Chaplin in Japan

[Roland Domenig]

Chiba Nobuo wrote a book on Chaplin's visits to Japan, CHAPURIN GA NIHON O
HASHITTA (Seiabo, 1992), which can easily be found in one of the antiquarian
bookstores specialised on cinema. Yamamoto Kikuo has also plenty of
references to Chaplin in his book NIHON EIGA NI OKERU GAIKOKU EIGA NO EIKYO
(Waseda Daigaku Shuppan, 1983). You could also look into WATASHI NO
CHAPPURIN (PHP Kenkyujo, 1977) by Yodogawa Nagaharu, who was a big Chaplin
fan. 

Roland Domenig
Institute of East Asian Studies
Vienna University


> I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions or leads on some research
> I'm doing on Chaplin and his influence in Japan?
> I'm particularly interested in Japanese actors/performers who may have
> adopted, borrowed, translated the tramp image.
> Some time ago, people sent me some suggestions in response to a post on
> this.
> 
> Bit also interested in any footage, photos of Charlie Chaplin in Japan,
> tv ads featuring the tramp character, any contemporary Chaplin imitators
> or merchandise tghat anyone might have come across.  Any thoughts much
> appreciated.  Will be in Tokyo and Kyoto briefly soon.
> 
> Also, does anyone know what would be the best way to contact Donald
> Richie?  Very interested in his chapter on Chaplin in his book on
> visitors to Japan.
> 
> Kathryn Millard  (Writer/Director)
> Department Of Media
> Macquarie University,
> Sydney, Australia
> 
> 
> 
> Kathryn Millard
> PO Box 5197
> Marrickville
> Australia, 1475
> 
> 
> kmillard at ozemail.com.au
> 
>