Pianist Gohei Nishikawa

Photographer

Masaaki Toyoyoshi

Category

Editorial Photography - Feature Story

Company

Free-Lance

Submission Group

Professional

Year

2022

Country / Region:

Japan

He is Gohei Nishikawa. An epithet of Gohei Nishikawa is 7-fingered pianist in Japan. He have fought an intractable disease dystonia,because of that,he plays the piano with seven fingers. His performance caused many miracles. The robber who broke into the house didn't steal anything,and on the contrary he was thanked. He get a large donation at a charity concert. He gave concerts all over the world. He performed the finale at the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics Closing Ceremony. I have glaucoma. I had 4 surgeries. After my first surgery, I wasn't feeling well. I was in despair. His performance gave me hope. His performance gives me courage. I want more people to know him.