3 Reasons Why Japanese Hate Beards
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- Опубліковано 3 гру 2022
- A lot of UA-cam videos say that Japanese people really hate beards, but why is that? As far as I’ve done some research, there seem to be a few reasons.
1. Beards don’t suit Japanese men
2. There is a barbaric image
3. It is important to be humble in a business setting
The first reason is unbelievably simple.Japanese people in general have flatter faces which tend to not look so good with beards.
Also during the Edo period (1603~1868) growing beards were banned by law because it was a symbol of barbarians who engaged in gambling and street killing.
On the contrary, during the following Meiji period (1868-1912), there were many powerful people who grew beards as a form of authority under the influence of Western culture.
So some people seem to have the impression that “Having a beard = Looking arrogant/bossy.” Men themselves often avoid growing beards because it can make them look as if they lack modesty in business situations.
But of course, these are just general ideas and there are many successful Japanese people with beards. So, in the end, I think it’s important to find your own style.
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What about ainu there Japanese and they seemed to like beards.
I think you may have mentioned it before, and I have my suspicions, but which period branded criminals with tattoos?
asians often have retruded maxillas in addition to the flatter faces. it's important for asians to mew
Sooooo if i go to Japan should i shave off my beard? 🤔
How would being a Muslim and not being allowed to trim/cut your beard go? How about being a Muslim in Japan in general?
the Edo period *again.* I knew it
“Let see who’s behind this Japanese societal belief”
**Pulls off Scooby Doo monster mask**
“It’s the Edo period!!!”
“And I would’ve gotten away with it, if it wasn’t for Shogo!”
@@TheCCBoi hahahahaha
@@TheCCBoi 😆
Take a shot of Sake 🍶 every time Shogo mentions the Edo period and try not to get sick! 🤣🥴😂
Worst part is, it has a similar name with my home state, so I can't help but think of the other when I think of one 😂😂
Santa, the least humble guy in town.
"hoê hoê hoê!"
@@LaNoir. 💀
The man just walks into other people's houses like he owns the place. I can't believe the disrespect 😂
@@mahuk. that barbarian
He leaves coal to children, which implies he wants them to go to the coal mines while taking their rations of milk and cookies so that they have to work to replenish them 💀
Europe: "shave your beard, you look poor."
Japan: "shave your beard, you look rich."
🤣
😂
Always seems to be polar opposites with these two
That seems to be changing today...most white CEOs now have beards
😎🧐😎🧐😎🧐😎🧐😎🧐😎🧐😎🧐😎🧐😎
"Beards dont suit Japanese man"
Meanwhile Hayao Miyazaki with cigarette :
Meanwhile anime characters as awhole am I right?
Don't forget hideaki ano
@@hafidhmumtazil1256or Hideo Kojima
*They can't grow them so they made up a rule to make it appear as if they're not allowed
@@Thatonefuckinguybeard is really uncommon in animes tho
Usually when I see japanese men with beards in videos they tend to be the easy going and relaxed type of guys, usually artistically inclined
I noticed the same. Many of them are musicians.
My boi Nujabes comes to mind :')
Makes me think of how Ichigo's dad and Urahara both have stubble and are easy going.
Doesn't Hideaki Anno also have a beard?
omg yes like fuji kaze💕 he is so handsome
An old Japanese man with a beard just looks like he's full of wisdom.
An old me with a beard looks like he just got freed from a magical board game.
Hayao Miyazaki :)
Ikr
That’s a stereotype
Well... more like an Emperor or the Shogun.
Real number one reason- Can’t grow one this isn’t patchy
Yeah so comparatively they appear less masculine. Women are also impressed by grooming uniformity though because it can be a sign of conscientiousness and this from men makes them feel safe and like their babies would be provided for. So better to have a shaved face than patchy beard
Yes also the same problem in pretty much every asian countries
If it's patchy you just let it grow longer.
Then after a certain point it looks full.
@@DoughnutDragonhhh no, It looks unkempt if fits patchy and long
@@t1995roger10 Everyone has certain spots that don't grow as well as others, unless you're really lucky.
You let it grow out and then trim it back slightly to look neater.
You can also brush it to cover up patches that are shorter or don't grow as well if you're lucky enough for those to be lower than the parts that aren't patchy.
I guess you're right if you're talking about really short beards but i don't really see the appeal of shorter beards.
Japanese: "Beards make you look barbaric."
Western people: "That's the whole point!"
Is that why there are so many homeless looking men in japan
It’s literally what the word comes from. Barbarian means like ‘bearded one’.
2ne1 in your area
😂😂😂
Perfect for Christmas time.
Santa and his barbaric beard.
To be fair he is kind of a stalker
@@hadbetterdays8118 only if you think of him that way. Don’t think too much into…
@@sovkhan4359 _He sees you when you're sleeping, He knows when you're awake_
@@mr.husbandoeu7254 you better watch out, you better not cry
santa barbarian
So in short, as a foreigner with a beard in Japan:
1) Not Japanese, safe
2) Already a barbarian, safe
3) Unlikely to be hired in the first place due to not being Japanese, safe
Welp
Already a barbarian 💀
@@avee1210 😁
@@Ichigoeki is it true they’re xenophobic?
@@Amharizzfrom what I've heard, very. More so than America
@@Amharizz I'd say more like unused to seeing foreigners, especially outside the larger cities. My two years living here have shown me though that the system itself is more hostile towards foreigners than Japanese nationals are. I'm a big guy, so there's a chance that I just won't ever just suddenly encounter the same kind of treatement as others would.
There's a hefty dose of Japanese exceptionalism everywhere though, that's for sure. Not all that different from going to the US imo.
Beards do make people perceive you differently. I don't have the friendliest of faces out there, but I've noticed that when I grow my beard out, that takes it up to 11. People look genuinely scared if we make eye contact and look away almost immediately, or approach me in a more weirdly respectful (so as to not call submissive) manner. Thing is, I'm a pretty relaxed, easy going guy who doesn't even takes himself that seriously. C'est la vie for the bearded man.
Just frequently oil and brush your beard several times a day. And trim them often.
Beards are high maintenance.
Beards are cute, soft and fuzzy, if well maintained.
Beards also help soften harsh facial features in men, according to my observation.
I must be the opposite. A beard makes me look fluffier and rounder, makes me look more friendly and approachable
As a Muslim, I cannot afford to care about what other people think about it. Our Prophet Muhammad pbuh grew his beard and we do it, no questions asked, as it should be.
Salla Allahu 'alayhi wa sallam💯♥️@@melkorstormcrown6939
Do you look like your profile picture?
Imagine if a japanese guy came to India every man has beard dude
Even Indian saints had long beards
Japanese people have gone to india before, dear. It's not some mythical place
ESPECIALLY Pakistan because of the muslim thing with beards
not every guy have beard in India
My first time in Tokyo, an older policeman told me I had an exquisite beard, and that he was envious. I'll never forget that guy.
And now you have a core memory.
Yes some people just can't grow beard... My husband literally use the hair growth serum so he can have it
He was envious? Or😏
That is one cool cop
@@PDBisht Bhai gae
In japanease dramas they always make the messy unkempt and ppl that are always at home have beards.
Love the Hayao Miyazaki comment right below, poor homeless Ghibli man
u cant have beards
*messy beards
@@LaNoir. why is this so funny to me but he's arrogant though to the point even western audiences mock him
Can you recommend any Japanese dramas set in the modern era? Iespecially with an exciting plot
"Beards just don't suit japanese men as much"
Meanwhile I'm sitting here thinking about a bunch of depictions of japanese guys with beards and facial hair and it all looks absolutely fantastic.
Yea asian men look great with or without beards it’s actually many western men don’t fit beards mostly when the beard look unwashed
Fuji kaze looks mighty handsome
I'm a mix japanese and indonesian, my father is a japanese. My Dad have beard, but whenever we gonna visit grandma, he always shaved his beard clean. But as soon as we go back to indonesia, he didn't care that much about his beard
Fellow Indonesian 🤝
being mixed sounds so cool.
Japonesian?
To be fair, most I know can hardly grow them 😂
It’s true…I’m only half Japanese but I really can’t grow one😂
Scandinavian descent. I see the men who can't grow them. and I feel a sense of sadness kind of. like Japan. really really rare.
BUUUUUUT. a dude with a beard wouldn't look as cool in those Demon masks and Samuari armor. and those, while not being the world's most practical or effective armor, is easily one of the most badass and imposing.
so style points on the Sword, the Armor, Technology... and I'd die without Sushi
Yeah cause they lack that hormone(androgen something can't remember)that carries testosterone to the facial hair follicles and promotes beard growth.
That has to be why it was taboo.. like imagine having a bad beard, in any country you’re looked at in a negative way
Y'all eat too much soy. It produces estrogen. Cut soy out and get sunlight and see the difference it makes
A fun little humane human experiment you can do on yourself
"Beards don't suit Japanese Men" Meanwhile, you have gigachads like Hideo Kojima
You mean the fire lord?
That's who I thought of as well! Hayao Miyazaki also comes to mind.
I always thought of that
Miyagi dojo says hi! 🤣
Hiroyuki Sanada
Emperor Meiji had the most badass beard of all.
If I got called "barbaric" for having a beard in modern times, I would honestly take it as a complacent
I find that in anime, people with beards are those who look unkempt. I love beards on men though. 🥺
For me, it depends on the person, their face shape and the type of beard they grow...
I like the guy in the first shot of this video!...I choose him! 😏😋
To be fair, beards = unkempt look is found in virtually all media, even Western ones. The 5'0 clock shadow trope is universal.
It's similar to Western cartoons... when a character grows stubble on their face, it means that they're not taking care of themselves.
In my opinion, Japanese men look hot with or without beards 😊
I find that it depends on what kind of beard it is. If it’s really big or patchy, it doesn’t look great, but if it’s well kept and a more managed size, it’s really appealing
Same, I love curated short beards
There's a Japanese man who works at a bookstore near me, and he has a full beard, surprisingly. I bought a red and white blanket they were selling for the holiday, and he held it up and asked if he looked like Santa Claus. I said that's exactly what I was thinking! He was so sweet. He said it was the first time he had grown a beard, and he did it specifically to look like Santa for the holidays here in the US. 🥰
And I should say he was an older man, so he might not concern himself as much with judgements of his beard.
He sounds very gentlemanly. ❤
@@narnia1233 he is the sweetest man! He seems to truly find joy in helping people find books they'll love, and he always remembers us. He said he has a hard time working there because he wants to buy all of the holiday items. 😂🥰
Gang member
So cute
Not all people are worthy of having a beard. Before you can grow your beard on the outside you must grow your beard inside.
To be fair, most of those East or SEA don't usually have facial hairs or beards. They're more feminine looking, making them looking younger compared to their ages
Emperor meiji wore a beard because he had a misaligned jaw I think.
Well, he's the emperor, he is allowed to look bossy
Really?! So his beard was crooked as well?! 😋🧐
@@-belue-6697 He was inbred because of course, him being royalty, and it's actually not that noticable in pictures.
It also made sense as during his time,beards were really really popular
If you look at historical figures at his time,most of them have some kind of beard
Misaligned jaw, Im assuming there was some inbreeding at play then? Generally when I hear royalty and deformaties my assumption is they are inbred..it usually tends ro ring true for most royal families in history.
I wore a beard when I taught in a middle school in Japan. This set off a trend of growing beards among the male staff of the school, until the principal cracked down hard on the staff.
Wo-wore?
@_Mark_Underscore it means they had a beard its just phrased in a way you probably havent heard much
i havent heard it phrased that way much either just like two or three times but im pretty sure it is proper phrasing
@@rosie516 Ah makes sense, thanks for telling me.
Im just curious but were the other male staff that caught onto the trend young-ish? 20’s-30’s.. Was the principal at least a generation (or two) older than everyone else?
When I went to high school in Tokyo, most of the young male teachers and foreign teachers had beards/mustaches, while the ones that were always clean shaven were in their 50’s- 60’s
Did the principal have a small banana?
“Beards don’t suite japenese men” Meanwhile Mr. Miyagi
Ninjago:
I went to Japan with my beard.... everywhere I went I could hear people talking about it. The word for beard in Japan was one of the fist words I learned.
nice beard man
Gigachad beard 😎
Hige?
@@skelitonking117 Yup, I could pick out that word from their conversations :3
When I was stationed there, I always heard that people thought they were dirty or unhygienic
@Heroes Never Quit I mean, it's Japan after all
In fact, there's a scientifical study (you can find it very easily in Google) that discovered that long facial hair, tend to harvest a lot of bacteria, specially fecal bacteria, so that's technically truth.
@@Dulce-mn1zr that's actually really interesting, mfs need to wash their hands 😂
*Me european barbarian going to japan for vacation: >,
Revere the Emperor, expel the barbarians!
The Asians dont have nearly as much facial hair as Europeans or Arabs. Just look at their cheeks and you can see how smooth they are. Most have a goatee sort of thing if they try to grow their beard out.
European with germanic origins? Yup you're a Barbarian
@@jimmythe-gent except Ainus
Meanwhile the rest of the world: “never trust a man without a beard”
West: "I shall grow a beard so I can look powerful and imposing! all will fear my facial might!"
Japanese: "wouldn't want to be rude, better shave. "
Emperor Meiji has a great beard, change my mind.
His mustache is killer
I believe there's also a population level genetic tendency to have much sparser facial hair than european or central asian peoples, which also tends to lead to a growth pattern that most consider less attractive.
Also thick, straight hair, which can often be pokey and uncomfortable
True . I’ve never seen an East Asian person with a full thick beard . It’s always just a mustache/goatee or a patchy beard
I have a Western beard, but I think Asian pattern facial hair looks cooler.
Men in the states do sometimes have to shave their facial hair if they work in an office. It's just how some workplaces are.
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Also, I heard once a Japanese man tell me that Japanese men just have a hard time growing beards or body hair in general...Maybe he was just talking about himself, which makes allot more sense...
After that the same Japanese guy grew a beard when I saw him a few years later...sooo, I don't think he even knew what he was talking about! 🤣
Having a hard time growing a beard would put a damper on having one
For Japanese (and most east asian) guys it is /generally speaking/ rare to be able to grow a "full" beard and thats totally fine; theres some fascinating infographics about body hair density globally and how it varies between countries!
Im in the same boat as them, as being very fair haired so my facial hair is randomly red, and without dense facial hair, its a lottttt more flattering to be clean shaven haha
All unkempt and messy beards look bad, so I don't blame Japanese people for choosing to be clean shaven. But if someone can grow a great beard, I suggest it. Its super comfortable
@@mspaint93 In most East Asian cultures having faint facial hair was a male courtly idea such as during the Heian period. But yeah, the whole barbarian/ street thug look is also understandable especially when looking at Japanese pirates and streets gangs of the late medieval early modern period of Japanese history.
What kind of beard? Because yes, eastern Asians in general have a harder time to grow the kind of facial hair considered normal in the west. For example, I can barely grow a goatee (affectionately addressed to as "failed beard") so I used to shave it until I met my now wife. She liked how the goatee looked on my sharp face so much I just began trimming it instead.
I've seen some Japanese guys with beards and I think they look handsome too. 😍
I personally believe all men look great with a well maintained beard 🖤
“Oh no, I forgot to shave this week.”
“See you in court tomorrow…”
Personally, i find beards to be very attractive. So long as its well maintained
Shimizu Taichi would suit this selection.
Nah, they make guys look old
Agreed! I've seen some very handsome Japanese men with beards too.
@@DameOfDiamonds Girls likes older guys
@@DameOfDiamondsuh yeah i sure hope it does
Sun Tzu be like: 💀
wait sun tzu was not japenese was he?
@@Uncle1899 No, he was from one of the 6 shandong warring states
SunTsu is NOT JAPANESE 🤡
Sun Tzu be like: 🤦♂️
@@ray_light44
😂🤣🙏🏼🙏🏼 ..
I like how he summarizes all the points at the beginning of the video
I personally think Japanese men look really elegant with beards
Beards look cool in Japanese guys in my opinion
Ikr
that’s the point. They want to look humble not cool
@@user-fe1ri7hi2e don't know what beard's gotta do with humility
yeahh... true.... just look at fujii kaze in beard😌❤❤
It´s only because the modern world kinda forces to have the same dresscode and having no beards. But in ancient times beards were not uncommon. Or look for example at the Ainu people in Japan. The men all had beards. It was also a cultural thing and it is now in some cultures.
A beard can make people assume you as mature. I shaved my beard and everyone just seems to naturally give me more sympathy than usual. The baby face is powerful.
Weak
Nice, but I think it’s better to be seen a bit more mature and be a bit more respected then gathering sympathy instead.
@@alexguo5788 - I already get enough respect so the baby face helps.
You just can't grow a full man beard. Face it
Are you sure that you mean sympathy? If so, what kind-of man wants sympathy from others? I have 2 uncles that I sympathize with because they are weak men. I have always looked at that sympathy as much worse than any feelings of animosity. Only a man who has lost all self respect embraces sympathy. I can see plenty of benefits to clean shavenness, including; approachability, ability for others to better read your face, and professionalism. Sympathy is not one of these benefits.
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it's kind of true that most of the time facial hair don't suit asian looking men . I m asian looking myself and I do have a lil bit of facial hair . i look better without it . clean and sharp .
Adult Japanese man: **accidentally loses his razor for 1 week*
Everyone else: "What an a-hole."
Yeah people gonna judge you by that: "oh you don't even care to go outside and buy new one for your beard? Are you that lazy? Or you are so broke you can't even affort razor now?" The ultimate sign of manlyness is considered a bad thing 😂
Hiroyuki Sanada wears a beard much of the time, and he looks great in it.
A lot of Japanese people can grow nice beards like the one you included, my father and grandfather are Japanese but we were all born in Hawaii and they have great beards..
Hiroyuki’s beard in the last samurai and bullet train is a great look to him..
The police: “So are you carrying any illegal drugs in your vehicle?”
Shogo: “So in the Endo period”
It’s a special coming of age to grow a beard. I grew mine out at 17 and haven’t looked back since. Makes me look older which symbolizes wisdom to me.
A lot of UA-cam videos say that Japanese people really hate beards, but why is that? As far as I’ve done some research, there seem to be a few reasons.
1. Beards don’t suit Japanese men
2. There is a barbaric image
3. It is important to be humble in a business setting
The first reason is unbelievably simple.Japanese people in general have flatter faces which tend to not look so good with beards.
Also during the Edo period (1603~1868) growing beards were banned by law because it was a symbol of barbarians who engaged in gambling and street killing.
On the contrary, during the following Meiji period (1868-1912), there were many powerful people who grew beards as a form of authority under the influence of Western culture.
So some people seem to have the impression that “Having a beard = Looking arrogant/bossy.” Men themselves often avoid growing beards because it can make them look as if they lack modesty in business situations.
But of course, these are just general ideas and there are many successful Japanese people with beards. So, in the end, I think it’s important to find your own style.
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So many darn rules
@@TC-rc1zf I think social rules exist everywhere, but Shogo just articulates them well :)
those beards from meiji reminds me of the awesome beards europe and usa had back in the day,
East Asian guys look best with beard. They look mature and sage like with beard, like full of wisdom.
Issei Noro of the band Casiopea rocks a cool beard
"Well, in the Edo period.."
You should make Shogo t-shirts that say that XD
To me, it feels like in Japan people on average rather like "cute" style more then "sexy/glamorous" style. They also have a lot of pretty boys instead if masculine looking chads. And i m all for it 💙💙 would chose a pretty boy any time of the day over a chad
Most Japanese people I've met like and favor more delicate features over outright masculine structure.
That's East Asia for you.
There aren't a lot of "masculine chads" in any place in the world.
@@godnyx117 europe
@@Hellen3450 what is Europe?
Which Europe?
Kenjiro Tsuda, one of the best Japanese voice actors, looks amazing in his light beard
They usually have smoother skin and it’s harder to grow although the pic of the last guy really suited it
I learn so much from this channel it’s insane
I grow out my beard because although my hair is brown, my beard is red. I guess the reason someone might think it’s “arrogant” is because someone like me could grow out their beard just to stand out? 😆
Call yourself REDBEARD and buy a boat and a pet parrot! 🏴☠️ 🦜 ☠️ 😂
@@-belue-6697 ahahah you know you joke about that, but a friend of mine has already started calling me Barbarossa 😆
@@SenseSlap ask your mother
My dad's beard is kinda similar 😆 he has dark brown hair and most of his beard is brown except for a few random circle shaped areas of ginger and now that he's older the 1st thing to turn grey are the ginger spots in his beard while the rest of his hair and beard are still brown 🤣
My boyfriend has dark brown hair but his beard is red as well. Some people have asked him if he has dyed it. Allegedly his grandfather was a redhead. I think it's curious how it only shows on his beard. I had never seen this until I met him, and since then I have been reading about people having it as well. I think it's cool. And yes my dude, rock that beard. If it's arrogant then at least you will be arrogant but majestic.
first pic is very clean shaved..
Toshirō Mifune looked so badass with beard in Kurosawa films.
But a lot of Asians don’t grow full beards… like myself 😂
i don't think you're asian
@@MUTVFORMV why you say that?
All of India:😀
Muslims and Hindus of Asia loves there beard
This is common in SE Asia too. In media/cinema like Thailand, the ideal male fashion is to have the cleanest of clean faces ever with a simple hair parted to the side. In dramas, the protagonist always has a clean face, while the antagonist almkst always has a beard. Don't believe me? Watch some Thai drama and you'll be shocked.
Props to Oda for making Gol D Roger and Whitebeard have the most epic mustaches to ever grace the page/screen
I'm from Thailand and everything u said is facts
@@amartinez97 FACTS
Thai does not represent all of SEA. In Maritime SEA, beard is sought after.
@@azhariarif definitely said it was common, but not in all of SE Asia.
My japanese grampa with beard be like: I will pretend like I don't exist
Thank you Sensei!! ❤️🙇🏻♂️
Toshirō Mifune could rock an impressive beard.
Shogo what about Long Long Man from the Sakeru Gummy commercials? He had some facial and looked really cool and stylish. Is he an exception?
The Long Long Man needs a Long Long Beard, he’s the exception to every rule!
Here in 🇮🇳 Beard and Moustache are symbol of manliness.
Thank you for quickly stating all 3 of your reasons.
Shogo, can you make us a video about Genji Monogatari someday, please, please? I read Keene's translation and can't recommend enough.
Yeees! I want that too!
I also just probably think it has to do with social pressure and conformity that you Don't see as many Japanese men have it.
Especially if you're trying to get a job and here even in the west it usually is frowned upon to have a beard or to have long hair if you're a man during a job interview.
And as far as your face type it really doesn't really matter it matters more how you shape beard, beard styles coming variety and it's just like you have to have the right kind of hairstyle to fit your face you need the right type of beard style to fit your face.
Personally I like men with beards, you just have to know how to style it to your face and to take care of it. You can also put beard makeup to fill in some of the areas that don't grow as much. It's much like how women use brow pencils to fill in thin brows.
Had a Japanese girlfriend
She didn't like my beard but I stood my ground
She learned to love it.
Toshiro Mifune looked great with a beard. Although he also looked great without one, too.
An interesting cultural difference. Here in Finland we have an old proverb
"Ei parta pahoille kasva,
turpajouhet joutaville"
which literally means that a beard does not grow to bad people, muzzlehair to the useless, though I've heard that "paha" (bad) in this case is short of "pahainen" which actually means something or someone small and/or wretched. In other words beard is the emblem of a grown up man. This is stated also in our national epic Kalevala in the story where young Joukahainen challenges old Väinämöinen to a competition about which one of them knows and remembers more things. After he has listed a lot of rather ordinary knowledge Väinämöinen says
"Lapsen tieto, naisen muisti,
ei ole partasuun urohon", which translates as child's knowledge, woman's memory, not that of a bearded man. In other words beard = grown up man.
Of course these are old views and nowadays no-one thinks that the men who prefer to shave would be somehow childish and unmanly. But we still know this is how our ancestors saw the question about beards.
That's awesome! Sounds like something out of fantasy!
Edit: Fixed a word.
Wow, I think I will give alot more respect to the important discussion about beard. Hail, beard.....even though I don't like to have one, but hail beard!
To say that beards would not suit Japanese people is lies! They absolutely *do* suit them! We have the sage beard as a fine, fine example.
Well by now I think you already understand the japanese. There is always some reasonable, logical and oficial explanation that tries to justify everything and then there is the actual explantion which is "because nobody/everybody does it and no one wants to stand out", and the explanation goes back to Edo period.
Shimizu Taichi
I love it how our reaction to that question is like " ohh cultural differences, i wonder why that must be so" and then in his answer he straight up says what we didnt want to say.
I thought one peice lore was to much but the Japanese actually got lore like this for beards
Isn't it also more rare among East Asians to be able to grow a decent enough amount of facial hair to have a beard in the first place?
Actually Japanese are the ones who can grow big beards of all east Asians.
@@samuraijosh1595 Only if they have Ainu heritage. Which is to say, Ainu can grow full beards quite easily, Japanese men very much cannot.
@@Just.Kidding No. research more on this.
this just made me think of toshiro mifune, and he always looked great with a beard. you could definitely say some of his characters lacked humility though, haha
my Aunt is Japanese and she loves my uncle’s beard- nothing about it bothers her
I prefer Japanese Men have it because it looks cool just like samurai warriors
Some of those who dislike beards are envious of people who can actually grow proper beards
Some people who can grow beards use it to hide their subhuman jaw lines
@@harrywang4769 yeah and?
as someone who lives in Japan, it’s not the men who dislike beards, it’s the women that hates it. All these edo period rules and looking barbaric are just excuses. In my view, Some simp men worshipped women due to that thinking and now it’s all over. Go to Japan and ask girs what they think of beard, almost 90% say they don’t like it. Whether Japanese or foreigner.
@@lifeinjapan1592 as a japanese. Is it hard for your men to grow decent beards?
I BELIEVE that completely
"having a beard is a symbol of barbarian" lmfaooo🤣🤣😂😂😂 thats soo funny
I guess Hitler didn't belong to the Edo period
Oh Jesus(with beard) please forgive them 😂
Meanwhile the Joseon Korea : 🙃
Pretty sure Romans saw it the exact same way, hence why someone who cuts hair is a barber and someone with unkempt and uncut hair is a barbarian.
@@NitroNinja324 exactly my thought. But ironically, the Greek philosophers got long beards.
Ahh, this puts a lot of the characters I've seen in Japanese media in context.
*Any reason exists*
Edo period: Allow me to introduce myself.
Ever wonder what Japan would be like if the Edo period never happened? Like, SO MUCH of what is socially expected today in Japan stems from that time. Interesting to think about.
I hoje your fingers are getting better , you are a really nice guy and very cultured you dont deserve that.. a hug from Portugal
Bacalhau!
That's very interesting, thank you for sharing that!
"Beards dont suit Japanese man"
While Hideo Kojima:
Point number one honestly fascinated me especially. I think Japanese men look great with beards, but I’m from the US where beards are usually seen as very cool and stylish. Even in the pictures you showed I thought something like “hey that beard is sick and that guy ROCKS it!” Thanks for sharing! Love the content!
They look so attractive with those beards tho ❤
“Gambling and street killing” as if they are equal 😂
a goat only have beard not mustache
a tiger only have mustache not beard
a lion have have both mustache and a beard that's why he is the king
its a symbol of dominance
I have a beard. I tried talking to japanese people on a language exchange app. Nobody answered. Changed it to a picture of me without a beard. They answered. Smh.
@Heroes Never Quit of course
Proud Barbariac Australian! XD
Hiroyoki Sanada always have an impressive beard 😮
thank you, Maya Yoshida!