Tony Tani | |
|---|---|
 Tony Tani c. 1950 | |
| Born | 14 October 1917 Chūō-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 16 July 1987 (aged 69) |
| Other names | Shotaro Otani (real name) |
| Occupation(s) | Emcee, Comedian, Singer, Actor |
Tony Tani (トニー谷) (14 October 1917 – 16 July 1987) was a popular Japanese entertainer of the 1950s. His flamboyant stage persona satirized American stereotypes of the Japanese as well as the influence of the U.S. occupation on Japanese culture.[1]
- ^ Hasegawa, Kenji (2015). "The Short-Lived Stardom of Tony Tani: America, Parody, and Popular Culture in Post-Occupation Japan". Journal of Tokiwanomori. Retrieved 11 January 2022.