I consider myself very close to both ancient and modern Japan.

Monday 13th July, 05:27 AM JST

Actor Richard Gere, who is starring in an American version of the Japanese movie about the famous dog Hachiko. Gere has been to Japan eight times since the early 1980s.

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Spanishwoman at 12:14 PM JST - 13th July

Being in Japan 8 times is not enough to make such an statement. One has to live here several years. I really doubt he knows what he is talking about.
m0l0 at 12:53 PM JST - 13th July

Well, what do you expect him to say? That Japan is a mysterious country?
telecasterplayer at 01:08 PM JST - 13th July

Yeah, well, I've been there 7 times since 2004. So I'm closer to it than him. Although he's probably several degrees closer to Kevin Bacon.
Netgaijin at 05:20 PM JST - 13th July

I've been there 9 times. But I ain't Richard Gere, so no one gives a heck.
Netgaijin at 05:20 PM JST - 13th July

Sorry, 10 times.
griff at 10:10 PM JST - 13th July

i suspect he might be taking the pish
dammit at 10:17 PM JST - 13th July

8 times. Wow. He's truly at one with the land of the rising sun.

I wonder how many hours he's actually spent in Japan though, as in being a tourist and wandering around rather than standing in front of a camera posing.
DenDon at 10:21 PM JST - 13th July

he made a film with Kurosawa, that's all the cred he needs
ppayne at 01:06 AM JST - 14th July

And least he's not all "I have so much respect for Buddhism and stuff" like Madonna. I still respect Cyndi Lauper though, she sneaks into Japan with the media unaware so she can take in the country without the circus around her.