Japan’s Most Famous Translator Retires; Worked With Tom Cruise For 30 Years And Became His Friend The Hollywood icon was so sad about her retirement, he arrived in Japan a day ahead of schedule just so he could meet her for tea.
Japanese subtitler and interpreter Natsuko Toda is known as ‘Japan’s Most Famous Film Translator’ and the country's 'Subtitle Queen' having translated and subtitled hundreds of English-language films into Japanese since 1970. She was later asked to help interpret for foreign movie stars whenever they visited Japan for promotional activities. A particular Hollywood star she’s worked with multiple...