31 Months in Japan
31 Months in Japan: The Building of a Theme Park
Larry K. & Lorna Collins,
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
ISBN: 0595345840
DDC: 915
Edition: Paperback; 2005-04-13
Summary:
31 Months in Japan the Building of a Theme Park is the story of two
Southern Californians embarking on the adventure of a lifetime¿moving
to Japan to participate in the construction of the Universal Studios
Japan® theme park. Join authors Larry K. & Lorna Collins on an
odyssey into a foreign culture where they are often misunderstood and
frequently confused. Discover the challenges and frustrations of
building a world-class entertainment venue outside the United States.
Enjoy the adventure as they discover the beauty and the people of
Japan. Share their laughter, tears, surprise and final triumph as the
park is completed ahead of schedule and under budget. Meet
fascinating characters like Jurassic Jack, the Nihon Cowboy and
Dote-san through their eyes. 31 Months in Japan¿the Building of a
Theme Park combines interesting details and behind-the-scenes
descriptions of how magic is made in the entertainment industry with
funny and touching personal remembrances. The stories will be of
particular interest to those visiting or intending to live or work in
Japan, people doing business with the Japanese, theme park
aficionados and anyone with a sense of adventure. A husband-and-wife
team highlight the challenges facing Americans who live and work in
Japan. In 1998, Larry Collins accepted a position as project engineer
for the Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka; Lorna would work
in the Document Control department. When the workplace difficulties
intersect with the couple's cultural adjustment, the narrative is
engaging and humorous. For example, the Jaws exhibit required
buildings that appear old and dilapidated, but the Japanese workers,
with aesthetic inclinations that emphasize symmetry, kept making the
structures too straight. Similarly, a fellow American spent long
hours trying to create the requisite jungle appearance for the
Jurassic Park exhibit, tending many large, shaggy trees, only to have
them manicured by local workers...pleasantly informal, mildly
engaging and useful for travelers to Japan. Kirkus Discoveries
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