North American fans of Studio Ghibli can thank Steve Alpert for his tireless efforts bringing the beloved movies to a wider audience. Alpert explains his important role as the resident gaijin (foreigner) at Studio Ghibli in his memoir Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man, …Read more »
Spirited Away is Japan’s most successful film (until recently, at least), and part of its international reach is thanks to American businessman Steve Alpert, the “resident foreigner” of Studio Ghibli. Alpert’s Ghibli memoir, Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man, is a fascinating, informative and …Read more »
American Steve Alpert spent a decade and a half working for Studio Ghibli and he wrote about the experience in his memoir, Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man: 15 Years at Studio Ghibli. The book was released earlier this year by Stone Bridge Press, …Read more »
Danica Davidson
