Shinjuku 1973, 25pm (2006)

Shinjuku 1973, 25pm (2006) poster

This 1973 work by photographer Daido Moriyama features footage captured with a portable 8mm film camera mounted on a motorcycle, documenting the nocturnal streetscapes of Shinjuku. The resulting imagery—blurred, shaky, out of focus, high-contrast, and lacking deliberate composition—unfolds as a stream of flickering lights that emerge and vanish amidst the flow of the city at night. Accompanied by the drone of the motorcycle engine and the honking of taxis, the piece lays bare the tedium, darkness, and disorder of the urban environment, while also evoking a deeply nostalgic sentiment for life in Shinjuku.

Director: Daido Moriyama
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 16 min
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What is Shinjuku 1973, 25pm about?
This 1973 work by photographer Daido Moriyama features footage captured with a portable 8mm film camera mounted on a motorcycle, documenting the nocturnal streetscapes of Shinjuku. The resulting imagery—blurred, shaky, out of focus, high-contrast, and lacking deliberate composition—unfolds as a stream of flickering lights that emerge and vanish amidst the flow of the city at night. Accompanied by the drone of the motorcycle engine and the honking of taxis, the piece lays bare the tedium, darkness, and disorder of the urban environment, while also evoking a deeply nostalgic sentiment for life in Shinjuku.
Who directed Shinjuku 1973, 25pm?
Shinjuku 1973, 25pm was directed by Daido Moriyama.
How long is Shinjuku 1973, 25pm?
Shinjuku 1973, 25pm has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
What genre is Shinjuku 1973, 25pm?
Shinjuku 1973, 25pm is a Documentary film.