The Making of the Film - an interview with Kintaro Walks Japan

On November 01, 2007 in Interviews

If you missed it yesterday I posted a little teaser to our interview with Tyler from Kintaro Walks Japan. Today we are going to get some insight into the making of the film and I talk about a few of the highlights.

But first, I want to say thank you again to Tyler for giving this interview. He is a very inspiring person and I think his film is beautiful. So I am honored, of course, to post about it.

A few people have asked about how Tyler filmed Kintaro Walks Japan. So I was sure to ask him in the interview. Now we don’t have to wonder any longer:

Daily J: Did you have a camera man or did you film the whole thing yourself?

Tyler: Lucky for me Japanese people are very technologically advanced, and most know how to use a video camera. I was alone while walking, but often asked people to hold the camera for me.

Well, there you have it. I think it is pretty amazing for an amateur video.

Here are some parts of the film that stood out to me:

#1 At this point in the video Tyler talks about why Japan is such a good country to hike through. While in college I had my own little journey in the Japanese countryside and I totally agree with his reasons. Check it out -

#2 I thought that this part was really touching. Tyler’s father gets to visit the place where he was born in Japan and they share a father-son moment together -

#3 The Extra Benefit of Walking Japan

#4 Hey, that’s not what the reporter said. But it sure is funny!

Be sure to join us tomorrow to find out what Tyler has to say about:

1. The best part of walking Japan
2. How he prepared for his walk
3. His favourite place in Japan
4. Awards for KWJ, winning the U.S. TV show “Amazing Race”, and his future projects.

Stay Tuned!

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