Old Japan Meets Disney 

John Ramirez loves Japan. He’s also a Disney storyboard artist. This is where things get interesting.

“I try to mix my love of animated characters and old Japanese photos for a laugh,” Ramirez tells Kotaku. Many of the images are from the late 19th century and the early 20th century. Disney and Disney-influenced characters appear to seamlessly blend right in.

Windy day

A photo posted by @johnram27 on Jan 29, 2016 at 12:45pm PST

Temple walk

A photo posted by @johnram27 on Feb 16, 2016 at 3:01pm PST

Fat cat

A photo posted by @johnram27 on Dec 23, 2015 at 10:25am PST

Tokyo Academy of Music, 1920

A photo posted by @johnram27 on Nov 13, 2015 at 3:01pm PST

Moonlight Tink #Japan #Disney

A photo posted by @johnram27 on Mar 29, 2016 at 1:57pm PDT

#Japan

A photo posted by @johnram27 on Apr 13, 2016 at 8:04pm PDT

Doorway

A photo posted by @johnram27 on Oct 29, 2015 at 9:13am PDT

Shopping in Tokyo

A photo posted by @johnram27 on Oct 9, 2015 at 8:09pm PDT

School day

A photo posted by @johnram27 on Nov 2, 2015 at 1:10pm PST

Cherry stroll

A photo posted by @johnram27 on Jan 26, 2016 at 2:15pm PST

Sing and drink

A photo posted by @johnram27 on Oct 12, 2015 at 1:37pm PDT

Mickey black and white

A photo posted by @johnram27 on Apr 4, 2016 at 3:38pm PDT

#Japan

A video posted by @johnram27 on Mar 12, 2016 at 12:28pm PST

His take on modern day Japan is good, too.

Subway ride #Japan

A photo posted by @johnram27 on Feb 5, 2016 at 11:44am PST

Kanpai

A photo posted by @johnram27 on Oct 27, 2015 at 10:27am PDT

Fantastic stuff.

[Images: John Ramirez]