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'''Thane Camus''' (born [[November 27]], [[1970]] -) is an [[United States|American]]-born [[TV personality]] and [[actor]] in [[Japan]]. Thane arrived in Japan in [[1980]] and graduated from a [[board school]] in [[Fujisawa, Kanagawa|Fujisawa]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]]. He was the first male graduate of [[St. Maur International School]] (est.1872 in Yokohama as a girl's school) once it became coeducational. He entered [[Hofstra University]], [[Long Island]] but dropped out because of his [[homesickness]]. Thane makes regular appearances on the [[Sanma Akashiya]] show, '''Karakuri TV''', where he quizzes Japanese people on English and foreigners on Japanese, and has appeared as a special guest on multiple variety shows. Thane is of [[French American|French]] descent, born to an American father and a British mother. He is the grand-nephew of philosopher [[Albert Camus]]. |
'''Thane Camus''' (born [[November 27]], [[1970]] -) is an [[United States|American]]-born [[TV personality]] and [[actor]] in [[Japan]]. Thane arrived in Japan in [[1980]] and graduated from a [[board school]] in [[Fujisawa, Kanagawa|Fujisawa]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]]. He was the first male graduate of [[St. Maur International School]] (est.1872 in Yokohama as a girl's school) once it became coeducational. He entered [[Hofstra University]], [[Long Island]] but dropped out because of his [[homesickness]]. Thane makes regular appearances on the [[Sanma Akashiya]] show, '''Karakuri TV''', where he quizzes Japanese people on English and foreigners on Japanese, and has appeared as a special guest on multiple variety shows. Thane is of [[French American|French]] descent, born to an American father and a British mother. He is the grand-nephew of philosopher [[Albert Camus]]. |
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In [[2005]], Camus dropped his talent agency due to financial disputes. He also engaged in a court battle over the breaking of his contract |
In [[2005]], Camus dropped his talent agency due to financial disputes. He also engaged in a court battle over the breaking of his contract[http://www.japantoday.com/jp/newsmaker/346]. He has since started his own talent agency, '''Eclipse Productions''', for foreign professionals looking for work in the broadcasting business. |
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Revision as of 18:36, 31 December 2007
Thane Camus (born November 27, 1970 -) is an American-born TV personality and actor in Japan. Thane arrived in Japan in 1980 and graduated from a board school in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture. He was the first male graduate of St. Maur International School (est.1872 in Yokohama as a girl's school) once it became coeducational. He entered Hofstra University, Long Island but dropped out because of his homesickness. Thane makes regular appearances on the Sanma Akashiya show, Karakuri TV, where he quizzes Japanese people on English and foreigners on Japanese, and has appeared as a special guest on multiple variety shows. Thane is of French descent, born to an American father and a British mother. He is the grand-nephew of philosopher Albert Camus.
In 2005, Camus dropped his talent agency due to financial disputes. He also engaged in a court battle over the breaking of his contract[1]. He has since started his own talent agency, Eclipse Productions, for foreign professionals looking for work in the broadcasting business.
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