Tokyo’s dirty and dark alleyways are generally the home of mangy stray cats, not suited salarymen. So what this fella was doing there, or whether it’s actually one of his regular haunts, is anybody’s guess.
Tokyo’s dirty and dark alleyways are generally the home of mangy stray cats, not suited salarymen. So what this fella was doing there, or whether it’s actually one of his regular haunts, is anybody’s guess.
I love little shithole Tokyo alleys like this. Nice shot.
Cheers, Dan. Yes, same here. Thankfully there are a good number of them too.
He looks a bit ‘off’ to me… Sure he doesn’t work there?
Who knows, but he was definitely up to something, although what I don’t know. But as soon as he saw me, he made a move.
I think he was just startled by a certain camera toting gaijin, hence the move.
A distinct possibility!
That is one guilty looking person!
I know! I’d love to know what he was up to. It certainly wasn’t just a crafty ciggie that’s for sure.
He’s holding something in his hands. Coins? Maybe he’s looking for a vending machine?
Definitely not looking for a vending machine, as in that area in particular there’s no shortage of them at all. But yeah, it does like he could be holding coins. Or at least something similar in size.
His expression and body language say that he doesn’t want to be seen there.
That’s probably true. No doubt he was cursing me then…
Many of your photos remind me Kurosawa’s movies. The gritty side of humanity!
Cheers! That’s very kind of you to say.