Japan Synopsis
“Insert Coin. Blow Your Mind.”
Imagine a world where video games reign supreme. Five story buildings filled with arcade cabinets, old and new, inundate the streets. Welcome to downtown Tokyo, Japan. A place where the arcades of the 80s and 90s not only still exist, but thrive and have evolved into an elaborate, unmatchable gaming experience. 100 Yen is a historical documentary about the evolution of arcades and the culture surrounding it – from the birth of arcades to the game centers that still thrive today. With a predominant focus on the three major arcade genres, Shooting games, Fighting games and Rhythm games, 100 Yen explores the culture and evolution of arcades through the past and present. Featuring interviews with industry professionals, game programmers and designers, casual gamers and gaming icons from Japan, Canada, and the USA.
The 2011–2013 Japan Window
In the crowded 2011-2013 Japan release window, 100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience sits at #416 of 482. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when 100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience premiered alongside 164 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 164 other Japan films in 2012.
The 2655th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
10 audience reviews — more than 6% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 0th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,889 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (15th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Documentary productions specifically: #46 of 50 (top 92%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Japan, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Languages | English, Japanese |
| Production Companies | Strata Studios |
| Runtime | 1h 8m |
| Release Date | August 30, 2012 |
| IMDb | tt2438860 |
| Official Site | www.100yenfilm.com |