“I think if I had not met Dr. Kawakami, I would not be where I am now,” so said pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii in this tribute to his long-time childhood teacher, Mr. Masahiro Kawakami. This show's theme is 器の大きなピアニストになれ (A Pianist with a Big Plate) –- the expression is explained in the show. With English subtitles. More information about the show can be found on this page, in English http://mlliu2006.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-tribute-to-mr-kawakami-show.html Additional annotations: At 2:36, mother Itsuko says, "It might have been because of music that I was able to pick myself up quickly. Without music, I might have been in a tunnel-like state for a long time." At 2:52, father Takashi says. "My son was not able to walk or talk at all until he turned two years old. My honest feeling was that I was somewhat relieved that he had the ability to play the piano."
