Faubion Bowers

Faubion Bowers was an American academic and writer in the area of Asian Studies, especially Japanese theatre. After the surrender of Japan, he was the interpreter for the advance party of 150 US personnel which flew into the Atsugi airfield on August 28, 1945. As MacArthur's interpreter he lived at the American Embassy with the MacArthur family, and served as interpreter at the initial meeting between MacArthur and Emperor Hirohito.

Born:

Jan 29, 1917 In Miami, Oklahoma, USA

Movie/TV Credits:

2

First Appeared:

In the movie Kabuki Techniques 1969-09-21

Latest Project:

Movie Portrait of Isamu Noguchi 1974-03-31