Masamasa Hirota, editor-in-chief of the watch magazine Chronos Japan, is the host of the radio program "BEST ISHIDA Presents Chronos Japan Tick Tock Talk♪." This time, we will be introducing a video of the after-talk featuring kabuki actor Ainosuke Kataoka.
Kabuki and clocks are very similar
Masamasa Hirota, editor-in-chief of the watch magazine Chronos Japan, hosts the radio program "BEST ISHIDA Presents Chronos Japan Tick Tock Talk♪." The guest this time is Ainosuke Kataoka, a popular actor and kabuki actor. His favorite watch is the Franck Muller Vanguard.
The brand Franck Muller, which has a deep understanding of the classics of watches but also injects a playful spirit into them, has elevated watches, which were previously considered old-fashioned, into fashion items and revitalized the watch industry. This approach overlaps with the entertainment activities that Kataoka practices.
"Forms should not be changed without reason. If there is no reason and meaning to everything, they cannot be changed, and even if they are changed, it is not interesting," says Kataoka. "Forms are the result of repeated trial and error by our predecessors, with everything stripped away and only the essential parts remaining, so they are difficult to change." Kataoka's sincere attitude towards Kabuki is one that can be felt to be a spirit that is also applicable to watches. "Tradition and innovation," this discussion about watches with Kataoka, who is working hard on the front lines, was a memorable conversation.
Which model embodies tradition and innovation?
Hirota suggested two watches to Ainosuke, who is a fan of Franck Muller and owns several models from the brand: Franck Muller's new Long Island Tourbillon model and the Five Window watch from the Japanese brand Minase. Watchmaking, which emphasizes the classics while incorporating new elements somewhere, may be a necessary and sufficient condition that applies not only to Kabuki but to all performing arts.
BEST ISHIDA Presents Kronos Japan Edition Tick Tock Talk♪ Program Details
This program features Masamasa Hirota, editor-in-chief of the watch magazine Chronos Japan, engaging in deep and passionate discussions with guests about watches. Through stories about their first encounters with watches and their favorite watches, the program unravels the personalities and life stories of the guests.
The latest episode of the program can be viewed via the radiko link below.
Program website:https://audee.jp/program/show/300005808
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