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Originally Posted by EY79
Hi all,
I've been to Tokyo recently, but I couldn't make any research about this subject. So, I wanted to ask you guys. Do you think it's possible to be able to work in Tokyo in the fields of illustration/comics, without speaking any Japanese?
Do you think that it would be required to know the Japanese language? I'm willing to learn the language, as I love to learn different languages. I can speak Turkish, German and English fluently. I'm aware that knowing the languge is a plus, however, it may be different when it comes to particular industries such as arts and the like. That's what I thought anyway.
So, I'm looking forward to your opinions and experiences.
Thanks in advance!
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Well possibly. Look at Dr. Movie.
Kinda of like people from India working in I.T. in the U.S.
MMM is basically right, why hire a foreigner and pay for an expensive working visa when a native can do it just as well.
You would have to really have some skills to set you aside to be unique. Or if a company is in a pickle and needs to find someone with some experience in some new illustration technology you might be able to get your foot in the door.
But really, why would you want to work in Japan if you don't care to learn the language?
Put yourself out there with the Internet or find a illustration/animation studio that will hire you locally. Game companies as well. Hopefully that studio is international and you could go from there.
If you are in the U.S. you definitely have somewhere to start as game companies are always looking for talent.
Good luck.
( A great Japanese drama [USO KOI] based on a situation on a foreign designer trying to get her foot in the door ... and her Japanese is quite good. Its tough, but follow your dream. )
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