Damn Am Japan 2019 Semis & Finals Photos
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on Sunday, April 14, 2019
by Chris
Another amazing Damn Am from Japan comes to an end and once again, we are more than grateful to DC Shoes, NHS and everyone that helped get us here. It goes without saying that the level of skating was off the charts. A huge congrats to the top 3 and especially to repeat winner Sora Shirai. Check out the last batch of coverage and we'll see everyone in Los Angeles!
Photos: Bart Jones
Photos: Bart Jones
Not of this world.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mana Sasaki
Mana Sasaki gets things started with a Blocky Frontside Feeble.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sena Watanabe
Sena Watanabe pays homage to Omar Hassan with this one.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daiki Hoshino
Daiki Hoshino with a plug and play F/S Bluntslide.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Bart Jones
It always feels good to be loved, everybody needs love.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Tokiya Imamura
Tokiya Imamura takes the plunge with a Hardflip over the rail.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Shintaro Hongo
Locked N’ Loaded Backlip for Shintaro Hongo.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sora Negishi
Sora Negishi, Frontside 180 Fakie 50/50.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
DC Dad!!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sora Shirai
Last years winner, Sora Shirai just playing with em!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mana Sasaki
Mana Sasaki back again like Tag Team, this time with a Hurricane!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Masaki Hongo
Are Shintaro and Masaki brothers or both just happen to have dope styles? Either way this time it’s Masaki with a Backtail.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Handling the Live Stream.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Aimu Yamazuki
Aimu Yamazuki keeping it tight with a Back Three.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Kent Urano
Qualifying first in Semis Kent Urano takes a lanky Front Blunt Slide.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sena Watanabe
The Heelflip Lip is second nature for Sena Watanabe at this point.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yuto Watanabe
What do you do when your friend has a break down mid-run? You laugh at him!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Kent Urano
Kent wrangles 10th place, not too shabby.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Shintaro Hongo
Shintaro gets in one last lick with a bump to hefty Lipslide.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sena Watanabe
Heelflip master Sena Watanabe plays around and comes up on 9th Place
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Water over energy drinks!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sora Shirai
Sora looking a little Suskspect.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yuto Watanabe
Yuto Watanabe = Great Skateboarder/Amazing Dancer.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daiki Ikeda
Lil man, big award Daiki Ikeda hopping into 8th place.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yuto Watanabe
Lucky number 7, Yuto Watanabe takes it.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
DJ Wade
Puff, Puff, Give…
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sora Negishi
We’ve practically watched this kid grown up! Sora Negishi, 6th Place!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sora Negishi
Sora’s got the BSNB Slide down to a science.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Victor Cascariguy
Whats this whitey doin’ in here!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daiki Hoshino
Daiki Hoshino took some spills on this one but all worth it with one of our faves of the week, KF BS Losi..
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daiki Hoshino
Top 5 is cool, Daiki concurs.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Even Japanese skateboarders get tired sometimes.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Ryo Sagawa
Throw it in with the Best Trick trophy, Ryo Sagawa grabs 4th place just missing the proverbial podium.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
The universal toy, a water bottle.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Big shout out to this guy for all his help!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yukito Aoki
Yukito experiences the full body hot pocket.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Beyond the biggest shout out in the world to DC Shoes Japan for making this happen!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Momma on sticker clean up, thanks!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Kent Urano
Kent proves himself worthy of the Mob ‘G’ for effort award.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Aoto Yoroi
Aoto Yoroi went fast, next thing we know he’s got the Bronson Speed Killer Award.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yukito Aoki
Yukito Aoki with a beaut of a Nollie Inwardo.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yukito Aoki
3rd Place, Yeeaaaaaa Yukito!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Kairi Netsuke
Another Heelflip enthusiast Kairi Netsuke takes one to Back Lip.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Kairi Netsuke
Congrats Kairi, 2nd Place!!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sora Shirai
Sora Shirai came into the Finals real hot!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sora Shirai
Repeating Offender…
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
JASA, not our crew but much respect!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Brian Schaefer
This is our crew!!!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sora Shirai
Your top 3.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sora Shirai
Congrats Sora on your back to back!!!!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones