Author Topic: Mitsuru Okabe says good bye (Read 20082 times)

chris faildo · « **on:** July 18, 2008, 10:09:06 PM »

Just got a sad e-mail from Mitsuru Okabe that he will no longer be shooting DVD's. He is calling it quits. It was an honor for me to have been his last one he shot.www.cfaildo.com Mits is a very hard worker and i wish him the best of luck with his new journey. I had a blast with him in Hawaii during our shoot. I will cherish my DVD knowing he was the one who put it all together. Thanks Mits for everything!

Cromespyder · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:11:30 PM »

nice plug. you don't care that mitz is gone.

Ron · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:12:37 PM »

What? Why?

Mits has been around, and always has the most respect out there from many. He is reknown for his special style and wearing 'hockey' pads on his knees for protection.

From Jay Cutler, to Battle to the Olympia, to many more, I have at least 15 of his DVDs.

Cromespyder · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:13:50 PM »

Quote from: Ron on July 18, 2008, 10:12:37 PM

What? Why?

Mits has been around, and always has the most respect out there from many. He is reknown for his special style and wearing 'hockey' pads on his knees for protection.

From Jay Cutler, to Battle to the Olympia, to many more, I have at least 15 of his DVDs.

how old is mitz, ron?

flagadajones · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:15:07 PM »

Quote from: chris faildo on July 18, 2008, 10:09:06 PM

Just got a sad e-mail from Mitsuru Okabe that he will no longer be shooting DVD's. He is calling it quits. It was an honor for me to have been his last one he shot.www.cfaildo.com Mits is a very hard worker and i wish him the best of luck with his new journey. I had a blast with him in Hawaii during our shoot. I will cherish my DVD knowing he was the one who put it all together. Thanks Mits for everything!

lmao, nice way to spam the board with an ad for your website.

Cromespyder · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:16:38 PM »

also, i think this is good. his videos weren't even good and his monopoly wont exist anymore paving way for competition and better videos.

jtsunami · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:16:46 PM »

hes probably retiring on a couple million made from the dvd sales

BIG DUB · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:28:13 PM »

I can understand why. Not too many charasmatic bodybuilders around anymore. Maybe the new guard of pros coming up can keep the BFTO legacy alive.

EwaBeachBoy · « **Reply #8 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:29:40 PM »

I hope now that Lift Studios will take the reigns and continue where Mits left off....

Lift is very gifted and talented...it would be great if he continued Mits legacy....

youandme · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:31:22 PM »

Quote from: EwaBeachBoy on July 18, 2008, 10:29:40 PM

Lift is very gifted and talented...it would be great if he continued Mits legacy....

yeah at wearing kneepads

for other obvious reasons

like blowing on a pole

or sucking a lolipop

come on guys help me out here? jabbin the jim jam?

Ex Coelis · « **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:32:50 PM »

I remember seeing a picture of Mits in an issue of MMI from '92!

his Ronnie dvds are legendary

Relentless · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:35:42 PM »

Damn, sucks that Mits is leaving the biz. Although the quality of his footage was rather mediocre, he filled a distinct role we all appreciated. Who's going to carry on for Mits now? No more BTFO's?

gordiano · « **Reply #12 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:39:58 PM »

Quote from: EwaBeachBoy on July 18, 2008, 10:29:40 PM

I hope now that Lift Studios will take the reigns and continue where Mits left off....

Lift is very gifted and talented...it would be great if he continued Mits legacy....

Hahahaha! hI ISAAK

EwaBeachBoy · « **Reply #13 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:44:07 PM »

Im not Isaac, or Faildo, or Chick!!!

Im EwaBeachBoy!!!

Cromespyder · « **Reply #14 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:47:06 PM »

Quote from: EwaBeachBoy on July 18, 2008, 10:44:07 PM

Im not Isaac, or Faildo, or Chick!!!

Im EwaBeachBoy!!!

you sound pretty gay.

gordiano · « **Reply #15 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:48:12 PM »

Oh well, every pimp needs to quit at some point....

EwaBeachBoy · « **Reply #16 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:48:34 PM »

Gay is what gay does..and Im not gay!

EwaBeachBoy · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:49:23 PM »

Welcome back, Squadfather!!

flexingtonsteele · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:49:56 PM »

that fuckn sux, mits' videos were the only bb'ing vids i would buy.

And chris' was one of the best ive seen.

This sux.

England_1 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 18, 2008, 11:05:17 PM »

Mits' greatest film, hands down, was BFTO 1996.

Stu · « **Reply #20 on:** July 18, 2008, 11:10:24 PM »

Does he still realease those Battle For The Olympia videos 10 months after the actual contest?

gordiano · « **Reply #21 on:** July 18, 2008, 11:17:23 PM »

Quote from: Stu on July 18, 2008, 11:10:24 PM

Does he still realease those Battle For The Olympia videos 10 months after the actual contest?

Nope....I believe it's up to a year....now.

candidizzle · « **Reply #22 on:** July 18, 2008, 11:18:23 PM »

Mitsuro Meltdown !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Tre · « **Reply #23 on:** July 18, 2008, 11:19:11 PM »

Quote from: jtsunami on July 18, 2008, 10:16:46 PM

hes probably retiring on a couple million made from the dvd sales

Tape on the shelf = money in the bank.

He can still make sales of existing titles.

DK II · « **Reply #24 on:** July 19, 2008, 12:02:02 AM »

Are you saying there will be no more super-boring 4 hour training sessions taped in a shaky condition, brought to DVD without even the slightest editing?

Mits is an amateur, the guy knows nothng about good editing, sound mixing etc.