i arrived in tokyo at 4 pm and purposely waited till sundown to head into the city so i could pretend i was bill murray arriving in tokyo looking at all the lights everywhere .. and my god it was beautiful! ... i was in japan for 19 days .. greatest adventure i ever went on in my life .. going back in august of next year

@bokal1986

5 жыл бұрын

Man, this is the coolest idea for Tokyo entry :) You made my day!

@Globox822

5 жыл бұрын

travgpeters1 any advice on what to do in Japan?

@j.gonzalez2543

5 жыл бұрын

Next year I am going to work for one year in Tokyo. I am scared as fuck, but still I can't wait to start my adventure

@TheKaiTetley

5 жыл бұрын

travgpeters1. I arrived in Tokyo at midnight. I was tired from the long flight, but too excited to sleep. The bright lights, the aromas, The sounds of a foreign city. It was exhilarating. That first night felt like a dream. It didn’t seem real. I had wanted to visit Japan since I was seven. After 36 years I had finally made it. I couldn’t believe I was really there. Tokyo. The big lights. After a quick shower and change of clothes I went out to get something to eat. I finally chose sushi, which was the best I had ever eaten. Tokyo is such a beautiful city. It was the best holiday. Better than I had hoped for. 8 months later I was back. Now, I am planning my 3rd trip.

@samuelperezgarcia

4 жыл бұрын

How was your second trip?

I could watch this movie every minute for the rest of my life

@bwayne296

5 жыл бұрын

I literally watch it like 2 to 3 times a wk. Its my feel good flick 😁

@paperchasindude6578

4 жыл бұрын

Same here

@marcoshernandezgarcia7998

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. This movie is brilliant. It make me feel in peace.☮️

@smcdonald9991

3 жыл бұрын

Having previously lived in Japan I can relate to some of the scenes.. My favorite movie ever.

@rollzolo

3 жыл бұрын

Jesus and Mary chain most underrated band of all time

This film feels like a hazy state of consciousness in the best possible way

I have noticed that people who love this movie are extremely nice. This is my favorite intro scene of all time and my favorite movie 🙂

@grandslam1231

5 жыл бұрын

As someone who loves this movie, this comment put such a genuine smile on my face. Thank You :)

@furioushulk3266

4 жыл бұрын

lol you might be right :D

@paperchasindude6578

4 жыл бұрын

Yessir

@jairofilho4543

2 жыл бұрын

Yess

@user-on5jp6wt2h

2 жыл бұрын

l love this scene.🗼🗼ネオンが綺麗。

Such a simple film, yet it feels so intimate. It beautifully captures the feeling of loneliness and the eager to be found. I think this is the type of movie that most people will identify themselves some time in their lives... I watched it in 2008 for the first time and it's still my favorite movie ever.

@dereksbooks

11 ай бұрын

Has your perspective on the movie changed? I used to identify with Johansson's character (we're around the same age), but now I identify more with Murray at this stage in my life.

One day, when I have my life in order and everything is settled I will go to Japan and it'll be just like this movie.

For no reason I get so emotional every time I see this scene. This movie is a masterpiece.

@modestlyneutral

10 ай бұрын

Same. It pulls me in.

this movie made me fell in love with Japan

@dasmysteryman12

4 жыл бұрын

Me too

@MikkelMadsen

3 жыл бұрын

Heh heh, I know what you mean there. I was already in love with Japan and had been there a couple of times when LIT came out; but this movie made me want to come back with my family to show them Japan - which i was fortunately able to do 2½ years ago.

@joejohn.

Жыл бұрын

When I first saw it as a high school freshman, I was deep into FFXI where I'd interact with Japanese players who only spoke Japanese. We'd use in-game translators, but they were some of the nicest players of any MMORPG I've ever encountered. This movie gave me such an indescribable feeling even at such a young age. The atmosphere, mesmerizing but also the melancholy when Bob would talk to his wife on the phone and the goodbye at the end.

This movie hit such an emotional tone in me. I often think about it. I can just cry almost haha. Bill Murray you magnificent bastard

@smajdovamanka

4 жыл бұрын

Same, this scene is beautiful it literally makes me tear up

Visiting Tokyo was life-changing

the song is Girls by Death in Vegas

Hearing the 'Narita Airport' just makes me want to cry. I've been Tokyo twice and hearing that just strikes my heart.

@MikkelMadsen

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. The same goes with the "Alone in Kyoto" scene: The Shinkansen "Kyoto desu" announcement, the walk to the temple, Charlotte being alone and watching the newly-wed couple holding hands. A beautiful, quiet movie.

I went to see this movie when it came out(I think it was 2004). I was a little broken hearted at the time and just wanted to escape to a dark theatre for a couple of hours. I didnt really know anything about this other than Bill Murray was in it, which was enough for me.........but straight away, seeing Tokyo lit up at night like that, the atmosphere, the music by Phoenix(I think) it all drew me in. I've never had an experience like at a film, I can't articulate it fully but all I know is by the end, when Bill is saying Goodbye to Charlotte I felt like my heart had been healed and I had just had a profoundly moving experience.

@peterberg8417

Жыл бұрын

This is why Movie theaters need quiet dramas like this, not just loud action cgi movies. Some of my favorite movie theater experiences have been quiet tender moments like these.

this song pops into my head every once and a while

The beauty of Bill Murray in an exhausted jet-lagged state rubbing his eyes after spotting his face on a billboard, like an icon of a god worshiped in dream world. Genius.

I missed a lot of great films in theaters in the 2000s but thankfully this wasn't one of them. It has stayed with me ever since.

I always said “I want to watch this movie” but it was YEARS that I didn’t, finally, Saturday night I was on Netflix looking for something to watch and this movie was there and I CAN’T BELIVE why I didn’t watch this movie before, I LOVE IT, this movie became one of my favorite movies of all time and I can’t believe how much it took me to watch it

Goosebumps every single time . The one movie that should never end

When I first arrived in Tokyo around 8pm, I got on a taxi and sat on that same spot where Bill did. And since I stayed in the Shinjuku area, I remember seeing the same bright lights and signs along the way. It felt like a dream since this is my favorite movie of all time. The only thing that ruined the experience was the weather - it was so cold I had to put extra socks on while inside the taxi lol

@rodyinjapan

2 жыл бұрын

although i live here i want to recreate this scene xD

Love this scene. The music, Bill Murray immediately waking up and there's something very Blade Runner about it.

@umachan9286

Жыл бұрын

Considering that Shinjuku, that area of Tokyo this movie takes place in, was the visual inspiration for Blade Runner it makes sense.

@lockandloadlikehell

6 ай бұрын

Or Enter the Void

This was a great way to start the film ! It made me want to visit Tokyo !

A great opening, sets the tone, the colors and lights and other-worldliness... and the music, its harmony and hypnotic sway to it along with the main protag alone before his dream window and what great journey must be ahead. He seems also mesmerized by what must be a fascinating place, Tokyo, like a real-adventure-with-every-day-there kind of world. I wish I could do something like that but have read that Tokyo is the most expensive city in the world.

@bokal1986

5 жыл бұрын

Been to Tokyo twice, it's not that expensive, but it is as magical as you imagine it :)

@mwj5368

5 жыл бұрын

@@bokal1986 Hi! Thanks for responding! Was it expensive to fly there? Also, how did you get by cheap. I read it's the most expensive city in the world. That would be nice as maybe I could put Tokyo on my bucket list. I plan to be a "Dharma Bum" as Jack Kerouac once said and travel all over the world as cheaply as possible. I just figured I could never go north and have to say "south" like south America, SE Asia, maybe Greece again that I love, and Italy (maybe too expensive as I'll live on $683 a month Social Security. I think Mongolia would be cheap as I'd like to see the Gobi Desert and take that famous train across Russia, but on my budget I don't think that's reality. Any advice I'd appreciate.

@bokal1986

5 жыл бұрын

@@mwj5368 I personally would drop South America and Europe (and Africa if you'd been considering it) due to high costs, and focus on South Eastern Asia. You would manage with your budget, it's not difficult at all. Renting a place long term, street food and transport wouldn't be of great cost. I would keep Mongolia and Russian's Trans Siberian express till summer, so you wouldn't need to carry both summer and winter cloth on the same trip. And yes, I would skip Japan in this case OR I would make a five days trip only to Tokyo in mid April to see cherry blossom. There are cheap flights from everywhere in Asia by AirAsia, and if you would stay in capsule hotels and eat instant food, you would still enjoy a very excellent part of Japan :)

@mwj5368

5 жыл бұрын

@@bokal1986 Hi! Great advice from I can tell first hand experience. Japan is possible, even Tokyo, great!

This is the best movie ever made

On my last day in Japan after spending 10 days here...this movie made me fall in love with Tokyo and i feel blessed being able to make this long trip from Greece...such a megacity yet so remarkably friendly and welcoming... Thank you Sophia Coppola for all the feelings you shared with us...!

Goosebumps everytime I see this.

The most philosophical movie I've seen in a very, very long time. It's brilliant. Stunningly brilliant.

This scene is so great. No words but visuals speak a lot. Busy city, full of life and people, yet makers somehw manage to make us feel empty and capture the loneliness and alieness of bill.

Japan was a magical experience. Recommend it.

watching this gives me shivers. the blueness, the loneliness enters my bones. yet there is still light, neon signs, strangers to meet. i wish i was there.

Okay this will be a lot. So you bill sleeping the car. All the while the music is playing which is quite slow and peaceful. He wakes up looks around and rubs his eyes as if to make sure he is awake. Very much like when we awake from sleeping. Adversely... at the end of the film. Bill is in back in the car. We see a 1st person view all the while music is playing in the background which is still peaceful. But then slowly fades to black. Very much like when we go to sleep. My point is when bill is waking up, he is waking up into a dream. When he falls asleep in the car and his dreams are reality. Going back to LA with his wife and his children. Wondering if what happened in Japan was more than a dream. Their future left in ambiguity.

Posting this from Tokyo. What an incredible city

@bokal1986

5 жыл бұрын

Say hi to Charlotte and Bob if you meet them ;)

I watched this movie at a theater in NY and that was the year I moved from Japan. When I saw this scene, it brought back so much memories and felt homesick a little.

Amazing movie. Was in Kabukicho a couple of nights ago. Cathartic experience.

The music 🎶 is outstanding 😍

There are those who hate this film and there are those who cherish it. I am in the latter group. I think most of those who are have experienced a situation akin to that in the film. It hit's home like a ton of bricks.

It's nothing but suitable that the almost delirious state portrayed in Lost in Translation opens with a drowsy man being driven through a city full of lights and "unreadable" bright signs. As if being welcomed into a dream that, curiously, closes during a morning, while everbody else are on their way to work, with the main characters preparing to "go back into reality."

@DiloConHelio

6 жыл бұрын

Also, it is said that it's not posible to read in dreams, as the brain areas involved do not include written language. Superb.

@NikiWonoto26

6 жыл бұрын

it's very rare to read such deep, intelligent comment on youtube.. thank you

@DiloConHelio

6 жыл бұрын

That's kind of you. Appreciated.

This movie is so special to me. I've always been a hugh Bill Murray fan and was so glad he made a comeback with this.

Arriving in tokyo Narita Airport then heading to Shinjuku at night what a night great experience just like lost in translation.

This movie affected me in a huge way.

The intro scene of the 2003 film "Lost in Translation," directed by Sofia Coppola, is a poignant and atmospheric sequence that sets the tone for the rest of the movie. The scene opens with a shot of a neon-lit cityscape in Tokyo, Japan, as the camera pans across the bustling streets and buildings. The soundtrack features an ethereal and dreamlike track composed by Kevin Shields, contributing to the sense of disorientation and cultural contrast that permeates the film. The main character, Charlotte, played by Scarlett Johansson, is introduced lying on a bed in a hotel room, staring up at the ceiling, unable to sleep due to jet lag. The shots of her in this opening scene are often framed with a sense of isolation and introspection, emphasizing her disconnect from her surroundings. The room's decor and architecture, along with the unfamiliar sounds of the city outside, further highlight her displacement and sense of being lost. Cut to Bob Harris, played by Bill Murray, the other central character, also unable to sleep in his own hotel room. He's a middle-aged actor who has come to Tokyo to film a whiskey commercial, and his face reflects a mix of fatigue, boredom, and perhaps a bit of existential crisis. The scene switches between shots of Charlotte and Bob, both experiencing their own states of emotional and cultural alienation. The opening sequence effectively establishes the film's themes of loneliness, disconnection, and the search for meaning in an unfamiliar and overwhelming environment. The use of visuals, sound, and the actors' performances work together to immerse the audience in the characters' emotional states and to foreshadow the unique connection that will develop between Charlotte and Bob as the story unfolds.

I think I've watched this film over 30 times so far in my life. Here's to 30 more.

Lost in Translation's aesthetics were cemented with this scene. Bewildered old man Bill Murray mindlessly staring at this rather alien eccentric Tokyo streets in a stupor with that music was sensational. I love how it reminded me of Push (2009)'s main theme! 2:17am 18.6.2024

Best movie intro ever

I’m going to Tokyo in three days. I can’t tell how awe inducing this opening is, and how incredibly grateful I feel. Just like Bill’s character in this scene, I feel like I’m just waking up.

@KinnyYT

9 ай бұрын

So then, how was your trip? :) I'll be heading to Japan myself in 5 days. Very excited, and I guess it helps that this movie has meant so much to me over the years.

I love this movie because I know the pain of being in love with someone but can't actually be with them

Can't help but shed a tear if you've ever been..lost in translation AZ

This is such an incredible movie

This film so reminds me of my trip to Hong Kong, when you go abroad you recharge, contemplate, re discover.

One thing about this clip, the taxi is actually going in the wrong direction. Bill Murray's character is staying at the Park Hyatt which is located on the West Side of Shinjuku Station, but this taxi is clearly shown driving on the East side of Shinjuku away from the hotel lol.

@ravekingbitchmaster3205

3 жыл бұрын

Why do you care?

@visualsforyou7120

3 жыл бұрын

@@ravekingbitchmaster3205 It's just a funny little thing. It doesn't genuinely upset them or something.

Landed in Haneda for a vacation back in march-april. I took the subway with my son, so no taxi alone, but I do recognize the feeling.

Not listening to either side telling how amazing or bad this movie was I just watched it. Great movie.

Coppola stayed 7 years in tokyo and this film is based on her experience in japan.

Ever sit down to watch this movie and start drinking and never get past the DVD titles or intro? Death in Vegas, Girls is the song if you are wondering.

When I went to Tokyo in 2018, I had these vibes cruising the Shibuya-Shinjuku area

This movie is a vibe in its own way

Visited Hong Kong in Dec 2009 and felt the same sense of isolation and anomie. I remember walking through Temple Street Market at night and it was a surreal experience. Very good memories for me to date, Every person should experience going to a country where everything is completely different from your own at least once in their lifetimes.

my fav....

Masterpiece!

I will now give you the most annoying movie criticism possible from a long term Tokyo resident: the taxi is actually heading east through Shinjuku and away from his hotel.

@bokal1986

4 жыл бұрын

Nice one! :))) The movie won't be the same for me anymore)))

I’ve been a fan of this movie for years and in April my wife and I went to Japan for our first time. We stayed in a hotel in Shinjuku, walking distance from the area seen at 0:28. Because our flight got delayed and we landed later in the evening, our arrival looked similar to this. It was a dream come true.

Just watched Richard E Grants hotel secrets in Tokyo and he recreates this scene almost perfectly.

In my top ten for sure...

Something about this movie and its music touches me deeply. Perhaps because I know what it's like to be...lost in translation. AZ4eva

Beautiful

Reminding me m'y first trip to Tokyo 😊

From this movie alone was born my desire to visit Japan, specifically Tokyo. Finally made it in 2019. What an incredible city/country.

At the end of the day: from a positive point of view, the starting point of some unforgettable dream. On the other hand, the beginning of a long term nightmare.

20 years! Happy 20th Anniversary 🇺🇸🇯🇵

I keep hearing “Velouria” by The Pixies

I could hardly wait to go to Japan next year to be culture shocked and lost in translation.

This my 'I wanna go out but I actually don't' Movie.

Much prefer those old neon lights than the toxic LEDs we are all bombarded with these days!!

I missed a lot of great films in the 2000s, but this wasn't one of them.

esse sempre vai ser meu comfort filme krl,eu amo demais assistir esse filme de noite no silencio

Something about this movie has always given me a strange feeling in my stomach I can’t explain.

Top 10 Movies of all time

for relaxing times…..make it suntory time! 😊

Ah…I love how relatable bill murray can be…especially after you didn’t get the second date failed the first quiz of the semester and are all alone on a Friday night. It’s sentori time

This is the way I felt the first time I went to Tokyo.

Woah this video has 1080p option

The navy had said I, I mean invert of inverted which is creation and if we add AQ amplified and quicken of AD amplify and double time then fast food is instantly

渋いなネオンの街並みくぅ〜

It's look like with new video music of Shawn

This ain't the full beginning of the opening scene. The ACTUAL beginning scene shows Scarlett Johannsen laying down with underwear on, THEN it cuts to Bill Murray asleep.

So sad.....

Subtly trippy film; quite a few giveaways throughout that it all could just be a dream. Think it might be... Suntory time?!

shoutout logic

Japan’s electricity bill must be very high. No wonder they rely on nuclear power and it’s a clean energy source too… until a tsunami does the unthinkable.

Someone tell the name of the song please

i live in holland and i am way shorter than everybody this movie is the upeset fore me

@nickryan6787

3 жыл бұрын

Wtf

was this movie made in japan not china

@bokal1986

3 жыл бұрын

Nobody says it was made in China :D It was completely filmed in Tokyo and Kyoto

Boring movie for teenage hispters, I'd much rather warch a Nolan movie than this ever again.

Me recuerda lo que viví con ella. ..