Thank you, I suppose that sums it up pretty well. I didn't know it
when I brought up this topic but apparently this debate is ongoing
elsewhere as well. Have a look:
http://tinyurl.com/6ogl74

I always find it a bit weak when people point out how they have
friends or somesuch of whatever group they are accused of being biased
against, but I do think Mickey Rooney is sincere. Yunioshi is a
caricature, and they are always exaggerated, but I still don't like it
much even if the film is a gem. More thoughts, anybody? :)

--- In audreyhepburncircle@..., "yachatz" <yachatz@...>
wrote:
>
> here's a quote from another japanese friend of mine who has seen bat.
>
> "Breakfast at Tiffanys shows how poorly American society and Hollywood
> knew about the Japanese and Japanese way of living then. So Biased.
> Kunioshi's portrayal is way too extreme."
>
> there you have it. this lady is in her early 60's and lived in japan
> when she saw the movie. i must also add that she loved audreys lbd and
> still loves moon river to this day.
> dana
>
> --- In audreyhepburncircle@..., chipmunkalvyne
> <no_reply@> wrote:
> >
> > I think you should make some popcorn and invite Hisae over for an
> > evening of classic cinema, Dana! :)
> >
> > --- In audreyhepburncircle@..., "yachatz" <yachatz@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > one of my closest friends (hisae) says she's never seen the movie
> > > before. do please remember my sad lament that i have nobody in this
> > > town to admire audrey with!!
> > > dana
> > >
> > > --- In audreyhepburncircle@..., chipmunkalvyne
> > > <no_reply@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > It would be nice to get some views on Yunioshi! I think his
> character
> > > > is the one aspect of the film that dates it, and his scenes do
> make me
> > > > cringe.
> > > >
> > > > --- In audreyhepburncircle@..., "yachatz" <yachatz@>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks for the heads up, sometimes i forget about ahl. i've
never
> > > > > heard anything either way about mr yunioshi, i have several
> japanese
> > > > > friends who are a little older than i am, i'll ask around. dana
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In audreyhepburncircle@..., chipmunkalvyne
> > > > > <no_reply@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ...has been updated with a whole bunch of lovely stuff this
> summer
> > > > > > while I haven't been around. I love the 1954 Seventeen scans!
> > Other
> > > > > > than that I wonder what else has been happening around the
> > > Audrey web?
> > > > > > Anyone have an update in a nutshell for me? :)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Incidentally, the Japanese "Breakfast at Tiffany's" poster
> at AHL
> > > > > > makes me wonder how the character of Mr Yunioshi was
received in
> > > that
> > > > > > part of the world.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>