Nakano-Shimbashi Station Then and Now

[Mudkip Orange]

A smattering of pics comparing the Marunouchi line station as it is today vs how it appeared in 1967's Bond film.

 

http://www.alifeatthemovies.com/you-only-live-twice/
 

[katoftw]

Thanks for sharing.  Is awesome.

[marknewton]

Agreed, awesome! Now I'm going to break with the habits of a lifetime and watch a James Bond movie. :)

 

Cheers,

 

Mark.

[Sacto1985]

By the way, that "private train" shown in You Only Live Twice is one of the old Eidan subway car trainsets on the Marounochi Line subway. 

[kvp]

Great find! I was looking at the comparision pictures and wondering about the clutter that got installed on the ceiling of the staircase and the platform.

[bikkuri bahn]

 wondering about the clutter that got installed on the ceiling of the staircase and the platform.

 

Many of these earlier stations were built in rather shallow locations, so the clearances were tight from building foundations, etc.  I reckon the requirement for more electrical conduits with the development of technology, as well as airconditioning and other utilities, has forced many of these conduits to be routed through existing pedestrian corridors, as there is no room for them anywhere else.

[Mudkip Orange]

By the way, that "private train" shown in You Only Live Twice is one of the old Eidan subway car trainsets on the Marounochi Line subway. 

 

Yes, one could make a convincing replica by simply adding blinds to this model.