Acting
Faubion Bowers
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Born
29 January 1917
Died
17 November 1999 (aged 82)
Birthplace
Miami, Oklahoma, USA
Also known as フォービアン・バワーズ
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.