"Detective! Night Scoop" (ABC TV, Fridays at 11:17 PM) is a popular variety show where "detectives" tackle bizarre requests and worries submitted by viewers. On June 19th, Detective Katsura Niha investigated whether "Systema breathing" could alleviate pain. Singer GACKT made his first appearance on the show as a special director, with Matsui Kemuri as assistant director and Masuda Saori as secretary.
The request came from a 17-year-old male high school senior in Kyoto Prefecture. He is a student in the sports course at his high school and is dedicated to track and field. One day, he learned about a Russian martial art called "Systema." It is said to have a distinctive feature called "Systema breathing," which is supposed to be effective in relieving pain and restoring heart rate and physical strength, and he wonders if it could be useful in track and field if it is true.
However, the Systema breathing techniques shown on TV and elsewhere often have a comedic element, leaving me somewhat skeptical about whether it's truly an amazing breathing method. Therefore, I'd like to learn the breathing technique from a Systema professional and investigate together whether Systema breathing is truly effective in relieving pain and rapidly restoring physical strength.
To everyone's surprise, the client arrived with a broken leg and on crutches. The program's medical expert, Dr. Hitoshi Tani, immediately headed to the "Systema Osaka Dojo." There, just by gripping the fingers of Chief Instructor Ryoichi Onishi, Futaba and Dr. Tani easily collapsed. They explained that Systema "will be painful, but you'll be able to manage it within your own limits."
Furthermore, they are taught Systema breathing techniques, but these are not things that can be mastered overnight. At that moment, a former world boxing champion, who had been waiting, appears and lands a punch to Instructor Onishi's body. What will his reaction be?
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Upon hearing the request, Special Director GACKT immediately said, "Systema is effective. It's a martial art with a very distinctive breathing technique," and then explained its benefits in detail. "I also place great importance on breathing. Whenever Systema is featured on TV, it's always by comedians, isn't it? I think that's negative promotion," he stated firmly.
Then Detective Futaba added, "I asked the Systema instructor, 'What do you think of that comedian?' and it seems he doesn't think very highly of him. However, he said he's happy that more people are becoming aware of Systema." Upon hearing this, Special Agent GACKT burst into the biggest laugh of the day.
