Japan’s King of Carp Breeds Million Dollar Koi Fish

Kentaro Sakai is a champion breeder of nishikigoi carp aka koi fish. Just last year, one sold at an auction for an astounding amount of money— nearly $2 million USD. Sakai’s carp are prized by wealthy collectors for their vivid colors, distinct patterns and glossy skin. Sakai invites us to his fish farm in Hiroshima, Japan, to see how he raises these fish, who lead pretty pampered lives in his care.

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[kianbautista]

Japanese fishermen: Hey, that carp looks cool. Im gonna breed it
*hundreds of years later*
There are now 70 different types of koi

[ZOCCOK]

Seeing how well these Koi are living, I am thinking about dressing up as a Koi and then secretely sneaking into one of these places

[denyel_]

the shape and quality of his kois colors are unmatched IMO. it looks like 100’s of layers of paint under a gloss. It’s a dream of mine to buy from their farm.

[TheKoiPartner]

Unfortunately, the fish passed away after becoming world champion in Tokyo in 2019. Kentaro Sakai is one the best and respected Koi breeders in Japan.

[Leelz]

There is literally nothing that the Japanese won’t try to perfect to an insane degree....

[amylippert]

Me: This is my carp Chad, he looked pretty, so i fished him out of a stream

[JustinY.]

Those fish have a better life than 99% of the entire world's population

[unidentified]

I'm stumped by the price but I can't deny how beautiful the s legend is

[GhostPlanetFilms]

once, I went on a trip with my church's Youth group to Coldwater Creek Gardens, and they had a greenhouse with koi swimming in these water tanks you could walk over and peek in. And the koi would poke their heads out, and let you pet them.

Never thought a fish'd let you pet it!

[cannotthinkofoneatth]

carp is like his children.. he prepares them for competitions and then auctions his children off.. what a zen life

[nickluthfy]

"competition is tough"
"I've won champion 11 times"

[benhkoi]

I'm a koi hobbyist and get all my fish imported from Japan IMO Sakai is the best breeder.

[robinsondinh]

Wish someone gives me as much attention as this guy does to those fish 😔

[CapeFearKoi]

It’s always interesting to see how in depth the koi world really is.

[vynguyentran]

Guy: the koi(s) are in a great shape
Me: they are big as hell.

[lunarmoondoughnut]

I want these koi, but my broke wallet said "nope"

[ryotaarai]

So that's why Hiroshima named their baseball team the Carps!
Now I wonder where in Nagoya do they breed Dragons??

[JustADioWhosAHeroForFun]

"Did you buy Koi?"
"Yes"
"What did it cost?"
*_"A million dollars"_*

[the-iter]

Imagine purchasing a fish for 1.9 Million USD just to discover the fish died during transportation.

[jilly]

*sekiro walks in* Carp- "why do I hear boss music?"