Comments on: Japan Photo of the Week: Pompadour

By: LondonGaijin

LondonGaijin — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 03:12:48 +0000

My first encounter with one, was while playing Shenmue.

Michael Panzera — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 01:45:53 +0000

Where does the term “riizento” come from?

Okinawa — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 23:18:58 +0000

Now that’s a Hairdo!!

Funny Traveler — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:23:14 +0000

Pompadour is an interesting subculture in Japan. I like the guy’s hairstyle. It demonstrates coolness.

shazzb0t — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 09:19:24 +0000

Haha, yeah thats exactly what I saw in Odaiba. It was pretty great.

Evan — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 02:19:33 +0000

Yeah they are def amusing to watch. Here is a link to my video of them in Yoyogi:

Akoua Doffou — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 02:12:41 +0000

Cool~

shazzb0t — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 02:09:41 +0000

I found a group of them in Odaiba once. I think it is still on youtube. Their dance moves are kind of funny.