It’s incredible to think that Yuto left home at such a young age especially for someone from rural Japan. It’s admirable that he is so ambitious and fearless.
I also lived and still do in rural area in my country and I am like him, we are just born like that and think outside of the box, I hate being the same like everybody else and it's such a huge world and to me it's stupid to live your whole life just in one place.
There is nothing incredible about this, most of immigrants from all over the world are from rural areas and looking for better life in big centers, I am one of them btw
I understand what he means about feeling like a visitor in your home country. I live in Japan, but I’m from Canada. After 3 years of living in a new country, you will for sure have a reverse culture-shock experience when you visit home. You’ve been trying to be part of a different culture and understand it, things like everyday gestures, body language, and speech patterns start to change. Even your tastebuds change, food you used to like tastes different. Living in a different country is a really mind changing experience, you appreciate your home country, as well as things the new country does differently as well.
@@nenadpopov3601 right? It's crazy tough and there is no support for it haha I've been in Asia since 2008 and whenever I visit home I get an immediate headache from my eyes automatically reading all the English 🤣
It is sort-of like my experience when I was stationed in Japan in the Navy. I spent my first few years of being an adult with money in Sasebo, Nagasaki prefecture, and it effectively impacted how I see the world. Some of my favourite foods are even a result of Japan. To this day, I still lament the lack of good Kyushu-style tonkotsu ramen, making the impact even regional. It was hard enough to find when I got stationed in Yokosuka afterward, and is now so impossible here in the States that I had to learn how to make it from scratch.
I'm struggling to adjust back to my native country after spending my initial "real adult" years abroad. If my family wasn't here I'd go back "home" to my adopted country.
I'm 100% bloodline Japanese, but was born in America, Los Angeles in fact. There is a huge amount of racism here. I ran into it all the time. Less from whites, more from blacks. The black men are very sexually aggressive and I've had blacks try to shame me, to use me. In college the Feminists are very aggressive and pushy. The crime is everywhere, some of my friends have been attacked, and you cannot leave anything visible in your car. When I meet people who are Republicans, they're very nice... Democrats are demons who hate and get violent. I finished my Doctorate degree in the bay area, and it's easily as bad and filthy there. I left for the Seattle area and it was much better, but the blacks are still aggressive. There will be a civil war here because of the LEFT versus the RIGHT. Finally, I suggest you carry a gun, and train with it, I do.
Maybe interview some of the Japanese folks working eg in Japanese F&B establishments / specialised professions and see what their experience in NYC has been like
@@chik2602 It's not necessarily stupid. Schooling isn't always the best measure of intelligence. Everyone has a different path in life. It also doesn't seem to have been a hindrance in his case. He's doing something many people don't have the guts and/or ability to do. Plus, he can always get his high school equivalent later if it actually becomes necessary.
As an American in his 20s that moved to Japan from LA a few months ago and doesn't speak the language, I find Yuto's story incredibly impressive and inspiring. Living in Japan has been tough, but I can't even imagine how hard pursuing filmmaking in LA at 18 is, especially as a Japanese person. I hope he finds much success.
@@TheKamoteus Some ppl like I did find agencies in countries they want to go to and get jobs, later on you meet ppl and find out you can stay and work permanently if you find employer who would be willing to fix you a workers visa etc. There are many ways you just need to ask around more..
Enriched with Japanese culture for 18 years... still with the magic of being so young (22 years old)... and with these recent experiences of culture shock... Yuto will definitely have a treasure to tap into to standout in LA, Japan, or whatever he discovers an opportunity to create in the film industry. Good luck and it would be so cool to see your work here in the States!
This is super interesting, I wish him all the success in the world. I actually watch Japanese movies and I think they're great! Great writing, great quality and amazing actors. I hope it gets as popular as the animation industry
Southern California has many cultural communities all over. The city of Torrance has a high Japanese community, the city is 20miles (32 kilometers) away from Downtown LA.
@@takashiifromjapan Yes, Tokyo Central & Mitsuwa Marketplace are great! Glad you visited it. I hope you enjoy your stay here. Also, Redondo beach pier has many seafood restaurants. You should take a look around if you're in the area. 🤩
I love how he says he feels like he doesn't really have the Japanese mindset anymore, but when he was asked to give his opinion on LA / the US he gave the standard Japanese non answer 😅
I’m pretty sure he means he doesn’t fit in. Asian culture is pretty much built up around pleasing your elders and doing what your parents want. VS American culture prides individualism and not letting others telling you what to do.
Great conversation. As someone who’s lived in LA my whole life, I’m glad the city has treated Yuto well. It’s very brave of him to go from a small town to LA. I hope you both find success. Great channel🤘🏽
I frequent Little Tokyo many times in LA. I just learned of Sawtelle, another Japanese small town in LA. If you are still in LA I recommend to check-out. There is a Japanese baseball player for the Angels team, Shohei Ohtani, it would be neat if you are able to interview him
Yuto probably just really got used to the diverse environment in America. California is great when it comes to being diverse, in my experience. I can’t speak for other states cause I haven’t been out of California since I was a child. I’m glad to hear Yuto has been here three years and hasn’t experienced racism. I hope he continues to enjoy himself here and that you, Takashii, get to have the same experience and more.
Takashii ;) your channel is growing so much so happy for you ;) Always with amazing content;) Culture perspetives are always good to know, what s good and bad about each one in order to appreciate where you come from;) Love from Portugal 🇵🇹
I ended up changing my major in college that gave me the opportunity to travel to Japan, and I’ve been wanting to move abroad so I’ve been binge watching all your videos to learn more about the culture and social morals. I’m so very glad I found this channel, cause hearing these things from the people who actually live there and are everyday people it will certainly teach you more than any book or article
i love these videos about Japanese people living in and visiting foreign countries... i show your videos to my japanese students to try to encourage international cultures and living abroad!! even ones in simple English to encourage them and help them with their listening skills would be so helpful, and your videos really spark some great discussions and debates. thanks so much for these great resources!
Konnichiwa from 🇺🇸! It’s so cool to see the contrast between American and Japanese culture. I’ve lived in the northeast my whole life (Connecticut) but I have traveled outside of the US as well. Never been to Asia, only the Americas/Caribbean. (Canada, Jamaica, Costa rica, Panama, Belize). I so look forward to one day visiting Asia and Japan specifically. My brother does too…he’s a HUGE anime fan and loves JRPG’s like Final Fantasy lol thanks for this!
Its such a transition from a collectivistic society like Japan and Yuto appreciated more the individualistic society and perspective. There are many values I appreciate from a collectivistic society like emphasis on family importance and community but I like the individual perspective to have your own ideals and wants and to have your own opinion. So I understand that Yuto likes to have his own ideals. I really respect that about him. People are not robots, they should be able to freely express their ideals without repercussions or be frowned upon for it.
Being abroad is really special for Japanese people. Most people just get used in like 3 days, but Japanese people take a lot of time. They go all "am I Japanese? Or am I xyz? What's my identity?" because of the tribal mindset they learn when they are kids. Congrats Yuto 🙂
Whenever I meet someone coming to the US for the first time and hear what they think, I always like to tell them that the US is a big country and different parts of it are drastically different from each other. In racial demographics, suburban/urban/rural social culture, geographic landscape, political climate, etc. As someone who grew up in southern Georgia and moved to southern California in high school, I can say the variety in the US is so much, it’s almost like you’re in a whole other country just going from one state to another.
It's very rare that a Japanese person doesn't finish High School, and to understand this, their schooling is 10 times better than in the states. The students start at 10 years old, they go to about 3 schools, and they know more than most at 18. In Japan, uni life is all about doing things you love or want to do and having a bit of fun before the hard work of a Salaryman comes. So having this interview of someone saying, I'm out of here and moving to LA, is very interesting, and I enjoyed this video very much. I have many good memories of living in Japan now. Thanks for the insight!
This is an informative video for starters. Asian people don’t always have it easy while living in foreign countries, and the same goes to Japanese people. There’s always the risk of discrimination, especially among minority groups. I hope some situations gradually become better over time.
White, Black, Latino, ALL people who live abroad in a different culture don't always have it easy. NOTHING is unique to Asian people. Open your mind and stop being so sheltered.
great interview takashii!! about the homeless, it just depends on the area. some people are homeless because of their mental health conditions and they never received proper help so they are just wondering the streets “acting crazy.” some people are drug addicts or alcoholics, and some people are just sitting there with a sign hoping someone will give them money for food that day. one thing i think america and japan have in common is their mental health crisis’, but maybe it seems like it’s easier to get help in japan than in america. i’ve been homeless before but i was lucky enough to have a car and be able to stay in hotels until my boyfriend moved into his apartment so maybe my perspective is a little different on the topic since i’ve literally been in their shoes lol. i was homeless because my family kicked me out bc of the race of my boyfriend and i simply didn’t have money to afford and keep an apartment by myself.
in Japan, you can rent an apartment for as little as $250 a month which is a big reason there are only an estimated 4,000 homeless people among a population of 165 million
You can tell how passionate he is about his career. I know he can do everything. Is like his spirit is telling us “No one can stop me from achieving my dream.” Thats the attitude i want to apply for my self also.
The Asian community is very prosperous everywhere they go. Am, Hard workers and very centered in reaching their goals. Good luck to the young guy in his endeavor!😊👍🏻🇯🇵🇺🇸 🎥
Takashii, glad you made it to America! I lived in California for a few years and since I'm (eventually) going to Japan for a study abroad program it's interesting to see people with the exact opposite mindset
Wow 🙂 22 and so mature , and well spoken, so honest. I hope he makes his dreams come true. Great interview , from experience from living in another country. Going back to visit your home , I definitely can relate to his feelings and thoughts. 🌺💞
As a american i welcome all different cultures.I love to see and learn about all walks of life.To me this is what makes American great because of the diversity. Best of luck to Yuto i hope he makes it.And i subscribed :)
Great video. My girlfriend moved from Japan to Los Angeles this year and I think she would share a lot of the same opinions. I shared the video with her because I think she would agree. Thanks!
Great vid, Takashii! I enjoyed hearing one of your fellow countrymen's experience here in LA. Yes, we have a very horrible homeless problem at the moment, just make sure to use common sense when walking the streets, hope you enjoyed LA.
Very good interview.👍 Glad to see you found someone willing to do an "honest perspective" interview with you. I'm not surprised by this because the majority from Japanese families, who are raised for several years in Japan, that go to foreign countries seem to still keep a foundation or heart of kindness. I see it in their videos, interviews and documentaries etc. Even when so much is so different from Japan in those other countries the Japanese person, having been raised enough years in the strictness of Japan, maintains a certain level of proper humility and respect of others. They're not overly proud, arrogant or boisterous in a negative way in those things people should not be proud of like being disrespectful to elders or people in authority. When he talked about people in the "country" part of the U.S. he seemed to get emotional, appreciative in his heart, about how Midwesterners talk excitedly about certain cultural "stereotypes" (not used as a negative connotation) that come from what has been learned here in the U.S. about Japan over many years. Like Samurai & Martial Arts Movies, Sushi 😋 and more recent years Anime Movies. I hope he is successful in his efforts in the movie industry. Looking forward to your next interview. ✌✝🕊
Two popular shows this year are Japanese, Shogun and Tokyo Vice. Other than that the Godzilla x Kong, was so-so... Hope Yuto can make a few good Japanese movies and master his English soon!
Ironically Japanese films have influenced one of the largest franchise in Hollywood, Star Wars was heavily influenced by The Hidden Fortress by Kurosawa and not even mentioning the Western movies. It's a difficult industry to pierce, since the U.S tends to be protectionist when it comes to finance foreign projects, but with the advent of streaming new doors have been opened and the public is much more larger and diverse than the traditional Hollywood target audience. Much success to Mr.Shimizu and thank you Takashi for sharing this great interview!!
@@EyFmS sorry just saw your reply your actually incorrect Marvel cinematic universe is number 1 in just movies sales star wars comes a close third only losing to Harry Potter search it up
This is so awesome Takashii! Thank you for this awesome interview. Your Channel is growing and growing and your content is so awesome! I hope you can visit Oahu, Hawaii. You will find a lot of Japanese that is from Japan and also Japanese Americans here in Oahu, Hawaii. It is a real melted pot here. The food, they way people talk, and what not. Thank you so much Takashii for all your videos and wonderful content. Aloha from Oahu, Hawaii!
Just happened on your channel. Very interesting. I think it’s a way for people to better understand each other on both sides of the Pacific. Many people who wouldn’t ever be able to visit the other countries are at least exposed to the actual people attitudes and options. Rather than the attitudes towards the governments. You make the comment about some suggestions for interviews. I was wondering what the younger generation in Japan knows or understands their history of WW2 ? And just what is/or isn’t taught in the schools there?I’m a Vietnam veteran in the USA and I’m sadly disappointed in just how much of OUR history our own young people don’t seem to know or want to know. Just wondering if it’s the same there. Thanks Good luck with your channel
Great video and interview! Glad you asked him some important questions. One thing I would have liked was more social questions, like how easy it was to make friends and date
Welcome to my hometown Takashii-san! You finally made it. I moved to Tokyo over a year ago too. Hope you have enough cash to get by and a reliable car to easily get around. Try visiting East LA when you get a chance and eat delicious Mexican food.
It would be amazing to see Takashi interview more Japanese people in America to see what they think about it. But man if he does do that I expect it to be mainly negative experiences.
すごいビデオ. I really enjoyed this video. I' m a movie lover! It' s also always interesting to know the points of view of those who choose to live in a foreign country with a culture different from their own. They are life experiences that enrich the person. You get better and better at making your own videos. I always look at them with great pleasure and curiosity. I hope that your friend will be able to carry out his future project, he seems like a smart guy. I will also display the link of him. Greetings from Italy. 🙂
Takashi, I am American but I grew up In Misawa Japan from 12-18 years old. I couldn’t even remember the USA when I came back. I am a very young 76 year old doctor and want to visit Japan again while I am very young and still practicing natural medicine. You have a great adventurous spirit and I admire you. I watch your Vlog nightly. You do a great job and I wish you success. Be very careful because many areas of the USA are dangerous with politicians going into agreement with drug addicts. Please communicate with me. Your future is very bright. Dr Reed
Another great video. The Japanese in the US are in Hawaii, Orange County California and Seattle Washington for the population to be adequate to display culture. San Francisco is Chinese and LA is Korean. There are a number of Chinese in LA too.
i feel for people who have such stories like dreamed and wished for something so bad but then something holded them back from happening and they sigh whenever remember about it for what it is worth probably something bad and profound was going to happen and you got protected and a better suitable oppurtunity was waiting for you. dont be sad.
Ahh, I didn't know you were supposed to study abroad in Los Angeles, Takashi! I was the same except I was supposed to study in Tokyo from Los Angeles. It's unfortunate that we missed out on big opportunities due to the pandemic (I would have probably been fluent in Japanese and probably moved there permanently if I went!) but it's still great that we can still travel and continue learning about the world and languages and cultures. 🙂I was lucky enough to use the money I saved up for my study abroad trip to travel to different countries and I recently spent 10 days in Japan. It was amazing to be able to live in Japan like I was supposed to 3 years ago, even if it was for a little bit. ❤
I enjoyed the video focusing on what's it like living in Los Angeles as Japanese. This was a very informative video on a man who was born and raised in Japan. Can you also interview a Japanese person who was born and raised in the US so we can learn about their experience as well?
Takashii, the next time you’re in Los Angeles, you should visit Gardena (if you haven’t already). It’s the city with the largest Japanese community in California. I think you’d find it really interesting 😊
What a great video! I’d love to see more of these kinds of videos while you’re visiting the US! I hope your experiences of America are ones that make you happy!
Okay yay you made it that’s so awesome!!! I also really liked hearing his perspective and I found his thoughts very interesting. I thought it was so interesting that he feels more at home here now than he does in Japan. I am also excited to check out his future projects! Movies from Asia can be so unique and awesome so I’m excited that he wants to bring Japanese movies to more be more mainstream in America.
I also lived in America for 3 years, even though I really liked it, I think my personality fits better in Japan, since I enjoy peaceful and silent environments.
Props to Yuto for his credit although, As a person who've was born n raised in LA for 21 yrs in a Japanese household, I can confidently say they're used be a big Japanese population in LA during the 2000's to the late 2010's. Many Japanese lived in the Torrance, orange country, san Gabriel valley, Pasadena, and then covid happened which made most of Japanese car company move to Texas. So as of now I'm sure they're are many Japanese population over in Texas. Also coincidentally, I've actually had the chance to work with Yuto in a Japanese club at college and he was a great photographer and now he's going big
It's funny he says there aren't many Japanese people in Los Angeles because we as a Japanese Americans who's lived in Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Area, I think LA area has a much larger Nikkei and Japanese American community. xD But honestly, there's not that many Japanese people in US. A lot of us are mixed and there's more immigration in recent decades from other Asian countries.
I am nissei from L.A. who recently moved to Tokyo/Yokohama. I’ve lived in 8 different countries (not including Japan) and Japan is my favorite. My quality of life has improved significantly as a result of moving to japan. from You should interview me when you come back to Tokyo.
Loved the video, hoped you enjoyed your stay. Also, what you said is true the majority of the homeless population in America is due to addiction and mental illness.
