The idea of a Japanese comedian was not only a rarity, it was non-existent.

Thanks to the Japanese and Geronimo, John Wayne became a millionaire.

Only in America could you get away with the kind of comedy I did.

I'm in semi-retirement, but what am I going to retire to? I don't ride horses, I don't golf anymore. I shoot a game of pool every now and then.

I went from being an ailing child to a public enemy.

I didn't have a childhood.