Japanese Crystal Ball Performer (Contact Juggling)

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15 жыл бұрын

This guy was hanging out in Yoyogi park in Harajuku, Tokyo, on a Sunday afternoon. He has clearly practiced a lot! I loved the music he played during his performance. My friends and I were completely mesmerized. He has a very expressive face too, with a charming smile... it really sells the show in the end. Made me feel like a little kid.
UPDATE: This video has been up for a while now and I have some information that some of my viewers will appreciate. First, the juggler's name is Okotanpe - and yes he's amazing - one of my favorite memories of Japan! Second, the song that he uses in his final act is called ソレイユ (soreiyu, spelled using katakana, meaning sun, is the Japanese pronunciation of the French word "soleil", also meaning sun). It is sung by Yoshie Nakano 中納良恵. Here's a link to the video:
• 中納良恵『ソレイユ』
The beginning of the song is by UA (ううあ) and it comes from an old Japanese folk song:
• Video
Here are the traditional lyrics:
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I don't know exactly what size ball Okotanpe uses in this video (other users have suggested that it is 95mm - 100mm), but you're welcome to ask him. Here's his youtube page:
/ okotanpe
Also, here's his official webpage:
okotanpe.com
Here's where you can buy a crystal ball pouch like Pakkun:
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If you're interested in contact juggling, check out this online community:
www.contactjuggling.org
Hope this info helps! Keep asking if you're confused about anything! :)
A special thank you to: chermanzoo20, Atroskelis, KaySan666/Braskass, TimRavec, GorthanD, pedrofrq and Logitrick for helping me tag this video in Spanish, Romanian, German, French, Italian, Portuguese and Danish!

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@kingboo50 13 жыл бұрын

My fav part is to see that he's happy and smiling when he does it.

@selfactualizer2099 Жыл бұрын

S i m p

@djfunkychicken 9 жыл бұрын

Imagine if someone started crying next to him.. he could catch every teardrop and gently let it down to the ground

@theobamaz 9 жыл бұрын

djfunkychicken Could he? Nice

@apriswajaya 9 жыл бұрын

+djfunkychicken hahahaha good one, that made my day

@Juggler1525 8 жыл бұрын

This video is just beautiful all around. Because, while Okutampe has his own channel, this video wasn't made to promote him or his channel. This is him creating visual art in the park for all to enjoy. Most juggling like this is thought up on the spot and the music only escalates it. His showmanship, the crowd participants, and most of all the video quality it's just phenomenal. This person's camera truly recorded a beautiful moment many would have missed out on.

@glennharvey1472 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, well said.

@jachidelbueno Жыл бұрын

👍

@aliazimi6066 3 жыл бұрын

12 years later.. I still come back to this video from time to time… Asmr before the hype

@raymondgonzales6439 3 жыл бұрын

I remember this video from such a long time ago. Nostalgia

@nicholasaiken3716 8 жыл бұрын

i will always love this, it has relaxed me for years

@rotseken 8 жыл бұрын

Same here.

@Fluffcze 7 жыл бұрын

It has been already 6 years, since I first saw this video. This guy can still create a smile on my face and calm my soul :)

@Vugen18 5 жыл бұрын

#metoo

@MrEightons 4 жыл бұрын

Idem

@arteblack13 4 жыл бұрын

Quite relaxing. Ironically, it takes thousands of hours practice and hundreds of thousands of drops to be that masterful.

@lineproivo 4 жыл бұрын

2020 and I'm still watching this video to relax. It spreads happiness.

@brayanruiz2252 2 жыл бұрын

Feel old yet?

@Bikavin 2 жыл бұрын

@@brayanruiz2252 yeah,now its 2022

@MurrayHerts 10 жыл бұрын

After watching this I bought some balls to learn, this shiznit is hard, he makes it look so easy and fluid.

@succboiithe1st565 5 жыл бұрын

hows it going?

@megankeily4858 5 жыл бұрын

Little circles on your palm and relaxing your hands is the key to fluidity

@grenolf 4 жыл бұрын

It is one of the most challenging and advanced forms of juggling to master... Much more creative than toss juggling and more interesting towatch and perform in my opinion.. I am partial to contact juggling as my favorite although I also toss juggle and push juggle with 3 balls.. I also really love spinning plates..it's a blasty blast.. 🤡

@xsmatherx 13 жыл бұрын

Aside from being very talented, he seems like a very warm, lovely person! :). I hope he gets plenty of recognition for his talents.

@ekunji 13 жыл бұрын

Its really amazing! Thanks for upload it on KZfaq!

@user-zy2mu4hk8z 3 жыл бұрын

9 years later

@alessandromele9089 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@ilovevitaminc0433 3 жыл бұрын

KZfaq want us to see this comment

@damien1065 3 жыл бұрын

What song is this?

@Foundfootage806 2 жыл бұрын

Sup im late saw this video in 2009 great times now its just 2022

@bournemouthlass 11 жыл бұрын

This is the guy I aspire to. I've only just started my contact juggling journey but I watch this video to be inspired and amazed.

@burpie3258 Жыл бұрын

Hey! Did you end up continuing contact juggling?

@EmiSanBM 11 жыл бұрын

I love how happy he looks. He obviously loves what he does and it shows through his smile and amazing skills.

@carlotta4th 12 жыл бұрын

I love Contact juggling. I especially liked how this guy was smiling in the performance and involving his audience--clever, and very fun.

@disjointedproductionsllc1225 6 жыл бұрын

I watch this video when I'm feeling down or unmotivated. I try to watch other contact juggling videos but I keep coming back to this one. I love how simple and pure it is, just a single shot that focuses on the performer. Every other video I see isn't about the performer but the video guy's new dslr and his super neat editing style >

@eff1gy_burns889 2 жыл бұрын

Same. His showmanship always inspires me

@Burning0Lilac 13 жыл бұрын

i love how graceful he is whn the lady just walks into his act xD hes like : : D whateva! take eet!

@deadapostle 10 жыл бұрын

I love how he handled the woman who got in the middle of his scene. She was an idiot, but he wasn't ruffled. He treated her well, gave her a little moment, and got her out of there without being harsh.

@selfactualizer2099 Жыл бұрын

You think maybe he just didn't care? Some people just genuinely don't get annoyed that easily.

@jesusneitor10 10 жыл бұрын

he looks so in his element when he´s juggling, wow, I´d love to feel like that, also he was amazing

@supernewuser 9 жыл бұрын

This is magical. I can't even imagine how many hours he's put into honing that skill. Very impressive.

@PandoraChaser2 10 ай бұрын

Without doubt, he is one of the most skilled contact jugglers in the world and makes it effortless with his humour to boot. Such a pleasure to revisit this incredible performance, time after time. It is pure magic.

@mario64onstarcraft 2 жыл бұрын

I remember watching this video over 8 years ago and there have been many contact juggling videos made since then, but this one is my favourite still

@TheSuperCommentGuy 10 жыл бұрын

He made all that rolling on his arm look effortless, that was amazing!

@ryohamaru2272 Жыл бұрын

Yoshie Nakano - Soleil

@phar314 5 жыл бұрын

Came back to this video after almost ten years. It brings back lots of memories. I used to watch it to keep me focus when I did my assignment when I was studying a degree at university.

@dylanolsen7975 10 жыл бұрын

I love his play with the crowd. great performance!

@diablofdb 8 жыл бұрын

that's unfair, I got arrested when I was playing with my balls in public

@SpyderBlackOfficial 8 жыл бұрын

Yours must of not been made from crystal

@AshtynMBailey 6 жыл бұрын

I legit laughed at this

@kennethsaesthetic283 5 жыл бұрын

Why

@kennethsaesthetic283 5 жыл бұрын

Ohhhh I get it now

@kennethsaesthetic283 5 жыл бұрын

Sukhi Rai 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@RTLthings 12 жыл бұрын

When that woman gets in his way, he gives her the ball as if to say: "Leave the tricks to me bitch and get out of my way" but in a polite and subtle way

@laurenmullis5081 10 жыл бұрын

I've been contact juggling for three years and this guy still never ceases to amaze me! Even though I can dissect every one of these tricks ad perform most of them, I'm still mesmerized every time I watch his videos.

@ammanuels3464 Ай бұрын

The song, the choreography, the musicality, his energy. This is truly the best contact juggling performance ever recorded to this day over a decade later

@Snuffsis 13 жыл бұрын

The way he performs along with the music almost makes it seem magical. Loving it!

@MA-xv5qn 3 жыл бұрын

The white who stood in the way of his perfomance was so rude and evil. She was intentionally trying to disrupt his performance and i cannot stand her. Im so sorry on behalf of america that we have rude whites who visit other countries and disrespect others! They dont deserve to see such beautiful cultures, they should stay in europe and leave others alone! Beautiful video, he is such a kind and wonderful performer. Thank you for capturing him. I hope this video stays up forever!

@RyanMaloner 9 жыл бұрын

Just want to thank you for doing what you do on such a magical level and sharing it with the world. You inspire me and many others I'm sure. Thank you!

@azariahchalone6751 3 жыл бұрын

Still to this day I haven't seen anyone as fluid as him 😍

@Mellowspark1 8 жыл бұрын

I never thought it was possible for a guy to be able to contact juggle balls better than my ex wife.. until I saw this video that is.

@canihavealongnamepleasebos4507 8 жыл бұрын

Hahahha

@nejihyuga8094 4 жыл бұрын

Talavera jr what was the point of saying that? you dick

@thecolourofinfinity 14 жыл бұрын

This song sounds like it would be the theme to a Japanese version of Cheers... which is a good thing.

@MikeLaczny 3 ай бұрын

I showed this to my mum and blew her mind. It still blows my mind. Always will. So FNG amazing

@director2bob 3 жыл бұрын

I am loving this. Not sure how I stumbled on this video but I am going to learn this art form. Awesome.

@lonertool 10 жыл бұрын

How about pictures after the show, Lumpy Tourist Lady.

@SophieChurcher 9 жыл бұрын

Wow! This is so cool!

@lilschrager 2 жыл бұрын

That was amazing, and this guy has a very awesome attitude that seems to emanate from him and I feel contributes a lot to his performance!

@z.i.z 13 жыл бұрын

Yoyogi park is definitely an interesting place! You can spot so many talented performers like this guy there. Thank you for posting the music info! I love them too :)

@apcdpajpodp 10 жыл бұрын

could easily be aang the last airbender playing with an air ball

@aprilk2858 10 жыл бұрын

how beautiful

@louis18th 11 жыл бұрын

street performance like this can always makes me feel the world is still beautiful

@shaunindia 11 жыл бұрын

nice of you to update the information. you da man

@MrBriancastator 8 жыл бұрын

That lady was weird though....just moving into the middle of his performance..... obviously wanted a picture or something.....

@MemeRaider 3 жыл бұрын

I think she is a Karen before Karens even existed

@Dyingfetus 10 жыл бұрын

blood lord vladimir

@theadorabletk 10 жыл бұрын

It was so cute how he included the audience in his performance. Like the guy he asked for 'help'. Or the lady who accidentally walked on stage. Real adorable.

@TheTonyVuko 12 жыл бұрын

This is so gorgeous! I hope this man is still doing this :)!

@1digitalwatcher 10 жыл бұрын

This song is hard to get out of your head even though its Japanese.

@kartikmann_ 3 жыл бұрын

What's the name of the song? Sounded kinda nice

@trekkann 2 жыл бұрын

@@kartikmann_ Yoshie Nakano - Soleil

@sgddfgfghfgh 12 жыл бұрын

4:22 a wild pokemon appears

$@Dogsofracingvideo$

@Dogsofracingvideo 8 жыл бұрын

7 years later, and I'm still mesmerized by this...

@homfencing 12 жыл бұрын

Been awhile since I saw this vid....I'd forgotten how smooooooth this guy is. Fantastic control!

@TheBlackOpticFTW 11 жыл бұрын

At first I was like "meh". Then I was like "O_o".

@SBU2012 11 жыл бұрын

Sport: Contact Juggling Location: Japan Skill Level: Asian

@SamChubbie 12 жыл бұрын

The best clip i've watched so far

@ciaracrowder4437 10 жыл бұрын

when I am sad I watch him...and I feel happy...hes so calming!

@joshuastokes2000 8 жыл бұрын

Old link doesn't work. Link to the song. Thank me later kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oJieqrp11NjdlIU.html

@pigsonthewing85 10 жыл бұрын

what's the song??

@musuda21 12 жыл бұрын

What a great magical performance!　I have hope that I want to come Inokashira-park him as a special performer.

@homfencing 11 жыл бұрын

Smooth smooth smoooooooth! What a display of talent, control and showmanship!

@Clicspam 11 жыл бұрын

What's the song name?

@t3kil4t3x 8 жыл бұрын

it's a very skillful guy, the old white woman don't respect his art and only want to appear in the camera of her friend. Very selfishness attitude that you can see more and more in a society of consumers.

@illadelphengland90 11 жыл бұрын

Amazing video ,this guy is the best I've seen

@EpicPiano12 13 жыл бұрын

That is too cool! He seems like he would be a cool person to hang out with. :)

@LuzidFlows 10 жыл бұрын

Wow, he is really talented. Good job on the updates to the video. Now, have you given him any of the ad revenue that you've collected from this video?

@KraftLawrence1 9 жыл бұрын

Waitaminnit... that's not David Bowie....

@user-ok7nw3hd4k 6 жыл бұрын

Actually it was Michael Mochen's hands that did this in the movie Labyrinth, he is the originator of this art form.

@PervyMari 13 жыл бұрын

He's amazing with his fingers ;)

@Rondadoreronda 11 жыл бұрын

Amazing performance!! It looks as if there was no gravity aournd him! Thank you for your nice video.

@vladimirthecrimsonreaper4898 10 жыл бұрын

I can do that with blood.

@ToxXxiN13 10 жыл бұрын

i lol'd

@_mKilo 10 жыл бұрын

I laughed way too hard at this.

@vinechen1982 10 жыл бұрын

so good. you know the crystal ball is reflecting the sky,the tree kinds of the beautiful things.it seems to every thing hold on this hand.

@SeigneurAshram 13 жыл бұрын

I need a moment ... That was way too amazing !

@PauloHenrique-kz1cq 6 ай бұрын

Still one of the most entertained videos on the internet.

@sp00kychin 11 жыл бұрын

Never seen such an elaborate description on a youtube video before this one. Great job mr. poster! :)

@AlternativeRobbie 12 жыл бұрын

Don't you LOVE watching someone do something as you can tell they love to do it? You can see this guys having fun doing a hobby he loves.

@PoeticHeartCrash 12 жыл бұрын

this is amazing!

@TieuBaoTu 12 жыл бұрын

.....i love this stuff already!!!

@SilkySkillsUnited 11 жыл бұрын

I love that some people have the patience and passion to do things like this and bring a little bit of magic into others lives.

@judheadjor 12 жыл бұрын

I love this guy! best contact juggler ever!

@framedbygabs 12 жыл бұрын

For some reason, this puts a big smile on my face.

@moonabys 12 жыл бұрын

...and i posted it on FB almost a year ago and i did it again :-) i just love this video som uch.it is really the hhole package together.the guy,the song and his skill.

@homfencing 11 жыл бұрын

3:10-3:14....perfectly suited to the music....great choreography.

@fooliery6216 4 жыл бұрын

that was the best contact juggling performance ive seen.

@DanceLvr 9 жыл бұрын

Cool. Thanks for uploading this video.

@RoberJungEdel 11 жыл бұрын

This is Okotanpe this Video inspired me to let me start with contactjuggling and I Love it. :)

@thatquietasianguy9582 4 жыл бұрын

This is the most fun and wholesome i ever found

@xtazy1337 10 жыл бұрын

Dude you blew my mind with the pendulum trick !

@FoxGhost7 11 жыл бұрын

I just saw him yesterday live. Amazing, and he did quite a bit of other stuff with rings and such, which was completely mesmerizing and unbelievable. Music was live by Koji Matsumoto and Reo Matsumoto. The mixture was nothing short of pure magic.

@ricardobermudez9894 8 жыл бұрын

Thats was so beautiful , These guy have a great talent and much charisma.

@Neurozoo 12 жыл бұрын

I saw this guy back in 2005 at a Yoyogi Park outdoor rave.. Knew it was him right away, perfect contact juggler!

@Tinkerbird 11 жыл бұрын

this made me smile the whole time I was watching. =)

@quan4321zero 13 жыл бұрын

Wow! I really like this performance. And the performer, he's a real street artist!

@mop8996 8 жыл бұрын

パフォーマンスまさることながら、なんて素敵な歌なんだろう！素晴らしいですね

@user-zl8bx9xs2d 4 жыл бұрын

ソレイユ　でしたっけ？

@JohannEthDiablerie 8 жыл бұрын

This guy and Kelvin Kalvus got me into contact juggling a few years ago. Give it a go, great fun and I only gave myself one black eye in the process.

@logan7882 3 жыл бұрын

You are amazing, you have the skills and the personality to match them

@ivaa7777JAWA 13 жыл бұрын

Great work !!!

@kojrc 11 жыл бұрын

People like this make the world a better place :)

@cupofteam 12 жыл бұрын

It astounds me that anyone could dislike this video. This is just a beautiful amount of skill and dexterity

@shutupsayi 12 жыл бұрын

wonderful. made me smile

@2RSkipG 11 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! The young man deserves to be paid for entertaining. Liam, the Old Guy

@kepein 11 жыл бұрын

Wow, rotseken really did alot of research for the viewers, thanks for that!