Filmmaker Statement

We live in a world where conservative, liberal, and religious political ideologies dictate our forms of speech. There are few places where a man can express himself among other men without being dismissed or taken too seriously. A barbershop is one of those rare locations. In urban communities, a barbershop is a place for both grooming and male camaraderie. This dynamic also manifests in Tokyo, Japan among foreigners who originate from urban communities in the Americas, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. The topics of discussion with clients and their barber range from street politics, hard earned economics, urban music, physical sports, religion, family, and intimate relationships with women.