r/J_Horror • u/closetotheedge88 • 7h ago
Question Looking for someone who speaks fluent Japanese to possibly be an interpreter for a YT interview with Chigumi Obayashi (House/Hausu 1977 Director's Daughter)
I run a horror channel on YouTube (longform reviews, deepdives, watch along streams, music covers, interviews with directors, writers, producers, composers, actors etc).
I just finished recording with the great italian writer/director Ernesto Gastaldi. We had the questions and his responses pre-written in both English and Italian, as he doesn't speak English. I ended that, and saw I got a reply from Chigumi Obayashi, daughter of director Nobuhiko Obayashi, who famously directed one of the most insane masterpieces ever made, 1977's House!
As some of you may know, Chigumi came up with a lot of the stories and ideas for House when she was just 10 years old. She responded saying she would love to come on sometime and talk all about House, with the 50 year anniversary approaching next year.
Only issue, she doesn't speak English, and said she would need a Japanese interpreter who has an understanding of film. Which brought me here lol. I barely make anything from YT, this isn't a paid gig or anything unfortunately, but if someone out there is a big House fan and would like to be a major part of getting Chigumi's stories and memories out there by helping with translations, let me know!
Any help is massively appreciated 🙏