Meredith Weatherby
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Oscar Meredith Weatherby (February 25, 1915 – June 27, 1997)[1] was an American publisher who was the founder of Weatherhill Publications. He spent a large part of his life in Japan and is known in particular for his English translations of literary works by Yukio Mishima. Weatherby was also a long-term patron and romantic partner of the photographer Tamotsu Yato.
He also appeared in an acting role in the 1970 war movie Tora! Tora! Tora!, in which he played the part of the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Joseph Grew.
A native of Waco, Texas,[2] Weatherby died in La Jolla, California.[3]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1970 | Tora! Tora! Tora! | Ambassador Joseph Grew | Uncredited |
References
External links
- Donald Richie, The Japan Journals: 1947-2004, Stone Bridge Press (2005)
- Hugh Cortazzi (ed.), Japan Experiences: Fifty Years, One Hundred Views, Routledge (2001), pp. 115–116.
- "Remains of the Occupation mentality". The Japan Times. November 29, 2004. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011.
- http://wwwsshe.murdoch.edu.au/intersections/issue12/takahashi_interview.html
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