I'm am very curious to know if it's ok if any foreigner can have any stardom in Japan. B/c somehow, I'm thinking of becoming something famous there...like for example, a singer, Fashion designer, Musician etc. Can you have it there?
2007-01-19 17:19:13 · 9 answers · asked by falcongrl89 3 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
♡Of course! (^_-)-☆
If you're fluent in Japanese you can try to be one of the 'gaijin talento' seen here on various variety shows.
Here's just a few examples:
Dave Spector
http://metropolis.co.jp/xmg/538/538-IP-Spector4.jpg
Thane Camus
http://www.expo2005.or.jp/en/event/messages/g2/thane.jpg
Patrick Harlan
http://web-japan.org/trends/people/images/peoa050315.jpg
Konishiki
http://www.pacifichawaiian.com/Assets/cds/konishiki_simply.jpg
Bob Sapp
http://www.valleystables-exotics.com/sales/BobSapp1.jpg
Caiya
http://www.caiya.net/image2/CIMG1508.jpg
～As for being a singer, designer, musician...(why not all?) all you need is talent and a lucky break here in Japan. Also, you should speak Japanese too. Better to communicate with your Japanese fans.(*^o^*)
～☆Good luck and I hope to see you as a new star here in Japan in the near future!
Hope this helps!♡
BTW, Paris Hilton has a line of designer bags that are very popular here in Japan as well.
2007-01-20 00:06:14 · answer #1 · answered by C 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I'd think its ok for any foreigners to become a famous singer, designer, etc but obviously you gotta have some talents!
Good luck!
2007-01-26 07:05:09 · answer #2 · answered by ★RiO☆ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(-: Well, obviously, you need talent. But, I think being foreign is a *big* brownie point in the geinojin (entertainment) world. I think they put some foreigners through absolutely humiliating scripts, though -- and some foreigners put on outrageously stupid personas in order to make it in the Japanese entertainment world. I don't know if it's worth the sacrifice in dignity. But, if you have a high level of talent, you might find it easier to make it in Japan than in the States. I dunno if it transfers very easily, though. I've heard of a lot of stars in the States who are also famous in Japan, but not so many who make it in Japan and then go on to do stuff in the States.
Oh, but one more thing -- they don't really put you in such a box in Japan. You can be a writer, a TV personality *and* a dish designer. If you like doing a lot of things, they have no problem with you being a sumo-wrestler AND a children's TV star (like Konishiki). I think in the States, sometimes you are expected to choose, and not flaunt the other aspects of your talent.
2007-01-19 21:38:13 · answer #3 · answered by Madame M 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes. It takes some personality and the right connections. I was in many music videos, cmmercials, and other media stuff. i didnt netowrk enough. If you are hot enough or have somehting interesting about you, and can make it on to a TV show and get some fans, who knows what can happen.
Get to Tokyo (only Tokyo will work to start) and get some agents setting you up for work. Try Freewave or Zenith. Zenith is located in Harajuku, near Harajuku station. Freewave, I cant recall. try doing a web search on the companies. I dont have their information in front of me. Tell them you found out about them from Greg who was in Gunma!!
Then work your own magic.
2007-01-26 16:11:01 · answer #4 · answered by gregedwardsjapan 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well I went to China for a tour and so many people were greeting me. I'm not White or Black, I'm Asian. For some reason they notice I'm different from the other Asians. a lot of people were kissing up to me and offering things for me to buy. They say things such as "hey you wanna get one for your girl friend too?" Haha so funny. But the poor people are so pushy in the streets, I don't mind.
2016-05-23 23:50:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tons of foeigners are famous in Japan!
The #1 Sumo is a Mongolian--Asashoryu
Tons of other great athletes too.
There is a MTV VJ named Rena--Half Japanese, Half Indian
Tons of Western models on posters and on tv.
2007-01-19 21:45:42 · answer #6 · answered by Adam 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, they can, but you probably have more of a chance becoming one in America than Japan (unless you like doing really silly things like many others).
2007-01-19 17:25:29 · answer #7 · answered by Belie 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
most of the forigners are fluent in Japanese. Acting is hard, but music and TV would be easy, if you can sing etc
2007-01-19 19:06:44 · answer #8 · answered by twikfat 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
50-50.some japanese people are not that hospitable. depends on the taste.
2007-01-25 15:27:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋