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*machine translation, inaccuracies exist*   2022.12.02   Source: https://www.newsweekjapan.jp/stories/culture/2022/12/post-100226_1.php Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250000000000*/https://www.newsweekjapan.jp/stories/culture/2022/12/post-100226_1.php   Even a writer with 30 years of experience as a figure skating fan was surprised by "Yuzuru Hanyu's divine response"   “Showing his way of life through performance and giving back to the fans who have given him strength.” A figure skating fan of over 30 years looks at the bond between Yuzuru Hanyu and his fans, and at ‘Prologue’.   By Akari Akane    

* Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist*   Source: Figure Skating Life Extra 2023, pg 88-91   Exclusive Interview: Taketoshi Hara “While we were feeling our way through, it was Chairman Hanyu who guided the direction of the show.”   Hara designed the costumes for Hanyu and Uchimura in “notte stellata.” We asked him to share his perspective on Chairman Yuzuru Hanyu.       Pics:  

* Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist*   Source: Figure Skating Life Extra 2023, pg 82-87   Exclusive Interview: David Wilson “Yuzu knows exactly who he is. A true professional.”   Wilson has been deeply involved in Hanyu's shows since he turned professional. We asked him about how Hanyu has been over the past year and about the concepts behind the programs he choreographed.       PROFILE Born May 25, 1966, in Canada. After retiring as a men’s singles skater at age 18, he went on to perform as a professional skater. Later, based in Toronto, he became a coach and choreographer, working on programs for Olympic medalists such as Jeffrey Buttle, Kim Yuna, Javier Fernández, Patrick Chan, and Yuzuru Hanyu. Among Japanese skaters, he has choreographed for Midori Ito, Nobunari Oda, Miki Ando, and Daisuke Takahashi. This season, he has also choreographed Mai Mihara’s “Jupiter” and Sota Yamamoto’s “Chameleon.”