Japan | The 501® Jean: Stories of an Original | Episode 4

Levi’s® presents the fourth episode of The 501® Documentary, a film celebrating the 501®. Episode 4: Japan explores the denim culture Levi’s® generated beyond its homeland— a passion particular to Japan. This film tells the story of Levi’s® arrival in Japan in the 1950s, the vintage denim explosion that culminated in the 1990s, and how Japan’s take on Americana is now globally influential. NARRATED BY CRAIG STECYK Craig Stecyk is one of the legendary forefathers of the surf and skateboarding culture tha