For a brief moment, Shinjuku’s bright lights and general hullabaloo slipped away, and it seemed like we were in a world I’m only familiar with through photographs or film — the buttons on the telephones the only real disappointment.
Mad Men style in modern Tokyo?
Martin says
A fedora, a proper wool coat, trousers exactly the right length and no cell phone. I think you found a time traveler.
Lee says
I know. All the details are there, aren’t they? A very cool old fella for sure.
A Former Expat says
Would have sworn that was Al Pacino from Godfather II making a phone call!
Lee says
Being Shinjuku, there’s always the slight chance he’s a member of the yakuza!
Don says
Eh, don’t let the phones bug you – it’s a great shot!
Lee says
Cheers!
Jeffrey says
I think it’s remarkable that there are any pay phones. I can’t remember the last time I saw one in the U.S.
Lee says
I think there will always be a good number of them here, as after the earthquake they were invaluable. With mobile networks down, they were often the only form of communication.
Willy says
On my first visit to Japan in 1989, before the cell phone, there were rows of telephoning business men bowing repetitively as they grovelled to their bosses or customers while on lined-up arrays of public phones at train stations. It was such a strange and somewhat comical sight. It looked almost exactly like chickens pecking at a feed trough.
Lee says
That’s a wonderful description. One I can immediately imagine.
Hans ter Horst says
Very nice shot!
Lee says
Cheers! I walked down to the exit of the station on my way out for the day, and there he was. A sign that it was going to be a very good day indeed!