In 2022, Kosuke Sugimoto rose to fourth place in the world rankings for moguls and finally competed in the Beijing Olympics, a long-held dream of his. However, he was not satisfied with his ninth-place finish and continued to challenge the world in pursuit of even greater heights.
He continued to ski with the goal of winning a medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, but due to poor health and injuries during races, he was unable to achieve the desired results and was unable to stand on the grand stage in Italy.
However, he doesn't give up.
Reflecting on the improvements in his physical performance and his own abilities, he decided to restart his training with the goal of reaching the top in five years.
This video captures him as he is now, true to form.
Below is a comment from Kosuke Sugimoto about the video project:
hear the word "mogul" once every four years.
Many people may only
However, there are athletes who have chosen mogul skiing as their "way of life" and face it every day.
I want to share their real stories with those who have supported them so far, and with those who will meet them in the future.
And by experiencing their way of life, I hope that people will be able to feel even a little bit of the depth and beauty of mogul skiing and winter sports in general.
It was from this idea that UNBREAKABLE was born
This is EPISODE.000.
It's the prologue that marks the beginning of the story.
It's not always a glamorous moment.
At times, you'll see him looking pathetic, fragile, and in a way he'd rather hide. Nevertheless, it captures the "present moment" of Kosuke Sugimoto, a man who faces his sport and his life head-on. The LINKUP FILM CREW faithfully captured each and every one of those moments on film.
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported me up until now, and to those who continue to support me even now
This is a declaration of intent from one man, Kosuke Sugimoto, to continue facing moguls and standing on the snow
LINKUP FILM CREW
Creative Direction & Design: KG (POC Inc.)
Cinematographer / Director / Edit: TOKHIRO YASKAWA
Photographer: SATORU TADA
Cinematographer: TAKAHIRO SAKATA SHO ENDO