We asked him what the hardest thing in kendo was. He thought about it, and said he didn't know, because nothing is difficult.
Way of Life #18, “Nothing Is Difficult”, is a portrait of Lewis (6) at Senbukan Luzern. What follows is transcribed from the subtitles of the film — Lewis’s own words, in the order they are spoken.
From the film
——And what's the most difficult, for you?
Hmm... don't know.
Don't know — it's not difficult.
I'm Lewis.
——What do you like most in kendo?
Kiri-kaeshi!
Kiri-kaeshi — nice!
——How does it feel, when you shout as loud as you can?
...Good.
——You know, kendo comes from Japan
What do you think kendo in Japan is like?
...Good.
——What do you want to be able to do, when you're big?
Don't know...
Jumping!
Jumping — nice!
About this series
Way of Life is a series of short portraits of people who live the way, filmed by KAIDO Inc. in dojos across Europe and Japan. One person, one word, a few minutes.