Diggin' in the Carts (2014)
S1E2 The Outer Reaches of 8-Bit
The second episode of Diggin' in the Carts explores the "bubble era" in Japan, a time when soaring stock and real estate prices fueled an explosion of 8-bit technology and creativity. Hidenori Maezawa, the leader of the Konami sound team, along with 8-bit composer Masashi Kageyama, delves into the origins of this technology, revealing the inception and rapid rise of 8-bit music.