In Tokyo, These Trains Jingle All the Way

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  • While most train stations alert passengers with basic dings and dongs, metro riders in Japan are treated to uniquely crafted melodies. Minoru Mukaiya is the mastermind behind these jingles-he’s made around 200 distinct chimes for over 110 stations. For Minoru, there’s no greater joy than bringing a little bit of music to millions across Japan every day.
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  • @minorumukaiya2422
    @minorumukaiya2422 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2111

    Thank you for seeing everyone!

    • @kklp9314
      @kklp9314 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      向井さんご本人ですか?カシオペアの向井さんが作曲されていたとは知らなかったです。感動しました。ジャケットが素敵です(笑)

    • @tomohikofujita679
      @tomohikofujita679 4 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      WOW! Mr.Minoru Mukaiyama, himself!! I salute you Sir! You are legend!

    • @takarajima2917
      @takarajima2917 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      best piano player i know. thank you for your melodies mr mukaiya

    • @alicecooper91
      @alicecooper91 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Thank you so much for your music Mr. Mukaiya, it brings me great joy every time I hear it.

    • @norlinarshamsuddin6588
      @norlinarshamsuddin6588 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Hi Mr Minoru Mukaiya. I think you're an incredibly talented musician and an entrepreneur! Thank you for your music! Love from Malaysia 🇲🇾❤️

  • @yanpengtheman
    @yanpengtheman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1531

    “I am a music producer and composer of train melodies” says the maestro from one of the most famous fusion bands. What a humble man!

    • @razeshbudhathoki
      @razeshbudhathoki 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      LONG TIME CASIOPEA FAN HERE... THAT'S A TRUE HUMBLE MAESTRO MUKAIYA IS!!

    • @davegods278
      @davegods278 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      *ever exist

    • @ankokunokayoubi
      @ankokunokayoubi ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Their music (along with another band T-Square) inspired Japanese video game musics, that's why I know and love about them

  • @kushkamble2027
    @kushkamble2027 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1690

    1:35 *Mission complete*

  • @CorporalDanLives
    @CorporalDanLives 5 ปีที่แล้ว +888

    Oh my god it's been the Casiopea guy all along WHAAAAAAT

    • @euphony5552
      @euphony5552 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Lol I found this video via casiopea

    • @merc065
      @merc065 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Pat C Same

    • @Killer0fToast
      @Killer0fToast 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just made this realization too

    • @alexisblaise6715
      @alexisblaise6715 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly! That's amazing!

    • @CanMav
      @CanMav 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know, my jaw hit the floor!

  • @vincentprawira9982
    @vincentprawira9982 5 ปีที่แล้ว +851

    Dude. You guys have to hear Casiopea songs, which is this man old band. The band was a legend in Japan and was ahead of its time. They produced top notch fusion-jazz and pop songs which influence and changed the music industry in Japan, for example : a lot of video games music composers of Mario,Sonic, Kirby were Heavily INFLUENCED by Casiopea, which was this old man's band. HIGHLY recommended.

    • @OdaMitsuki
      @OdaMitsuki 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks!II'm Casiopea's Fan.MeeTo!Please have a look at these songs on my TH-cam channel!

    • @BigFellaGoose
      @BigFellaGoose 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah casiopeas really good.

    • @igameu3
      @igameu3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      The created that special funky gran turismo vibe

    • @invertbrid
      @invertbrid 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@igameu3 mostly GT song (1,2,4 at least) made by T-Square tho. But yea both casiopea and t-square were the 2 biggest and most popular jazz fusion band back then.

    • @vincentprawira9982
      @vincentprawira9982 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@invertbrid Yess T-SQUARE is also A legendary band as the same level as Casiopea. BOTH of them are just a blessing in this world.

  • @vilmik
    @vilmik 5 ปีที่แล้ว +364

    CASIOPEA!

    • @mosnaidei
      @mosnaidei 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Love them, mint jams is such a good album

    • @lordtroublesome
      @lordtroublesome 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Now it all makes sense... Truly great band.

    • @MASQUALER0
      @MASQUALER0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeeeaaa

  • @Panjimdiyono
    @Panjimdiyono 5 ปีที่แล้ว +226

    he was Casiopea keyboard player !!?, wooow ...no wonder his music is amazing
    Casiopea is an amazing band..!!

  • @diezgp
    @diezgp 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1629

    I can't express how much joy i get watching this video. I like trains too and this man is doing something i would have thought should be done, but i don't even try to think about cause i think it could be seen without a purpose, useless for a government, specially when i live in a country where trains don't run on time, ever. The fact that it makes a whole song with each little part is amazing.

    • @OfTheFalls
      @OfTheFalls 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Which country are you from, out of curiosity?

    • @HerbalTdot
      @HerbalTdot 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Probably Canada...Toronto to be exact 😂

    • @peterpansplayground
      @peterpansplayground 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Philippines? >.

    • @rayly80
      @rayly80 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Must be Germany then, trains are never on time despite the rumor of german punctuality :DD

    • @BenMargolius
      @BenMargolius 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I read a funny article that a Japanese train had accidentally departed the train stations 20 seconds EARLY, and had to issue a public apology, and publish formal statements as to the mishap. The metro system there is on a whole other level.

  • @yosuto
    @yosuto 5 ปีที่แล้ว +233

    Haha I KNEW IT, I always took the Tozai Line from Waseda station, at some point you start recognising the melodies

    • @straightbusta2609
      @straightbusta2609 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You live in Japan m8?

    • @nalendraalif1116
      @nalendraalif1116 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh hey

    • @Moiez101
      @Moiez101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      used to work in Nishi-waseda and used the Fukutoshin line to Denenchofu.

  • @fireaza
    @fireaza 5 ปีที่แล้ว +228

    The only thing louder than his jingles, is his jacket.

  • @Dragonwing16
    @Dragonwing16 5 ปีที่แล้ว +441

    I just realized this is great for blind people

    • @Chrisxhi
      @Chrisxhi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      It would be a lot better for them if it just says the sttion name but sure, it is...

    • @physics-guy3164
      @physics-guy3164 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Yeah, when you wanna memorize and be able to differentiate some 300 different jingles, sure

    • @parishiltonASMR
      @parishiltonASMR 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      @@Chrisxhi the announcer on the train says the station name

    • @Lanes100
      @Lanes100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      ​@@Chrisxhi The general announcements in Japan go like this:
      As the train leaves the previous stop, it announces the next station, transfer info at that station, and any other important announcements in English and Japanese (at some major stations Chinese and Korean are added). As the train approaches the next station, you hear "now approaching X station, the doors are on X side" in Japanese and English. Once the doors open at the station, you hear the following:
      "X Station, This is X Station. Thank you for riding with us. Watch your step as you leave the train. (Melody Plays) Doors closing, please watch your hands and baggage."
      This last part is translated of course, but its what it says in Japanese. Some stations have these announcements in English as well if the train is stopping for longer than 30 seconds.

    • @Lanes100
      @Lanes100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@physics-guy3164 Plenty of people know all the melodies for multiple lines. I lived in Tokyo and knew ever melody on my line to and from work, and my station's would almost act like an alarm clock if I was sleeping on the train lol.

  • @OfficiallyErling
    @OfficiallyErling 5 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    After leaving Japan and moving back to the UK, I found a copy of my home station's jingle and have used it as my phone ringtone ever since. It's like a nostalgia bomb every time.

    • @OdaMitsuki
      @OdaMitsuki 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!II'm Casiopea's Fan.MeeTo!Please have a look at these songs on my TH-cam channel!?

    • @nanachill
      @nanachill 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have done the same with my ring tone as well!! :)

  • @aidanjanemcintosh6919
    @aidanjanemcintosh6919 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    JAMES MAY SUMIMASEEEN~~
    I lived in Japan for years and was really familiar with the jingles, but when I watched JM: Our Man in Japan last year, I found out that it was that breathtaking keyboardist from Casiopea who was behind these catchy jingles all along!!

  • @Mr_RunningMan
    @Mr_RunningMan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +170

    Man, Casiopea was a great band.

  • @magnusram6298
    @magnusram6298 5 ปีที่แล้ว +248

    It sounds something straight out of Pokemon

    • @Mr_RunningMan
      @Mr_RunningMan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Well, fusion bands like Casiopea inspired a lot of the video game music from the 80s and 90s so that makes sense.

    • @orabetic
      @orabetic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      That first jingle we heard half way through the video reminded me of the wii sports theme

    • @enigmachish
      @enigmachish 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      For real, especially at around 2:20, like you’ve just walked into a new town

  • @jonasw3945
    @jonasw3945 2 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    Oh my god, it's the Casiopea keyboardist !!! Their music made me so happy throughout the years so I'm glad to see Minoru happy as well doing what he likes after retiring from the band

  • @luislanga
    @luislanga ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Mukaiya is a monster, dude killed it in casiopea for years, then moved to something as complex as simulator design and killed it as well

  • @cletusclucker
    @cletusclucker 5 ปีที่แล้ว +778

    I think japan has got all these cool things cuz they hire people who wanna love what they do and bring passion with them. Not just someone who wants a promotion or because the job falls under their degree

    • @jackdets7450
      @jackdets7450 5 ปีที่แล้ว +130

      > examines high suicide rate due to overworking
      yeah definitely man 100% agree GO JAPAN
      (I do think we have a lot to learn from Japan but no country is a perfect dream-world, nor will any country ever be)

    • @pawala7
      @pawala7 5 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      Jack Dets - That kind of thinking is outdated. Sure, it still happens a lot but S. Korea has a much higher suicide rate, and Japan's own is about on par with India's. The actual population-normalized number isn't that much higher than the US's own. On the flipside, people in Japan live to a really ripe old age and keep active and healthy throughout thanks to their excellent healthcare. It's also one of the safest places in the world due to strict gun regulations and a very low crime rate.

    • @daeseongkim93
      @daeseongkim93 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      +pawala not by much, Japan still ranks 2nd by OECD standards, Korea may be #1 in OECD, but not per capita or non-OECD. There are still 10 other countries in the less-developed world who surpass South Korea. Suicide in Korea is relative to work-related stress and on education, same as Japan. Same could be said about East Asian Tigers in general too with universal healthcare, safest places in the world, low crime, old age, strong economy, and strict gun regulations; this is not only Japan, but Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore.

    • @gandaruvu
      @gandaruvu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Well, the majority of the jobs in Japan are still like that. Heck, most jobs don't really care what your degree was, they just want a black sheet of paper so they can shape you the way they want you to be.

    • @KONFUS3D
      @KONFUS3D 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      AdamDeeZam not certainly EVERYTHING but mostly works ;)

  • @MrSaywutnow
    @MrSaywutnow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    "It was very hard to perform"
    In all the video I've seen of Mukaiya perform, he made it look easy.

    • @L1nk2002
      @L1nk2002 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's classic Japanese mannerism. He's among the most talented musicians, he can play the most musically complex melodies and make it look like he's playing a kid's lullaby, and still says that playing was hard. He's amazing.

  • @RetroPlus
    @RetroPlus ปีที่แล้ว +78

    How can you not love this guy

  • @tyranadoinfernorino8014
    @tyranadoinfernorino8014 5 ปีที่แล้ว +344

    This guy is a genius and train-ed professional

    • @rixouney
      @rixouney 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Badum tss

    • @34tttttaa
      @34tttttaa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      rixouney What station is that?

    • @kpp28
      @kpp28 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He might also be a great *conductor*

    • @mcfarofinha134
      @mcfarofinha134 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      booo

    • @bimakristataaditama5644
      @bimakristataaditama5644 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A bit de-rail-ed from his original genre, but still a good musician

  • @jdpowerzz22
    @jdpowerzz22 5 ปีที่แล้ว +186

    How can you not smile at this video? What a humble talented man who's legacy will be remembered for ever. Inspiring generations to come. The band he played in, in his youth is classic and his passion and pride show in his smile and stride. Thanks for sharing your gift.🙏 💯😊✌️🎹🎶🎼

    • @cooliofoolio
      @cooliofoolio 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Because I scrolled down and read the comments.

  • @syamayama
    @syamayama 5 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    Man, I am a big fan of Casiopea, I have most of their albums. I did not know these were composed by Minory Mukaiya!!!

  • @fingernailclipper2152
    @fingernailclipper2152 5 ปีที่แล้ว +260

    Passions should be married together to form amazing outcomes

    •  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sockbabies.

  • @NicanderZ
    @NicanderZ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    OMG I LOVE Casiopea. I'm glad Mukaiya still looked energetic as always.

  • @309387421
    @309387421 5 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    The jingles are just one of the countless little minute details that I loved about Japan. Japanese culture cares so much about the little things that bring happiness and comfort to peoples lives.

  • @philosophiaentis5612
    @philosophiaentis5612 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    His jazz band, Casiopea, is amazing.

  • @yd9000ef
    @yd9000ef 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    God I fucking love Minoru. He’s just such a great composer.

    • @RetroPlus
      @RetroPlus ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He's so cool it hurts

  • @JustinY.
    @JustinY. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1220

    "Most trains alert each other with dings and dongs"

  • @wherearejinslines6488
    @wherearejinslines6488 5 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    The train itself in Japan makes me wanna live there

    • @iambens
      @iambens 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Such a small thing but same here, I loved it when I was out there!

    • @mcfarofinha134
      @mcfarofinha134 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      until you see somebody jump in front of the train on a monday morning

    • @mariostar13
      @mariostar13 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same!

    • @hameed
      @hameed 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It should make you at least want to visit. Great country

  • @all-caps3927
    @all-caps3927 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    This composer is actually incredibly well known in Japan, he is highly respected and in some ways is probably the most played artist in the world! Very cool job

  • @bayufadhilla8685
    @bayufadhilla8685 5 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    You guys just have to listen Casiopea's albums

    • @Mr_RunningMan
      @Mr_RunningMan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Been listening to them for the past couple of years, found out about them through listening to T-SQUARE. Definitely some of my favorite music to listen to.

    • @mcbill7352
      @mcbill7352 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      The live shows are better than the albums I find

    • @KitsukiTheLostIsland
      @KitsukiTheLostIsland 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mcbill7352 I think so too

    • @RoddyDev
      @RoddyDev 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mcbill7352 100% of all world agrees with you.

  • @ootoot2152
    @ootoot2152 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    He's still smiling all these years later. Love ya, Mr. Mukaiya.

  • @_kikyu
    @_kikyu ปีที่แล้ว +18

    As a person who went to Tokyo, I knew about the jingles. My hotel was a 5 minutes walk from a station on the Tozai Line and I never knew about the stations making a full song. The attention to detail is divine!

  • @CUMBICA1970
    @CUMBICA1970 5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    1:00 Oh shite! I saw them in Brazil back in the late 80s. Brazilian singer Gilberto Gil got along with them while touring in Japan and later he brought the group to Brazil.

    • @a-maize-zing
      @a-maize-zing 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My favorite is Thomas tHe TrAin jInGLe

    • @brunosp86
      @brunosp86 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Casiopea no Brasil? Q louco, nunca soube disso. Eu sei que o baixista, Tetsuo Sakurai tem muita influência de bossa nova e mpb no geral, ele menciona isso numa entrevista com a fabricante Warwick. Ele tem até um álbum solo chamado "Cartas do Brasil".

  • @zam023
    @zam023 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    There is a reason behind this. For the blind, they identify stations by this melodies.
    In addition to the music, they also have chimes for doors opening and doors closing. And chimes to inform people on the platform of incoming trains and outgoing trains. Usually you hear the chimes before the voice announcements. Other than being advantages for the blind, it also helps the new generation of mobile users who cannot get their face out of their mobiles (they got eyes but they don't look where they are going).

  • @DonMuffatello
    @DonMuffatello 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    James May, Sumimaseeeeen

  • @L1nk2002
    @L1nk2002 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This man is one of the most legendary japanese musicians ever and still feels honoured to get the chance to compsoe melodies for train stations. Thats how legendary he is.

  • @Jombo1
    @Jombo1 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I was recently in Tokyo and I learned Mukaiya was behind all these jingles right before I went. It was a joy to listen to the tunes of every station knowing such a great artist was behind it.

  • @phoboswhiplash
    @phoboswhiplash 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I always LOVE wtchccing Mr Mukaiya performances with Casiopea, his smile always gets me and its such a fitting energy for their music.

  • @LendinSwiftbolt
    @LendinSwiftbolt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +321

    I happen to be writing a story that takes part in Japan. This just made that story a little bit better. Thank you.

    • @janaekelis
      @janaekelis 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Lendin Swiftbolt they have a lot of stories taking place in japan. But please research japanese culture and not base everything on what you find in anime.

    • @LendinSwiftbolt
      @LendinSwiftbolt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I actually have been trying to do my best in researching, but I know I don't know everything. Thank you, though.

    • @Relco12
      @Relco12 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      silly weeb

    • @effyiew7318
      @effyiew7318 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Fucking weebs.

    • @GungaGingster1215
      @GungaGingster1215 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol

  • @etcflac
    @etcflac 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Minoru Mukaiya, always my favourite keyboard player, this video brings me so much joy! :)

  • @OfTheFalls
    @OfTheFalls 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Wow, I love how much work and thought he’s put into it. Having a local who loves the area and trains makes such a difference.

  • @nyanyanyanyanyanya9365
    @nyanyanyanyanyanya9365 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    legendary japan jazz band.. casiopea ! !

  • @sunggingjaladri103
    @sunggingjaladri103 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    He is Japanese Fussion-Jazz Legend

  • @ringodaisy7
    @ringodaisy7 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I ride the train from Motomachi Yokohama to Shibuya station in Tokyo and then to another station every single day and to now learn that all those different melodies I hear before a train leaves was composed by this sweet man makes me appreciate those short jingles even more!

  • @themazespinner2610
    @themazespinner2610 5 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    My favorite is Gotanda and Shinagawa in Yamanote Line.

    • @eruno_
      @eruno_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Komagome is my fav

    • @hermmendez
      @hermmendez 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Takadanobaba is my favorite

    • @tsukuneboy
      @tsukuneboy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No Man.......go to shimo-ochiai station in seibu shinjuku line, they ripped off the melody straight from Gundam opening, or takadanobaba with astroboy..... the even better when there was a Disney collaboration last year during December, they frickin used Imperial March from Star Wars as jingle. Feel like Darth Vader walking down the aisle killing resistance in Rogue One

    • @daten__
      @daten__ 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      ユーネト / Yuuneto The name of the melody is “さくらさくらa “ for Track 1 and “さくらさくらb” for Track 2. Now you can listen to it all day long by searching it up on youtube:p

    • @otemachi691
      @otemachi691 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      No no no no. JR

  • @511dydy
    @511dydy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    This guy is a legend. Long live casiopea!

  • @Linkuri97
    @Linkuri97 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    0:52 GALACTIC FUNK

  • @yomommastupid
    @yomommastupid 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    as someone who been living in Japan on/off for the past few years I always wondered who composed these jingles...you can buy key chain for every station that has the jingle

  • @anastasiskalogirou5171
    @anastasiskalogirou5171 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    【 J a m e s M a y S u m i m a s e n 】

  • @koolracerguy
    @koolracerguy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    James May sumimasen

  • @iciputra
    @iciputra ปีที่แล้ว +4

    One of my favorite things about Tokyo was the metro jingles. I was so surprised that they were composed by the keyboardist of my favorite J fusion band Casiopea!

  • @cyclonicleo
    @cyclonicleo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love the jingles on the train stations in Tokyo - its one of my fond memories of Japan, so thank you for making this video!

  • @mementomouuuri9013
    @mementomouuuri9013 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    JAMES MAY Sumimaseeeen!

  • @BILLTHORPE
    @BILLTHORPE ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you, your melodies bring life to an already lovely city!

  • @Soooooooooooonicable
    @Soooooooooooonicable 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Such an incredibly talented and passionate human being. This guy is absolutely living his best life. He's also happens to be my favorite keyboardist of all time.

  • @timothyturner2829
    @timothyturner2829 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    He definitely is the main influence as to why Nintendo's and SEGA's music sounds amazing! It's all jazz-fusion influence.

  • @lukthere2
    @lukthere2 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This was one of the most memorable and notable things that i noticed while visiting Japan. So cool and it makes the hectic, crouded train stations feel a lot more pleasant and it helps you remember individual stations faster as a tourist!

  • @kalenbaker7901
    @kalenbaker7901 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As a DX7 user, it's so sick seeing two of them in his studio at 1:45

  • @onigiria7791
    @onigiria7791 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I've always wondered who creates train station melodies here in Tokyo. This is so wonderful and Mr.Mukaiya seems such a lovely and happy artist. I love his jacket/blazer! 😍

  • @billjoe2080
    @billjoe2080 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Holy moly this guy was in Casiopea. That like mind blown

  • @MoxieBeast
    @MoxieBeast 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    so lovely :D i wonder if the nyc train experience would be improved by this.

    • @selekcjaosci8124
      @selekcjaosci8124 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      no way

    • @JT29501
      @JT29501 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I can only think of the poor workers in the stations... for a traveller it is fine, you spend at most 5 minutes in a metro station, but the workers? Having to hear the same melody 20-30 times an hour, every hour, all their working lives? It'd drive me to insanity!

    • @Jett1250
      @Jett1250 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JT29501 that’s a good point... for me it was bad enough working in a supermarket during Christmas and hearing Christmas melodies non stop throughout December...

    • @JT29501
      @JT29501 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Jett1250 I once worked night shift in a supermarket where they fired the guy in head office who controlled the music piped in to every store nationwide, without realising that was one of his jobs. We had the same music playlist every goddamn night for a whole year. It was like a strange torture...

    • @Jett1250
      @Jett1250 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JT29501 a whole year? Screw that

  • @trashfourlife
    @trashfourlife 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Ooooh so he’s the one that made all the melodies!!
    When I was in Japan, I made a habit to record all the different station tunes(songs?) and they were all very lovely!!

  • @Sam-td2vo
    @Sam-td2vo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    You know it’s interesting if it’s in Japan!

  • @dunnowy123
    @dunnowy123 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I remembered this when we visited Japan. It makes you wish your own cities did stuff like this. It's the little things that make Japan such an extraordinary place.

  • @Yamanote98
    @Yamanote98 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love Mukaiya, What a legend and also Casiopea!!

  • @mojapanmoproblems6180
    @mojapanmoproblems6180 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    No fucking way. I love Casiopea. And he pianist did the Tokyo train music?!? That's why I love the train jingles so much! Oh and I love living here too. ❤️

  • @BraidenRobson
    @BraidenRobson 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Seriously. That's cool. Such small nice things in the infrastructure of cities make the world a better place. This can lift your spirits and if not, can it at least least bring a smile? :)

  • @c25911991
    @c25911991 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    James May~ Sumimasen ~

  • @jacksonp2397
    @jacksonp2397 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Casiopea is like my favorite band lol

  • @geniusonyeo
    @geniusonyeo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This video makes me want to go ro Japan even more! Thank you Great Big Story..
    I love train so much!

  • @RedJet-bq6fq
    @RedJet-bq6fq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’ve heard these when I last visited Tokyo a few years back. They’re amazing! Love this small subculture of Japan!

  • @Fellj1801
    @Fellj1801 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I feel so lucky to have been able to visit Japan! I'm hoping to go back very soon. I love all the jingles!

  • @ericofelix2005
    @ericofelix2005 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    For those who (might) not know this man, he's a legendary keyboardist/pianist from Casiopea. If you want to know his ability, just heard from the Casiopea album. You'll be amazed 😉
    And he's the one also that did the jingle. No wonder. Super! 😊👍

  • @williambruce8839
    @williambruce8839 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Never expected these guys to make a video on minoru, also I love that they showed galactic funk. Casiopea is a great band.

  • @madeofcastiron
    @madeofcastiron 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    they all sound like wii music i love it

    • @brianwarren1235
      @brianwarren1235 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      actually wii music sounds like his music :)

  • @ronin6327
    @ronin6327 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    One of the million reasons why I love japan and Japanese..

  • @seijisawamura000
    @seijisawamura000 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice to see the legendary Mr Mukaiya still jamming with his synths. You guys should watch Cassiopeas Perfect Live performance to see his magic

  • @AlphoxHD
    @AlphoxHD 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thats the guy who played for casiopea until 2006!! best keyboardist in all of japan. mad respect for him

  • @CarbonatedTurtle
    @CarbonatedTurtle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I just discovered the game Densha de Go! a few nights ago and was amazed that they actually included a lot of these jingles in the game. When you're at Shibuya station in the game, you'll hear the real jingle you'd hear at the actual station. If anyone is interested in seeing what it's like to drive a subway in Tokyo, I highly recommend this game.

  • @HerrySis48
    @HerrySis48 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    CASIOPEA!!!!

    • @OdaMitsuki
      @OdaMitsuki 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks!II'm Casiopea's Fan.MeeTo!Please have a look at these songs on my TH-cam channel!

  • @scorchpower6945
    @scorchpower6945 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This channel never fails to amaze me

  • @djrnRN
    @djrnRN 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing touch Japan! Good Job on this feature GBS.

  • @tunedtofacgce
    @tunedtofacgce 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    when i went to kyoto, the train jingle sounded like the ballad of mona lisa by panic! at the disco

  • @KTSTHofficial
    @KTSTHofficial 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    1:35 ~*New High Score!*~

  • @kikikira8416
    @kikikira8416 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, I love how passionate he is

  • @JohnnyCZistaken
    @JohnnyCZistaken 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Listening to japanese train announcements and melodies fills me with joy for whatever reason

  • @L00PdeL00P
    @L00PdeL00P 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This dude
    I love casiopea
    And he made the metro music
    This dude

  • @secretscarlet8249
    @secretscarlet8249 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I like his snazzy jacket. :D

  • @DrySparks
    @DrySparks 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Mr. Mukaiya who made me love japan Metro even more

  • @rubyia312
    @rubyia312 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't say I ever noticed the melodies but I'll definitely keep an ear out now! Thanks!

  • @BebebnyaHuTao
    @BebebnyaHuTao 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    0:07 - That Ongakukan guy.

  • @straightbusta2609
    @straightbusta2609 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    James May, Sumimasen

  • @fetlix
    @fetlix 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVED that about the train stations in Japan, took my by surprise

  • @megaamrosi
    @megaamrosi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a lovely man!

  • @Iscore4
    @Iscore4 5 ปีที่แล้ว +317

    Why can’t America do this lol. This is cool.

    • @i2hellfire
      @i2hellfire 5 ปีที่แล้ว +98

      It'd sound like a garbled mess over the intercom in NYC. Or the NY Post would rag on it. We're not allowed to have nice things...

    • @klm20079
      @klm20079 5 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      Because America isn't a nation taking trains/metro etc etc.. your whole cities build around cars not public service.

    • @josephdorian4743
      @josephdorian4743 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Abusivesquirrel Not entirely True.

    • @thearea51raidwasboring
      @thearea51raidwasboring 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Like i2h said, it'd be a mess over the intercoms. Many of the stations are way too old, dirty, and lackluster in appearance, that any happy tune would not fit. Plus, the NYC subway system is very slow compared to the rest of the world, with all the delays, service changes, and daily accidents; nowhere near as close as Japan's public transport.

    • @WeArePharmers
      @WeArePharmers 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah, only in Asia are there nice things like quality airlines and clean, efficient public transportation

  • @y0ngcheng
    @y0ngcheng 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I want James may sumimasen station :(

  • @marioyanuardo4666
    @marioyanuardo4666 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome Mr. Mukaiya