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| Subject | Native American in the Land of the Shogun: Ranald MacDonald and the Opening of Japan |
| Date/Time | Saturday, January 29, 2004, 14:00-17:00 |
| Meeting Place | Forum 8 東京都渋谷区道玄坂2-10-7 (Dogenzaka
2-10-7, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) Map @ http://www.forum-8.co.jp/k/forum8/map.html |
| Speaker | Fred Schodt, author of "Native American in the Land of the Shogun: Ranald MacDonald and the Opening of Japan" and "MANGA!" |
| Cost | JAT members: 500 yen
Non-JAT members: 1,000 yen |
Description:
Ranald MacDonald-- of no relation to the mascot of a certain hamburger chain-- is a little-known figure in history who accomplished something quite extraordinary. In 1848, at the age of twenty-four, he entered Japan of his own volition and spent nearly ten months in the country.
At the JAT meeting on Saturday, January 29th, Fred Schodt will discuss his latest book, Native American in the Land of the Shogun: Ranald MacDonald and the Opening of Japan (Stone Bridge Press, 2003). Using slides, Fred will explain how this young half-Scot, half-Chinook could have come up with the idea of going to Japan in 1848, and also explore some of the linguistic issues that he confronted on his adventure."
Speaker: Fred Schodt, Author of Native American in the Land of the Shogun: Ranald MacDonald and the Opening of Japan
Frederik L. Schodt ("Fred") is a writer, translator, and veteran interpreter based in San Francisco. He has published over six books related to Japan, covering topics such as manga, robotics, and history, and translated a wide variety of material, ranging from novels to manga. He makes his living primarily as a professional interpreter. In 2000, he was awarded the Special Prize of the Asahi Shinbun's Osamu Tezuka Cultural Award, for helping to popularize manga overseas. His website is www.jai2.com
