Richie on Gerow

[Michael E Kerpan, Jr.]

On Wednesday 24 October 2007 17:21, Aaron Gerow wrote:

> And that is important with Kitano, not only because he has generated
> such different responses, but also because he strategically utilizes
> these different responses through presenting varying images of
> himself. To ignore these different responses or, more importantly,
> these different Kitanos, by insisting on a single response (my own)
> or a single version of Kitano would be to miss the Kitano phenomenon.
> It would also fall into his trap, because as a trickster, he delights
> in pulling the rug out from those who think they know him. 

I've already ordered copies of both your book and Kitano's new film -- and am 
extremely anxious to receive both. 

Do you deal much with Kitano's TV guise as "Takeshi" much.  This is an aspect 
of Kitano that is quite (overly?) familiar to the Japanese -- but is almost 
totally inaccessible to Westerners.  My only exposure was a couple of shows 
seen in a hotel room -- unsubbed. Has there ever been a subbed release of any 
of his TV work?

Best wishes (and do alert us all -- somehow -- when your new film reviews 
appear -- as not all of us check the Daily Yomiuri on a daily basis.   ;~}

MEK
Boston