Today we proudly present another interview with a famous Gaijin Tarrento. We have an interview with American-born Japanese Actor/Writer/Fitness enthusiast Chuck Wilson (チャック・ウィルソン). In this interview, Mr Wilson talks about his moving to Japan, Starting a successful gyms, being cast on the show Sekai Marugoto How Much (世界まるごとHOWマッチ), His successes as a famous foreigner, His honest views of his celebrity, his opinions about the types of shows he appeared on and a number of other topics. I want to thank Mr. Wilson for taking the time out of his schedule to speak with us about his career in Japan. This interview was recorded via Skype on February 17th 2020. This interview is the property of the JM Archives and The Spider's Lair Studios Any work referencing this material must give written and/or oral credit to the interview and its source. This interview may not be excerpted or re-posted without expressed written or oral permission from the Spiders Lair Studios. 0:00 Introduction 0:56 On memories of Japanese television 3:03 On getting into the field of Physical Fitness, Going to Kyoto to study Judo 5:30 On the long process of becoming a 4th Degree Black-belt and eventual Judo Teacher 6:39 On early appearances he made on Japanese television and the eventual casting on Sekai Marugoto How Much 10:40 On why he appealed to Japanese audiences 12:48 On the show Sekai Marugoto How Much and what his function on the show was more as a western face than as a performer 14:20 On the minimal instructions given to him on Sekai Marugoto How Much 17:00 On subsequent roles on Japanese television and his reluctance for how he was cast 19:16 On being "Big in Japan" and the upsides and downsides to sudden fame in Japan 23:05 On his relationship/opinions on the other famous foreigners in Japan (Kent Gilbert, Kent Derricott, Dave Spector, Ousmane Sankohn) 27:24 On why he stood out from other Foreigners in Japan at that time 30:49 On shows he felt somewhat embarrassed to have been apart of and the few television projects that he has great pride being apart of. 34:22 On prank shows and his feelings about the nature of extreme shows Japan used to produce 36:20 On how he was and is perceived by the Japanese public 39:16 On not watching himself on TV 41:15 On the Japanese talent he appeared with and his relationship with them 43:13 On how he feels Westerners are perceived by the Japanese and the changes he's seen since first moving to Japan 46:34 On Japanese Game shows 50:00 On how the fitness industry has changed in Japan since starting in the field and changes he would like to see 54:26 On advice he has for those who wish to pursue a career in Japan 57:42 On advice he has for those who wish to pursue a career in the fitness industry