Faubion Bowers
Acting
January 29, 1917
Died at age 82
November 17, 1999
Date of Death
Miami, Oklahoma, USA
2 Credits
Biography
Faubion Bowers was an American academic and writer in the area of Asian Studies, especially Japanese theatre. After the surrender of Japan, he was the interpreter for the advance party of 150 US personnel which flew into the Atsugi airfield on August 28, 1945. As MacArthur's interpreter he lived at the American Embassy with the MacArthur family, and served as interpreter at the initial meeting between MacArthur and Emperor Hirohito.