92 Year-Old Shares His Life In Japan Since 1960

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Joshua (his grandson)

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[takashiifromjapan]

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[dovardross]

I lived in Japan from 1956 to 1959 courtesy of the USAF. I married and returned to California. My wife and I returned to Japan where she visited her family. My wife passed from cancer after 55 years of marriage and at 86 years old, I still travel (non pandemic years) to Japan to visit my wife’s relatives. Love Japan.

[temmert]

Wow and he still has his NZ accent! WOW, This man is a national treasure!! Please record all his history!

[hawkeyenz]

lived in Japan with Richard and his wife Connie and known him for over 50 years. His wife and Richard were like grandparents to our children. Richard has not changed. He is a legend.

[hysterikole]

That dude is 92?!? respect! I hope I have his vibrancy and mental acuity at his age.

[crayoarts]

this was so cute, Its so funny watching Takashii trying to get him to answer a deep question about japan and he just ends up talking about food 🤣

[Denny]

I loved this interview, Takashi. I’m 73, also a New Zealander, and fluent in Japanese because I lived in Japan and worked as a missionary from 1975 till 1997. My wife is also a Kiwi and our three children were born in Japan and raised there till we returned to NZ on Dec 1997. All 3 went to Japanese kindergarten. Elementary School, Intermediate school and High School. They are all living in NZ now but still fluent in Japanese - two of them went back to Japan after university and worked in Tokyo for several years . I knew of the Goodalls but we didn’t work near them - we were 3 years in Osaka, 8 years is Shizuoka Pref and 10 years in Wakayama. We also LOVED living in Japan and love the people, the culture and the food. I’ve been back to Japan 7 times since I came back to NZ in 1997. I became a Japanese teacher here in NZ and so did my son Andrew. Lovely interview, Takashi. My children introduced this YouTube clip to me.

[RanDom-II]

Richard is still smart as a tack at 92. Noticed how he quickly pivots his responses to stay positive. Listening to him you learn less about Japan and more about the secret to a good life, period.

[odaikorob]

I went to university (in NZ) with Richard’s son Russell. So great to hear Richard’s story. I met Christine and Russell’s elder brother Gerald when I was at high school in NZ. My Japanese teacher Margaret Hashimoto knew the Goodalls from her time in Hokkaido. NZ is just one big village. The Goodalls are a very special family. Their story (the wider family) needs to be told. Russ, you’re the videographer. Get that doco done!

[jayclarke]

This guy has an amazingly sharp brain for 92. My mother died at 90 2 years ago and was essentially a vegetable the last five years of her life.

[baumstamp]

16:50 i love how takashii tries to get an answer about society for 3rd time and mr. richard goodall talks about how he loves snow because of its colour :DDDD

[deckofcards]

This gentleman looks incredible for 92. Good for him. Loved hearing his wisdom and life story.

[jollygoodgordon]

*its funny when he switched to japanese, he sounded exactly like an old man character from an anime*

[robertmowrey]

Your interviews exemplify dignity and respect in journalism; you bring art to the craft. You raise the bar for YouTube.

[BelloBudo]

Well Takashi, you really cracked it with this interview, it was fantastic!! This wonderful gentleman is as bright as a button and delightful. He was full of interesting stories and observations.

[jineen]

This is a Typical New Zealander Fella /ow. he speaks fluent Japanese but when he speaks English he is slow and very clear so others can understand him. you can tell that he doesn't speak English too often. Japan is beautiful and clean. enjoy your life mate.

[richardcz]

I lived in Japan for Two years as a 14 year old in 1969 -1970 in Hayama on Sagami Bay by the Emperor's Summer Palace in Line sight of Mt Fuji on a clear Day . This was the best time of my Life growing up The people of Japan were so Gracious & Friendly.

[JaziX]

That gentleman had me hooked through the whole video. Over 20 minutes went by like a flash while listening to his life story! Definitely best interview so far.

[NouvelleZelande]

I'm a New Zealander who saw this pop up and was interested in what a 92-year-old Japanese man had to say, but didn't know if I had the patience to read 30 mins of sub-titles. Imagine my surprise when he not only started speaking English, but did it in my accent.

[ghp]

My wife is from Muroran and knows of them -- only gaijin there at the time. She used to see the young Goodall walking about when she was in middle and high school. I've seen Mr. Richard Goodall, I think -- or his son (Joshua's father) at a Sapporo Protestant church. The Goodalls won't know me but I'm sure Joshua's father would recognize my wife -- best regards to them.