European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 26, 1964, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Prenez Garde Monsieur never like this i raffle con gel part try buy an the much mid a Lorn lit in Madrid. This it Golden cily Spain i 1 like any movie let from the wild Weil. The Lawn puts up a Good front but from the. Star if.  Lory. By Conrad Fink a Slaff writer a plotting Down a Dusty . Main a Street on a Shaw Jay any the Cowboy turns to Hli partner Ami exclaims Alsup. Des  hot in t ii revolver in hand the Cal Capo police Man confronts the snarling killer in darkened Alley and orders to o ," hands up. It s All part of the w under fill world of television in Japan where nothing succeeds like a Little bit of America. Japan is a land of fads. Two that have developed since world War ii Are a passion for to and an overwhelming interest in things american. The two to hand in hand As dusk Falls and to sets arc switched on in thatched roof cottages and in Tokyo apartment houses. Of 20.4 million households in Japan,14  have sets More than any where else but the United slates. Of prime o in Long programs probably half Are american. The sound of a fist hitting flesh in the untouchables or the whine of Rifle but lets in the texan and the Rifle Man can be heard after the evening Rice is finished. Japanese children no longer Are con tent with playing Samurai Warrior. They now play Sci Buckl cowboys and gang a Obi gangsters. Let an actor show up in Sunset strip with a new style Hairdo or wearing distinctive clothing and Tokyo teen agers will be parading the new look. Even made in Japan programs have fallen Sway to american styles. Real japanese hoodlums prefer the knife tothe gun and Likely ride a rickety Street Carlo a favorite Corner. The to variety Roar armed in sports cars with guns blazing. Okawari san honorable cop lists a break on the to screen and often is Given a shiny new car no this real life bicycle for the Chase. Regular to broadcasting in Japan started 10 years ago when few House holds had the Price of a set. It was considered amusing entertainment but something that would t catch on very fast. Today the Semi government Broad casting network is stations throughout the nation 44 commercial companies have 117 stations. Technically japanese stations arc Asgood As any in the world. Dubbing is so Good that Many viewers at first were amazed How Well american cowboys could speak japanese. The network supported by a tax on each to set has no pressing Money problems. It is a guardian of the arts history and serious Side of life in the nation s to fare. Teams of cameramen an newsmen Range the world penetrating even communist China or Mongolia i search of news and documentaries. Just sv4 hours of weekly program Ingis devoted to american films some of which arc cartoons for children or documentaries and research Storie. Paid attendance at movies has dropped sharply. About 1,000 cinemas have closed since 1mo one major producing company has come out of business. The movie business has run into hard times. Is photo by Bob mines 1964 the stars and stripes Page 13