100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience
“Insert Coin. Blow Your Mind.”
Synopsis
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.
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Edited by Brad CrawfordShot by Bryan Verot
Box Office
2012 · Box office
Produced on a $32K budget
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$32K
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15 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Brian Ashcraft
as Self
Daigo Umehara
as Self
Aaron Chmielowiec
as Self
Mike Ross
as Self
Justin Wong
as Self
Gama No Abura
as Self - Tougeki co-fouder
Eric Chung
as Self - Video Game Collector
Clover Tac
as Self - Shooting Games Multiple World Record Holder
Joey Cuellar
as Self
Ebihara
as Self - Arcade Owner, Game-Inn Ebisen
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1Producers
4Other crew
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