Tokyo’s dirty and dark alleyways are generally the home of mangy stray cats, not suited salarymen. So what this fella was doing there, or whether it’s actually one of his regular haunts, is anybody’s guess.
A salaryman gone astray?
Photographs from a small group of islands
Dan Ryan says
I love little shithole Tokyo alleys like this. Nice shot.
Lee says
Cheers, Dan. Yes, same here. Thankfully there are a good number of them too.
GenjiG says
He looks a bit ‘off’ to me… Sure he doesn’t work there? 😉
Lee says
Who knows, but he was definitely up to something, although what I don’t know. But as soon as he saw me, he made a move.
Jaska says
I think he was just startled by a certain camera toting gaijin, hence the move. 🙂
Lee says
A distinct possibility!
Hans ter Horst says
That is one guilty looking person! 🙂
Lee says
I know! I’d love to know what he was up to. It certainly wasn’t just a crafty ciggie that’s for sure.
Jaska says
He’s holding something in his hands. Coins? Maybe he’s looking for a vending machine?
Lee says
Definitely not looking for a vending machine, as in that area in particular there’s no shortage of them at all. But yeah, it does like he could be holding coins. Or at least something similar in size.
Martin says
His expression and body language say that he doesn’t want to be seen there.
Lee says
That’s probably true. No doubt he was cursing me then…
Dochimichi1 says
Many of your photos remind me Kurosawa’s movies. The gritty side of humanity!
Lee says
Cheers! That’s very kind of you to say.