Daisuke Takahashi: From Hometown to Turin 2006 Olympics (Japanese/日本語 film, Eng captions) (高橋大輔)

-『ふるさと発　倉敷からトリノへ　男子フィギュアスケート・高橋大輔の挑戦』
Japanese language (日本語) with auto English captions.
– Low quality video, sorry. I don’t believe there is a copy of this out there, please correct me if I’m wrong. This aired on the eve of the Torino (Turin) 2006 Winter Games, documenting Daisuke Takahashi’s journey and sacrifice to his first Olympics. Follows his journey throughout the 2005/06 season.

Broadcast airing information:
2月3日（金）20：00～20：55BS-hi（全国放送）　『ハイビジョン　ふるさと発　倉敷からトリノへ　男子フィギュアスケート・高橋大輔の挑戦』

February 3rd (Friday) [2006] 20:00 20:55 BS-hi
From Hometown: From Kurashiki to Turin – Daisuke Takahashi’s Challenge as a male Figure Skater

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(Daisuke Takahashi, wiki summary) Takahashi represented Japan at the 2006 Winter Olympics, 2010 Winter Olympics, and 2014 Winter Olympics. His bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics was the first Olympic medal for an Asian country in the men’s singles event. He was also the first Asian man to win a World title at the 2010 World Championships. Takahashi, who is not only a pioneer of men’s singles skating in Japan and Asia, earning him superstar status, but is also known and admired for his outstanding musicality, expressiveness and versatility, as well as his unique style, has been and frequently continues to be cited as an inspiration and idol by his peers.

Film Synopsis:
– early years in Kurashiki, the opening of a new ice rink, Daisuke’s early development and rapid progression
– coach Utako Nagamitsu (“née” Fujimoto)
– difficult 2004/05 season and regaining motivation
– Daisuke intensifies training for the critical 2005/06 season and works with choreographer Nikolai Morosov
– rivalry with Nobunari Oda (織田信成) as they fight for the sole men’s Japanese Olympic spot
– 2005 Skate America
– Daisuke sustains an ankle injury
– Challenges at the 2005 NHK Trophy
– Victory at the 2005 All Japan Championships
– hometown send off (January 8 2006)