Venice Beach Hostel

Anybody traveling from around the world usually ends up at one of the local hostels. This one has a new paint job and is much more colorful than before. Next door is the home of a local artist who was once married to Angelica Houston. Their house was on the cover of Architectural Digest. Santa Monica is straight to the north straight down Pacific Avenue on the left in the photo.

Furisode Kosho Torimono-cho - Chimonji Hada 1961

Movie Title: Furisode Kosho Torimono-cho – Chimoji-hada
Year Released: 1961
Studio:
Director: Kinnosuke Fukuda
Cast: Thosho Sawamura, Sentaro Fushimi, Akemi Misawa
Poster Size: Hansai

Downtown Los Angeles

Heading north on the 110 Harbor Freeway at exit to 9th Street. Nice and clear for LA.

Downtown Los Angeles

Heading west on the 10 towards downtown LA. Downtown is transforming into a great destination with construction of LA Live and Staples Center and the introduction of thousands of new living units - apartments and condominiums. Look for a few more tall towers over the next couple of years.

Zankyomujo 1968

Movie Title: Zankyomujo
Year Released: 1968
Studio: Nikkatsu
Director: Saguru Ida
Principle Actor: Hideki Takahashi
Cast: Hideki Takahashi, Yoko Yamamoto, Sanae Kitabatahashi, Hiroshi Nawa, Yasuko Sanjo
Poster Size: Hansai

Venice Beach Boardwalk- A Typical Summer Weekend

If you are visiting Venice Beach, any warm weekend will look just like this on the boardwalk. It will be crowded with lots of people watching available. Dozens of vendors will be selling their wares.

Abbott Kinney Festival - Shopping at Boutique

Zatoichi Tekka Tabi 1967 (Zatoichi's Cane Sword)

Movie Title: Zatoichi Tekka Tabi / Zatoichi’s Cane Sword (no. 15)
Year Released: 1967
Studio: Daiei
Director: Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Principle Actor: Shintaro Katsu
Cast: Shintaro Katsu, Shiho Fujimura, Yoshihiko Aoyama, Makoto Fujita, Kiyoko Suizenji
Poster Size: Yonsai

Machi Bugyo Nikki: Tekka Botan 1959

Movie Title: Machi Bugyo Nikki: Tekka Botan
Year Released: 1959
Studio: Toei
Director: Kenji Misumi
Principle Actor: Shintaro Katsu
Cast: Shintaro Katsu, Keiko Uraji, Jun Negami, Tamao Nakamura, Joji Tsurumi
Poster Size: Hansai