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December 11 2018

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Jean-Paul M.

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'Beat' Takeshi Kitano's Canon MC10 Commercial (Japan, 1985) & Canon Autoboy Tele Commercial (Japan, 1986)

Written By Jean-Paul M. - December 11 2018

Originally posted on our Instagram @thirdculture

A follow-up commercial (see earlier post) of the Canon MC, a year later, in 1985. This time Beat Takeshi is in Hawaii!

Do you prefer the original commercial or this one?

The slogan at the end translates to English as, 'Artist'.

Wait till the end for a bonus commercial featuring Takeshi again...dressed as an owl...promoting the Canon Autoboy Tele in 1986. 

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December 11 2018

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Jean-Paul M.

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'Beat' Takeshi Kitano Canon MC Commercial (Japan, 1984)

Written By Jean-Paul M. - December 11 2018

Originally posted on our Instagram @thirdculture

Such a great commercial for such an underrated camera, the Canon MC. It was never as popular as the (technically and visually) similar, Olympus XA but personally, I prefer the Canon MC.

Maybe it's because the commercials starred 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano, shooting vintage Americana signage in Key West, Florida. 

Or maybe it was because the music featured was by cult synth-pop artist, Takumi Iwasaki.

The Japanese slogan at the end roughly translates into English as, 'Tiny Tiny Sketchbook'.

What do you guys think of the commercial? And has anyone used the Canon MC before?

Here's the Takumi Iwasaki song as well in case you want to listen to an extended version.

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October 31 2018

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Jean-Paul M.

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Daido Moriyama in Hong Kong in 2012

Written By Jean-Paul M. - October 31 2018

Legendary Japanese photographer Daido Moriyama reveals his sensual approach to the urban landscape in Hong Kong in this edifying short from NOWNESS.

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October 31 2018

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Jean-Paul M.

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Daido Moriyama - In Pictures

Written By Jean-Paul M. - October 31 2018

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