A video project made possible through the joint effort of four young Yamagata locals, private individuals, and private company sponsors, aiming to showcase the beauty of Yamagata’s winter, through sights and activities which can only be found in the prefecture.
“Sometimes, the things we really want are right in front of us. We just have to take a deeper look.”
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地元の若者4人と、個人、また民間企業のスポンサーの方々からの協力により、実現したビデオプロジェクト。ここにしかない景色や体験を通して、冬の山形の美しさを紹介することをめざしている。
“本当に欲しいものが、すぐ目の前にあることもある。目を凝らさないから気づけないだけだ。”
[SPONSORS]
ミクロン精密株式会社
株式会社カネカ
[IN COOPERATION WITH]
佐藤建材株式会社
[LOCATIONS]
Tamasudare Falls | 玉簾の滝 (酒田市)
Haguro san Pagoda | 羽黒山五重塔 (鶴岡市)
Akakura Festival | 赤倉温泉 お柴灯まつり (最上町)
Funa Kudari | 最上川舟下り (戸沢村)
Kaneka Cafe | 蔵カフェ (金山町)
Ryuba san | 竜馬山(金山町)
KamuroFarm | カムロファーム (金山町)
Kamuro Ski Area | グリーンバレー神室スキー場 (金山町)
Goten Onsen | クアハウス碁点 (村山市)
Strawberry Farm | ストロベリーファーム(寒河江市)
Ginzan Onsen | 銀山温泉 (尾花沢市)
Zao Ski Resort | 蔵王温泉スキー場(山形市)
Flower Nagai |フラワー長井線 (長井市)
[CREW]
Director: Yui Mendoza
https://instagram.com/yuimendoza0105?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Assistant Director: Saki Hayasaka
https://instagram.com/kiiro_old?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
FPV Videographer: Ron
https://instagram.com/rontworry_drone?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Photographer: Takuya Hayasaka
https://instagram.com/hayasaka51?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Model: Mari
Child Actors: Yuika and Fuka
Coordinator: Hikaru Nizeki
Narration: Ririka Kawamata
[MUSIC]
Meris | Jordan Critz
See You Through | Graham Colton
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14 comments
Nung una medyo skeptical ako kung madedeliver ba yung cinematic flair kase it's quite a big claim to declare right in the title na your film is cinematic in nature.
But man this one is no big talk, small game. It's a big claim, massive delivery kind of thing.
Absolutely cinematic. Absolutely stunning. I LOVE the shots of the characters more than the montage shots. Nacapture yung innocence nung bata. I love that frame din. Very organic smile. Mas magaling ang naging casting in this video.
There's a lot of other good qualities to talk about pero may nitpick ako. Nabitin ako dun sa part nung drone shot nung building. I loved the build up of heritage and mystery habang nazozoom in siya tas biglang naputol then ang kasunod ay parang snow fields. Parang feeling ko lang naputol yung story sa part na yon and sayang yung build up about dun sa tower kase in that shot medyo napatayo na ko sa upuan tas biglang, "hala bat naputol bigla" moment
Anyways, congratulations are in order. Ipakita mo to sa producers dito sa ph and they'll try to hire you on the spot. More, please. 😆
Great drone shots and sceneries! Glad you captured 'em. You've done it! Omedetou to the whole crew Direk Yui! I can't fathom how hard to shoot during winter.
The audio is so crisp. My fav is the shoveling of snow. #ASMR 😅🙌🏻💗. Kinda miss Nihon because of this! I am scared of taking adventure during Winter since I am not used to it but ur mini-film gave me a def decision to explore Nihon during fuyu season. Loved the OST too. I am going to share this to my friends! Can't wait for your next project. Ganbarimashita!
村山市のBAR CROSS GUILD で関係者皆様ともに拝見させて頂き、雪国で暮らし生きることの素晴らしさを再認識しました。
これからの作品も楽しみにしております。
I was able to see the beauty of Yamagata❤️🔥🫶🏼 GOOSEBUMPS 💯🔥
Wow. 💯
I was able to witness your region's beauty❤️🔥 everything was completely perfect❗🥰
The music chosen is appropriate for the entire video.
HALIMAAAAAAAW❤️🔥🔥
I found it’s amazing af !!
He might considered camera angle
I hope many people love it
Thank you for your lovely work ✨
😍😍😍
自分たちの住んでいる場所が、こんなに素敵な所だと、再認識した‼️ありがとう😉👍🎶
Congratulations, Direk Yui! 🥳🥳😅
The whole video is 🔥
The best part in this video is when the child throws snow at the woman then they started running in the forest where a mirror can be found and when she points her finger on the mirror, it brings her (and the viewers) to the different places of Yamagata. ( I love the transition of the video in there 💯🙌😍)
What I love in this video is that it gives us a reflection or a realization where at the start of the video it says that, “Struggling to fight the cold, I start plowing the snow.
Dealing with snow that seems to pile up every day can be exhausting. But a necessary work for everyone living in this place.” Where in reality the piled-up snow is our problem and it’s making us exhausted every day, thinking a solution how to solve it because we have no choice but to deal with our piled-up problems on our own. Like Taylor Swift said in her song – You're on your own, Kid. 🥰
Japan please wait for me! I wanna explore you soon! 🤗
My heart is melting 🥹
All your videos are so powerful. 🔥
You give us a reflection or an epiphany that everyone can relate to.
I’m so happy for you, Yui. Happy that you’re happy with what you are doing. I will always support you, Lodi Direk Yui! 🥰 🙌
The best ka talaga, Direk Yui! 🤗
感動で泣いた。
It's amazing!!!
「yamagata」らしく蔵王や羽黒山、最上川、銀山温泉など全国や海外でも著名な風景を紹介し、冬に松明をもって裸で走る火祭りや冬の森の風景は「山形のどこ?」という創造力をかきたてられる・・・ 冬の山形の風景と人々の暮らしを7分程のショーストーリーとして描いた芸術的で叙情的な作品・・・素晴らしい。