Don’t forget tomorrow will be event day in Sapporo. Car Danchi 4 will be showing along with a new ski movie made here in Hokkaido entitled “Build”. Come watch both movies in High Vision quality on a big screen, and if you buy a DVD or T-shirt on the day, you will have a chance to win a pair of skis or a snowboard along with a bunch of other gear.

Here is what you can win.

SKI　NORDICA　DEADMONEY　170ｃｍ
BOARD　BURTON　DOMINANT　154ｃｍ

In general, at movie showings like this not that many people buy the DVDs. I am expecting only about 10 to 15 copies of the DVD to sell tomorrow, so that means you have a pretty good shot to win the board or another prize!

The event will be held in the still very new, “Cube Garden” near Sapporo Factory. You can check the location on Google maps here.

For more details or questions call “b.c. map” the store that is sponsoring the event.  b.c.map 札幌店 011-726-2288

ICI石井スポーツ・b.c.map presents SKI&SNOW BOARD MOVIE試写会
2009.11.07 sat

上映MOVIE（オリジナルハイビジョン上映） / 「車団地4」:SNOW BOARD（監督：ニールハートマン）,「BUILD」：SKI（監督：DAIGO） / カメラマンKEYによるスライドショー / MOVIE監督・ライダーによるトークショー / MOVIE使用楽曲アーティストによるLIVE（TRIBE ROCK, NOISE MAKER)

入場料：1drink￥500 （b.c.map会員300名様限定イベント）

お問い合わせ：石井スポーツ・b.c.map札幌店 011-726-2288

My Osaka connection Jyves discovered that Car Danchi 4 has been featured in the new edition of  Freerun magazine.  Thanks for the photos!

The magazine is featuring a special on Japanese snowboard movie productions.  Although freeriding movies don’t get much respect around the world these days, somehow Car Danchi got thrown into the mix.  Thanks to my long time friend and editor Diego who works at Freerun now.  check it out next time you are at the book store.

Very cool interview with Tom Routh from FYI on line at Hypebeast.com Was a pleasure to ride and shoot with TR and Suzanna when they came to Hokkaido at the beginning of last season. Read this interview for some insight into their company and what it takes to be at the forefront of product design today.

Over two months deep into this construction project we are starting to get good at this. I even bought a carpenters belt for all my tools!

The cafe is starting to look like a … cafe! Should be wrapping up major interior work by the end of next week.

Here we are starting to attach the notched siding to the ceiling frame we built.

Getting there.

Working underneath required some contortion on my part.

Here is the ceiling of the toilet, I did that section on my own, rather proud of it actually!  So if you stop by for a coffee please enjoy a few minute in the W.C.

Counter siding complete.

And stained with a nice walnut color.  Turns out I am the best “stainer” of the crew.  The secret is to drain the paint brush well and then really work the stain into the wood.  It dries very quickly so make sure it is even as quick as possible.  Do one board at a time and keep a rythm so that the coloring stays even.  Never ever make brush strokes against the grain!  Play some good music on the stereo so you don’t get bored.

The North Face digital catalog for 2010 went online yesterday, check it out. I made a slide/movie and it is featured on the top page. Original Music by Kuniyuki Takahashi, all photo’s and editing by me. I will be posting this video to YouTube over the weekend. I had some trouble with the buffering, seemed very slow when watching on my computer. If you have trouble watching this movie check back in a few days for the YouTube version.

All photo’s were shot at Tateyama, in the spring of 2009. Click the picture for link to top page.

Some of my friend in Tokyo are holding an art exhibition until the 23rd. If you are in the Naka-Meguro area in the next two days stop by and check it out. Rui (Filmer) sent me this short video he made about the exhibition check it out if you live far away. You can get more info about the PDX exhibition on the hatos web site. Respect to Rui, Rei, Fukky, Kami and the whole crew.

Also check out Rui’s video called Kimi wa Sekai. All winter scenics filmed here in Hokkaido, including nice shots of a lesser known mountain called Komagadake near Hakodate.

The final Sapporo showing of Car Danchi 4 will be held on November the 7th at Cube Garden in Downtown Sapporo. Presented by B.C Map store and also featuring a showing of “Build” a new ski movie made here in Sapporo. More details as the event gets closer, for now here is the official flyer.

A few pictures from the Sapporo Spray showing on Saturday night, all photos by Key Sato!

Tomorrow night Saturday the 17th will be a small showing of Car Danchi 4 at Spray Sapporo.  We will be watching the movie in High Definition from the master tape so be there to check it out in high quality.  Also slide show by Key photo and special guests Takamasa and Mino Yusuke.