IKIGAI: The Shin Biyajima Story
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- čas přidán 22. 12. 2018
- I was able to spend three years traveling and exploring the Japanese Alps with Shin Biyajima during the production of "The Fourth Phase" film. During that time I shared so many adventures and conversations with this new friend of mine. After our film released, I really wanted to capture a more authentic portrait of Shin and his process of living and riding as a Japanese snowboarder. I spent about six weeks over two years following Shin around his backyard in the Nagano Prefecture hiking, inquiring and immersing myself in Shin’s universe. Joined by film maker Justin Smith, we wanted to capture an intimate portrait of a lifestyle that is quite foreign compared to the norms of North America, yet still strangely similar to the principles that most snowboarders share around the love of the mountains.
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I've been going to Japan every winter for the past 4 years. The Japanese culture, their respect of nature, the food, the natural hot springs, and the sweetest, deepest, driest snow I've ever been in makes that place my own personal heaven on Earth. I completely understand Biyajima Shin's attitude towards nature and the sport.
It's rare to find these snowboard videos these days; they truly respect mountains, the livelihood of local, the culture of the place AND simplicity of riding.
Because nowadays, snowboard movies have become just a product of "go epic places with a helicopter and do some stunt-like crazy tricks". There is no creativity in making same stuff all over again
It is time to bring multidimensional artistic taste in snowboard videos, let be educational, and eye-opening.
well said
Sounds like you need to watch some of the snowboard films from absinthe.
then you'll definitely appreciate this, also featuring shin: czcams.com/video/V1tjmPn12v8/video.html
And Depth Perception on Redbull
Kai Rel Youl only find good quality like this from Travis.
"For me, it's giving way to others one hundred times. And taking something for myself, once." How great would it be if everyone followed this principle? This was good for my soul...thanks!
I spent three years in Japan snowboarding. It's my favorite place on earth. So many mountains with such great Japow. This film does a wonderfully in showing the dedication of craft and care for this magical place on earth. Well done!
Great Video. I've been working dead end jobs and living paycheck to paycheck for over a decade just so I could live near a ski resort and ride as much as possible. My parents say the same stuff too wondering if I will ever take charge of my life. They are now retired and too old to ski or snowboard. Why wait til you're too old to experience one of the greatest joys of life....
Thank you
I am a simple man: As soon as i see a video of this gentleman i just press like
I love the Japanese, such humble and respectful human beings.
Unless you ask the Koreans, or any other place they conquered.
@@mountainlife2411 Im Indonesian and i think the idea of holding on to the past grudges holds no value when you live in the present and look up to your future. I also highly respected Japanese and their culture...... apart from their annual whale hunting of course.
@@bensadikin9513 Hmmm, forgiving them for enslaving your people, but holding them accountable for their fishing practices? Up to you bro.
@@mountainlife2411 Yes its the past. The Japanese people admit, recognize their deeds and deeply horrified by it.
They are changed nation if you actually understand why they only have JSDF post Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Whale reproduction isnt as simple as human conceiving a baby and took longer than human does.
Plus the care, odds to live and everything about whales are delicate.
Do you carry revenge all the time on your back ? Or you rather travel light and look forward ?
Up to you, bro.
@@bensadikin9513 OK first of all speaking for all Japanese people is obviously problematic. Their P.M. Mr. Abe (an elected official) is very right wing and pushing for their military to get involved in foreign conflicts, which eventually they will. Placing any animals life over a humans really shows where your head is at, though I suspect you are just arguing for arguing sake. If you think living light is forgetting what was done to your people in very recent history, then fine. Not sure what you mean by carrying "revenge" on my back, I never said anything about revenge on anyone. I'm Laotian/American living in Japan so if I carried any animosity towards these people, I probably wouldn't be here. The older generations in Laos and Japan both have very strong anti american sentiments which I find very justified.
Thank you, thank you, Travis Rice for this inspiring film!
Hi, can you let me know the model of the goggles in this video? Thanks
Was great meeting you last week in the butte! You’re always welcome here in Crested Butte! 🤙
Icredible story. I'm amazed by the footage and how humble Shin is. Snowboarding and respecting the mountain is the basis for all snowboareds. What an inspiration.
Merry Christmas Mr Biyajima! and Mr Rice!
Thank you (and your kin) for getting me back into snowboarding after 20 years!
Its been a long grey road in the grinder... no hope, just the next day in the grinder.
First time back on snow 2 years ago now, changed my life!
Still in the grind, but with a new found purpose, for me, and my son, my wife, our life!
My soul is happy again :D
Thank you for being a part of that!
That shot at 5:19 got me SOOOOO AMPED!! ⚡️
シーズンイン前日にこの動画に出会えて良かった。
incredible dude... cant wait to go to Japan for the first time this January. Shin is a total legend
Loved it!
Love this!!
Thanks for this:) !!
wonderful!
Liked their home made plywood pow boards & of course it's a gorgeous ski movie
Beautiful!
Such a beautiful story
Beautiful.
What a great Video!
Hell yeah! What a great film
this is amazing
Revisiting this one. Again. So good.
Wonderful! Thank you.
so so SO good
well done. Phenomenal intro.
Absolutely beautiful! Great job :)
This is the best snowboard video ever
Great work Travis
such a wonderful and inspiring story
Thank you, this made my winter man! I'd love to see Shin more in movies!
That was wonderful!
Thank you Travis! This was beautiful bud
this video has changed my whole thinking, thank you guys 🙏🏻
This is a great shortfilm :-)
Bravo Travis & Chip! This just made my day.
A really humble and nice guy! Thank you for this video Travis
Thank you so much Travis and Shin!
Love the philosophy
Dope visuals, great soundtrack
Awesome movie, thanks Travis.
This is excellent and what it is all about. Thanks for sharing!
Hands down one of the best snowboard edits I've ever seen. You guys are so talented keep it up👍
Great vid. Such a real story. Thank you.
Keep making them.
Really cool story, thanks for sharing.
one of the best snowboard shorts of this year
Sooooo inspiring 👌🏼thank youuuuuu
What a wholesome short film. Thanks everyone and happy holidays!
Very beautiful film
Stunning film. What a beautiful life.
Sugoiiiii....I lived in Nagano for a long time ago ( 15 years) and I loved the mountains , snowboarding , snow , the view...and this year I will back to Japan definitively . I can't wait this moment . I love Nagano and all the culture of Japan !!!
soooo good man
This seriously made me want to take up snowboarding! What an amazing production! One of the best videos I've seen in a long while!!
Wow...great effort
Really good stuff
every aspect of this film was beautiful
Imposible verlo sin llorar!
Here I am once again in the dead middle of summer dreaming of winter. God I cant wait
damn this is so refreshing. Japan and their way of life is so nice. Amazing movie
Amazing story thank you for sharing 👍👌
stunning cinematography. wonderful story. sick snowboarding!
It is not easy to make such a beautiful video. Thank you guys!
Wow thanks for the vid. Really nicely done. Beautifully simple
Everything about this film is goooood
Super inspiring video! Great story. I wish we had more snowboarding films like this one :)
Great video Travis! Keep these up, like the Occy surf interviews with HD, wicked filming and music. Sick of the same old thing. Great insight into Shin.
Awesome man …….
Incredible quality, mountains and peoples. I feel youre and Shin story make me a little bit happier today, thank for your job!!
Wonderful, the film but also his take on life
beautiful film, pretty snow ..everything stimulates me...GOOD!!!
Beautiful. Arigato Shin Biyajima ❄️🤘🏂
Wonderful Movie! I enjoyed so much! I wanna go mountain now!
How great was this video, one of the best I have seen in a long time. What an amazingly beautiful place. Will have to add Nagano, Japan to the bucket list. Thank you both for sharing your adventure👍🍻
Wow!
This right here, is what life is all about. Watched this thing 5 times already. One word...righteous!!
Gracias Travis por inspirar al Snowboard a lo máximo ! Thanks 🙏🏻
スノーボードが好きな一人として凄く共感できました。ありがとうござます。
Thanks Travis for the inspiration. You and Shin really made me want to be there. I'll try to do the same in my mountains-enjoy them as much as I can and appreciate what I got. Tnx.
I know nothing of Snowboarding but I just can't take my eyes off this video!!!
Hi guys, Travis thanks for this video! I always look forward to hearing from you new video.
P. S. Lib Orca is a very cool Board, lightweight, floats in powder snow, smooth!
Nice Video. And Yeah man, I have the same snowboard!
(How can this have only 77k views ? The world is missing out, i'm telling you.)
Long time no see Travis's videos but i'm loving it, always amazing footages & great music with you !
It's crazy the powder that they have down there in Japan. I wish i could ride there one day :)
We need more videos like this !
Met him by chance. He is really humble, down to earth, really really nice person.
thank you, Travis & Justin for this work of art!
True lover of snowboarding right there. "go snowboarding for you"
So dope! It's my last season in Japan, I'm for sure going to miss it. Hope to see you at FreeRideWorldTour, kick ass!!!
Well done Travis, for being able to capture Shin's point of view of his home. I wish it was longer but this will do just fine!
Can we look for a new Supernatural course soon or a new movie from you Travis, anytime soon??
It's been the top spot on our bucket list to ride JaPOW!! Thank you for this T-RICE
Feel good. Wish I would follow my heart like that. #inspiration
Arigato gosaimas Shin. This is wonderful. Watashiwa suki desu
I really enjoyed what you guys have captured here. Powerful stuff! Just wish we could make it out that way. Unfortunately, it is very expensive getting there out of Northen Canada. We can't make it there but I'm sure we will see you guys in The Foggcutter this season.... Cheers!
Beautiful beautiful movie.and softly jently world.Thank you so much from Japan.ARIGATOU
Thank u Shin Biyajima and T. Rice. Thank u
What a great video. This is my favorite stuff to watch.
By the way, anyone know what jacket Travis is wearing. It's sick!
かっこいいね！滑りたくなってきた！
尊敬します
So amazingly perfect fellas