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This documentary is part of the "Story of Great Mothers" special. Credit Video:neige Translation: okami Translation:This mother day by day puts on her skating shoes.She teaches her beloved skating to many people....And the son, teached by his mother, is able to compete at worlds level. Figure Skater Nobunari Oda, 19 years old. Rich power of expression and breathtaking jumps. Last year he suddenly appeared in the world of figure skating, catching everyone's attention. How is it? Oooh, 74.84! Oda's crying! He did it, our 18 years old! NHK Trophy first time competitor, first time winner! There's one more reason why he catches attention. He is feudal warlord Nobunaga Oda's 17th direct descendant. /Nobu says that they are not very similiar despite the blood connection. He says he is not as troublesome, nor do they look alike./ C: From the Olympic Studio there's one more place to go.In order to achieve the next goal without failing the training starts. 5.30 AM Nobunari can be seen in a car, heading for local skate rink in Osaka.Holding the wheel is his mother, Noriko, 58 years old.While riding in the car he's eating onigiri made by his mother. It's Nobunari's usual breakfast. Morning, 6.30, Nobunari's practice starts. Noriko: Jump a little more in front! (...) Mother Noriko is also Nobunari's coach. Noriko: Faster, spin a bit faster! Yes. More extension! Mother Noriko took on the role of a coach 20 years ago. While raising 3 of her children she started to teach her beloved skating.Noriko: If he could improve on his expressions, taking advantage of his long limbs and good looks... Nobu: Guess i should have laughed (at your joke about my good looks)? Sorry about that. Noriko: So, you think you do have good looks? That's scary! Noriko: The dream which the ancestor couldn't accomplish... I think it would be good if 17th generation could carry it out. Nobu: I'll do my best to unify the world under my rule! fsvids/wink4.gif (LOL) Noriko: *laughs* Nobu: For sure! The next stage is to reach the top! The mother and her son's fight has already begun! The Kansai University in Osaka Figure skater Nobunari Oda always dreamed of enrolling into a Department of Literature. Future dreams? Capture a medal at Olympics and become an English language teacher. Nobu: (reads) Burisu... (breath fsvids/wink4.gif ) Question (written only): What kind of person is Nobunari? Girls: He's such an ordinary person! Yup, ordinary. He has to study hard. N: I'm so embarassed! / Nobunari speaks about his hobby - internet shopping. He's really into online shopping and he can spend five hours at a time doing it. / Nobunari fully enjoys his student life. But currently his days are hectic. Every day he attends various classes to practice for figure skating.He attends ballet classes to practice flexibility and softness necessary for a figure skater.Then it's time for a gym and stamina/strenght training. Everything for the sake of skating!

Channel: Sports
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: jeudi

Length: 00:42
Rating: 4.875
Views: 24084

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