Today we have an interview with American-born Japanese Actor/Writer/Talent Kent Gilbert (ケント・ギルバート). In this interview, Mr Gilbert talks about his start as a Lawyer working for one of the largest Law Firms in Japan, His start on the show Sekai Marugoto How Much (世界まるごとHOWマッチ), His successes as a famous foreigner, Appearing in various Japanese television shows, as well as his work as a writer. I want to thank Mr. Gilbert for taking the time out of his schedule to speak with us about his career in Japan. 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 7:01 On being cast with the Tokyo International Players and being cast for commercials for NEC 10:30 On being cast as a contestant/panelist on Sekai Marugoto How Much as well as the format for the show 14:14 On being one of the first majorly successful Foreign Talents in Japan due to his youthful appearance 18:32 On being himself when appearing on Sekai Marugoto How Much and the behind the scenes of the show 19:50 On the items that were shown on Sekai Marugoto How Much and guessing the cost of items in foreign currency 22:40 On being on other quiz shows in the 80s in japan and doing a live show from New York with Marian and Kushida Eriko as well as Warrate Iitommo (森田一義アワー 笑っていいとも!) and Naruhodo the World (なるほど!ザ・ワールドなるほど!ザ・ワールド) and Emceeing Best 10 25:07 On the nature of shows like Trans Atlantic Ultra Quiz (アメリカおうだんウルトラクイズ) 26:40 On appearing on the Japanese version of Family Feud (クイズ100人に聞きました) multiple times as well as the differences between the American and Japanese versions 28:16 On appearing on a bevy of daytime talk shows in Japan and appearing on NTV as a regular 29:10 On being on NTV during the 1995 Sarin Gas Attack 32:06 On views he was able to express as a foreigner that a normal Japanese person could not have said on TV and on the books he has written 46:28 On the height of his popularity, appearing on the Taiga drama on NHK and on his busy Schedule 52:06 On the commercials he appeared in for Morinaga Bonsoir and Nissan Maxima 54:39 His thoughts on the other foreign talent who were big at the time (Dave Spector デーブ・スペクター, Kent Derricott ケント・デリカット, Chuck Wilson チャック・ウィルソン, Ousmane Sankohn オスマン・サンコン) 1:00:43 On appearing on Sasuke (Ninja Warrior) Trial show with his son Andrew Gilbert 1:04:02 On Japanese variety shows that have had success in other countries and ones that have not had success (Iron Chef, Sasuke, Dancing with the Stars, America's Got Talent, Waku Waku Animal Land, America's Funniest Home Videos) 1:09:10 His thoughts on current Japanese television and why it hasn't been imported 1:09:45 His thoughts on the stereotypes Westerners associate with Japanese Game Shows and All Star Thanksgiving (オールスター感謝祭) and Kakushigei Taikai (新春かくし芸大会) 1:14:45 On being in period dramas in Japan as an actor 1:19:27 On appearing on Takeshi's Castle (風雲！たけし城) 1:22:25 On walking out of a New Year's Special 1:25:04 On being tricked on extreme prank shows in Japan 1:29:56 On his favorite show to do, on current shows done on Youtube and Nico Nico Douga and doing speeches 1:33:26 On his advice for those aspiring to work in Japan in Television