![]() He knew how popular he had become and simply used that to the advantage for himself, his friends and his team. All his friends say his confidence was one of his greatest assets. Despite becoming rich and famous, it seems that ego never came into play. If you were around during skateboarding's popularity in the early 80's, Christian was at the center of building that popularity. Through numerous and engaging interviews, Hosoi's story will shock, amaze and stoke you. ![]() Hawk was the more technical skater, but Hosoi's charisma and style paved the way for him to achieve insane heights - both on and off his board. There was a longtime perceived rivalry between Hosoi and Tony Hawk. ![]() With old and new footage, a killer soundtrack and interviews with skateboardings other legends, this film tells a story well with both images, video and words.īeginning his skateboarding career at the Marina Del Ray Skatepark, where his father was the manager, set the stage for Hosoi to become one of the first "rockstars" of the skateboard world. ![]() Narrated by Dennis Hopper, Rising Son is an amazing skateboard documentary about the rise and fall of legendary skateboarder, Christian Hosoi. ![]()
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