>> translator: when i'm painting a large goldfish, i can see a large goldfish swimming and it's as if i've caught it with my broom, like it's right here. it's fishing within the surface of the paper. and when i've caught a glimpse of it and caught it, that's when i put my brush to work. >> his passion for goldfish and their beauty withstands the test of time. despite the eye-bending realism of his creations, he modestly believes he has not yet achieved perfection. >> translator: i realize the goldfish is something incredibly important to us japanese. it carries many messages. how would i call it? identity. i want to keep doing this in this style until a beautiful goldfish is born.