Q&A

• Number of years participating in your sport 17 years
• What are your favorite songs currently loaded onto your Thump? n/a
• If you could be someone famous, who would you be? Baseball player, Ichiro Suzuki
• When did you start your sport? When I was 11 years old
• 5 Items I can't live without Skateboard, Thump, Car, Beer, Rice
• What is more important to you than surfing? Family and friends
• Any last words? Enjoy this one time life.
• What move / trick are you working on? Improving quality & style
• Years as a professional 12 years
• Party animal or mellow TV on the couch? Party Animal
• Who / What inspires you? Better skaters than me and having my own style. Also, friends, my brother, and Japanese athletes who have performed well in the world, and nice skating spots, and good food.
• If you were not a pro surfer you would be? Can't think of anything.
• To me, Oakley is Oakley is a sponsor who can give me a lot of opportunities, and they have high technology products. Oakley is the best.
• Favorite Bands: Nas, GANG STARR, JPC Band Films: Brotherhood Books: Professional Thinking TV Shows: All Downtown's TV program shows Drink: Volvic, Kirin Ichiban Shibori and Coffee of the day (Starbucks)
• Do you have any other special talents (music / write / draw / paint)? Don't have any other special talents except skateboard.