy watching this and seeing the world dealing with covid now.

  • @Pmchlb03
    @Pmchlb03 Před 7 lety

    I like it

  • @dwaynelogan8405
    @dwaynelogan8405 Před 10 lety +1

    GOTTA. go to tokyo

  • @doublech18
    @doublech18 Před 12 lety

    very Good

  • @TrenTonStackZ
    @TrenTonStackZ Před 12 lety +1

    Its crazy to think how Pharrell has been in the game for So long... yet he doesn't look like he aged one bit... Thats how I wanna be 10 years from now, while all my friends are settled and live boring lives

  • @wingsforthehearteternal7782

    WIND AND RAIN IS FROM THE HEAVENS

  • @desmondcampbell8693
    @desmondcampbell8693 Před 11 lety

    damn its like i re living this 18 hrs after it hit the news i was on ground zero sendi airport cleaning up .... love you japan

  • @OSCRGAR
    @OSCRGAR Před 11 lety

    My dream is to be spiritually righteous, and not only me but the whole world, that others like Pharrell can inspire all of us to be more aware and that it shouldn't take wars or tragedies to bring out the best out of people.

  • @Kevykev0
    @Kevykev0 Před 12 lety +2

    to be japanese, his english is flawless

    • @JoeyLevenson
      @JoeyLevenson Před 4 lety

      Kevan Northern he’s Korean actually.

  • @Corelle15
    @Corelle15 Před 9 lety

    There is a list of all the songs at the end of the 5th Part aka the Credits!

  • @alsepr71385
    @alsepr71385 Před 12 lety

    they have an amazing english

  • @heartbreakchannel
    @heartbreakchannel Před 11 lety

    You're a good friend.

  • @imnotgay_butineedthemoney

    Yo yesterday this video turned 4 years old nice.

  • @GurlCaa
    @GurlCaa Před 12 lety

    word.

  • @wizowblowingood
    @wizowblowingood Před 12 lety +1

    WOW, Rappers are smart in japan.

  • @abathingbrandt
    @abathingbrandt Před 12 lety

    I like how Yoon says that the trains stopped, like it's a really big thing. I'm from Europe and here trains running is a really big thing.

    • @JoeyLevenson
      @JoeyLevenson Před 4 lety

      Kristian Brandt in Japan it’s a big thing. Trains are always on time there. It’s amazing.

  • @JaySmurkzTV
    @JaySmurkzTV Před 11 lety

    this!

  • @Homielilkid
    @Homielilkid Před 12 lety

    @mylmoya a lot of artist in hip hop go over to japan and is all into that scene. T.I., B.o.B, Ne-Yo, Pharrell, Lupe just to name a few. Hell even J. Cole surprised me when he sample Kingdom Hearts for his album. Hip Hop is music; music coincides with any culture. I guess when you understand that concept, you become an even greater artist than when you first started out

  • @LyricalPreacher
    @LyricalPreacher Před 12 lety

    @mylmoya Japanese culture inspires me as well. Looking forward to the day I get to Tokyo for leisure and music. And Pharrell is just a beast. ^_^

  • @LoveFuturePresent
    @LoveFuturePresent Před 12 lety

    Dang thats crazy all the shelves were empty, I saw like maybe two cans of something. on another note does anyone know where I can find shades like the one's Pharrell had on with the mirror like lenses ?

  • @jattthe1
    @jattthe1 Před 11 lety

    what is the song called or instrumentals in the beginning

  • @1daywewillflyaway
    @1daywewillflyaway Před 11 lety

    what glass r those that pharrell wearing in the video?

  • @bigmelo19
    @bigmelo19 Před 12 lety

    i guess youre right...

  • @SAMUVILLIAN
    @SAMUVILLIAN Před 10 lety

    can we get a song list?

  • @LouieTzepher
    @LouieTzepher Před 12 lety

    what frames are pharell and verbel wearing?

  • @ashleysykes5741
    @ashleysykes5741 Před 9 lety +3

    I want to go to Japan so badly!!*_*

  • @urboyprawesh
    @urboyprawesh Před 12 lety

    Anybody know what sunglasses pharrell is wearing?

  • @samurixDchic
    @samurixDchic Před 12 lety

    whats the name of the beginning song?

  • @vJWv
    @vJWv Před 13 lety

    what is the opening song called??

  • @HetRodeStier
    @HetRodeStier Před 12 lety

    Anybody knows if trippple nippple already has an album?

  • @deecee8402
    @deecee8402 Před 2 lety

    The 10 year anniversary is coming up.

  • @DestineyBleu
    @DestineyBleu Před 12 lety

    @mylmoya my thoughts 100% i lived there during the quake. i am forever changed.

  • @meguyfiroly1526
    @meguyfiroly1526 Před 5 lety +1

    Bonjour 🤝 pharrell williams vous voyager 😎

  • @Atsukene
    @Atsukene Před 12 lety

    1:07 what song,sounds nice?

  • @rhysdbeast5
    @rhysdbeast5 Před 12 lety

    @goldenbuds i wanna kno the brand

  • @meepingmeepermeeplet
    @meepingmeepermeeplet Před 12 lety

    what's that song at the end?? sounds like a verbal song

  • @CherryBlossomChic1
    @CherryBlossomChic1 Před 11 lety

    Pharrell is my cousin , love him!

  • @yomiab
    @yomiab Před 12 lety

    yo, verbals style is in a whole noda dimension.

  • @DesignKings
    @DesignKings Před 12 lety

    @ferreelzzsedra the name of the song is LSD by the artist TRIPLE NIPPLES

  • @hb.apparel
    @hb.apparel Před 12 lety

    0:32 what kind of bike is Pharell riding

  • @-_Nuke_-
    @-_Nuke_- Před 11 lety

    0:17 Song anyone ???

  • @JunD0S83
    @JunD0S83 Před 13 lety

    pharrellXverbal=EPIC XD....verbal's wife is gorgeous...3/11 will remain in our memories just like 9/11...it's amazing how social media can surpass boundaries and bring people together :)

  • @25Lode
    @25Lode Před 12 lety

    Why are they both wearing sun glasses indoors? Do they have light sensitivity from stargardt disease?

  • @TheCatalystAstro
    @TheCatalystAstro Před 12 lety

    And the end song 5:30

  • @RohanIsMint
    @RohanIsMint Před 12 lety

    what glasses is pharrell wearing? they look mad

  • @tonysan1859
    @tonysan1859 Před 12 lety

    @HappyFamilyPlan Verbal always wears sunglasses, pretty much apart of him. Only time you really see him with him off was like back in the day when he did Flo jack and Rhyme brokers.

  • @DavidVilla2
    @DavidVilla2 Před 12 lety

    @urboyprawesh twakishi x03's. Only bought in japan. :(

  • @iamdisgusted
    @iamdisgusted Před 8 lety +1

    what's the song at the beginning ...anyone?

  • @juealzbandana
    @juealzbandana Před 12 lety

    i think verbal schooled in the states for a awhile.

  • @rhysdbeast5
    @rhysdbeast5 Před 12 lety

    @KebbyTheProphet alot of the english programes are taught by americans. i have friends frm Latin America that speak english with and American accent

  • @kurifu
    @kurifu Před 12 lety

    not to discredit his fluency but he went to international school in Japan and attended Boston College in the US. Even with that, you're right his Japanese and English are both flawless.

  • @KizumichiBouya
    @KizumichiBouya Před 4 lety

    How do you Japanese feel about Dr. Deming's influence in your country? Serious question.

    • @JoeyLevenson
      @JoeyLevenson Před 4 lety

      KizumichiBouya there’s a lot of respect for Mr Deming. They still follow a lot of his principles.

  • @jaydee85able
    @jaydee85able Před 11 lety

    Dude gotta fly as crib, + a dime on his side...........that's living the life

  • @CREMEDELACREMEORDIE
    @CREMEDELACREMEORDIE Před 12 lety

    What v neck is he wearing?I mean the black washed one,does anybody know?

  • @nikesb0988
    @nikesb0988 Před 12 lety

    doe sanyone know those glasses ???they are both wearing

  • @Corelle15
    @Corelle15 Před 12 lety

    @vJWv LSD - Trippple Nippples i believe....

  • @OfficialMINIm
    @OfficialMINIm Před 12 lety

    Pharrell and verbal are the coollest rap artists on earth. May no be the most skillful ones.. but these guys are definition of swag.

  • @oneiljacob
    @oneiljacob Před 12 lety

    the dudes hat

  • @SupaVlinSantonE
    @SupaVlinSantonE Před 12 lety

    That Verbal dude is one fresh muthafucka. That hat is DOPE

  • @wingsforthehearteternal7782

    SOLDIERS

  • @souldrifterbeats
    @souldrifterbeats Před 6 lety

    Pharrell belongs in Tokyo

  • @AdmiralBrent
    @AdmiralBrent Před 11 lety

    Yoon is pretty.

  • @ThaFashionvictim
    @ThaFashionvictim Před 11 lety

    i would walk and swim to Japan for Yoo ! Damn girl !!

  • @r0b0bert
    @r0b0bert Před 12 lety

    @HappyFamilyPlan those florescents are harsh man, gotta protect ur eyes u know?

  • @musicnfoster96
    @musicnfoster96 Před 11 lety

    OMG OMG OMG HE IS STANDING IN THE PLACE I ALWAYS PASS. OMG OMG OMG gahhhhhhhhhhh lmao

  • @ThaRealOne0
    @ThaRealOne0 Před 12 lety

    @mylmoya i love ur fucking comment !! You are a very good person bro. EMBRACE

  • @wingsforthehearteternal7782

    NANU NANU...NEON...WHERES NEON...HE HAS THE LIGHTS

  • @Reprodestruxion
    @Reprodestruxion Před 6 lety

    Haifana, check them out

  • @BlakLotus
    @BlakLotus Před 12 lety

    That's the cool thing about japan, the japanese weren't chaotic when the tsunami hit. there was no looting or riots because they were so united in the time of distress! The japanese are amazing!

  • @kiki5melo
    @kiki5melo Před 12 lety

    @ferreelzzsedra I just know the name of artist is TRIPPPLE NIPPPLES!!!

  • @wingsforthehearteternal7782

    NANU NANU...WHY IS THAT WO MAN LOOKING AT THAT MAN LIKE THAT

  • @TreverBettis
    @TreverBettis Před 12 lety

    311 = 33

  • @asavietto
    @asavietto Před 12 lety

    @HappyFamilyPlan nothing wrong with that lol

  • @billionaireboys666
    @billionaireboys666 Před 12 lety

    wow , Tokyo is fucking Asoume !

  • @LottoLogista
    @LottoLogista Před 12 lety

    he's actually Korean, believe it or not. he just blew up in Japan. but his English is better than some Americans frankly

  • @KiwiBoyHard
    @KiwiBoyHard Před 11 lety

    0:40 What ever he saw, it must have been fucking good lol

  • @GurlCaa
    @GurlCaa Před 12 lety

    U quoting Paul Mooney..aren't u.

  • @ak33mc
    @ak33mc Před 12 lety

    VERBAL went to college in the states dude

  • @ManuelDr
    @ManuelDr Před 12 lety

    I wonder when 5/11 will take place...