Yu Suzuki's cameo appearance in a Bajiquan video

by **Kiyuu** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:49 am

A fan in Shenmue BBS found this video in which Yu Suzuki makes a cameo appearance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3kF6qg5 ... ed&search=

He appears in the part that begins at 12:07 in the video. The master who is speaking
mainly in the video is Wu Lianzhi (呉連枝 "Go Renshi" in Japanese) who is credited as
"Hakkyuku-ken (Bajiquan) Motions Supervisor" for Shenmue.

Apparently, that part was shot in 1994 when Yu-san visited Meng Cun for researches.

by **lovemetal07** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:16 am

by **Joe Pesci** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 1:44 pm

I've seen an icons special about Yu Suzuki before. And towards the end they speak of Shenmue, and it shows him directing the game. I thought that was sweet, but this is even sweeter.

by **alimn** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:24 pm

Nice find

by **Shenmue_Saga** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:05 pm

Nice find thanks for posting this Kiyuu

by **Clint** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:11 pm

What does he say?

Shenmue III is set for release?

If not, then i'm not interested in what he's got to say.

by **NeoShredder** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:24 pm

Clint wrote:What does he say?

Shenmue III is set for release?

If not, then i'm not interested in what he's got to say.

Obviously you have no comprehension of the Chinese Dialect in the video. He quite clearly says:

"Shenmue III Will Be Released in 2007 as part of a three-part trilogy, which includes the two previous games in a next-gen port. Also, Clint is gay"

I mean, DUH.

by **fuku_san** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:32 pm

Twist05 wrote:
Clint wrote:What does he say?

Shenmue III is set for release?

If not, then i'm not interested in what he's got to say.

Obviously you have no comprehension of the Chinese Dialect in the video. He quite clearly says:

"Shenmue III Will Be Released in 2007 as part of a three-part trilogy, which includes the two previous games in a next-gen port. Also, Clint is gay"

I mean, DUH.

by **Kiyuu** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:36 am

Clint wrote:What does he say?

Shenmue III is set for release?

If not, then i'm not interested in what he's got to say.

Unfortunately, Yu Suzuki doesn't mention Shenmue in the video, as it was shot
back in 1994. He's just praising the personality of Master Wu and is amazed
at the unexpected softness of Master's hands. But, isn't it nice to see Yu-san
practicing Bajiquan anyway?

BTW, Twist05, Meng Cun is located in the area where Mandarin is spoken.
Besides, you don't need to comprehend any Chinese dialect to find out what
Yu Suzuki says in the first place. ;)

by **Miles Prower** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:55 am

Awesome. Guess that means Ryo does go to Meng Cun at some point in the saga then (if we ever get to play it)

by **na2** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:18 pm

Kiyuu wrote:Unfortunately, Yu Suzuki doesn't mention Shenmue in the video, as it was shot back in 1994.

Did you notice the drawing in the background when Yu Suzuki is talking at around 13:30 to 13:57? It is one of the concept art of Niao Sun....

by **Kiyuu** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:19 am

na2 wrote:
Kiyuu wrote:Unfortunately, Yu Suzuki doesn't mention Shenmue in the video, as it was shot back in 1994.

Did you notice the drawing in the background when Yu Suzuki is talking at around 13:30 to 13:57? It is one of the concept art of Niao Sun....

Ah, yes! Though the scenes his visiting Meng Cun were shot apparently in 1994, that interview
must have been done when he was promoting Shenmue in 1998 or 1999. My bad! #-o

Nice observation, na2! ;)

by **Peter** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:51 pm

Cool! Another great reminder of just how deep and well researched a game Shenmue was! Nice find

Yu Suzuki's cameo appearance in a Bajiquan video

Yu Suzuki's cameo appearance in a Bajiquan video

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