Message from Naoki
hi Sean san
i’m sorry i could not see the previews that you say.
coud you send me?
and i red the mail to you from first object who lived in tokyo which mail you sent me as last e-mail.
i think my “openness”…i have nothing openness even now.
i had been openned my mind and expressed my mind just for you.
i believed you.
and now i do believe you,of course.
if people say that they feel my openness..it is not my openness.
it was result of your struggle to open my shadow and shadow of rich japan for 2 years.its great!
now i am very proud of you and your film “Japan:A story of Love and Hate”.
its our new family treasure.
and must be our heirloom.
i miss you and your family and Sheffield people and Londom people!
see you soon on BBC4 tonight!
Naoki
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30/03/2009 at 11:09 pm
Hi there!
I just watched the documentary and i just wanted to tell you all are very lovely,kind and thoughtful people….the documentary totally captures a side of Japan i doubt whether anyone realizes goes on, i know i didn’t.
Take care to you all and god bless
Wee Jean in Scotland ;o)
30/03/2009 at 11:32 pm
Just watched the film also and thoroughly enjoyed it. Real eye-opener - shows a side of Japan that I’ve never seen before, but also shows just how alike people are all over the world. Good Luck to Naoki and Yoshie.
30/03/2009 at 11:45 pm
I used to go to Night Dew and tried to find you last time I was in Yamagata - 2007. Yokokura from Billy didn’t know where you were, and the last time I’d spoken to you, you’d been worried about your liver, so I was worried that you might have died. I was glad to see you were okay - and still the thoughtful and quietly funny man I knew. I used to come to Night Dew with Chris Church, and Gary… sometimes Simon and Rick. Best wishes, Naoki, and hopefully see you next time I’m in Yamagata! I live in England now - with my wife (from Nagai!)
Please get in touch Naoki! wilwoodward@hotmail.com
Will
30/03/2009 at 11:57 pm
Well said wee jean. I also just watched the documentary and wanted to say how much i enjoyed it.
Keep on keeping on Naoki and Yoshie
ziggy_pop , edinburgh.
31/03/2009 at 12:10 am
Was indeed very interesting and enjoyed it thoroughly. Some of the part was painful as I work those environment and knows how cruel to be “Different” in Japanese mono-society especially in country side. But the fact is, Naoki was one of the most sane, head-screwed on the right way Japanese guy that I have seen sometime, including Japanese expat clients who I see everyday. Naoki expresses what he see and feel, and sometimes shows certain vision that majority of Japanese would find hard to swallow. Naoki often described himself as a shadow. I was having a bit of trouble understanding what exactly he try to explain. Reading his letter here, I finally understand that he was inspired by you, Yoshie & her family, and found that everything has 2 side, what’s behind of shadow is light, something shines, and he managed to crack his closed mind. Thank you for the program, and best wishes to all.
Renato Shiba in London
31/03/2009 at 12:21 am
What a wonderful, intimate look into the lives of Naoki-san and Yoshie-san. Well done, Sean.
ありがとう直樹さんとよしえさん！
あなたたちが正直なです。
31/03/2009 at 08:50 am
One of the best documentaries I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen a lot. It captures reality in such a candid way. Reality we often choose not to see. Absolutely amazing work.
31/03/2009 at 02:07 pm
I watched the documentary last night and I have been thinking about it ever since! It was so different from the usual programmes about Japan that we get in the UK and I felt really privileged to be able to get such an honest insight into this aspect of the country. I really want to say thank you to Naoki and Yoshie for being brave enough to live their life in front of a camera, and to Sean for investing so much of himself in the making of this film. A brilliant collaboration!
04/04/2009 at 11:35 pm
hi Naoki,
i have some important news for you!!!!
the first ever rainbow gathering in happening in japan in may this year!!
A rainbow gathering is when like minded individuals meet in nature
and live freely together for a month in tents, tipi’s etc. They share ideas,
music, art….food…..wonderful moments. It is completely free to go and to help with food costs people donate just what they can afford. it is happening in Hokkaido and begins on the 25th may! please go, you will love it! peace rainbowdots
ps..i really enjoyed watching the documentary about you and your girlfriend yoshie.
you are a special person and good fortune will come your way very soon!
05/04/2009 at 06:57 pm
Listen . . . just watched this film last night. Many congratulations to Sean and Naoki - a wonderful film by everyone full of generosity and honesty. It really affected me - a haunting study of economics and the odd ways we love one another and the fragility of ’safety’ for humans. My heart goes out to Naoki and Yoshi - I hope they make it and find some kind of happiness in the midst of such awful pressure. Love and prayers from Ireland!
23/05/2009 at 08:11 pm
Naoki is exceptional and deserves a turn of good luck and Yoshie is young and lovely with lots of conscience. I wish them both the very best.