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Infobox Korean Film Template

There is a debate on Template Talk on the topic of merging Infobox Korean Film into the generic Infobox Film category. While it is specifically about Korean cinema, debate on the Japanese and Chinese templates have been brought in as well but currently there are no Japanese or Chinese film editors in the debate. As you are someone from the Japanese cinema task force I would appreciate it if you would take it a look and contribute your thoughts. Thank you.

Notability of Japanese clans

At Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tomono clan, I tried to move the discussion towards issues of WP:Inherent Notability, but I guess my words were only understood rhetorical questions? Let me be more direct. Do you think there might be consensus support for this sentence:

All historical Japanese clans are good articles when there is any reliable source support?

If so, good. If not, may I ask you to explain why not? I don't think I understand the implied argument well enough.

If you propose re-listing Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Fuwa clan, I will support it. --Ansei (talk) 12:52, 9 May 2013 (UTC)

If you are just asking my opinion, I would not accept the argument that all Japanese clans are inherently notable. They simply vary in size, longevity, and influence. Each has to be judged on a case-by-case basis. My main worry--which is one I have for many Japan-related AfDs--is that people judge notability based on a couple net searches, often in English, even though there are many subjects, like real (not fancruft) medieval history, that are not well-covered on the net or in English. You have to go to printed material in Japanese. Personally, with such subjects, I think several significant references in reliable reference or history books is sufficient to establish WP:GNG. So for instance, if I can find one or two more encyclopedia entries on the Tomono clan, I think notability would be established. If I could find that for the Fuwa, I would ask for relisting. Michitaro (talk) 13:05, 9 May 2013 (UTC)

Thank you. I think I see your point. Looking forward, I will follow your lead. --Ansei (talk) 13:28, 9 May 2013 (UTC)

Notability of Japanese ambassadors

In the context established by Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Susumu Shibata, may I ask you to to take a look at two related articles. I wonder how to measure consensus opinion about Tsukasa Kawada‎ and List of Ambassadors from Japan to Algeria‎? --Ansei (talk) 17:26, 9 May 2013 (UTC)

Ogasawara Nagatada

Could you have look at Ogasawara Nagatada? Appears to be a pretty obscure samurai. The JA Wikipedia article is cited to an article in a pretty obscure journal, albeit authored by professional historian. 5.12.68.204 (talk) 06:24, 25 May 2013 (UTC)

Mariko Shinoda

That's another one off to AfD. I think you don't know much about notability guidelines on Wikipedia if you call my redirect a "major change": it was not a major change. One look at the article tells you that there is nothing there that's not related to the band. As for that other one, the one I suppose you saved at the previous AfD by adding more references to a gossipy story, same thing. Wikipedia is not for fan articles. Drmies (talk) 17:52, 13 June 2013 (UTC)

June 2013

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Early Japanese animation

Do you have any interest in researching this area? I've found it very difficult to obtain proper sources and I cannot read Japanese effectively. I really want to fill out our coverage on Wikipedia, but much does not get published in English and it seems you likely live in Japan. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 13:09, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

I have an interest in Japanese cinema in general, but particularly in early Japanese film, be it animated or non-animated. I started a number of the articles on early film companies and figures. I thus can help every now and then, though maybe not all the time. If you need help with sources, let me know. Michitaro (talk) 13:19, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

Thank you very much! I got in touch with Dr. Litten as to his research on the first film to premiere. I was wondering if you have access to any materials on 下川凹天. In particular, I am looking to purchase or consult material in "日本アニメーション映画史", but I cannot find it at all. It seems to be considered "the best" for works of that era. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 13:31, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

There are some articles on Shimokawa in Japanese in a journal published by an Okinawan university, such as these: [1] [2]. I do hve a copy of the Nihon animeshon eigashi, but not with me now (I am traveling). It is a solid reference work.

I need to improve my Japanese to read it properly. I am probably JLPT 5, which is useless at this point. Thanks for helping me out on this. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 14:30, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

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Peer review for Ugetsu

I've started a peer review for Ugetsu. If you are interested, please add your opinions of the article. Thanks! Slowends (talk) 01:46, 6 August 2013 (UTC)