COMMEMORATIVE KAZUO UMEZU SNEAKERS!

I just noticed that Umezu (or perhaps it's Demerin, his webmaster/assistant) has been updating his offical Picasa Web Album. The latest addition: Commemorative Umezu Chuck Taylors!








Umezu with his new shoes (In a karaoke booth? Umezu's office??)

The photo album notes say,
"モバイルサイト「ウメズマ」スタッフの皆さんから楳図かずお７１歳の誕生日を記念して特注のスニーカーがプレゼントされたのらー！"

In English,
"These special edition sneakers were given to Kazuo Umezu from the staff of the 'UMEZUMA' mobile site in commemoration of Umezu's 71st birthday!"

Dang dude... what a great present! FYI, Umezu's 71st birthday was on September 3, 2007. No word on if there is any possible way for the general public to get their hands on a pair. I'm a size 9.5, if that helps :)