420kg Giant Firework Shell Story | The YONSHAKUDAMA ★ ONLY in JAPAN

[@LOKSTED]

"Can we own a firearm?" Japan Gov: "no, go play air soft" "Can we build half a ton bomb and launch it in the air from a mortar?" Japan Gov: "Hai"

[@izwanhafiz4059]

Lol haha

[@punker4Real]

japan is used to it the BIGGEST FIREWORK japan was in 1945. Hiroshima and Nagasaki yield equivalent to 16 and 21 kilotons of TNT... :O one man got to see both of them his name was Yamaguchi

[@dilbyjones]

Lol

[@sassmate8793]

punker4Real ummm, you need to rethink your definition of firework 😂😂

[@RyoujiPlaysGames]

Honestly, when you look at the basic structure of the two, they are ultimately no different. The only difference really comes down to intent of their use. One just happens to have pretty colors. You could use either interchangeably via tubes or other methods of launching.

[@sandinthehourglass6568]

This man's passion and pride of what he does makes me grin with happiness.

[@wandcamilo3989]

thnx dr phil.. who r u talking about anyway?? cuz the host of this show is super impatient... and the vid starts super late. cheezy

[@peacefulhuman8035]

I feel the same way

[@corksoaker4934]

K

[@jamessum825]

Shokadori = grin with happiness.

[@jamessum825]

Wand Camelot white man impatient because he has become doki doki - one with the Japanese.

[@looncraz]

"A year's work becomes an exciting 15 seconds." Ah, the story of my love life.

[@blipco5]

looncraz ...Cheaper to build a half ton firework and ultimately more satisfying. 🍻

[@Oridux]

You were that fast?

[@Genesongx]

F

[@gameseeker6307]

Oof size large

[@and5138]

Feels bad man

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

Mr. Masanori Honda is an example for business executives everywhere. He's older, but he remains open-minded and willing to make necessary adjustments in the course of doing business. Those that refuse to change with the times die by the side of the road while forward-thinking execs pass them by. Bravo, Honda-san!

[@wazewaze8185]

16:50 - failed attempt (still cool though). 17:45 for round 2

[@lucas-hb1se]

Thx bud

[@lbrichy4009]

You are my hero

[@matv176]

Thanks mate

[@fritolays406]

The hero no one asked for, but needed. 🙏🏽

[@cyberusdominus685]

"Not all heroes wears a cape."

[@jagdmeisterschuler1323]

Holy crap, the mortar they fire it out of is literally a pipe from super mario

[@tjlabbee7856]

Thought the same thing

[@natchava5531]

Maybe Mario was in the way of the first one. lol

[@williamcantalamessa5231]

Jumped down wrong hole. Hate when that happens

[@zaki1780]

Dont look inside the pipe

[@colmercer3315]

Lol

[@adhitya105]

"When this explodes, how loud is it?" "Yes."

[@MysteryofScience]

not more than 20khz freqency

[@tentend321]

effect shells arent really as loud as salute shells

[@dragulia_venaro]

kid : "yes what?"

[@Putindidnothingwrong]

How loud are these? Like in decibles

[@thehypebeasts5010]

That's probably the funniest thing I've ever heard in my entire life.

[@VitaNocturno]

Honda-san saying "Oh, yes, it's very dangerous" while smiling like a 10 year-old in a candy shop is a mood

[@parallelalpha]

17:46 is when it actually goes off. You’re welcome.

[@Mars0984]

Thanks for saving 17 minutes of my life

[@parallelalpha]

Mn384 yeah I didn’t wanna sit through all of the bs talking.

[@MrCooj92]

The hero we needed but not the one we deserved

[@myrandomstuff03]

Legend mate

[@laStar972chuck]

You a hero !!!

[@ricangames8774]

I just saw Mr.Beast spend $600,000 on fireworks and not a single one was of this quality right here.

[@509ryan]

? Did you even see his video there was a mile wide of pure fireworks going off

[@ricangames8774]

@@509ryan mile wide doesnt mean better quality...

[@509ryan]

Rican Games dude he had like 9 of what you see in this video lol

[@ricangames8774]

@@509ryan you clearly don't have eyes, the way they were built inside and set up is different. There was way more elegance to these than that mess of a nuke 😂😂

[@TornadoGod1]

CloudBurst I actually think Mr. Beast’s were much smaller than the yonshokudama

[@yippycan]

them this is the small one. regular americans"HOLY JEEBUS THAT THING IS HUGE"

[@marwts]

I’ll take 5

[@xORLOCKx]

@@HyperzonYT I came here just to make this joke. Damn you for beating me to it.

[@JaxsonGaming-ny1qr]

Bruh ameican fire works are huge my guy

[@tlbusta6143]

@@HyperzonYT LMAO

[@shadowhunter388]

Considering this 4th of july they were throwing fuckin dynamite and calling it Fireworks. This will probably be hitting every city next year lol

[@ZombieWolfe]

everything in Japan from farming fruits to making fireworks is made with so much pride and and care its almost everything they make is a form of art.

[@ApolloTheDerg]

At the same time it is shamed in America lol, sad

[@thatretrocattt]

​@@ApolloTheDerg For many reasons lmao

[@echofoxtrot2.051]

Their steel is unparalleled. -A jealous American.

[@martinginsburg7222]

Absolutely Agree

[@shubhamgupta-pq2me]

because their lands were never invaded, occupied and destroyed culture by foreign invaders 😅😅😅 that's why they were able to keep their cultural heritage since ancient times though it could be the same case for China if not for CCP erasing it by themselves now all that's left there is just fake propaganda😢😢😢.

[@deanrows]

I like his mantra: "I believe just because something has always been, doesn't mean it must continue to be." The world needs more critical thinkers like this gentleman.

[@jacobkobe7046]

As a historian, what will be has already been done.

[@bradleyrussell1973]

Yes, loved it too,!

[@damiengreene-ayala6338]

Successful Trucking not everyone will agree with that philosophy.

[@damiengreene-ayala6338]

Successful Trucking know your trade. If someone feels special then I’m glad. Too many people doubt themselves. Progress requires confidence.

[@Mountainmonths]

you clearly missed the context of that exchange. what's being discussed is the difference between how the masters of old taught their craft and how they use textbooks now because he's just a businessman who basically profits off other people's labors. the world has too many 'critical thinkers' like this gentleman already.

[@evilferris]

12:18 Dude, if anything *goes wrong,* that helmet is wearing *YOU* for protection.

[@AimForTheBushes908]

🤣

[@cucaratsa76]

Hahahaha i had exactly the same though...

[@rylanpallow2719]

Lol

[@brandonaquino5028]

😂

[@bcdushman]

Honda-San seems like an very intelligent man with a good sense of humor. He and his employees that make and launch the fireworks are simply amazing in their craft...

[@Itsnotapet]

They could make it in Taiwan or China in 15 min

[@sparxravencroft]

I was born on the 4th of July (American independence day). Which is celebrated with fireworks. I love watching and setting off fireworks and learning about them. I love this video so much i keep rewatching it. Thanks for making it. Stay safe and stay awesome💜

[@adarateranroldan]

Happy birthday!

[@deadlybladesmith3093]

@@adarateranroldan I'm and American as well, so I will say thank you for him!

[@tylerwhite4743]

@@deadlybladesmith3093 lol what are you saying thanks for?

[@deadlybladesmith3093]

@@tylerwhite4743 Dude said happy birthday on July 4th

[@tylerwhite4743]

@@deadlybladesmith3093 Adara was wishing the op a happy birthday because it was his birthday...

[@twister5752]

"Just because something has been, doesnt mean it must continue to be." Society could learn a thing or two from this old man

[@rikvdmark]

Twister I was thinking the exact same thing when I saw that part. Wise words.

[@twister5752]

_200 year old unchanged education system_

[@RED_STAR_89]

Come on man 😰

[@mpachinko4069]

I agree, that man seemed extremely interesting. I’d work for him in a heartbeat.

[@karlbuchanan1363]

Society just goes through scum phases where people get worthless and rot. Won't last forever

[@neu2545]

“Just because something has always been, doesn’t mean it must continue to be.” I will never forget this

[@hisher255]

That's just a tyrant, explaining how he changes his mind. When he feels more logical than you.

[@thereallaracroft8309]

His Her can you clarify what you mean by this

[@hisher255]

@@thereallaracroft8309 after he said that line, he went on to say he is in charge of what is logical at any given time. Meaning he will teach you how to do something and right when you feel you got the hang of it. He will change the way it's done because it's more "logical" at the moment. But really it's a tyrant trying to control everyone. He even made an awkward laugh afterwards showing that his co workers probably dont agree with the sentiment.

[@emancebo13]

There is always room for growth and evolution...

[@emancebo13]

His Her “I find it is my job as an executive to weave logic, theory and verbal learning into tradition...” To weave logic, theory and verbal learning into tradition. Once you have all that, if there is room for growth, for perfecting something, you apply logic and experience in order to improve it. That may be why he said that things don’t always have to be the way they were before... that applies to everything in life, and this concept is very ingrained in Japanese culture... Be happy 🌞

[@jamesvespucci5527]

16:35 is the thing you came here for if this is in ur recommendeds for no reason, too. Then 17:50 is the good one

[@akilkisku7803]

𝚃𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚔 𝚢𝚘𝚞 💗💗💗💗 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝙻𝚎𝚊𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚍 ☑

[@carstenm]

thank you🙏🙏

[@vienpatrick1153]

Save my time

[@annoyinghisfather3257]

Thanks

[@christopherquiros9326]

Tnx god

[@BradfordGuy]

It would almost be worth the round trip tickets from the USA just to see that one shell go up! How awesome the whole show must be in person!

[@AEO21Productions]

I've travelled and spent about that much on much less spectacular things... this seems like a once in a lifetime BEAUTIFUL spectacle which certainly is worth saving up for :) I Hope you do get to go one day!!

[@ivangiarola]

3:24

[@linkcullum9961]

THAT is journalism! Not that I hoped even wanted to see a failed firework but the fact you created a content to share and were able to show the creator's "Go big or go home", risky attitude! Hats off to you sir for sharing such great work!!!

[@deathdoor]

Talking about journalist... would be cool to see a collaboration between John and Greg Lam (channel "Life Where I'm From")?

[@satriorama4118]

@@deathdoor I think they've have each other. If im not wrong, John invite many of foreign youtubers in japan to his marriage celebration.

[@linkcullum9961]

That would be huge!

[@shinichi9do]

Thank you

[@jujijime]

USA: "We love fireworks!" Japan: "Pffft...hold my saké."

[@jujijime]

@@darkhorse3557 too soon..

[@prfinest07]

👀

[@jigsawjason1984]

Da faq is sakè??

[@Prometheushighaf]

@@jigsawjason1984 booze

[@jigsawjason1984]

@@Prometheushighaf oh geez.. Lol

[@Calthecool]

Imagine spending a year on a firework and it not even working correctly.

[@TheSkyHive]

That would suck,but I am willing to bet their "Big unn" has never failed. You can tell the owner has achieved mastery over his craft.

[@td5523]

Stephan Jeffery it happened in the video

[@mres812]

Good thing they made two

[@td5523]

MR ES no they didn’t wasn’t the second vid from a different year

[@NotOfThisWorld567]

@Calthecool Imagine making a 20 minute video of a firework that took a year to build then capturing the explosion in a vertical format. Wait don't imagine, just watch this video.

[@chefscorner7063]

He could have said, "We were going for a Mine Effect instead of launching a higher breaking shell", but this man has pride and wont take credit for a misfire. Still really cool to see. Thanks for showing the fireworks from a father distance and some closer up. Really made for better viewing the show, and the fast forward to see the Yonshakudama was fun to watch also. Glad he did it this way instead of just not filming it at all and just going to the Yonshakudama Shells and the end. Adding a filming of one going off properly really showed how much design and build time goes into these shells which is well deserved!!! Thanks for the fun video. Now if I could just learn to build them here in the U.S. I'd be the King of Pyrotechnics in the U.S.!! One can dream about doing this, especially a pyro like myself.. Here's to a perfect wind speed to clear the smoke and no Duds!! Cheers... :)

[@srguguts]

This is art, and like deidara once said, art is an explosion.

[@sangitamakwana9217]

Yes

[@octanelegend7353]

Man culture here

[@patrickskelly7520]

This is Science. Without science thers is no art. Get ovdr it.

[@g4g3_k9]

@@patrickskelly7520 no art is an explosion

[@hinotoassumi8634]

@@patrickskelly7520 ok boomer

[@theofilus_ns9884]

'I don't fear fail,I can never know whether one might succeed or fail" Kudos to honda-san👏

[@everythingsalright1121]

"I find it is my job as an executive to weave logic, theory and learning into tradition" "To me, [an executive], it is someone who creates an opportunity, experience or product that people pay money for, but most importantly, find in it, incredible worth" we need more executives like him

[@soramame114]

Person like him is called "shokunin(職人)" in Japan ;who dedicates all his life to making a better one.

[@veronicayoung1105]

The misfire and the correct launch both were still stunning. The entire show was beautiful. Thanks for sharing

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

What did you think? Leave me a comment below and I'll pin the best one? NOTE: I’m aware of an audio problem at 16:13. I changed the narration for the “pause” scene but forgot to delete the previous narration clip! #doh so will try to fix it ASAP. Thanks for watching! -john

[@jadecummings8093]

Awesome, sir! Love it so much! 😉👍

[@AK46PlusOne]

Awesome video John. Thanks for sharing these amazing experiences with us. And thanks for showing the successful Yonshakudama on the 2nd night!

[@AtarlaProduction]

Hey John! Great video as always! I wanted to mention that there seems to be an audio overlapping at 16:10. Just in case you want to correct it or so. :3 Thank you very much for your effort! Greetings to Kanae!

[@melaniejaneprocter5529]

Hi John Wow that is one BIG firework, and it looked amazing thanks for sharing. 🤗😍💙📸👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@camovecmin4968]

That is huge JD! I laugh out loud when he said his an executive not artist or entertainer hahahaha

[@Ratguitar58]

That guy is like an incredibly wise person with the passion and heart of a child! I love the way he thinks!!! Love and light to all!

[@HorribleSonofa]

Agreed. Like his discussion at 8:12. Makes me think he would be the best boss.

[@jocax188723]

"Is it dangerous?" John, it's half a ton of explosive. Of course it's dangerous.

[@thegibbo7780]

@Stimpy&Ren its fine he has his hard hat.

[@IamMe73737]

No make fire here, very bad, yes. Big boom, big hurt, much burning.

[@inoiz8395]

you can tell how well those fireworks are put together by the perfect sphere it makes when it explodes

[@mics1377]

As someone from a fireworks loving country like the Philippines we have a focus more on the sound and explosiveness of a firework. It’s great to see other countries focus on the artistry and beauty of the firework. The care and attention given to these fireworks are also nice to see

[@tentend321]

Italian fireworks have the best fireworks for me. Their fireworks are colorful and are interesting and they're also inspiring and creative. Japan shells are just round and thats all.. sure they're big but... errgh

[@embro2543]

Anyone else watching this after the Fourth of July?

[@diy-projects]

5th of July gang

[@season2julian381]

Ethan S. Ayyy

[@viperfromtf2597]

5th

[@nbrown3834]

Makes u.s fireworks boring. A.f.

[@Jared_09]

July 5th because I thought my firework was huge.....😔

[@eliasibarra7010]

A helmet is going to protect you from a 900 pound explosive

[@jmatthewspyro5599]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@pennieromero5069]

Yesss

[@pennieromero5069]

In another world we call dumbassatopea

[@demoj2319]

I know right lol

[@yaj.prod_]

Facts

[@sidetrackmack]

The visual quality of these mortars are superior to any I have seen in the US. Very cool

[@xstarwolfx]

Japanese Fireworks are very symmetrical and beautiful.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Japan really puts on a show! Cool to see the process! Excited for the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony

[@mrbnrwnatknsn7460]

@ForestofTooMuchFood i know what's you're saying

[@midnightfun1277]

I heard the fireworks are literally out of this world. They will recreate an artificial meteor shower.

[@cleantone634]

@ForestofTooMuchFood same thing in Kenya no mobus corpus

[@clanpsi]

Weren't those tickets like $5000? Jesus.

[@borntoclimb7116]

Yes

[@papas_lapas]

I want to see what was left of the firing site on that failure.

[@Alexander_l322]

I heard the guys lighting it were up in arms

[@Alexander_l322]

And legs

[@LastLeads]

OH! SPOILER!!

[@Alexander_l322]

Thanks for the 6 likes, I really appreciate it everyone.

[@Olaf_-ki2if]

What firing site, there is none left

[@fulgerion]

"...will need to have someone as crazy as me..." ooh! That's me! Pick me! Totally a purple dragon's job. aaaagh. I dream to learn this. I'd make Katakai my home if I were allowed. I would gladly work tirelessly to help produce such performances.

[@WHATSINSIDEFAMILY]

This is the coolest video!!!

[@saadiasalat6955]

Ikr

[@saadiasalat6955]

And I love u what’s inside

[@deafultarmyleader7757]

Yeahz

[@JrplaysYT-hk8st]

What’s inside the firework? I wanna know lmao

[@donavinyoung6350]

What’s insides the best

[@plugg976]

Imagine hearing “TACTICAL NUKE INCOMING” a few seconds before the big one exploded

[@muhammadbinalqsamar7312]

Usa had the biggest firework

[@plugg976]

Pol Kop have*

[@O_Gomestein]

@@plugg976 nah. It's had.

[@johnbuck4395]

Mister Torgue would approve!

[@MeanLaQueefa]

I love that they call them tactical nukes. Like it’s a Small diameter bomb meant for a car or building. Doesn’t matter if its off

[@2yoked70]

I really want to see one of these launched side ways down a street

[@509minibikes]

Lmaooooo

[@maxworld3329]

In your dreams unless you want to be in a federal pen

[@destiny3960]

@Diesel bro Lmao

[@scottgeoffrion158]

That would so dope, probably set off car alarms and shit

[@missbee7745]

YES!! That Would Definitely Be Awesome!!

[@Damidas]

I like how slow that older executive man speaks, it's cool hearing people speak Japanese slowly.. younger people speak so fast, it's pretty overwhelming

[@Calthecool]

The helmet the reporter is wearing looks like one that comes with a construction worker costume from party city. I wouldn’t trust it to stand on, let alone protect me from a half ton explosive.

[@leehilton9932]

Thought the same thing. A kids construction play set from Wal-Mart

[@obamashand4911]

That’s how I view all hard hats. They always looked like bendable plastic and so weak

[@jakemakes]

@@obamashand4911 You can get expensive and cheap hard hats. They don't have to be tough like a military helmet, the way the suspension (straps) works is to keep the actual helmet material up above your skull a few inches. If something heavy drops onto your head, it acts like a cars supsenion and bounces down, disapating the kinetic energy. As opposed to a bike helmet, with is more to just keep your skull from cracking on a hard suface but does nothing for shock absorbsion.

[@obamashand4911]

@@jakemakes yeah but im just saying they LOOK like bendable plastic

[@johnnymatias3027]

Jake Makes well maybe it should be more like a military helmet in this case, they’re loading a several hundred pound bomb into the ground. Real construction PPE or not, that helmet will just turn into face shrapnel if that thing explodes as close as they were during loading lol. I’m sure it makes them feel safe though.

[@thehomie5104]

The guy that made it is so humble and he seemed really nice and confident this is one of the reasons why i love the asian cultures they are just so nice and pure hearted:)

[@markvickroy6725]

Especially during WWII.

[@Sniperboy5551]

@Mark Vickroy Yeah, good point lmao

[@聖アガペーペニンシュラ]

Thanks for the great video! I’m form Katakai,and I was there when you were shooting.

[@rosshanley8398]

Fascinating and awe inspiring. Great little documentary. Thank you.

[@DaneO0ooo]

16:38 is why you came here and issa dud

[@bobnewhart4318]

Thank you sir been searching the whole comment section for a timestamp

[@newfiefitz412]

Thx 17:45

[@MelonOnionIce]

Dude thank you so much

[@russellmckay8896]

Thank you to both for this

[@DaneO0ooo]

I admire your patience Tony for sticking to it farther than me lmao

[@fattaaahhhh]

"I don't fear failure" The answer isn't like what I expected - Sasuga Honda-san 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@lapujojo1471]

Well failure is part of life that's how we learn something new

[@entropy11]

"But we have helmets on, which will probably protect us." XD

[@chillmuna4829]

😂😂😂😂

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

I actually said “wouldn’t” but said it so fast it didn’t sound like it 😂 I left that in there because I knew some people would comment on it. (I wasn’t wrong.)

[@RaiofLight]

@@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN Should have acquired a Colin Furze Safety Tie™😆 Great episode 🤩

[@boberbib3178]

I do not think a vest punie pladtick helmet will protect from a mega blast like that.I think rip you in shreds lol.screw a punie hand getnade compare that lol.

[@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi]

its the shock wav3 that kills you even if the inital fireball and shrapnel dont, in an explosion that big ir would suck the air from your lungs as well. You would burn, melt, explode etc

[@josepescador5852]

I’m a 4th of July guy. And best believe I was very proud to see another man have the same passion and best of all another country have the same passion for fireworks as we do in the USA

[@central5358]

10:30 I love how fireworks are being let off to let everyone know the big momma firework is getting ready

[@THEgladiator1224]

Those aren't fireworks those are gun shots 😉

[@balashibuyeeter2704]

@@THEgladiator1224 this is japan you idiot

[@THEgladiator1224]

@@balashibuyeeter2704 just wait till the Korean rooftops come back ;) and i think i know that he said it multiple times, and this anti-racism is happening everywhere but japan's democracy fights back killing protesters with lethal force if needed.

[@BLCrawley]

"When did it say our vision would come back?" "Box said two days."

[@aliciaalvarez3626]

Malcom in the middle?

[@UninstallingWindows]

You get your vision back when you find your eyes

[@mystictomato3816]

Yes! Malcolm in the Middle .. ✓

[@aaronpitts5127]

Loved "The Executive". You can tell he only takes seriously the things that are important.

[@kennyg1358]

His three employees are like "Un daijōbu otōsan"

[@SandmanUSAFA]

Is the launch charge inside the sphere as well? Or is there a separate charge pre-loaded into the tube, that was not shown, that is responsible for blasting it into the air? It would be nice to know and show that, as well as any information or maybe even a shot down inside that tube to see how deep it is, how thick it is, etc. Well done video, really interesting to see how they manually set every one of the little shaped effect balls inside of every shell to get those perfect spherical displays. Really impressive consistency and spacing. If you filmed the second one with both cameras as you did the first night, please add the real scenic view of the successful second display in landscape mode. That weird switch to phone portrait mode kinda ruins it. Thanks for the work and for sharing this.

[@curtislarson1487]

That ground burst was beautiful. To call that a failure is pretty harsh. I bet it was pretty sporty around that tube. I hope the crop and everyone was safe.They needed cameras where you watch them load it from that would have been amazing

[@tanyapunyo2074]

I'm sure they take safety measures and environment friendly crackers

[@c313zk6]

Failure? naw, but we did lose out on half of its potential. The half we did see was great, think about how it would have been if we got to see the other half?

[@buffewo6386]

This is part of the reason the launcher is buried. Still was beautiful.

[@miller44]

I love how the smaller fireworks are stored on wooden shelves and tightly packed together

[@ItsASkelley]

dont worry they been doing it that way for years

[@helphowdoichangepictwoyear9446]

I want to see how the bigger fireworks are stored

[@wahyunbcfikram2218]

I LOVE YOU

[@CommunityGuidelinez]

😂 You might not want to go inside an American fireworks outlet then. They pack more fireworks and cardboard boxes into the back of a sheet metal cargo trailer than you would believe. 💣 💥

[@informationoverload2487]

@@CommunityGuidelinez that’s how you’re supposed to pack them.

[@eggsrael4889]

No one: Mr. Beast: "imma launch 9 of these."

[@jeremiahstudivant7077]

Lmaooo I swear

[@NSK_ArK]

🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭

[@mathijsverbist9766]

He's were much smaller

[@brianpark2564]

I think I'll pay my yokel friends 70k while I'm at it

[@jigsawjason1984]

No, I also will.. .

[@ts1324]

Beautiful tradition. Love that the artistry and cultural heritage is protected and passed on in practices such as this.

[@NoizyBoyUS]

And I thought spending $500 on fountains and cakes made me feel like a badass.

[@utubestalker.dotcom]

17:47 But that YONSHAKUDAMA only lasted 15 seconds and cost 3x as much as you spent

[@gojewla]

Cakes - yum!

[@Mark-vn7et]

uTubeStalker DotCom a 40inch for 1500 bucks? I think it’s a lot more expensive

[@coryxj6er873]

On tonight's episode of 'where the quarantine lead me to help my boredom'

[@ralphmarbler27]

Hey, we're on the same episode!

[@kikkg2710]

damn they asked you to be in it too?

[@alfiebright1384]

CoryXJ6'er sålba ćëlb båhj syaæ ghń

[@bubba9850]

saaameeee😂😂

[@jimtryner9474]

I wish I could go and see this spectacular event.

[@Al-Charko]

You can, i just found out they made this in to a real life thing

[@SweetDelarosa4716]

Me2

[@karlbuchanan1363]

You can probably watch it on video

[@lowlandraised7266]

I wanna physically feel the boom of this thing. That has always been the most exciting part of fireworks to me was the feel not so much the pretty factor.

[@Fedkek]

i would pay at least 50€ just to see it live

[@kevinmcgiffin10]

Ptsd from WW2 dear lord. Japan does put on the BEST firework shows for sure.👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@VoidHalo]

You should never fear failure. Failure provides one with an opportunity to learn things you wouldn't learn otherwise. So embrace failure and turn it into a growing experience.

[@cphoover11]

You should fear giant bombs though...

[@watch6994]

Inspiring by Yukihura Souma.

[@lauriepenner350]

If your job is crafting explosives you should probably worry about failure at least a little bit.

[@anarghya743]

Chup

[@Michael-zj3cn]

This failure means the whole town is dead. So yes, fear failure in this case

[@ryanxia2832]

here in california: we only allow fireworks that are SAFE AND SANE japan: you've got to be kidding me

[@THESLlCK]

California is a wuss state that doesn't allow a damn thing Edit: For those of you who live in california and hate the overregulation, just make sure that when you move out you don't take california's voting habits with you. Sincerely, States that don't want to be california

[@big-chungus]

California sucks

[@magnodvd1971]

Not in the midst of a pandemia

[@jagdson2701]

San Diego's "safe and sane" display was pretty neat.

[@Vladpryde]

California is the Karen of US States.

[@teredude]

Mr. Honda's philosophy on manufacturing a traditional hand-crafted item is the best information on the whole video. These people on the assembly line are not stressed but very careful and extremely consistent.

[@brenttesterman1198]

I agree, that was my big take-away.

[@espeterson522]

Every firework is near perfect, but I wish there was more color!

[@ambulocetusnatans]

USA: Our advanced pyrotechnics are electronically fired and computer controlled and timed to go with music. Japan: Hold my Sake.

[@trainboi014]

*Fireing yonshakadama* “FIRE IN THE HULL” *nothing happens* “OH SHI- BOOOOOOOOOOOMM”

[@cbuttigieg8675]

Malta: Lol childs play both of you, hold my beer aswell

[@standoughope]

6:23 This man's point coming from a culture that rightfully prides itself in tradition/ritual amazes me. He's 100% right and very wise.

[@dutchiedonuts]

John. A very well done video. Being able to to experience the opportunity, to see how all of this is done. An amazing experience and thanks so much for sharing this with everyone. 👌👍👍

[@OGmanofculture]

Love the managers take on his job what a great and humble man. Wish more American managers felt this way

[@jayaplin2691]

Definitely adding that to the bucket list must see in person to get the full affect

[@braptasticfilms3791]

“A years work becomes a very satisfying 15 seconds” 💀

[@dedrakuhn6103]

Just like your man

[@mikey3o313]

Dedra Kuhn shut up 💀 nobody’s laughing

[@mrbrodywebb6595]

Mikey _G it was a funny joke lol

[@MrLeeder88]

The title of all of my past relationships

[@Blei1986]

11:37 is it just me or is the mortar diameter totally unfitting for this shell? no wonder it did explode near the ground

[@TheKnut]

You must know man. They did it the first time.

[@Blei1986]

@@TheKnut i know... seems someone still gave no fucks about this very important part... it's like designing a 9mm round for a .45 ACP pistol and wonder about horrible ballistics

[@mycroft16]

@@Blei1986 The shell should ALWAYS be a tiny bit smaller than the inner diameter of the mortar. A 2" mortar would fit a 1 5/8" shell. Scale that 3/8" gap up to something 3" wide and you have the exact gap they have between shell and inner diameter of the mortar. There is a reason for this. Guns vent gas so that they don't blow the barrel up. Much of the gas goes to accelerating the bullet out the front, but any excess needs a place to go. The same applies for mortars, but they vent out the front to keep them as simple as possible. That little gap around the shell allows for excess over-pressure to vent and not blow the mortar up while still propelling the shell. With a gun a gap would make rifling impossible, so forward venting around the bullet is not possible. But with a firework shell, perfect ballistics is not required. It just needs to go more or straight up.

[@whitestguyuknow]

@@mycroft16 that's great information but you know you can't argue with a professional. They seem to always show up in the comments ;)

[@IDisagreeWithYouAlot]

0:20 “my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard” I stg I thought I would hear it 😂

[@TypetwoAbsolute]

I'd show up for these festivals but then I might start hearing an extra footstep

[@hari_patell]

I don’t understand whaat you’re saying

[@seamusriley3532]

@@hari_patell hearing damage

[@hari_patell]

@@seamusriley3532 thanks, now I feel stupid tho lol

[@Apoc_Bone_Daddy]

Godzilla?

[@gcatz7442]

Higurashi -- When they cry?

[@Peoples.rep.of.Rome1949]

1945 TOKYO:WTF US is bombing us! 2020:

[@jeraldnasis1016]

"So how big is the explosion?" "Yes."

[@kaptkrunchfpv]

Those are some serious fireworks, WOW!

[@sandmanbub]

That was beautiful! I hope they never let their tradition fade.

[@NwoDispatcher]

Push multiculturalism onto Japan and it will fade.

[@nonyabeezwax8693]

🙏

[@OfficialPepe]

everything fades

[@alextheanimal6326]

16:14 all the voices in my head taking at the same time

[@r1freak1]

This man is great, I love Japanese people.

[@劉樂山]

Thank you for sharing this cute and impressive event!

[@rudyborkovic114]

Everyone should doing this kind of happy, community binding stuff. You go Japan!

[@LadyAsteriaMorgana]

USA: *we have the biggest, brightest, loudest, best fireworks* Katakai: *hold my Yonshakudama*

[@anthonygerardi4658]

Hold my fat man and little boy

[@twiztidcarnyclown]

The creator had a good line "just because something always was, doesn't mean it should always be" that was deep. If only more humans followed the same principles

[@nuiun0495]

If something stands the test of time, be it a religion, a philosophy, or a civilization - that thing thus earns the right to continue existing. Take the shark, for example. It hasn't needed to "evolve" because it's already the best at what it does. However, if a tyrant dictator uses his power and wealth to fund scientists to figure out a method of extending his lifespan to 500 years... he should not be allowed to rule with an iron fist for that long.

[@carsonyoder6294]

Dr Doom, Well yes but only if replacing what was with something better suited is taking place.

[@oneiota878]

It wasn’t the company executive that said that. It was the translator. The executive said We do it like this because my dad really pissed me off a couple years back.

[@FastEddy1959]

But: “those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it”.

[@shaun8256]

They make our 4th of July look like a handful of sparklers!

[@riujithetechnician]

I remembered an episode of one piece way way back were Usopp helped fire a huge firework when I watched this

[@rahadianjamil9119]

Yeahhh me too

[@dafakisdis5340]

Oh so that's where I've watched that scene lol.

[@a.m.9096]

ME THREE. As soon as I read the title, I thought to myself Usopp and One piece.

[@philiplouis5719]

Yes bro same vibe here captain usopppppp

[@mnxenx002]

So Im not the only one who remembers thar Filler arc LOL

[@simplysimple7628]

The drive and commitment of the Japanese people and their culture is admiring and should be the example and the motivation of the world. 🙏🏼

[@johnmarksmith1120]

Well, if everyone did as Japan does, there wouldn’t be any whales left.

[@marlonfigueroa2007]

Even on fireworks, the Japanese are such artisans. Great content as usual sir John 👍

[@みゅう-i1r]

失敗したときのことは覚えている😢空がとても明るくなったけどすぐにはうまくいかなかったことは言われなかった🎉花火に行くときはラジオを忘れずに😊

[@911lineman911]

12:22 "but we had helmets on"... That's like putting a thong on an elephant. Not covered dude...not at all 😂

[@thehorsesmouth5439]

E-String

[@911lineman911]

@@thehorsesmouth5439 haha perfect !

[@Argondo]

well on construction sites and such they also have helmets on when lifting 30 ton stuff and such ... it helps but if big things fall ... nothing helps

[@cornman2722]

Argondo you see i dont want a hammer falling on me

[@theroshawk]

As a fellow Pyro, in my experience thats the the best you can do in protection without 1 up-ing to a EOD suit. So cotton clothes, a helmet, glasses, gloves and boots gives you the best mobility and protection you can get, setting up a show is a long process and you cant be in a suit all that time its better to be set up to run (thats why you see the makers just not wearing anything) these are dangerous explosives, the main reason for base PPE is protection against small stuff like small shrapnel and Stars/peonies/fire during the shoot. If sparks hit the fan the training is to run, as fast as you can.

[@HDshovelEd]

Seeing this brings back great memories of my childhood. I was raised and grew up in Anaheim, CA right next to Disneyland. In the summer at 8:35 pm I could watch them from the living room window each night. Thanks for the fond memories.

[@syberizman]

this is NHK World level documentary!!!! Syabas!!!

[@jekimoh]

Honda-san looks so happy and it warms my heart :)

[@chronm1372]

Kim Jong Un: Happy New Years!! **Fires Nuke**

[@kimjongun8746]

Halo

[@Numa.m]

Umm ded

[@Randibaaj_sala]

@@kimjongun8746 no

[@bryanmartinez6600]

Not when it lands in your own city

[@whitestguyuknow]

Lol he probably takes this firework as a sign of intimidation and superiority. He'll be like "We need biggest firework evah! We show them.." *launches nuke on farm lands*

[@lauriepenner350]

But when will we get to the fireworks facto.... Oh, never mind.

[@shvdblvckworldwide5216]

“It might blow up but we have helmets on” 😂😂😂

[@ricangames8774]

12:22 which will probably protect us, ANYWAYS! 😂

[@danbowes]

I used to live in Steamboat Springs, CO USA. There is a fireworks maker who made a 2500 LB Firework and set it off over the smaller ski mountain in town. It's not as impressive looking as this one by any means but it is HUGE. They did one before in 2016 that was way better. This one tho in Japan is absolutely beautiful and you can tell it was made with skill and love. Very amazing!