IKIGAI: The Shin Biyajima Story

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  • I was able to spend three years traveling and exploring the Japanese Alps with Shin Biyajima during the production of "The Fourth Phase" film. During that time I shared so many adventures and conversations with this new friend of mine. After our film released, I really wanted to capture a more authentic portrait of Shin and his process of living and riding as a Japanese snowboarder. I spent about six weeks over two years following Shin around his backyard in the Nagano Prefecture hiking, inquiring and immersing myself in Shin’s universe. Joined by film maker Justin Smith, we wanted to capture an intimate portrait of a lifestyle that is quite foreign compared to the norms of North America, yet still strangely similar to the principles that most snowboarders share around the love of the mountains.

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  • @Heineken6778
    @Heineken6778 6 ปีที่แล้ว +270

    It's rare to find these snowboard videos these days; they truly respect mountains, the livelihood of local, the culture of the place AND simplicity of riding.
    Because nowadays, snowboard movies have become just a product of "go epic places with a helicopter and do some stunt-like crazy tricks". There is no creativity in making same stuff all over again
    It is time to bring multidimensional artistic taste in snowboard videos, let be educational, and eye-opening.

    • @pudsboi5203
      @pudsboi5203 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      well said

    • @wormholetahoe1365
      @wormholetahoe1365 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sounds like you need to watch some of the snowboard films from absinthe.

    • @galaktionrepolainen922
      @galaktionrepolainen922 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      then you'll definitely appreciate this, also featuring shin: th-cam.com/video/V1tjmPn12v8/w-d-xo.html

    • @dobbatron
      @dobbatron 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And Depth Perception on Redbull

    • @NullZee125
      @NullZee125 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kai Rel Youl only find good quality like this from Travis.

  • @tonnocapo
    @tonnocapo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    I've been going to Japan every winter for the past 4 years. The Japanese culture, their respect of nature, the food, the natural hot springs, and the sweetest, deepest, driest snow I've ever been in makes that place my own personal heaven on Earth. I completely understand Biyajima Shin's attitude towards nature and the sport.

  • @hoboshreds
    @hoboshreds 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    "For me, it's giving way to others one hundred times. And taking something for myself, once." How great would it be if everyone followed this principle? This was good for my soul...thanks!

  • @brandonbateman7615
    @brandonbateman7615 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I spent three years in Japan snowboarding. It's my favorite place on earth. So many mountains with such great Japow. This film does a wonderfully in showing the dedication of craft and care for this magical place on earth. Well done!

  • @manuelmja
    @manuelmja 6 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    I am a simple man: As soon as i see a video of this gentleman i just press like

  • @NalyDJ420
    @NalyDJ420 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Great Video. I've been working dead end jobs and living paycheck to paycheck for over a decade just so I could live near a ski resort and ride as much as possible. My parents say the same stuff too wondering if I will ever take charge of my life. They are now retired and too old to ski or snowboard. Why wait til you're too old to experience one of the greatest joys of life....
    Thank you

    • @fetho3
      @fetho3 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Beautiful! May I ask if you regret the decision looking back at it now?

    • @NalyDJ420
      @NalyDJ420 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @fetho3 not at all. I have grown a legitimate career here. I have a significant other who is living the same dream. We snowboard together, and it is like church. The only thing that I wish for is that the housing market be better.

  • @andrewtaylor7229
    @andrewtaylor7229 6 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    I love the Japanese, such humble and respectful human beings.

    • @mountainlife2411
      @mountainlife2411 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Unless you ask the Koreans, or any other place they conquered.

    • @bensadikin9513
      @bensadikin9513 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@mountainlife2411 Im Indonesian and i think the idea of holding on to the past grudges holds no value when you live in the present and look up to your future. I also highly respected Japanese and their culture...... apart from their annual whale hunting of course.

    • @mountainlife2411
      @mountainlife2411 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bensadikin9513 Hmmm, forgiving them for enslaving your people, but holding them accountable for their fishing practices? Up to you bro.

    • @bensadikin9513
      @bensadikin9513 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@mountainlife2411 Yes its the past. The Japanese people admit, recognize their deeds and deeply horrified by it.
      They are changed nation if you actually understand why they only have JSDF post Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
      Whale reproduction isnt as simple as human conceiving a baby and took longer than human does.
      Plus the care, odds to live and everything about whales are delicate.
      Do you carry revenge all the time on your back ? Or you rather travel light and look forward ?
      Up to you, bro.

    • @mountainlife2411
      @mountainlife2411 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bensadikin9513 OK first of all speaking for all Japanese people is obviously problematic. Their P.M. Mr. Abe (an elected official) is very right wing and pushing for their military to get involved in foreign conflicts, which eventually they will. Placing any animals life over a humans really shows where your head is at, though I suspect you are just arguing for arguing sake. If you think living light is forgetting what was done to your people in very recent history, then fine. Not sure what you mean by carrying "revenge" on my back, I never said anything about revenge on anyone. I'm Laotian/American living in Japan so if I carried any animosity towards these people, I probably wouldn't be here. The older generations in Laos and Japan both have very strong anti american sentiments which I find very justified.

  • @SHREDoptic
    @SHREDoptic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Thank you, thank you, Travis Rice for this inspiring film!

    • @eNtyck
      @eNtyck 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, can you let me know the model of the goggles in this video? Thanks

  • @inmotion_snow
    @inmotion_snow 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    incredible dude... cant wait to go to Japan for the first time this January. Shin is a total legend

  • @jollygiant3450
    @jollygiant3450 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Merry Christmas Mr Biyajima! and Mr Rice!
    Thank you (and your kin) for getting me back into snowboarding after 20 years!
    Its been a long grey road in the grinder... no hope, just the next day in the grinder.
    First time back on snow 2 years ago now, changed my life!
    Still in the grind, but with a new found purpose, for me, and my son, my wife, our life!
    My soul is happy again :D
    Thank you for being a part of that!

  • @mathiashuber99
    @mathiashuber99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Icredible story. I'm amazed by the footage and how humble Shin is. Snowboarding and respecting the mountain is the basis for all snowboareds. What an inspiration.

  • @graysonluck5359
    @graysonluck5359 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hands down one of the best snowboard edits I've ever seen. You guys are so talented keep it up👍

  • @dannytkw
    @dannytkw 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Sugoiiiii....I lived in Nagano for a long time ago ( 15 years) and I loved the mountains , snowboarding , snow , the view...and this year I will back to Japan definitively . I can't wait this moment . I love Nagano and all the culture of Japan !!!

  • @brodiwheeler7583
    @brodiwheeler7583 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That shot at 5:19 got me SOOOOO AMPED!! ⚡️

  • @jestertryna8956
    @jestertryna8956 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Here I am once again in the dead middle of summer dreaming of winter. God I cant wait

  • @masahiroyamazaki7327
    @masahiroyamazaki7327 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    スノーボードが好きな一人として凄く共感できました。ありがとうござます。

  • @pov803
    @pov803 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    シーズンイン前日にこの動画に出会えて良かった。

  • @boyoon5028
    @boyoon5028 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Met him by chance. He is really humble, down to earth, really really nice person.

  • @Obsihoernchen
    @Obsihoernchen 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    A really humble and nice guy! Thank you for this video Travis

  • @tuandong703
    @tuandong703 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for making this! Came across this movie and made me really consider life choices 🎉 both good and bad🎉🎉

  • @simonly3451
    @simonly3451 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This seriously made me want to take up snowboarding! What an amazing production! One of the best videos I've seen in a long while!!

  • @GofkoandYasmin
    @GofkoandYasmin 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love every minute of this.

  • @vlchilders
    @vlchilders 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Revisiting this one. Again. So good.

  • @LeanneKelly-p5v
    @LeanneKelly-p5v ปีที่แล้ว

    Stunning film. What a beautiful life.

  • @thims1961
    @thims1961 ปีที่แล้ว

    Liked their home made plywood pow boards & of course it's a gorgeous ski movie

  • @lorddicklebowski8459
    @lorddicklebowski8459 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What a great Video!

  • @jeremyfiske3755
    @jeremyfiske3755 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    one of the best snowboard shorts of this year

  • @renatofonte
    @renatofonte 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    For me the best travis movie. Dont take me wrong but sometimes a fell the travis movies full of crazyness feed by ego. To much over production that take from snowboard The simplicity that it has. On this travis used his resources to show a new humble perspective of snowboarding through an unknown guy. Refreshing....with meaning, beautiful. Thanks Travis !

  • @SamsWebDev
    @SamsWebDev 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This right here, is what life is all about. Watched this thing 5 times already. One word...righteous!!

  • @johnsutcliffe3209
    @johnsutcliffe3209 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Arigato gosaimas Shin. This is wonderful. Watashiwa suki desu

  • @GandyMan2008
    @GandyMan2008 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great vid. Such a real story. Thank you.
    Keep making them.

  • @MrCrystalmountain
    @MrCrystalmountain 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well done Travis, for being able to capture Shin's point of view of his home. I wish it was longer but this will do just fine!
    Can we look for a new Supernatural course soon or a new movie from you Travis, anytime soon??

  • @ИванМонахов-ъ4ъ
    @ИванМонахов-ъ4ъ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much Travis and Shin!

  • @bongker22
    @bongker22 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I know nothing of Snowboarding but I just can't take my eyes off this video!!!

  • @stokeybeats
    @stokeybeats 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    every aspect of this film was beautiful

  • @itsgambini99
    @itsgambini99 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Everything about this film is goooood

  • @MeatSauceLova
    @MeatSauceLova 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a wholesome short film. Thanks everyone and happy holidays!

  • @alexjordan467
    @alexjordan467 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful, the film but also his take on life

  • @drivenbythechills
    @drivenbythechills 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    (How can this have only 77k views ? The world is missing out, i'm telling you.)
    Long time no see Travis's videos but i'm loving it, always amazing footages & great music with you !
    It's crazy the powder that they have down there in Japan. I wish i could ride there one day :)
    We need more videos like this !

  • @thehenryscottjones
    @thehenryscottjones 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome movie, thanks Travis.

  • @MrBonafide1
    @MrBonafide1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Travis for the inspiration. You and Shin really made me want to be there. I'll try to do the same in my mountains-enjoy them as much as I can and appreciate what I got. Tnx.

  • @nicoferaud
    @nicoferaud 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you man

  • @enricomassi4247
    @enricomassi4247 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is excellent and what it is all about. Thanks for sharing!

  • @SanjayShelat
    @SanjayShelat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is a great shortfilm :-)

  • @johnnyquattro7390
    @johnnyquattro7390 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Travis! This was beautiful bud

  • @Sfairat1000
    @Sfairat1000 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Incredible quality, mountains and peoples. I feel youre and Shin story make me a little bit happier today, thank for your job!!

  • @pabloguevara9772
    @pabloguevara9772 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Gracias Travis por inspirar al Snowboard a lo máximo ! Thanks 🙏🏻

  • @jlamexotics
    @jlamexotics 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is not easy to make such a beautiful video. Thank you guys!

  • @PowalinxTV
    @PowalinxTV 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dope visuals, great soundtrack

  • @davidalderman5018
    @davidalderman5018 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love Japow pow. Great clip with 2epic riders

  • @Ask_Think_Learn
    @Ask_Think_Learn ปีที่แล้ว

    Very beautiful film

  • @geobuksun
    @geobuksun 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you, Travis & Justin for this work of art!

  • @mrED123
    @mrED123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the best snowboard video ever

  • @shaneschommer1074
    @shaneschommer1074 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great video. This is my favorite stuff to watch.

    • @shaneschommer1074
      @shaneschommer1074 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      By the way, anyone know what jacket Travis is wearing. It's sick!

  • @TheSkyyvod
    @TheSkyyvod 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    damn this is so refreshing. Japan and their way of life is so nice. Amazing movie

  • @coloradocamera
    @coloradocamera ปีที่แล้ว

    Was great meeting you last week in the butte! You’re always welcome here in Crested Butte! 🤙

  • @Dubfire011
    @Dubfire011 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a beautiful story

  • @GeorgeLeonardoMichel
    @GeorgeLeonardoMichel 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super inspiring video! Great story. I wish we had more snowboarding films like this one :)

  • @xanderzwemstra5950
    @xanderzwemstra5950 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was wonderful!

  • @かのうてつ
    @かのうてつ 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful beautiful movie.and softly jently world.Thank you so much from Japan.ARIGATOU

  • @minniusmannius9165
    @minniusmannius9165 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    How great was this video, one of the best I have seen in a long time. What an amazingly beautiful place. Will have to add Nagano, Japan to the bucket list. Thank you both for sharing your adventure👍🍻

  • @Kevin_Ice
    @Kevin_Ice 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really cool story, thanks for sharing.

  • @veganfrontsideair9755
    @veganfrontsideair9755 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The song at 2:45 (fur - blitzen trapper) was already used in the credits of the snowboarding movie “Cheers” by People. Oops.

  • @bjaminbjamin
    @bjaminbjamin 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Travis! Keep these up, like the Occy surf interviews with HD, wicked filming and music. Sick of the same old thing. Great insight into Shin.

  • @kolikjun
    @kolikjun 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved it, just got little surprised videomakers of this format would choose music, which was used in different snowboarding video, Signatures..

  • @livekenora
    @livekenora 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really enjoyed what you guys have captured here. Powerful stuff! Just wish we could make it out that way. Unfortunately, it is very expensive getting there out of Northen Canada. We can't make it there but I'm sure we will see you guys in The Foggcutter this season.... Cheers!

  • @peakplane1966
    @peakplane1966 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful.

  • @jarredhounshell5183
    @jarredhounshell5183 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hell yeah! What a great film

  • @danzbeard
    @danzbeard 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    well done. Phenomenal intro.

  • @アラキマサトの山と海ときどきDIYチャ

    Wonderful Movie! I enjoyed so much! I wanna go mountain now!

  • @jacobhoppen1964
    @jacobhoppen1964 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful! Thank you.

  • @Ernestandrews785
    @Ernestandrews785 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing story thank you for sharing 👍👌

  • @JonRawlinson
    @JonRawlinson 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    stunning cinematography. wonderful story. sick snowboarding!

  • @1960jack
    @1960jack 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    a beautiful work of art! I have the same values as this story when it comes to snowboarding, the beauty of the mountains, snow and the waterfalls. I love watching these kind of vids.
    Unlike the sports media who only think Halfpipers are the only kind of boarding.THIS film is why I got into snowboarding 27 years ago back in 1992 when skiers would yell at us to get off
    THEIR mountain, I ignored all of them. love your vid man!

  • @표마드goouutnaturally
    @표마드goouutnaturally 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    beautiful film, pretty snow ..everything stimulates me...GOOD!!!

  • @amirmeric
    @amirmeric 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow thanks for the vid. Really nicely done. Beautifully simple

  • @fabriziomosto6327
    @fabriziomosto6327 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome man …….

  • @kirksparkes7816
    @kirksparkes7816 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    True lover of snowboarding right there. "go snowboarding for you"

  • @Me-dj2sz
    @Me-dj2sz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is amazing

  • @TimoVarakas
    @TimoVarakas 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, this made my winter man! I'd love to see Shin more in movies!

  • @georgekleckner1991
    @georgekleckner1991 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bravo Travis & Chip! This just made my day.

  • @Sloth-01
    @Sloth-01 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Off to Japow in 3 weeks. Beyond stoked, brother. Awesome movie, my man.

    • @NullZee125
      @NullZee125 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Kash Hussain so does that mean your there now 😂😂 your comment said 3 weeks ago

    • @Sloth-01
      @Sloth-01 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It does indeed. First day shredding today. Just about to leave. Stoked.com

    • @NullZee125
      @NullZee125 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kash Hussain aw sweet. I’m coming in March for the bluebirds. Hit the white room for me

  • @emilkuzmanov9036
    @emilkuzmanov9036 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    this video has changed my whole thinking, thank you guys 🙏🏻

  • @energ8t
    @energ8t 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great work Travis

  • @codymathison7117
    @codymathison7117 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    so so SO good

  • @DogWhoFilms
    @DogWhoFilms 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So amazingly perfect fellas

  • @MrBonafide1
    @MrBonafide1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Feel good. Wish I would follow my heart like that. #inspiration

  • @DC_13
    @DC_13 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wonderful!

  • @jeremythompson2858
    @jeremythompson2858 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the philosophy

  • @jamesCarter666
    @jamesCarter666 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful!

  • @ProjectRaijin
    @ProjectRaijin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video is like if there was a snowboarding anime, amazing video and shin is just the greatest human alive what a guy

  • @tilo7309
    @tilo7309 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice Video. And Yeah man, I have the same snowboard!

  • @dokapps2813
    @dokapps2813 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sooooo inspiring 👌🏼thank youuuuuu

  • @Jack_Oneder
    @Jack_Oneder 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi guys, Travis thanks for this video! I always look forward to hearing from you new video.
    P. S. Lib Orca is a very cool Board, lightweight, floats in powder snow, smooth!

  • @eliakaiser1290
    @eliakaiser1290 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely beautiful! Great job :)

  • @morna57
    @morna57 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved it!

  • @NullZee125
    @NullZee125 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thoroughly enjoys this. I wanna tap I to nagano now. Never new South Island got that much powder. Japow!!!!!

  • @JimSpraysium138
    @JimSpraysium138 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank u Shin Biyajima and T. Rice. Thank u

  • @arrowsoundmusic
    @arrowsoundmusic 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this!!

  • @christiandonaj8257
    @christiandonaj8257 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really good stuff