Daisuke Takahashi

[bijoufan]

se vede ca daisuke are potential, ma refer la tehnic, ca toti asiaticii de altfel, dar ii lipseste gratia pe gheata adica e asa parca...prea din topor. intr un cuvant, nu ma atrage fiindca nu i un patinator complet

[ange_florinutza]

hmmm....sa stii ca uneori mi se pare ca gratia lui rezulta tocmai din eleganta pe gheata, prin tehnica ireprosabila...Cand sare, parca ar zbura, si patineaza asa curat si frumos...e o placere sa-l privesti. Si mie mi se parea topor, mi se parea un om inchis in el, care nu zambeste. Dar vazandu-l anul asta, pot zice ca imi place cu adevarat. E f carismatic si l-am vazut si zambind Chiar Irina a zis ca e nebunatic, l-a vazut la mondiale...

[whisper]

adica e asa parca...prea din topor. intr un cuvant, nu ma atrage fiindca nu i un patinator complet

Hai mai ca nu e chiar asa...nu o fi el un Johnny, nici macar un Steph..dar totusi nu e asa cum ii zici tu
E drept, daca ma intrebai anul trecut(si nu numai anul trecut ) daca imi place - iti raspundeam ca ma enerveaza..dar acum imi place..cel putin sp-ul e

[irinaidu]

mie sincer nu-mi place cum sare. felul lui de a sari seamana cu al carolinei, isi impletesc picioarele intr-un fel care iti da mereu emotii. dar eu il gasesc un patinator elegant pe gheata.

[bijoufan]

ce vrei trebuie sa imi mai largesc si segmentul patinatorilor care nu mi plac ...ca deja la cei care mi plac am adaugat foarte multi in ultimul timp eu nu i contest talentul sau munca, doar ca nu mi transmite mai nimic din punct de vedere artistic

[whisper]

Nu ii nimic...nu trebuie sa iti placa...off la mine segmentul cu patinatorii care ma enerveaza incepe sa se micsoreze Anul asta nu am gasit pe nimeni ingrijorator Ba au inceput sa imi placa cei care nu imi placeau.

[bijoufan]

pai cam asta mi s a intamplat si mie cu plushenko, lambiel, verner(pare greu de crezut, dar nu mi a placut din prima), chiar si weir. oricum il respect pe daisuke, asa cum ii respect pe toti patinatorii care mi plac si nu mi plac, trebuie totusi sa luam in considerare munca pe care o depun pentru a ne incanta pe noi, publicul.

[whisper]

Pictures time:

Uitati-va cu atentie la poza numarul 8 Super Si la cea cu numarul 9
Ce pantaloni rosii si-a tras Bluza a avut-o si la CM de anul trecut..dar parca pantalonii, nu
O fi tinand cu AC Milan

[rocs_a]

oh nu! e pensat ! acu observ ( iar tipu din ultima poza ma sperie . e ciudat si suspect fizic...
I like patrick chan

[whisper]

e ciudat si suspect fizic...

Chiar asa e


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Rhythm
Music, movement and rhythm. This is the section dedicated to the amazing programs of Daisuke. You will find out detailed information including a snapshot of his costume and the elements in the program. Click on a link to view his programs categorized by each season.

2006-2007 Season

Name: Tschaikovsky
Program: Short Program
Choreographer: Nikolai Morozov
Costume: Blue top with black pants
Used: 2007 Worlds, 2007 Winter Universiade, 2007 Japanese Nationals, 2007 Grand Prix Final, 2006 NHK Trophy, 2006 Skate Canada
Elements:
Triple Flip-Triple Toe
Triple Axel
Footwork into Triple Lutz
Circular Footwork Step Sequence
Sit-Change-Sit Spin
Flying Death Drop Spin
Straight Line Footwork Step Sequence
Camel Combination Spin


Name: Phantom of the Opera
Program: Free Skate
Choreographer: Nikolai Morozov
Costume: Tuxedo-like top and black pants
Used: 2007 Worlds, 2007 Winter Universiade, 2007 Japanese Nationals, 2007 Grand Prix Final, 2006 NHK Trophy, 2006 Skate Canada
Elements:
Quad Toe
Triple Axel
Triple Axel-Double Toe
Back Sit-Upright-Change-Upright Spin
Circular Footwork Step Sequence
Back Camel Combination Spin
Triple Flip-Triple Toe
Triple Lutz-Double Toe-Double Loop
Triple Loop
Triple Flip
Triple Salchow
Flying Sit Spin
Straight Line Footwork Step Sequence
Camel Combination Spin



2005-2006 Season

Name: Tango De Roxanne
Program: Short Program
Choreographer: Nikolai Morozov
Costume: Black and red suit-like top with black pants
Used: 2005 Skate America, 2005 NHK Trophy, 2006 Grand Prix Final, 2006 Japanese Nationals, 2006 Olympic Games
Elements:
Triple Flip-Triple Toe
Triple Axel
Back Sit-Change-Sit Spin
Footwork into Triple Lutz
Circular Footwork Step Sequence
Camel Combination Spin
Straight Line Footwork Step Sequence
Flying Death Drop Sit Spin


Name: Rachmaninoff
Program: Free Skate
Choreographer: Nikolai Morozov
Costume: Purple flow top with black pants
Used: 2005 Skate America, 2005 NHK Trophy, 2006 Grand Prix Final, 2006 Japanese Nationals, 2006 Olympic Games
Elements:
Quad Toe
Triple Axel-Triple Toe
Triple Lutz-Triple Toe
Flying Death Drop Sit Spin
Layback Spin
Triple Axel
Triple Loop
Triple Lutz
Circular Footwork Step Sequence
Triple Flip
Triple Salchow
Back Camel-Sit
Straight Line Footwork Step Sequence
Camel Combination Spin



2004-2005 Season

Name: Sabre Dance
Program: Short Program (1)
Choreographer: Tatiana Tarasova
Costume: Armour like top with feathers on the left arm and black pants
Used:
2004 Trophee Eric Bompard, 2005 Japanese Nationals, 2005 Winter Universiade
Elements:
Quad Toe-Triple Toe
Triple Axel
Flying Camel Spin
Circular Footwork Step Sequence
Footwork into Triple Lutz
Sit-Change-Sit Spin
Serpentine Footwork Step Sequence
Camel Combination Spin


Name: Nia from Mission Impossible II
Program: Short Program (2)
Choreographer: Tatiana Tarasova
Costume: Pink and black poofed out top with black pants
Used: 2003 Skate Canada, 2003 Trophee Lalique, 2004 Japanese Nationals, 2004 Four Continents, 2004 World Championships, 2004 Asian Figure Skating Championships, 2005 World Championships
Elements:
Quad Toe-Triple Toe
Triple Axel
Flying Death Drop Sit Spin
Circular Footwork Step Sequence
Footwork into Triple Lutz
Back Sit-Change-Sit Spin
Straight Line Footwork Step Sequence
Camel Combination Spin


Name: Aranjuez
Program: Free Skate
Choreographer: Tatiana Tarasova
Costume: Red black and Asian inspired top with black pants
Used: 2004 Asian Figure Skating Championships, 2004 Trophee Eric Bompard, 2005 Japanese Nationals, 2005 Winter Universiade, 2005 Four Continents, 2005 World Championships
Elements:
Quad Toe
Triple Axel-Double Toe
Triple Axel
Flying Camel-Butterfly Sit Spin
Circular Footwork Step Sequence
Triple Lutz
Triple Salchow
Triple Loop
Triple Lutz-Double Toe
Triple Flip
Flying Death Drop Sit Spin
Straight Line Footwork Step Sequence
Camel Combination Spin

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Profile
Name: Daisuke Takahashi
Date of Birth: March 3, 1986
Place of Birth: Okayama, Japan
Height: 5'4"/165 cm
Ethnicity: Japanese
Current Residence: Okayama, Japan
Parents: Father, mother
Siblings: 3 older brothers
School: Kansai University
Occupation: Student
Hobbies: Reading, dancing, window shopping
Colours: Black, white & red
Food: Chinese meat dumpling and deep-fried chicken


Current Training Town: Osaka, Japan and Simsbury, Conneticut, USA
Training Rink: Kansai University and (?)
Represents: Japan, Kansai University Skating Club
Coach(es): Utako Nagamitsu, Nikolai Morozov
Former Coach(es): n/a
Choreography: Nikolai Morozov


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Ever wondered how Daisuke's skating record was? Well, below are results of all of his placements at competitions. They include his short program, free skate and overall placement.

Event SP FS Overall
2007 World Championships 3 1 2
2007 Winter Universiade 1 1 1
2007 Japanese Nationals 1 1 1
2007 Grand Prix Final 2 2 2
2006 NHK Trophy 1 1 1
2006 Skate Canada 1 2 2
2006 Olympic Games 5 9 8
2006 Japanese Nationals 2 1 1
2006 Grand Prix Final 3 3 3
2005 NHK Trophy 1 3 3
2005 Skate America 1 1 1
2005 World Championships 7 18 15
2005 Four Continents 3 2 3
2005 Winter Universiade 2 1 1
2005 Japanese Nationals 5 5 6
2004 Trophee Eric Bompard 3 11 11
2004 Asian Figure Skating Championships 7 - WD
2004 World Championships 11 11 11
2004 Four Continents Championships 9 4 6
2004 Japanese Nationals 4 3 3
2003 Trophee Lalique 2 5 5
2003 Skate Canada 5 7 7
2003 Four Continents Championships 10 13 13
2003 Asian Games 6 6 6
2003 Japanese Nationals 2 4 4
2002 NHK Trophy 10 7 8
2002 Bofrost Cup on Ice 10 11 11
2002 Western Japan Championships 1 1 1
2002 Junior World Championships 1 2 1
2002 Japanese Nationals 8 4 5
2002 Junior Grand Prix Final 3 5 4
2001 SBC Cup 3 1 1
2001 Western Japan Championships 1 1 1
2000 Junior Grand Prix China 13 7 9
2000 Ukrainian Souvenir 7 8 8
2000 Mladost Trophy 4 3 3
1999 Triglav Trophy 1 1 1

[ange_florinutza]

:d Cate informatii utile...multumim! Super tari pozele...mie imi place Dai din ce in ce mai mult...

[whisper]

Si mie..cu placere
Am mai gasit cateva poze:
http://www.angelfire.com/ab7/luckiest1/2002.html
http://www.angelfire.com/ab7/luckies...tecan2003.html

[Cristinush]

Whisperina..vezi ca nu pot sa vad pozele..nu stiu de ce au fost scoase de pe siteul respectiv?!..in fine..in linkurile alea mi se pare ca arata mai bine cu paru` scurt

[whisper]

Sorry... cred ca trebuia doar ca linkuri...
http://www.prince.ne.jp/%7Ealeksei/p...tsphotoes.html

[Tracoromana]

Sorry... cred ca trebuia doar ca linkuri...
http://www.prince.ne.jp/%7Ealeksei/p...tsphotoes.html

Ce poze bune are Daisuke! Mie look-ul zbarlit de anul asta nu prea mi-a placut.

[whisper]

E dragut si zbarlit..dar mai bine si-ar face aceasi frizura de o avea prin 2004 sau de cand sunt pozele cu parul mai scurt

[rocs_a]

arata mai decent (bine) cu parul scurt. asa este...Ade, devii fanul inrait Dai

[florik2000]

Un articol din Golden Skate:


Although it didn't end the way he had hoped, Japan's Daisuke Takahashi had a successful season despite his fourth place finish at the World Figure Skating Championships in Göteborg, Sweden, last week.

Takahashi became the top favorite contender for Worlds after winning the Four Continents Championships in February. The 2008 Grand Prix Final silver medalist posted a massive World record score of 264.11 points, besting Evgeni Plushenko's 2006 Olympic gold medal score of 258.33 points. He skated brilliantly in both the short and free program.

"I landed two quads for the first time in an ISU competition," said Takahashi. "That's a big improvement for me. The spins, the steps, the jumps... everything went so smoothly and I felt comfortable on the ice."

Spectators and judges alike were impressed by his confident, high quality performances. The short program to a hip-hop version of Swan Lake quickly became a hit with audiences all over the world. This innovative program was indeed something special. Takahashi felt the music with each fiber of his body and wasn't afraid of interpreting it in an expressive, outgoing manner. He truly danced on the ice and that is what he loves the most about the program.

However, when coach and choreographer Nikolai Morozov first presented him with the idea, the athlete wasn't convinced right away. "I actually didn't like it and Nikolai practically to force me to do it," the 22-year-old admitted. He took Hip-Hop dance lessons in New York for three months, and then the program grew on him. People fell in love with his short at Skate America, his first Grand Prix event, and eventually Takahashi was pleased that he had overcome his dislike of the idea. His long program to Peter Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet was less innovative, but when skated well as at Four Continents, it was a dynamic and powerful routine.

Worlds was Takahashi's competition to loose as all his main competitors had shown weakness during the season: Brian Joubert of France was recovering from illness, Switzerland's Stéphane Lambiel was unpredictable as always, USA's Johnny Weir had started strongly in the Grand Prix but then seemed to tire at the Grand Prix Final, Tomas Verner of the Czech Republic could be top or flop, and nobody believed in Canada's Jeffrey Buttle as he usually skated well in the short only to falter in the free. USA's Evan Lysacek didn't even come to Worlds as he withdrew citing injury.

As we all know, the result was rather unexpected when Buttle proved all naysayers wrong and won, Joubert came back strong from a faulty short program, and Weir was more consistent than in the past. Verner bombed in the free and Lambiel's performances were lackluster. And Takahashi? "I don't feel pressure," he said before the competition started. "Actually, I like to be the favorite."

The Japanese arrived on Saturday with Morozov and Miki Ando. The Men's event began on the following Friday. The week prior to Worlds, they had trained in the Netherlands. On Sunday, March 16, Takahashi celebrated his 22nd birthday in Sweden, but he postponed all parties until after the competition and practiced as usual. In the end, however, the Japanese didn't make the podium.

Takahashi was ranked third in the short after stumbling on a triple Axel. In the long, he nailed his opening quadruple toeloop, but then underrotated and fell on the second quad and later stumbled out of his second triple Axel. His worst mistake came when he did a triple Lutz-double toeloop combination towards the end. As he had already repeated the quad and the Axel (they counted as "plus sequence") and did a triple flip-triple toe combination, the Lutz-toeloop was considered his fourth combination and received no value.

In hindsight, had Takahashi executed a solo triple Lutz instead of the combination, he would have had the bronze medal. The difference to Weir was only 1.73 points. What happened? "I think I was too nervous after all," Takahashi later confessed. "I have to study the rules better. This mistake I regret the most. I would have won in the Grand Prix Final if I had done a double toe more or a triple Salchow (he had doubled). So I thought I'd need another combination."

In this case, it was the wrong decision. "I have to…", his English failed him, he put his hand on his heart, and switched to Japanese. "I need to become stronger inside," the interpreter translated.

As a matter of fact, Takahashi has become a lot stronger over the past years. Skating fans have known the lively skater since 2002 when he became World Junior Champion. He was regarded as a great talent ever since, but it took a while until the Japanese was able to control his nerves better and had success in the senior ranks. After medalling at the 2005 Four Continent Championships and the 2005-06 Grand Prix Final, he celebrated his breakthrough at the 2007 World Championships in Japan where he won silver. A major feat considering he had placed 11th and 15th in 2004 and 2005, respectively. He was 8th at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games.

"Dai", his hairstyle wild, speeds over the ice, full of energy and completely engulfed by what he is doing. Even the exhibition practice is a working unit for Takahashi, but it's a work he loves to do. Skating was fun for him when he started. His parents took him, the youngest of four sons, to the ice rink when he was eight. "I just enjoyed it and I didn't have any ambitions in the sport. My parents wanted me to practice sports, but I didn't really want it. They suggested skating as there was an ice rink nearby where we lived."

Once Takahashi began, he liked skating immediately and never stopped. He felt most of all inspired by dancers when he was younger. "I liked Grishuk and Platov and Anissina and Peizerat," he said. "My other idols were Brian Boitano and Scott Hamilton, but I preferred ice dancing." However, he didn't think of going into dance himself. There is no tradition of this discipline in Japan and with his 1.65 meters he simply would be too short. However, his love for dance lives on in his expressive programs and the way he moves over the ice.

It's probably not a coincidence that Takahashi is training with Nikolai Morozov (in Hackensack, New Jersey), who was a competitive ice dancer before he started coaching. Takahashi is also working with his long-time coach Utako Nagamitsu in Japan, and is traveling back and forth between the USA and Japan each month. In his home country, he trains at the Kansai University of Osaka which has a special ice rink for elite skaters.

Daisuke, whose name is pronounced [Dai-ske], is also studying sports history and sports psychology at the university. When he is in Hackensack, the athlete trains together not only with Miki Ando, but also with the new World Junior Champion, American Adam Rippon, and Japan-born Daisuke (Dice) Murakami. The boys get along well and are cooking together. "I'm cooking spaghetti and curry," Takahashi revealed. "When I'm in the USA, it's just for skating. I love Japan and I'm missing the Japanese lifestyle and my friends when I'm in the USA. At least I'm living now near New York, near Manhattan, and it's more interesting as it was before," he explained.

No wonder, as the Japanese Champion thrives on city life, he likes to go shopping ("clothes most of all"), to meet his friends, and to go to karaoke. When he first came to the USA for training, the athlete didn't speak much English, but he still had no major problems of communicating with Morozov as many figure skating terms are the same in Japanese and English. "Nikolai was scolding me a lot in the beginning and I was a little afraid," Takahashi laughed as he remembered the past. "I did stupid mistakes like falling in the footwork and in the warm-up, and the coach didn't appreciate that."

By now, the skater had become much more consistent as he proved during the past two seasons. He hit two quad toes for the first time in one program when he won 2008 Japanese Nationals.

As much as Takahashi liked his Hip Hop program, he intends to do two new programs for next season. "I always want to change," he explained. "I want to be different each time and I want to develop. What I love most about skating is to draw attention. Figure skating is the only sport where all spectators are watching just the one person on the ice. That is a very individual feeling. In all other sports, there are always two or more people on the field of play. Figure skating is athletic, but it's also artistic and it has music. I like this whole package."

When asked about what he doesn't like, Takahashi at first didn't know how to answer. "Probably the spins," he said finally. "I never liked them, but it's better now." He views himself as "not so strong mentally, but competitive". After he won silver at Worlds last year, the gold was his big goal for this year, but he missed it. Now there is next season to come and then, of course, the big goal. "My long term goal is to win the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Vancouver."

Right after Worlds, Takahashi was scheduled to perform in some shows and in the Japan Open. Then he is looking forward to a vacation in Japan before going back to work to put together two new programs for next season. Asked what he would take to an isolated island he laughed. "Actually, I wouldn't want to take anything, because I'd want to use the situation there to grow stronger. Maybe I wouldn't manage, but I'd try in any case," he answered, true to his fighting spirit. He is always ready to risk something and he never is afraid of failure.

[whisper]

Merci Florik!
Cam asa e, Rocsana Si mai anul trecut ma enerva rau de tot

Spectators and judges alike were impressed by his confident, high quality performances. The short program to a hip-hop version of Swan Lake quickly became a hit with audiences all over the world. This innovative program was indeed something special. Takahashi felt the music with each fiber of his body and wasn't afraid of interpreting it in an expressive, outgoing manner. He truly danced on the ice and that is what he loves the most about the program.

Si asta e unul dintre lucrurile care m-au facut sa fiu fana

Switzerland's Stéphane Lambiel was unpredictable as always

[whisper]

Un articol mai vechi, de la GPF 2006:

2006/2007 ISU Grand Prix Final - Day 2 Press Conference Quotes (Men)
While Daisuke Takahashi had to leave early, Nobunari Oda entertained the media with attempts to speak Russian.
Men

Before the press conference started, the Master of Ceremonies (MC) announced that, due to illness, Daisuke Takahashi would not be staying long. When Takahashi took his seat, he did indeed look very pale.

Daisuke Takahashi (JPN), 2nd Place

Q: Can you evaluate your performance here today for us?
A: I hadn't been feeling very well for the last two days. Since practice this morning I really wasn't myself and during the six minute warm-up I began to feel sick. While I was skating, I thought about giving up, but somehow I was able to continue. I was able to land all my jumps in the first half of the programme, but I'm disappointed that I wasn't able to do the same in the second half.

Takahashi then excuses himself from the press conference to a round of applause from the assembled media.

Nobunari Oda (JPN), 3rd Place

Q: Can you evaluate your performance here today for us?
A: Yesterday was the first time I have skated badly in a long while and unfortunately, I wasn't able to come and have fun with all of you at the press conference. I think my performance today was much better compared to yesterday's Short Programme (SP). I think I was too relaxed yesterday and I think being be a bit nervous today helped me.

Q: This question was asked at the Ladies press conference yesterday, but I was wondering why do you think that Japanese and Asian skaters are doing so well at the moment?
A: Japan has a tradition of producing wonderful figure skaters and I think that has stimulated a lot of the current generators. I think that Japanese people are very serious, if I do say so myself (Laughs), and are hard-working. I think that may be the reason why you are seeing all of these talented skaters right now.

Q (from a Japanese journalist): Since you are studying Russian at the moment, could you say a few words in Russian for everybody here?
A: (Laughs) §Á §å§é§å §â§å§ã§ã§Ü§Ú§Û §ñ§Ù§í§Ü. (I am studying Russian)

The local media burst into applause.


Afterwards, Oda was interviewed by a Russian radio station.

Q: Congratulations on 3rd place. Why are you learning Russian?
A: Because there are so many great Russian figure skaters. There are also some famous coaches in Russia and I thought I would need it for the future.

Q: Which coaches in particular?
A: Tatiana Tarasova, etc.

Q: Who is coach at the moment?
A: My mother.

Q: Isn't it difficult having your mother as a coach? What kind of a relationship do you have with her as a coach?
A: It's hard. Because we are so close things can get very emotional.

Q: What about at home?
A: I often get scolded.

Q: You said before that Japanese skaters practice diligently. Do you think that if you train for long enough, you can become a world class skater?
A: Yes, you can. Da, da!

Q: Have you had some time to do sightseeing in St. Petersburg?
A: Yes. I went to the Hermitage.

Q: Thank you for taking the time to talk to us.
A: Spasibo!

[whisper]

Daisuke Takahashi announced he dismissed his coach Nikolai Morozov, because Morozov will coach Oda . He did't know that fact until Oda announced his new coach!He can't receive that fact , because Oda is his rival.Takahashi will look for his new coach and choreography .
This is big news in Japan .