[FULL VERSION] The Most Famous Black Man in Japan (Black in Japan) | MFiles

Описание: This is the full version of our interview with Dante Carver.

Dante Carver is an Actor, Producer and Designer who has been living in Japan for almost 15 years. Dante is one of the most famous black men living in Japan and in this interview he shares his journey with us. Watch to hear his story.

You can find Dante on Instagram here: @dantecarverofficial & @2dcsan
You can find Dante's YouTube channel here: @DC SAN

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TIMESTAMPS:


4:05 Why Dante Came to Japan
5:49 Auditions/Costs/Lack of Contract Work
8:06 Feedback from failed auditions - 'too dark'
8:57 What kept Dante going after the numerous failed auditions?
9:13 'You won't make it in Japan....look at you, you're Black'
10:51 When did the first big break happen?
12:42 Difference between 'actors' and 'talents'
13:30 Being an extra on a Vodafone commercial
17:50 What did it feel like seeing himself on TV and what was the response in Japan and amongst diaspora community?
22:00 Accidentally getting typecast/stuck as the Softbank character in non Softbank roles
24:13 Given his success in Japan, would he go back to USA for other opportunities?
25:07 Any negative reactions to Dante, for being Black, when the Softbank commercials were becoming popular?
27:38 Positives of being Black in Japan
30:00 Projects and movies Dante has worked on in Japan
33:50 Motion Cap work
34:15 Design work
37:40 What is something people do not know about Dante?
39:38 Which Martial Arts has Dante trained in?
41:15 Learning Weapons
42:20 His Japanese language journey
46:12 What has been his overall 'Black Experience' in Japan?
48:55 What has he learned?
50:55 Advice to newcomers who wish to follow in his footsteps?
58:00 SmokeHouse
58:40 Konnichiwa, Genki , Mochiron
58:55 His inspiration for acting
1:02:25 What is left to do in Japan?
1:05:47 From the outside, acting looks like fun but what do we not know about it?
1:12:47 Where can we follow Dante and what is next for him


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