420kg Giant Firework Shell Story | The YONSHAKUDAMA ★ ONLY in JAPAN 

"Can we own a firearm?" Japan Gov: "no, go play air soft" "Can we build half a ton bomb and launch it in the air from a mortar?" Japan Gov: "Hai"

"A year's work becomes an exciting 15 seconds." Ah, the story of my love life.

Mr. Masanori Honda is an example for business executives everywhere. He's older, but he remains open-minded and willing to make necessary adjustments in the course of doing business. Those that refuse to change with the times die by the side of the road while forward-thinking execs pass them by. Bravo, Honda-san!

Honda-san saying "Oh, yes, it's very dangerous" while smiling like a 10 year-old in a candy shop is a mood

This man's passion and pride of what he does makes me grin with happiness.

Holy crap, the mortar they fire it out of is literally a pipe from super mario

everything in Japan from farming fruits to making fireworks is made with so much pride and and care its almost everything they make is a form of art.

It would almost be worth the round trip tickets from the USA just to see that one shell go up! How awesome the whole show must be in person!

"When this explodes, how loud is it?" "Yes."

12:18 Dude, if anything *goes wrong,* that helmet is wearing *YOU* for protection.

USA: *we have the biggest, brightest, loudest, best fireworks* Katakai: *hold my Yonshakudama*

Beautiful tradition. Love that the artistry and cultural heritage is protected and passed on in practices such as this.

I just saw Mr.Beast spend $600,000 on fireworks and not a single one was of this quality right here.

17:46 is when it actually goes off. You’re welcome.

I was born on the 4th of July (American independence day). Which is celebrated with fireworks. I love watching and setting off fireworks and learning about them. I love this video so much i keep rewatching it. Thanks for making it. Stay safe and stay awesome💜

He could have said, "We were going for a Mine Effect instead of launching a higher breaking shell", but this man has pride and wont take credit for a misfire. Still really cool to see. Thanks for showing the fireworks from a father distance and some closer up. Really made for better viewing the show, and the fast forward to see the Yonshakudama was fun to watch also. Glad he did it this way instead of just not filming it at all and just going to the Yonshakudama Shells and the end. Adding a filming of one going off properly really showed how much design and build time goes into these shells which is well deserved!!! Thanks for the fun video. Now if I could just learn to build them here in the U.S. I'd be the King of Pyrotechnics in the U.S.!! One can dream about doing this, especially a pyro like myself.. Here's to a perfect wind speed to clear the smoke and no Duds!! Cheers... :)

them this is the small one. regular americans"HOLY JEEBUS THAT THING IS HUGE"

USA: "We love fireworks!" Japan: "Pffft...hold my saké."

That's such an insane demonstration of awesome! An entire grand finale in a single firework.

Love the managers take on his job what a great and humble man. Wish more American managers felt this way

16:35 is the thing you came here for if this is in ur recommendeds for no reason, too. Then 17:50 is the good one

A helmet is going to protect you from a 900 pound explosive

Thank you for sharing this cute and impressive event!

Wow! That's impressive! I can only imagine how that thing just rumbles through your chest and feet, especially when you have your feet on the ground. I'll bet the food is so good. Thank you so much for this wonderful video.

"Just because something has been, doesnt mean it must continue to be." Society could learn a thing or two from this old man

“Just because something has always been, doesn’t mean it must continue to be.” I will never forget this

Thank you ! Absolutely mystifying! Worth every second.

What a great show they put on some really amazing fireworks.

16:50 - failed attempt (still cool though). 17:45 for round 2

Imagine spending a year on a firework and it not even working correctly.

thanks man. i love fireworks.

This level of dedication is so good to see.

I like his mantra: "I believe just because something has always been, doesn't mean it must continue to be." The world needs more critical thinkers like this gentleman.

16:38 is why you came here and issa dud

Enjoy your videos, thanks for sharing them! Hontoni arigato gozaimasu!!

Absolutely AWESOME spectacle from our brothers & sisters in beautiful, blessed Japan!!

14:42 Build-up to the Yonshakudama. 16:50 Failed Yonshakudama. 17:48 Succesful Yonshakudama.

Honda-San seems like an very intelligent man with a good sense of humor. He and his employees that make and launch the fireworks are simply amazing in their craft...

Those are some serious fireworks, WOW!

Mesmerisingly beautiful. Every firework, unique

Imagine hearing “TACTICAL NUKE INCOMING” a few seconds before the big one exploded

This is art, and like deidara once said, art is an explosion.

The visual quality of these mortars are superior to any I have seen in the US. Very cool

Nice, thanks for sharing this Video!👍👍👍🤟😎

after 400 years Japan gets massive Yonshakadama after 800 years Japan launches Godzillashakadama, a firework the same circumference as the Earth after 801 years half of Earth is burnt...

"Is it dangerous?" John, it's half a ton of explosive. Of course it's dangerous.

Absolutely fascinating. Thank you. 👍👍👍

I love the percussion music at the beginning of the video.

'I don't fear fail,I can never know whether one might succeed or fail" Kudos to honda-san👏

Anyone else watching this after the Fourth of July?

Now that’s a firework show!👏🏼👍🏼

So I like the organization and the precision of the first part of the yonshakudama

Thanks for the great video! I’m form Katakai,and I was there when you were shooting.

10:30 I love how fireworks are being let off to let everyone know the big momma firework is getting ready

I love Japan for People, Food and great Firework ! Greetz from Germany

Totally insane. so much could go wrong and with the size of it as well. i like firework's who doesn't but that one is just madness.

Japan really puts on a show! Cool to see the process! Excited for the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony

"But we have helmets on, which will probably protect us." XD

ALL OF THESE ARE AMAZING

Très intéressant ce reportage ! Merci beaucoup! 😊😊😊

I really want to see one of these launched side ways down a street

"When did it say our vision would come back?" "Box said two days."

This man dreams big his Creations keeps growing bigger and bigger that's what dreams are made of

Thank you for showing what it would have looked like.

This is the coolest video!!!

Japanese Fireworks are very symmetrical and beautiful.

Ptsd from WW2 dear lord. Japan does put on the BEST firework shows for sure.👍👏👏👏👏👏

That may be the coolest thing I have ever seen.

John. A very well done video. Being able to to experience the opportunity, to see how all of this is done. An amazing experience and thanks so much for sharing this with everyone. 👌👍👍

No one: Mr. Beast: "imma launch 9 of these."

Incredible ... I'm in awe

why did i get emotional by just watching those fireworks explode 🥺

1945 TOKYO:WTF US is bombing us! 2020:

"I don't fear failure" The answer isn't like what I expected - Sasuga Honda-san 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

This must be kept alive for eternity 🙏 always wanted to come to see the festival

I’m a 4th of July guy. And best believe I was very proud to see another man have the same passion and best of all another country have the same passion for fireworks as we do in the USA

THAT is journalism! Not that I hoped even wanted to see a failed firework but the fact you created a content to share and were able to show the creator's "Go big or go home", risky attitude! Hats off to you sir for sharing such great work!!!

"I find it is my job as an executive to weave logic, theory and learning into tradition" "To me, [an executive], it is someone who creates an opportunity, experience or product that people pay money for, but most importantly, find in it, incredible worth" we need more executives like him

People liv such extraordinary lives, its cool to see traditins around the word.

My hat is off to him. And I would definitely give a gracious bow. Thank You..WoWeeee!

That guy is like an incredibly wise person with the passion and heart of a child! I love the way he thinks!!! Love and light to all!

I'd show up for these festivals but then I might start hearing an extra footstep

I've always admired the Japanese's attention to detail and patience it requires. Americans could learn some very good lessons from these virtues the Japanese people hold.

This video was a blast to watch! The Executive created quite the show!!

On tonight's episode of 'where the quarantine lead me to help my boredom'

The helmet the reporter is wearing looks like one that comes with a construction worker costume from party city. I wouldn’t trust it to stand on, let alone protect me from a half ton explosive.

This was FASCINATING; thank you SO MUCH for posting. I think I need to move to Japan; how long does it take to learn the language? 🥰☺

This is just incredible and just… WOW 🤩 💥💣🙄✨

16:14 all the voices in my head taking at the same time

Definitely adding that to the bucket list must see in person to get the full affect

I like such thought 6:24 'Just because something has always been, doesn't mean it must continue to be'

And I thought spending $500 on fountains and cakes made me feel like a badass.

"So how big is the explosion?" "Yes."

I was fortunate to be station in Yokosuka Japan I loved my time there, loved the people and culture

Is been 4 years but the documentary is awesome 👍

I want to see what was left of the firing site on that failure.

“A years work becomes a very satisfying 15 seconds” 💀

That was still awesome!

That's amazing :)

You should never fear failure. Failure provides one with an opportunity to learn things you wouldn't learn otherwise. So embrace failure and turn it into a growing experience.