[Amazon & Rakuten Books Special Edition] Yuzuru Hanyu Photobook Wings

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• This photo book features professional athlete Yuzuru Hanyu, photographed by photographer Toru Yaguchi. Yaguchi approaches Hanyu, an ice artist boasting a versatile range of expression, through a studio shoot. Hanyu instantly pulls off noble suits, casual styles, and fashionable outfits, perfectly coordinating his worldview to Yaguchi's specifications. From a sincere gaze and a gentle smile to seductive nuances, his expressions are filled with a wide range of charm. Yaguchi latched onto the various poses and physical expressions that unfolded in time with the music, vividly capturing every moment. The book features carefully selected shots from the vast collection of photos taken over the past two years for magazines such as ESSE and Figure Skating Life, as well as appearances by Hanyu at the Noto Peninsula Reconstruction Support Charity Performance and notte stellata 2025. The title Wings was chosen to symbolize Hanyu's transition to professional skateboarding, and his progression to a stage where he can pursue his own expression more freely. In addition to the large 160-page A4 photo book, it comes with an A3-sized double-sided poster as an appendix. As an added bonus, you can also watch a making-of video by scanning the QR code on the cover. *The cover, poster, and making-of video differ between the limited and regular editions.