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bmsgTranslated and summarized from SKY-HI's interview series with Nikkei, "Be myself, for ourselves"
Original interview, 125th installment from April 10, 2025
When boss looks back on D.U.N.K., he’s reminded that although success is important it’s more fun to grow than succeed.
- The more successful you are, the more anxious you are about losing.
- The more responsibility you have, the more jealousy you get from others
It’s definitely important for artists to be successful, because success and standing out are closely related in their work – they are successful because they want to stand out, but the burden standing out brings can be tough
Boss likes the story of Sudatta (also known as Anathapindika) who founded the Jetavana temple (Gion shouja 祇園精舎). He thinks all celebrities can attest to the fact that success does not necessarily lead to happiness.
T/N: Anathapindika was a wealthy merchant and chief patron of Buddha in Buddhism. He is widely known for his generosity and commitment to Buddhist teachings and for the founding of the Jetavana Monastery in India
- In Japan, the deity Gozu Tenno (牛頭天王) is said to be originated from a guardian of Jetavana. He is a central deity of Gion faith, so the name of the city “Gion” in Kyoto is considered the Japanese translation of the Buddhist term Jetavana
That said, growth brings happiness to everyone. He noticed that Kaito felt frustrated after Day 1 of D.U.N.K. (Chapter 3) but he thinks being aware of your lack of growth motivates you and makes others around you want to support you. On Day 2, the staff prepared oxygen and water on stage and lengthened the time between performances so artists can take a break, and he said Kaito looked like he had a good time.
The same can be said for Junon who performed Nova Flame for the first time. Junon kept saying he was really nervous on the first day but by day 2 he seemed satisfied and was calmer.
As a CEO he may have to think about things like buzz, the scale of the show, the money spent on production etc. but as a producer he wants to focus on growth rather than success
He’s happy that he created a project like D.U.N.K. where artists are happy and enjoy themselves, being able to create a place like this for artists was one of the things he wanted to do when he started BMSG, so he’s really proud of it and excited. At the same time, he is worried what D.U.N.K. would be like in the future. It’s hard to make D.U.N.K. groundbreaking every time and “maintaining the status quo is the same as declining” but he already has plans for the next one and he’s going to keep doing it. It isn’t just about maintaining the value and presence of D.U.N.K. but also simply how he can help the world continue to improve.
Hope you enjoyed!
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Original interview, 125th installment from April 10, 2025
When boss looks back on D.U.N.K., he’s reminded that although success is important it’s more fun to grow than succeed.
- The more successful you are, the more anxious you are about losing.
- The more responsibility you have, the more jealousy you get from others
It’s definitely important for artists to be successful, because success and standing out are closely related in their work – they are successful because they want to stand out, but the burden standing out brings can be tough
Boss likes the story of Sudatta (also known as Anathapindika) who founded the Jetavana temple (Gion shouja 祇園精舎). He thinks all celebrities can attest to the fact that success does not necessarily lead to happiness.
T/N: Anathapindika was a wealthy merchant and chief patron of Buddha in Buddhism. He is widely known for his generosity and commitment to Buddhist teachings and for the founding of the Jetavana Monastery in India
- In Japan, the deity Gozu Tenno (牛頭天王) is said to be originated from a guardian of Jetavana. He is a central deity of Gion faith, so the name of the city “Gion” in Kyoto is considered the Japanese translation of the Buddhist term Jetavana
That said, growth brings happiness to everyone. He noticed that Kaito felt frustrated after Day 1 of D.U.N.K. (Chapter 3) but he thinks being aware of your lack of growth motivates you and makes others around you want to support you. On Day 2, the staff prepared oxygen and water on stage and lengthened the time between performances so artists can take a break, and he said Kaito looked like he had a good time.
The same can be said for Junon who performed Nova Flame for the first time. Junon kept saying he was really nervous on the first day but by day 2 he seemed satisfied and was calmer.
As a CEO he may have to think about things like buzz, the scale of the show, the money spent on production etc. but as a producer he wants to focus on growth rather than success
He’s happy that he created a project like D.U.N.K. where artists are happy and enjoy themselves, being able to create a place like this for artists was one of the things he wanted to do when he started BMSG, so he’s really proud of it and excited. At the same time, he is worried what D.U.N.K. would be like in the future. It’s hard to make D.U.N.K. groundbreaking every time and “maintaining the status quo is the same as declining” but he already has plans for the next one and he’s going to keep doing it. It isn’t just about maintaining the value and presence of D.U.N.K. but also simply how he can help the world continue to improve.
Hope you enjoyed!
Please note I translate these for free and I'm not a professional, so they may not be super perfect.
Retranslations or sharing of the summaries is fine! For retranslations, please notify me beforehand and credit once posted!
If you like my translations, you can consider tipping me on Ko-Fi!
