It's going to be very dangerous here!
So move back as soon as the log comes.
Your safety is your own responsibility!
It's coming!
Get back! Get back!
Get out of the way!!
Get away from the rope!
They really drag this thing!
Let our powers combine
Please, I pray.
You want to see?
Yes, I'd like to see!
Basashi - raw horse meat
This right here
When was this?
This is from 2004, right?
This is Ichiro Irikura.
Wow, he's really riding it.
I've been coming to this house to help out
for many years.
How does everyone feel during the year of the festival?
It's like everyone is high on it.
But aren't we?!
We're all high on it!
We have to be.
We couldn't do this if we weren't.
Wearing this get-up and all.
That's our mayor.
The Mayor of Chino City.
Whoa, he's here?
Where do you live?
We came from Tokyo.
Thank you for coming all the way here.
It was so much fun.
So the festival has continued without losing any momentum?
Is it getting bigger and bigger?
Yes, it's getting bigger.
The festival itself is getting much bigger.
Young people these days don't listen to their elders,
but when it comes to this festival, they all listen.
If they perform poorly at work, their bosses will tell them
"don't bother coming in tomorrow"
but they want to be a part of the festival so
they come back the next morning apologizing
and they listen.
They know that if they don't work hard
they won't be recognized.
but that if they do, they will be,
and that they'll get to be part of it.
Everyone has their own role in the festival,
and can feel a sense of accomplishment.
Feeling like you achieved something is important.
This festival teaches people about teamwork and relationships.
Welcome to our home!
Every 6 years we have a get-together here.
So let's cheer to this year!
Cheers! (kanpai!)