Joji Hirota and the Taiko Drummers

Keeps me awe-struck

I saw the band perform live in Jurmala last summer and was amazed at how much more exciting a live performance can be, in contrast with a CD. I love most things Japanese (although for cars I am a stout Stuttgart-follower), especially the language and culture. You can read all about Master Hirota's magical performance on The Cornerstones of World Business Website (cornerstonesworld.com). Shintaro Katsu's - ×ùî^ÊÐ Zat¨­ichi was my "gateway drug" to Japanese culture. Unlike most, what touched me about this character was not his lightning swordplay. It was having the power and not using it, the disregard for personal safety to save the weak and the helpless. The concern for others, restraint and humility displayed by a master swordsman keeps me awe-struck throughout his pictures.

Oleg, Latvia - 24 October 2009