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What is Harajuku style?

The term "Harajuku style" encompasses a broad range of fashion trends that took inspiration from various sources, but at its core was the combination of western styles with traditional garments like kimonos and details from Japanese culture, such as characters from anime and manga, as well as kawaii, Japan's culture of cuteness.

What is the movie Harajuku about?

Introducing Harajuku (the Movie) Harajuku is a Norwegian film from 2018, directed by Eirik Svensson. It tells the story of the teenage girl Vilde, whose life is falling apart before her very eyes. In desperation, she decides to flee to a cotton candy cosplay paradise, half a world away.

Does Harajuku influence fashion?

Jonah M. Kessel/The New York Times Rarely does a neighborhood influence a fashion movement as distinctly, yet diversely, as does the Harajuku district of Tokyo. Often all mixed together, the elements of Harajuku style include manga-inspired baby-doll dresses and pigtails, goth makeup and platform shoes, and kimonos.

Is Harajuku a good movie?

Harajuku is a much-needed breath of fresh air in the Norwegian movie market. It is made «outside-the-box», in an industry that has been plagued by mediocre directing and pathetic acting since the dawn of Norwegian cinema.

How would you explain Harajuku style to a foreigner?

Harajuku style is a very recognizable aesthetic but also a very site-specific one. How would you explain it to a foreigner that is seeing it for the first time? Harajuku style is very community driven, evolving from shared ideas and influences.

Is Harajuku a subgenre?

Usually, ‘core trends are differentiated from its sister subgenres, but Harajuku encompasses it all and takes influences from Eastern and Western pop culture. “Kawaii translates to ‘cute’ [in Japanese] and isn’t technically a subgenre,” adds Rose.