rising son the legend of skateboarder christian hosoi

He is the sport’s first rock star.” - Danny Way “Christian is responsible for transcending the underground skateboarding lifestyle into a mainstream sport. We were paving a path with no idea where it would lead.” - Tony Hawk “Christian was my biggest competition, and when he was on fire, he was unbeatable. Hosoi: My Life as a Skateboarder Junkie Inmate Pastor takes readers to the heart of one little-known world after another-and he portrays them in all their gore and glory for all the world to see.

The movie Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi, released in 2006, features 22 songs from artists like The Human League, Tone Loc, Ramones and The Elderly.A mix of Tony Hawk and Brian Welch comes together in skateboarding legend Christian Hosoi, who reveals everything about his rise, fall, and redemption, in this amazing tell-all-from being named the greatest skater of all time to bottoming out on drugs to finally finding redemption through God.įans of Slater Kelly’s Pipe Dreams and Brian Welch’s Save Me From Myself, and followers of Tony Alva, Jay Adams, and Steve Caballero, will be captivated by this extraordinary, star-studded story, a gripping read that ranges from the heart of the 1980s skateboarding scene to the inside of a prison, from Hollywood parties to intense prayer sessions. With lots of action footage and a slammin' soundtrack, this gritty, inspiring film goes deep inside the world of skateboarding as seen through the incredible highs and lows of this legend's life, revealed through never-before-released home movies and interviews with Christian's family and friends including top skaters Jason Lee, Tony Hawk, Lance Mountain, Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Mark Ragowski and many more! Completely annihilated, Christian turned to the Bible for answers and found new strength. Then it all came crashing down when Hosoi plowed into self-destruction, getting hooked on crystal meth and hitting rock bottom with a prison sentence for drug smuggling. Innovating crazy vertical maneuvers like the 'Christ Air,' Christian knew how to stoke an audience. At his peak in the mid-80s he was the 'rock star' of skating, pulling down money that rivaled Tony Hawk's paycheck. For stylish airs, no one came close to Christian Hosoi.

Rising son the legend of skateboarder christian hosoi