Japan Perfects The Art of Synchronized Walking (VIDEO)

We already knew Japanese people were awesome at crazy game shows, toys, and commercials, and now we can add this to the list: synchronized walking. Only Japan could take a normal, everyday activity such as walking and turn it into a dazzling dance of sorts. Watch as Japanese men and women perform this insanely detailed marching routine, in smart-looking blazers to boot. (Via Dooby Brain)

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[anthonyparker80]

09:42 AM on 10/15/2010

Gotta wave my colors here ...our HS drill teams beat the shitake outta this.

Its copied, the real art is American

[FalstaffsMind]

11:27 AM on 09/10/2010

OK... I am pretty sure that was rehearsed.

[Kiz boy]

10:19 AM on 09/10/2010

disturbing­.

[Marc NL]

10:03 PM on 09/09/2010

It kinda reminds of my time in the military. I thought I would hate the marching part, but it was actually a lot of fun.

[Linda Williams]

12:53 PM on 09/19/2010

It is fun to apply discipline as a group. Marc, you should try dancing. I wud but can't even square dance without bloodying a nose. LOL

[tanya1111]

09:20 PM on 09/09/2010

Well I hope they at least get cookies.

[flossophy]

06:03 PM on 09/09/2010

Kinda reminds me of something out of the 30's.

[Linda Williams]

12:55 PM on 09/19/2010

Really? This is why Asian kids excel. Practice. nothing to be ashamed of. these kids are not smarter than Westerners­, just work harder. e.g., musicians.

[kikaidaboy]

05:31 PM on 09/09/2010

Sugoi! Subarashi!

[Oregonian76]

04:17 PM on 09/09/2010

If you want impressive­, watch the Marine Corps Silent Drill Team sometime. Then read about them. Puts "synchroni­zed walking" to shame...

[duvster]

06:06 AM on 09/10/2010

MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY!

[Linda Williams]

12:56 PM on 09/19/2010

Where could one see this? Wud love to see it. L.

[Oregonian76]

11:12 AM on 09/20/2010

There's a few on YouTube... if you live at all close to a Marine Corps base, I'd suggest finding out when they'll be performing­. MUCH better live than on video... :)

[Mark Rieder]

02:24 PM on 09/09/2010

I love it!
Pure Japanese culture ... absolute conformity disguised as artistic expression

[Alaskangel]

05:27 PM on 09/09/2010

Kinda like our own military drills teams and formations­.

[kikaidaboy]

05:33 PM on 09/09/2010

Maybe you didn't notice the tongue in cheek "salary man" posing, and the crowd laughing at exactly what you think they were celebratin­g. Racist dork.

[Alaskangel]

05:41 PM on 09/09/2010

Dear Kikaidaboy­,
You are correct in your assumption that I do not understand Japanese. I was talking about the discipline and training I went through on the Army drill team. Our performanc­es looked a lot like this. It is a lot of hard work and many many hours of exhausting practice!!­!!
Sincerely, Dork

[Lahonda]

07:06 AM on 09/09/2010

Moo!

[karots]

05:25 AM on 09/09/2010

Who knew walking could be this awesome. Ancient Japanese secret!

[zacory]

02:18 AM on 09/09/2010

Seriously.­.. Add instrument­s, put them on a football field, and stop wasting my time. This isn't even remotely as impressive as DCA. Seen here: http://you­tu.be/Ju3L­WbVuy8Q

[karots]

05:34 AM on 09/09/2010

Because the two cannot exist in the same world. Nope. I would love to see you do anything even close to what they did with 30 of your friends. Maybe you didn't know that Synchroniz­ed >anything< is a big deal over there? Na, your right, they are totally unimpressi­ve. Bring on the football field marching band stuff.

[LetMeUnderstandThis]

02:37 PM on 09/08/2010

Hmmm......­.uhhhhh...­....yeah!

[Coydog34]

09:42 AM on 09/08/2010

I'll never get that nine minutes back

[mummblemouth]

09:01 AM on 09/08/2010

Bloody impressive­.