Daisuke Takahashi

[deedee1]

Some articles on Dai-chan.

-from NHK drama 'Idaten (いだてん)' https://www.nhk.or.jp/idaten/r/journey/
-from 'Weekly Gendai (週刊現代)' https://gendai.ismedia.jp/articles/-/59889 Is it just me but in here he looks more like a 'businessman', rather than a figure skater.

 

[synesthesia]

Thank you demarinis, mikeko and deedee for the abundance of Dai goodies!

Excerpts from Utako's Room in English. Thanks to Kokomo for translation.

https://twitter.com/kokomadekokomo/status/1091670375388205057

My favourite/the most interesting parts (thanks so much for the translation, kokomo! ):

On DaisukeTakahashi ‘s quads; “I think they are better than before. In addition to Coach Honda and Coach Hayashi (Keiji’s Coach), even Coach Mie Hamada gave him advice. I really appreciated her advice from a different perspective."

“He once landed 4 loop while training with Keiji and Coach Honda had videotaped it. I was so happy I shared it with so many people!”

Whoa, he never ceases to amaze! Would love to see that video!

On k&c moment at Nationals; “since Coach Honda was commentating for TV, it was just me and DaisukeTakahashi and the last time we had that situation was 5 years ago. So I was a bit emotional. I felt extremely blessed to be sitting with him sharing the moment with big audience."

What is important as a competitive athlete? “It is important to respect other skaters. They are all younger than DaisukeTakahashi and some have little experience, but Daisuke respects their skating. That is what I’m proud of about Daisuke."

And the praise doesn't stop there:

• Dice Murakami talked about Dai-chan's comeback, declared his love for his skating and his admiration for his humble attitude in the latest episode of the Ice Time podcast ("He's the most humble skater I've ever met in my life."):
  
  https://soundcloud.com/user-9839300...ndcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=twitter (Dai parts from 28:30 - 36:15 and 1:09:21 - 1:10:20)
  
  
  
• The great Kohei Uchimura also revealed that he's a fan of Dai's beautiful skating:
  https://twitter.com/nobumamiya/status/1091122097764487168
  
  
  
• John Grant's popularity increased so much in Japan due to Dai using "Pale green ghosts" as his FS music that he's going to play two gigs in Tokyo. He hopes to have the opportunity to meet Dai and see him skate (live?) to his song:
  https://metropolisjapan.com/john-grant-interview/#.XG171sM5d3c.twitter
  
  
  
• Some background music has been added to the countdown on the official hyoen website. Only 3 more days until the secret will be revealed!

 

[synesthesia]

Screenshots of the new Hyoen website, which just launched in Japan (I still can't access the contents):

https://twitter.com/plumvalentine/status/1099821837335347205



"The tale of Genji":

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tale_of_Genji



Director:
Amon Miyamoto

Cast:
Daisuke Takahashi
Shizuka Arakawa
Stéphane Lambiel!
Yulia Lipnitskaya
Akiko Suzuki
Nobunari Oda
Kanako Murakami
Reon Yuzuki
Ayaka Hirahara
Fukushi Seiji
Kazuki Namioka
Tokuma Nishioka



Dai is promoting the show together with Amon Miyamoto on TV right now:

https://twitter.com/wElcOmeD8376/status/1099831458674356226


More clips from Dai's appearance on "Sukkiri" in the following account:

https://twitter.com/purplearashi

 

[demarinis5]

Here is more

https://www.vogue.co.jp/lifestyle/news/2019-02-25/hyoen2019

Press conference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obbXdhwolsM&feature=youtu.be

https://twitter.com/figureskatingm1/status/1099826213340667904

I am so excited I am doing my happy dance!:dance:

 

[mikeko666]

Screenshots of the new Hyoen website, which just launched in Japan (I still can't access the contents):

https://twitter.com/plumvalentine/status/1099821837335347205



"The tale of Genji":

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tale_of_Genji



Director:
Amon Miyamoto

Cast:
Daisuke Takahashi
Shizuka Arakawa
Stéphane Lambiel!
Yulia Lipnitskaya
Akiko Suzuki
Nobunari Oda
Kanako Murakami
Reon Yuzuki
Ayaka Hirahara
Fukushi Seiji
Kazuki Namioka
Tokuma Nishioka



Dai is promoting the show together with Amon Miyamoto on TV right now:

https://twitter.com/wElcOmeD8376/status/1099831458674356226


More clips from Dai's appearance on "Sukkiri" in the following account:

https://twitter.com/purplearashi

I am beyond surprised! Amon Miyamoto is a very big name!

The music is written by Kenji Kawai, who may be most known by Ghost in the Shell OST.

The theme music is written and played by Takahiro Matsumoto, a very popular guitarist and respected composer in Japanese Rock scene. Now his huge fan base is following Hyoen.

This is a very big project, much much bigger than Hyoen 2017: Basara, which tells how respected and trusted Dai is in Japanese entertainment industry.

The story is an original based on the Tail of Genji characters and titled "Tsukiakari no Gotoku (Like Moonlight)".

The casting is very interesting.

Daisuke Takahashi - Genji, protagonist of the story
Shizuka Arakawa - Lady Kokiden, mother of Emperor Suzaku
Stéphane Lambiel - Emperor Suzaku, Genji's half brother
Yulia Lipnitskaya - Lady Murasaki, Genji's young wife
Akiko Suzuki - Oborozukiyo, favorite concubine of Emperor Suzaku who also was in relationship with Genji, younger sister of Lady Kokiden
Nobunari Oda - Onmyoji
Kanako Murakami - 咲風 (Sae? Sakikaze? I'm not sure how to read it)

Nobunari Oda and Kanako Murakami's characters are originals of this story.


EDIT: I added more to the casting.

Reon Yuzuki - Matsu-ura (a pirate, original character)
Ayaka Hirahara - Lady Kiritsubo, Genji's mother who died young / Lady Fujitsubo, Emperor Kiritsubo's wife and Genji's forbidden love
Seiji Fukushi - Tou-no-Chujo, Genji's best friend
Kazuki Namioka - Nagamichi (original character?)
Tokuma Nishioka - Emperor Kiritsubo, Genji and Emperor Suzaku's father

 

[demarinis5]

Yes this is quite a project. Seems a shame it is only for 2 days.

 

[deedee1]

:luv17::luv17::luv17: Thanks a million to you all for the information on Hyoen2019!

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Wow, I am all kinds of interested in this show!

 

[demarinis5]

Dai has done a photo shoot for Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamota

Scroll down and click on Afterglow and Beyond to see many, many gorgeous Photos. I have Daied and gone to Heaven.

http://static.locari.jp/29/

 

[deedee1]

Dai has done a photo shoot for Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamota

Scroll down and click on Afterglow and Beyond to see many, many gorgeous Photos. I have Daied and gone to Heaven.

http://static.locari.jp/29/

It's after 2am here. I don't think I can sleep anytime soon...

 

[mikeko666]

Dai has done a photo shoot for Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamota

Scroll down and click on Afterglow and Beyond to see many, many gorgeous Photos. I have Daied and gone to Heaven.

http://static.locari.jp/29/

"Beyond the Border" is a perfect phrase for him. He is a top amateur athlete and top professional performance artist at the same time. There is no border between them in him as a skater.

 

[Pattina]

One more article by Locari: "Special Interview with Daisuke Takahashi: A True Pioneer on Ice" with new pics and some from the fashion photoshooting (all to Dai for)

http://static.locari.jp/30/?fbclid=IwAR37EEvd-Nu_FSqNSsJqgYS9L0ewUyXPhy5t7j-F8uxW8pEd93HlVKRJjv4

 

[mikeko666]

This article published by Kateigaho today said Dai was offered the second project of Hyoen only two months after Hyoen 2017 was finished.

Amon Miyamoto, the director of Hyoen 2019 was spotted among the audience of Hyoen 2017 like many other celebrities.

I look forward to Hyoen 2019 more than ever as he is now back to competitions and in his top form again.

 

[Pattina]

Next issue of K&C magazine with Dai on the cover and interview "Brand New Daisuke Takahashi"

https://twitter.com/TeamKISSandCry/status/1106022204846866432

https://twitter.com/TeamKISSandCry/status/1106352618262028289

Video of the making of for the photo-shooting (with a bonus at the very end)

https://youtu.be/iaimi5gfbiE

 

[synesthesia]

Happy 33rd Birthday, Dai-chan!

Keep being fabulous!





PS: Welcome back, Pattina! Long time no read.

 

[demarinis5]

Happy Birthday to Dai-chan my favorite male skater, Forever!!!!!

 

[mikeko666]

Happy Birthday, one and only Daisuke Takahashi! :luv17:

 

[deedee1]

Happy birthday to Dai-chan x33!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! !!!

ETA https://www.instagram.com/p/BvDc-c5gTL9/?utm_source=ig_embed

 

[mikeko666]

There was a kind of sneak preview of "Like the Moonlight" at the Worlds opening ceremony. Shizuka, Stephane, Akiko, Nobu and Kanako performed on the ice. (Dai didn't perform, which is understandable because he declined to compete at the competition.)
https://vimeo.com/325367816

 

[demarinis5]

More Dai beauty!

https://players.brightcove.net/5358...V9PMPmhCaWMGq5sVdeL6tyj5ymxH695ndNi_MhPSlMoWs