Japanology Plus (2014)
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Takahisa Matsuzaki — Lighting Technician
Episodes 2
Capsule Toys
June 20, 2017
• 28m
4x16
Capsule toys, also known as gachapon, are small toys purchased from vending machines. Though the cost of these toys is extremely reasonable, their fine attention to detail and handmade quality makes them anything but cheap. Join Peter Barakan and Matt Alt as they visit Japan’s foremost expert on capsule toys and discover why these tiny toys encapsulate the country’s attention to workmanship – and its playful side, too.
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