Drifter finden sich überall ein, um Rennen gegeneinander zu fahren: Straßen, Parkplätze und Berge werden von ihnen und ihren teuer friesierten Autos bevorzugt heimgesucht. Die Teile kauft man nicht etwa im normalen Autozubehörladen, nein, denn es handelt sich um ganz bestimmte Teile, die nicht nur kosmetische Zwecke erfüllen. Man sagt, dass man Typen, die nur kosmetische Veränderungen an ihren Autos vornehmen, daran erkennen kann, dass die Autos wie “Fürze in der Kaffeekanne” klingen. Echte Drifter verändern zuerst die Performance...dann kommen die Showteile.
Da man schon beim bloßen Hinsehen das verbrannte Gummi riechen kann, wollten wir Drifting natürlich in unserer Tokio-Produktion dabei haben.
Wir haben für unseren Shoot dann auch ein klassisches “Pit-Girl” namens Reina Yuuki gefunden und eine zweckentfremdete Werkstatt mit dem Namen King-Buyer. Falls Sie sich ein Drift-Auto besorgen möchten, sollten Sie sich mal deren Website ansehen: http://www.king-buyer.co.jp/
Ich bin ja ein Autofanatiker was amerikanische Muscle Cars angeht (Chargers im Besonderen) und dies ist die moderne japanische Variante davon.
Automontage-Läden geben tolle Kulissen für Fotos ab. Große Räume, die gefüllt sind mit Reifen, Fahnen, Transparenten, Rennsitzen und allen möglichen mechanischen Teilen. Da drin ist unser langbeiniges Renn-Mädchen die perfekte Kühlerfigur!
Falls Ihnen die vielen Bilder von Tommy Lee Jones im Hintergrund einiger Fotos aufgefallen sind, können Sie hier meine Gedanken darüber lesen: http://www.hegre-art.com/news/show/166
Wir haben noch 3 Tage in Tokio...
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These were great models and an awesome shoot!
I figured it wasn't you. You generally have a more intelligent and easy-going approach, but there will always be morons and drunks out there looking to have their little snickers behind the screen.
Keep up very good works,
Best regards..
As a non-tourist to Japan for the past several years, I agree with the basic premise of your post but certainly not the presumptuous tone. While I would not question your business credentials, it's questionable for you to do the same onto others.
Anyone one who has tried to do business in Japan with other than large multi-nationals has gotten the same impression about it being run by organized crime. You may disregard comments from those who have only been there as tourists but want to seem like they know something. (Canadians & Angelinos) First time in any country is difficult. First time in Japan make others seem simple.
To whomever posted RE: Woof! as "The Guy": please grow some brain cells and think of your own nickname. I have been using that moniker for years. Perhaps your problem is more testes than brain cells. (Though clearly not much of either).
You've come to the conclusion that "[m]ost of Japan is run by organized crime" after only two trips? That's the problem: you've only been to Japan twice and therefore you're not really in any position of authority to make such a claim.
When doing any type of business in Japan, however, it is quite important to know the business culture and customs beforehand as well as have local representation. Petter, it would have been much much easier for you and your crew had there been a Hegre-Art Japan office already established. Although i fully realise this wasn't possible for this trip, it underscores how vital it is to establish a trusted presence in Japan for all business dealings in that country. You have to prove yourself first and then they'll trust you.
Anyways, as a professional, you've seemed to work your way past the initial tension. I look forward to seeing more of your work from Japan :)
best regards H
Unless you are speaking of the girl in pink in the last pic you desperately need a testosterone injection or a transplant to replace your ovaries with testes.
P.S. loose Konata
As they might say there: ganbatte Hegre.
Can't wait to see the rest of the travel journal for your visit to Tokyo. I spent many years there - fascinating and frustrating at the same time....