Japan: A Skier's Journey EP1 S3

Follow skiers Chad Sayers and Forrest Coots through Japan as they explore a world of contrasts. From Tokyo's city lights to Hokkaido's sacred hardwood forests, this episode explores spaces of simultaneous anonymity & intimacy, rigid tradition & an embrace for the future, finding epic powder each step along the way.
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Director/Producer: Jordan Manley
Story editor: Chad Manley chadmanley.ca/
Narrator: Chad Sayers
Skiers:
Chad Sayers
Forrest Coots
Chad Manley
Andre Charland
Many, many thanks to:
Andrew Spragg & Clayton Kernaghan @ blackdiamondtours.com/
Max Friedman @ Niseko Tourism
Music:
"Shirakava Echo" courtesy of Cloudchair.net/
"August Neige" by Sawako
"Back to the Future Music (Sexy Synthesizer Remix)" By The Aprils
"Okoshi Daiko (Le tambour du reveil)" by Sakura
"Sakura" composed by Hiro Fujikake and performed [and courtesy of] by Okester Mandolina Ljubljana
"Beside Me" by Piana

[@Elliott_Elliott]

Still come back to this video after 6 years.

[@IQFREAKY]

Wow. I am utterly speechless. The cinematography, the editing, the skiing, all of it is just so... wonderful. Thank you for time well spent.

[@drewcunningham8380]

brilliant short film! I was totally mesmerized by the whole package, as a film maker / photographer, ski bum and having spent much time working in Tokyo I related strongly to this beautifully shot film! great job guys, absolutely stupendous!!!

[@TheTrestleTable]

Without a doubt one of the best videos I have yet to witness in my entire life... Impeccably shot.

[@TheEdp123]

This captures the peacefulness of a snowy landscape so well

[@geoffw506]

Loved the poetry at the start, can't wait to visit Tokyo!

[@AaronWende]

Amazing cinematography and what a beautiful place. What a beautiful world.

[@wakesnow00]

That was amazing.

[@markdalbello2192]

incredible film making! a masterpiece

[@jackshepherd1211]

so so so so beautiful this video. Dying to get there this winter!

[@trublu850]

Superb cinematography!

[@Lodoss3800]

A wonderful work
From Hokkaido to thank you♪

[@arcteryx]

thank you

[@TrajanaFortis]

Awesome video. The imagery was beautiful. Make more.

[@NemoandStitchthecats]

all movies should be like this. black and white

[@juliomonasteriobacarizo3629]

MARAVILLOSO REPORTAJE , CON UNA GRAN FOTOGRAFIA, UN DIEZ.

[@markpollard2607]

best 13 minutes for a long time

[@martiartu69]

great video

[@nerkariver]

Very good sense film inspire me! i can't inhibit going discovery otherside of snowisland Japan.

[@MaartendeRu]

Finally! Black & White… Super nice.

[@itsreality3646]

Patagonias' Treeline, totally this style!

[@ANBTMPS2]

5:46 love that shot.

[@samcoatham2400]

Amazing - missing Hokkaido

[@georgeliu1924]

Nicely done. Unlike others. Enjoy watching as all ski slopes are closed prematurely due to COVID19.

[@suney20]

love your videos, awesome cinematography
which area in hokkaido was 7mins filmed at?

[@vincentstocks]

WHY THE FUCK DOES THIS ONLY HAVE 40K VIEWS?

[@MrSwimmingmango]

ALMOST more snow ... MT BAKER FTW !!!!!
JAPAN is EPIC though !!!

[@pantttera]

Hi please provide me with information about soundtrack which is playing at 3-4 min of video. The video is amazing Thx!

[@joshbrown3002]

When the art school kid makes a ski move

[@Mrskybigp]

Just would have loved it in color

[@arcteryx]

Thanks! There are more, in fact, have a look: ua-cam.com/play/PLZsRfWEYrB283vXthF5K953mKWZZ7JBky.html

[@tobigrueeni]

Where did you take ski to the sea scene? Im currently in Japan and Need to to that as well!

[@TehWever]

The winter most europe will never see again.

[@wingerdseedwin]

Can't understand that this video only has 12000 vieuws

[@seanezoskibum5975]

And 5 years later only at 120K

[@dankaz1251]

Can you please tell me the name of the song, starting at 8.25, soft Japanese female voice?
Would really appreciate it

[@Ground53]

The song is" beside you " by piana
To find it, enter
" beside you piana topic "

[@christianpetersen8086]

Japan!? More like JAPOW!!!

[@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath]

lol fuck off.

[@bigshotdigital]

little bit Wanky but great film, magic

[@sregulator]

Nice film. I reckonize some of Tokachi mountain there. Check out 'Rishiri -The Film' on UA-cam for more ski japan action!

[@LindaYu90]

Why's everything so SAD... I mean it really does not have to be..

[@nafworthy]

How tf is this sad?

[@Mofl0611]

Hippies.

[@christopherpiacentini1830]

Terrible music choice

[@andyelliott3]

too many boring filler lifestyle and culture shots that no one really cares about

[@ArinGokdemir]

correction, that you don't care about

[@silverado7253]

Lol

[@ennostubler6119]

Wtfg, so much boring shots, and Less skiing, black and White Filters all over the movie, Bad Produktion. No one Cares about talking about the meaning of the live. Just shred.