"The Kansai area is a funny place," says Mr Kawai Hayao.
He is a warm and soft hearted person and absolute joker.
"There's something faster than light. Do you know what it is?"
And he continued, "That's 'Hope'."
"Hope is faster than Light, people say."
...They are the names of the Shinkansen Bullet trains...
This award was set up by such a person Mr Kawai for cultural activities to make the Kansai area vigorous and cheerful.
I received the grand prix.
How happy I am.
This photo shows the ceremony.
With 'Hikonyan'.
Hikonyan's hand was so warm!
This occasion made me feel like I'd like to make more contribution to
cultural activities for Kansai, the place of 'human touch', to make it more
vigorous.
Thank you.