Matt Alt
| Matt Alt | |
|---|---|
| Born | Washington, DC |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| 💼 Occupation | Writer, Translator |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Hiroko Yoda |
| 🌐 Website | http://www.mattalt.com |
Matt Alt (born 1973)[1] is an American journalist, translator, and writer whose work focuses on Japanese popular culture. He is the co-founder of the localization company AltJapan Co., Ltd.,[2] a co-host of the NHK World television series Japanology Plus,[3] and a contributor to The New Yorker.[4]
Education
He began studying the Japanese language at Walt Whitman High School (Maryland)[5] He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a double major in Japanese and International Relations.[6]
Television
He appeared on the NHK World-Japan show Tokyo Eye in 2008, and on Eigo de Shabera Night that same year.[7][8]
In 2011, he reported on the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami for American news networks, appearing on CBS,[9] CNN's Rosemary Church show[10] and the Anderson Cooper 360° show.[11]
After being profiled on the series Begin Japanology in 2011,[12][13] he was cast as the co-host of its sequel Japanology Plus in 2014.[14]
Personal life
He is married to the writer and translator Hiroko Yoda.[15] Together, the pair is particularly known for their work in contextualizing Japan's yokai culture for English speakers.[16][5]
His collection of Jumbo Machinder toys was displayed during the “Japan! Culture + Hyperculture Festival” at the Kennedy Center in 2008.[17]
In 2005, he played the role of a yokai in the Takashi Miike film The Great Yokai War.[18][19] He played an extra in the 2010 Tomoo Haraguchi film Death Kappa.[20]
He served as a judge for the Manga Translation Battle from 2013 to 2015.[21][22]
Works
Games
As scriptwriter
- World of Demons[23] (2021)
- Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword (2008)
- Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 (2013)
As translator
- Silhouette Mirage (1998)
- Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete (1998)
- Dragon Warrior VII (2000)
- Shenmue II (2001)
- Final Fantasy XI Online (2002)
- Transformers (2003)
- Dragon Quest VIII (2004)
- Spectrobes (2007)
- Ninja Gaiden II (2008)
- The Wonderful 101 (2013)
- Nioh (2017)
- Murder by Numbers (2020)
As localization producer
- MS Saga: A New Dawn (2005)
- Dynasty Warriors Gundam (2007)
- Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 (2008)
- Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3 (2011)
- Lost Planet 3 (2013)
- Strider (2014)
As voice actor
- Energy Airforce: aimStrike! (2003)
Books
- Super #1 Robot: Japanese Robot Toys 1972-1982. Chronicle. 2005. ISBN 978-0811846073. Search this book on
- Hello Please! Very Helpful Super Kawaii Characters From Japan. Chronicle. 2006. ISBN 978-0811856744. Search this book on
- Yokai Attack! The Japanese Monster Survival Guide. Kodansha International. 2008. ISBN 978-4770030702. Search this book on
- Ninja Attack! True Tales of Samurai, Assassins, and Outlaws. Kodansha International. 2010. ISBN 9784770031198. Search this book on
- Yurei Attack! The Japanese Ghost Survival Guide. Tuttle Publishing. 2011. ISBN 9784805312148. Search this book on
- Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World. Crown Publishing. 2021. ISBN 9781984826718. Search this book on
Translations
Books
- Japandemonium Illustrated: The Yokai Encyclopedias of Toriyama Sekien. Dover Publications. 2016. ISBN 9780486800356. Search this book on
- An Introduction to Yokai Culture. Japan Library. 2017. ASIN B071HTQRMT. Search this book on
Manga
- Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan. Viz Media. 2011. ISBN 9781421538914. Search this book on [24]
- Doraemon. Shogakukan. 2014. ASIN B00GTG4776. Search this book on [25]
- Dorohedoro. Viz Media. 2010–2019. ISBN 9781421533636. Search this book on
References
- ↑ "AltJapan". The Japan Times. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ↑ Ayyup, Sajida (2020-07-25). "SDCC '20: The Past, Present and Future of Manga Publishing". The Beat. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Japanology Plus". IMDB. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Matt Alt". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Harden, Blaine (2008-10-31). "Godzilla's Older, Creepier Cousins". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Matt Alt". University of Wisconsin-Madison. 23 March 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Tokyo Eye". IMDB. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Eigo De Shabera Night". IMDB. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ↑ Alt, Matt (March 11, 2011). "Japan earthquake eyewitness interview". CBS News. Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Church, Rosemary (March 11, 2011). "(2011) Hear an eyewitness describe Japan's 8.9 magnitude earthquake". CNN. Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Cooper, Anderson (2011-03-11). "Monster Quake Devastates Japan; Crisis in Libya". CNN. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Japanophiles: Matt Alt". IMDb. 2011-11-17.
- ↑ "Japanolgy 140 - Matt Alt". Dailymotion.
- ↑ "Japanology Plus website". Archived from the original on 2016-06-25.
- ↑ "Interview: Matt Alt". Japan House LA (Interview). 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
- ↑ "The Yokai Art of the Master". Nippon (Interview) (published 2017-10-06). 2 June 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Giant Robots & Jumbo Machinders". The Kennedy Center. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ↑ Yoda, Hiroko; Alt, Matt (2012). Yokai Attack! The Japanese Monster Survival Guide. Tuttle. p. 200. ISBN 9784805312193. Search this book on
- ↑ "The Great Yokai War (2005) - Full Credits". IMDB. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Death Kappa (2010)". 2010-11-27. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Manga Translation Battle 2013". Mangapolo. 2013-08-22. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
- ↑ "Manga Translation Battle Vol 7". Myanimelist. 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ↑ Luster, Joseph (2018-05-03). "PlatinumGames Talks World of Demons and Bringing White Knuckle Action to Mobile". Crunchyroll. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ↑ Balistrieri, Emily (2012-08-19). "CRN Interview: Matt Alt Ain't Afraid of No Japanese Ghosts". Crunchyroll News (Interview). Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-22. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Kosaka, Kris (2014-03-01). "Doraemon, the robot cat, gets your tongue". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
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