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
482 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. 100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience sits at position #416.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when 100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
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 |