[KineJapan] Rafelson in Japan Inquiry

[Markus Nornes]

An old student of mine, Vincent Longo, is writing about Rafaelson. He
stumbled on the fact that the director spent time in Japan in the late
1950s. He was in the Army, but surreptitiously working as a film critic on
the side. I'd heard this somewhere, and Vincent has come up with an old
interview where the director mentions it. Can't remember where, tho.
Unfortunately, Donald can no longer help.

Vincent asked me to ask you folks if anyone has any other leads. His
message follows. Relevant section of interview attached.

Markus

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Dear Markus,

I wanted to see if you could help situate some interesting findings of mine
that involve some peculiar findings which you might be the only person to
properly explain. They involve Ozu, Donald Richie, and Bob Rafelson; the
latter famous for FIVE EASY PIECES and The Monkees among other things. I am
currently finishing an essay on his 1970s work for an Edinburgh U press
anthology.

I have attached the two pages in question. I do not think much explanation
is needed other than this interview was from 1976 and I have found
Rafelson’s accounts of almost everything else accurate and with minimal
exaggeration. With my little knowledge of how Japanese films were
translated or distributed to the US, I am not sure whether to believe this
or even how I could look into it further.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Many thanks,

Vincent
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*Markus Nornes*
*Professor of Asian Cinema*
Department of Screen Arts and Cultures, Department of Asian Languages and
Cultures, Penny Stamps School of Art & Design

*Department of Screen Arts and Cultures*
*6348 North Quad*
*105 S. State Street*
*Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285*
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