Meeting the Coolest Man in Japan

We go in search of one of Japan's most famous Jazz clubs to meet a man some have called the coolest guy in Japan.
PLACES WE VISITED ON OUR TRIP
- MOCHI Restaurant
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- THE BASIE Jazz Club
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- THEATRE
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[@carlosperello2022]

"Don't call it fermented, it's matured!" Lost it there

[@mygetawayart]

Ryotaro desperately trying to fancy up natto

[@nolanolivier6791]

Smells like an old tramp's socks...

[@AbroadinJapan]

I find it amazing how two guys from opposite sides of the world, from completely different backgrounds and cultures found each other through their shared passion for jazz and built a lasting friendship. Something about their friendship touched me and honestly I'd like to have delved deeper into the story. Unfortunately, the camera was struggling to handle the low light of the dimly lit bar, so we had to cut the video a bit shorter than usual. The good news is because of this frustrating situation, I recently invested in a new - much better - camera with a few decent lenses, meaning can tackle all manner of dimly lit rooms in future.

[@feladirr]

Which camera did you get?

[@AbroadinJapan]

GH5 + 18-35mm Sigma ART Lens Filmed a few videos on it already and I'm bloody excited about the possibilities!

[@feladirr]

Damn, that's a nice lens. Sigma Art ones are crazy.

[@theotherhive]

Honey Goat I would like to know as well

[@FireWeeb]

good job chris, we love ya

[@paulwalton5383]

Consuming, but not respecting culture......... the most priceless comment ...... love u both xx

[@alexeysaranchev6118]

You put it into your stomach, but not into your heart.

[@Glassandcandy]

He low key called Chris a weeb

[@abouttime837]

Jazz and Japan make me want to rewatch cowboy bebop

[@GnarKill20]

I swear the place looked like the one where Spike sat in the corner drinking his scotch

[@raymondhamill270]

See You Soon Space Cowboy

[@RedPlaystationController]

Bro, the Japanese love Jazz and even Rock. They say rocks not dead, it's just living in Japan.

[@lordkrabstheeighth4247]

Kids on the slope, another great anime with a lot, a lot of jazz

[@datgio4951]

damn I feel like I have to be in the mood to watch CB

[@dunslax3]

Fake. Natsuki is clearly the coolest guy in Japan.

[@Brickinasock]

This just in: Fake News has reached Japan.

[@TheLittleRussian2]

Ryotarou has dethroned him.

[@AmbivalenceIX]

Natsuki is definitely more stylish, but this guy is definitely smoother. Different kinds of cool.

[@ventedthesenuts]

There is 3 diffent cools this guy is cool the main cool, natsuki is like funny best friend cool and ryotarou is fancy classy cool formal

[@xxmightyonexx]

Unless Bill Murray is there

[@Verlisify]

"There are people who don't know what Jazz is and living the Jazz way of life" This guy is SO COOL

[@synlynx3583]

I was not expecting to see verlisify here

[@MilesFinder]

@Giannirey S This whole time you were a poet and you didn't even know it!

[@Glassandcandy]

@Giannirey jazz exists outside of just music and art. Jazz is a movement of errant individualism, of not just subverting traditional conventions but it taking them and reshaping them into something that’s entirely new and your own. You don’t have to be a musician to do that. The creative and errant individual = one who lives the jazz style of life.

[@thekeywitness]

I think he means that the jazz way of life is to respond to the world around you (and what life throws at you) with inspired improvisation.

[@Pivitrix]

@@thekeywitness I don't think that's what he means at all. I don't even have the slightest clue as to where you derived that from.

[@patrickstar561]

He looks so *FUCKING* cool

[@Reaper-nw7rz]

Patrick Star Is this the Krusty Krab

[@conchaquat6277]

Reaper NO! This is Patrick~

[@Huedra.]

I was like did Natsuki dye his hair.

[@yosuto]

Damnn next time Im in Japan I'll check out some more jazzy scene clubs. Looks amazing!

[@shaesnell3938]

'Often a person who is living the jazz way of life is a person that exists in a place where no jazz can be heard'. Beautiful

[@buddyweiser2224]

Had to pass some years to understand

[@abouttime837]

2:19 this man is so charismatic even tho he’s just smiling and lightly nodding I already like him

[@nathanmontgomery1516]

@J Hemphill I disagree having that kind of charisma like that man had surpass race only certain people have that kind of charismatic pull

[@Bormeir]

"You don't have to be an expert on something to enjoy it". Followed by Ryotaro giving Chris shit for consuming Japanese culture and not "respecting" it! lol.

[@thisisreallyverysilly]

You know that makes no sense right? There is a difference between enjoying and respecting.

[@RenegadeShepard69]

Ronan he's not asking Chris to be an "expert" in Japan he just made fun of Chris living in Japan for so long and still doing some things like a foreigner. That's the most respectful and light way of "giving shit" to someone. They are just a love-hate friendship you know

[@kaysha]

Coolness and jazzness

[@nikolai8150]

Ur music sucks

[@antor_khan]

Man, why are they so short! 7 minutes went away like a magic!

[@PeachKeki]

antor khan 😹😹😹

[@scrollingdownonlytofindcom2663]

It exceeded the sky of time. What is your favorit moment of the video?

[@Sanglierification]

They are short but very cool people. Plus, you're racist

[@sporeham1674]

@@Sanglierification think they were asking why the video is short mate

[@Sanglierification]

@@sporeham1674 I'm pretty sure I was just making a borderline joke at the time/

[@KyrosX27]

Goddamn comedic exaggerated roll and Wilhelm scream at the end. This is the awesome content I signed up KZbin for.

[@duchessedeberne3909]

Kyros totally

[@COLDMKULTRA]

Sugawara and Sakamoto ... definitely two of the coolest people on the planet ... they both understand what it is to be "Jazz" ... Respect.

[@OchuZeith]

OLO 59 ryuichi sakamoto?

[@COLDMKULTRA]

+Ochu Zeith ... Yes, Ryuichi Sakamoto ... the Man is a Demi God as far as I know!

[@OchuZeith]

true that, and don't forget Haruomi Hosono!

[@qweuio]

Hosono is miles better imo

[@ciprianionutciulei7702]

I know Sakamoto from Taeko Ohnuki's early albums...very good stuff.

[@KantanJapan]

I'd love to check out that bar. Japanese jazz bars are always way cooler than the ones we have in England.

[@NL0Gwenster]

Japanese Jazz bars are pretty high quality. Here's two of my recommendations that are based in Tokyo. Samurai Jazz bar in Shinjuku, and The Root down in Kanda.

[@KantanJapan]

Thanks for the recommendations, I'll check them out for sure!

[@xroth4855]

Kantan Japan Australian bars are lazy and lacking style compared to bars in Japan

[@Jimbo386000]

From the looks of it, it's better than any remaining jazz bars in my area of America.

[@RuRaynor]

The way this man talks about jazz fans not having the spirit of jazz, I feel like that sums up most jazz fans in the UK perfectly. It's seen as the preserve of middle aged middle class white men in cardigans who would probably be terrified if they bumped into the musicians outside of the club! Jazz is about poverty, it's about longing, it's about something you can't sell or put into words. It's not about owning the most Miles Davis albums or having the cash to go to Ronnie Scott's every weekend. Viva la jazz!

[@TheRustyMooseForLife]

Dang, Chris. Your upload schedule has been quite the holiday treat! Thanks, spicyboi

[@elieMono]

Chris you consistently keep making better and better videos. This is now one of my favourite videos. Thanks!

[@johnschmidt4206]

Just binged watched a large portion of your videos last night, and it really is amazing to see how the videos improve in quality, show off the area and activities more, and still have a relatable personality leading it. Fantastic channel and video! I decided a couple months ago that I would learn Japanese with the goal of visiting for the 2020 Olympics, and your guides have definitely set me on a good path. Thanks for it man!

[@hizokadarkwolf]

I'm really sorry for 2020. I hope you can make it next time. Greetings from 2022.

[@ericsurf6]

Nice going on this one! One of your best Chris!

[@kostasbezaitis2695]

7:27 Ryotaro lvl 1 Swashbuckler cosplay xD

[@FmaForge]

I love this channel because it covers parts of Japan and Japanese culture that aren't just pretty vlogs and cityscapes of Tokyo. The content you make is truly unique and always well put together Chris. Please don't stop anytime soon!

[@hacerclic1020]

Thanks for another fascinating story about Japan, Chris. I always look forward to a new video from you.

[@JustJakeTravel]

Always loving your videos man

[@thorinbeard1119]

Legend has it, Chris is still rolling to this day.

[@KibatsuMusic]

Loved the outro xD As always, great content and loved the Jazz bar feature. Looking forward to the next one.

[@justgj]

Hey, I just want to say that I've been really enjoying the recent uploads. As someone who just moved to Japan, your videos are great for figuring out where to spend my next break. Keep up the good work!

[@yukisohma19]

this man is the most inspiring man I've ever heard, holy hell this is my favorite video of yours

[@jsasaya]

Who noticed the wilhelm scream

[@Pepperdove]

I love this channel, it always makes me smile

[@Brokenluggage]

Hey Chris. I really loved this episode. Thanks for keeping me inspired to learn the language and eventually live there. Thanks to you, I switched my living city interests from Osaka to Sendai. Looking forward to your next episode, as always! Love from Orlando, Florida.

[@stoptakingusernamepls6381]

Like a *m a g i c*

[@Kikatutu]

That 7:48 minutes went by fast.. this was a very interesting video.

[@Joaogomes-ck5bn]

You missed 0:01 that why

[@jigglykitty406]

I absolutely adored that bit right at the end! 😂Caught me by surprise and I almost choked on my coffee I giggled so much! Love the videos, keep up the great work! Catch ya next time❤

[@jazzerrivera2351]

Love, love, love that Shoji knew Basie personally. Beautiful. Love your vids!

[@CHgameschanel]

I like how everyone got their notifications, and then there's me, who just checks subscriptions every other minute waiting for new vids.

[@NL0Gwenster]

I know right, I just happened to be on the main page of YT and saw it on the top. No need of notifications for me :)

[@kittywabbit1260]

great vids chris! keep it up

[@bestManLast]

this is incredible, your channel is what I look for in every other youtuber, yet i only find what im looking for here

[@darcyska]

This was such a cool episode - I would love to see more like this. Interviews that offer cultural insights, with plenty of food too

[@KittyChanArts]

I can't hear the word jazz without having berry Benson in my head going "ya like jaaazzzz?" Over and over... I'm cursed.

[@theotherhive]

Yay! New video

[@theinvisiblegaijin1165]

Keep the videos coming! I love you Chris!

[@grumpsgamesnet]

Thanks for these informative videos about Japan really can t wait to go to Japan Soon!!

[@HARBRINGERZERO]

Before clicking the video: “What makes him so cool?” After clicking: “That’s one cool cat.”

[@nicolehood373]

I am not living the jazz way of life

[@Daijyobanai]

To be fair to you though, heroin abuse and all night drinking in dark rooms isn't a healthy way to live. So many jazz musicians were drug addicts, it's not a way of life you would wish on your children.

[@imfeelingsadaf8750]

Its easy, dress formal black clothes, smoke cigarretes and drink and hear jazz

[@La-PetitMort]

@@Daijyobanai You don't get it.

[@Daijyobanai]

StrawberryOrgasms you don’t either. Sadface emoji as a line of text. Irony.

[@hatemkhrouf8955]

One of the few youtubers who I enjoy getting notifications from

[@West996]

I subbed to this channel when I was considering travelling to Japan. It never happened and I don't really care about anything in these videos now.. yet it is always entertaining just the same. Thank You.

[@Thejebe]

I love Chris literally dying at the end :D

[@davidnguyen3469]

7:37 - Windhelm scream detected ;)

[@zedre7633]

David Nguyen I think you've been playing a little too much Skyrim, friend.

[@Fletchling863]

Khalitzburg Damn beat me to it. Op its Wilhelm

[@minibigs5259]

Came to comments for this

[@MrGrayan]

Thank you I finally now what this scream is called i've been wondering about that for ages , I hear it everywhere movies, games, youtube videos...

[@coachingconfidant2785]

i thought it was from starwars

[@PR_1775]

Great video as usual. Makes me want to visit everything you showed. That Wilhelm scream at the end was hilarious too.

[@samskateboardvideos]

I love your videos mate, keep up the good work and I hope you have a great christmas!

[@fireaza]

I'm pretty sure the "guy bursts out of a bamboo" is an allusion to the "Tale of Princess Kaguya" folktale.

[@ScribbleKith]

Seems like a chill dude, would like to hang out there.

[@e_z__r_a]

Thank you for another great video!

[@declanheath6826]

I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed this video and found what you showed interesting! I love your channel and really want to visit Japan because of it :)

[@PHAileyANIME]

Haven't watched the video but I assume it must be Ken Watanabe...Let's see how wrong I am. Edit 00:40. That didn't take long to be wrong...

[@DesypherAlt]

I thought the same thing.

[@SylarPC]

I thought hideo kojima

[@AbroadinJapan]

If Ken Watanabe played Shoji in a movie, that'd be the next level.

[@SylarPC]

people can dream

[@Fritha71]

How I *wish* that people in the West knew at least ONE more Japanese male celebrity/actor other than that old and ancient Watanabe guy... And no, Natsuki doesn't count, not yet...!

[@albatroce2324]

Okay, I’m going on a pilgrimage to that jazz bar someday

[@andrew1producer]

your videos are getting better and better 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@likithkb8599]

Love the way he spoke about jazz and the bgm made it feel like your actually there and listening

[@anirbanspr]

Looks like Ryotoro has finally managed to off Chris. Channel name to become Home in Japan soon.

[@xanaxthewhite1467]

The actor who looked like he wanted to punch you was really another failed attempt by Natsuki to take you out

[@darkevilone666]

that was a nice video, that jazz bar looks really intriguing.

[@leZigoute]

Thank you Chris. Great video

[@NoshAbroad]

Notifications on and still 18 min late tot he party

[@Dafoodmaster]

I really wanted to get into the Christmas spirit with Natsuki. Why can't i?

[@gETSUGA1337]

Amazing, thanks Chris! Much love from Serbia.

[@radugheorghe2596]

Great video! Man, that camera collection is TO. DIE. FOR. Leica and Rolleiflex are some of the peaks of photographic industrial design.

[@Banana-cc5rx]

Lol I always wonder who is the one holding and navigating the camera at times when both Chris and Ryotaro are away from it. Mysterious 3rd person.

[@joyitadarling5815]

I always assumed it was on a tripod or something

[@Banana-cc5rx]

Rainbow Life it moved at times tho. Creepy

[@surgicalrecordreviews]

"I'm consuming culture, but I'm not respecting it." -- Chris Broad, 2018

[@DogOfHades]

Your channel is really great and one of the things that set you appart from competitor channels are your connections.

This videos are pure gold

[@TheWutangclan1995]

This guy looks like he would be in Cowboy Bebop.

[@upinarms79]

Chris, I've noticed there seems to be alcohol served almost everywhere you go in most of your videos, even in places I wouldn't normally expect to see it being served. Is that just a thing in Japan or do you just tend to frequent places that sell alcoholic drinks?

[@Hvleos]

This is like... really nice tbh I love the documentary style you have

[@janshepard55]

The channel keeps getting better

[@goodgravy3047]

It's interesting how many Japanese love jazz.

[@ChrisWachtler]

Ryotaro is slowly replacing Chris as the main host. But no worry Chris, you'll remain my favourite culture consuming host on the channel.

[@charlotteanna]

that was pretty cool. can't wait for the next video. :)

[@KennyRocksGames]

gosh do i love this channel!

[@Brickinasock]

Aside from the smoke, seems like a nice place. Great video.

[@Y2Kforthewin]

the more smoke the better

[@michaelhmiles]

Brickinasock Was thinking the same thing about the smoking which is completely banned indoors for many years now in Canada. Japan seems to be an anomaly in that regard.

[@rawanhadi6408]

Brickinasock I would love to visit Japan any day but the biggest problem is the smoke. I hate smoke. It's not good for anyone, especially someone like me who has asthma. Luckily it's not as bad.

[@ThePinkieMC]

I guess this video was monetized because a 5 second image of Adam Levine showed up. Boy I just love ads. Im glad you got 1/100th of a penny before the video got demonized.

[@Josh_Fredman]

I've seen a feature on that jazz club before, but I love some of the quotes you got out of him. He's so cool!

[@Ko1962315]

Excellent. Well done as always !

[@e.m.ber.]

Who’s here from the podcast? “If you look at a woman you know it’s a woman” “if you listen to jazz then you know it’s jazz” 😎

[@clyde3273]

who's the cameraman?

[@burekmali6704]

Don't you like when you ask a question and they like your comment ?

[@takemetoyonk]

Burek Mali I've got to bump it because I'm curious :D

[@burekmali6704]

k did so myself :D

[@skelly8500]

This is legit one of your best videos. NGL I wrote you off for a minute but i'll probably subscribe if you keep making these types of videos

[@neokomaru]

Really interesting stuff! Never knew there were places like these in Japan.

[@N0odlzOodlz]

Yknow I don't think I've ever asked but what does ryotaro do for a living?

[@demisauce]

This seriously just makes me want to watch cowboy bebop... ...

[@shi4w4s3]

Very...very...nais, wish it's longerrrrr. Love it! More pls😆

[@scarythingsarescary6493]

I love jazz. That was really neat to see. I think I’ll put that on my list of places to visit now.

[@iby914]

I wanted the jazz man to explain what jazz is all about. People are just not ready for jazz yet. It's too far ahead of its time.

[@helpanny2604]

Jazz is like Jell-o pudding No, actually it's more like Kodak film No, actually jazz is like the new Coke, it'll be around forever, eheheh

[@ItsMcDude]

Yeah, I waiting for him to explain what "living the jazz way of life" is. Only 'Swifty' Sugawara knows...

[@smithwillnot]

0:41 "A man who puts even Natsuki to shame on cool scale." - Chris "Although, he doesn't even come close to Ryotaro" < unsaid words...

[@MrJSosi]

Really nice ushiro ukemi at the end, keep it up, proud of you!

[@Jug_or_not]

your videos never fail to be entertaining or interesting

[@carmeister_]

Cooler than Natsuki? Unsubscribed.

[@manayeager1384]

carmeister What, really?

[@nicolehood373]

Notification crew... I’ve become that kind of person...

[@Currymonster-kr5zk]

Nicole Hood let's be honest he is worth waiting for

[@ssaannddrro]

You're the most interesting KZbinr on the internet. Keep up the effort because it'll lead on to other things.

[@H3xCore]

this is your best episode in my mind and heart