Even past the age of 50, he continues to challenge the world as an active bodybuilder. His relentless drive for improvement and refusal to compromise, pushing himself beyond being just a national champion to compete on the world stage, has inspired courage in those of my generation. Driven solely by the desire to support his quest for the world's best with the world's best photograph, I captured his energy-filled presence and powerful gaze in this image. To directly express his facial expressions, the power in his eyes, and his beautiful proportions while maintaining strong shadows, I finished
Tokyo Polytechnic University, Faculty of Arts, Department of Photography, Hybrid Production Laboratory, 1998 Graduated President, Mishima Photo Studio, Inc.