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Podcast: Lance E. Lee Podcast from Tokyo
Episode: THE UNCONVENTIONAL PATH TO TV STARDOM: Kent Gilbert's Story - Episode #264
Description: Kent Gilbert, a long-term ex-pat in Japan, shares a common goal with many others who have spent significant time in the country: giving back to Japan. Originally an attorney with Baker McKenzie and armed with an MBA, Kent stumbled upon a television career in Japan, appearing in two highly popular shows, Sekai Marugoto How Much and Sunday Morning. As the first foreign talent on Japanese television, Kent revolutionized the media industry, paving the way for a wave of gaijin talents. Throughout his 43 years in Japan...