Ninjas and Movie Sets.

This is Shane here giving the words as Kim provides the images.  I wanted pictures of this place because I want one!  This is the indoor center they have in Shonai Town, walking track around the top and wonderful field for practice where it is 75 degrees all day, every day.

 We played a 30 minute scrimmage with a local J-League youth Academy team, falling 1-0 to a poor goal.  Many positive from the exercise though as the boys are gaining confidence and sharpness.

 Kim shot video of the game which may be uploaded when we get a stronger internet connection.

 Afternoon trip to Studio Sedic, a large outdoor filming facility which has been used for many famous Japanese movies.  You may recognize some of the actors in the following stills we captured.

 I have a sneaky suspicion there may be ninjas around here.

 You can see the fear in their eyes as deadly Ninja Hutch attacks without warning, much to the entertainment of not so deadly Ninja Marshall.

 Run for your lives!

 Could be the cast for the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie.

 He's got a wooden sword and he's not afraid to use it.

 No one has noticed that Thomas has a sword.

 The cast of the newest Specialist Ninja, Samurai Assassins movie were kind enough to pose for a picture for the american photographer.  Can't wait to see this one, very convincing cast of characters. 

 Blue Ninja will strike fear into the hearts of all enemies, just as soon as he can get his sword out of the scabbard.

 Not sure if this picture captures the point at which the Green Ninja starts to levitate.

Red Ninja only wanted to tell jokes and play with his sword.

Ah, the parasol, not often utilized in combat situations but particularly effective on both sunny and rainy combat days

 Andrew knows which weapon he's going for incase it's 100 degrees in Tokyo when we go back.  Smart man.

Julian constantly working on his best Zoolander look.  He calls this one Blue Steel.