We Are the World? (Video)

Here’s a clip from the celebrity impersonation special that aired a few weeks ago (which also starred the Japanese Bruce Willis). Here we have a performance of “We Are the World,” a song loved by English teachers in junior high schools across Japan:

I’m not really sure what to make of this video, but I bet Ray Charles was spinning in his grave when it aired…

8 comments - What do you think? Posted by James - March 11, 2007 at 11:18 pm

Categories: Japanese TV, Odd / Strange Tags:

http://www.feitclub.com feitclub

But where is the Japanese Dan Aykroyd?
Dennis_Mahon

That…was scary. The Cindy Lauper impersonator was particularly close to the mark.
http://colombiaherald.wordpress.com/ Carlos Raúl van der Weyden Velásquez

Hell, that’s so damn creepy…
http://relaxedfocus.blogspot.com Rob

Shoot… to be doing impressions in a foreign language… that’s not too bad. I kinda dug it.

[Note - I may have lived in Japan too long.]
kenji

wow michael jackson?
http://beppuhatto.blogspot.com Joel

Wow! That was surreal.
ai-chan

i gotta say
the breaking point was the “ray charles” in the group

that was not right
at all
none of it was
http://twiceasniceordoubletrouble.blogspot.com ratcha

I love it! It’s hilarious!

We Are the World? (Video)

Recent Comments

Further Reading

Videos: Solar Eclipse Over Japan

Japanese H-IIA Rocket Carries South Korean Satellite into Space

Takeshi Kitano Compares Homosexuality to Bestiality?

Detective Conan Statues Vandalized

BBC Global Poll: Japan Has Most Positive Influence in the World

Photo: Tommy Lee Jones as General Douglas MacArthur

Tokyo Disney Resort Allows Gay Weddings

Sea Shepherd Leader Paul Watson Detained in Germany

Japanese Woman Opens Cat Cafe in Vienna

Misquoting Charlie Chaplin in Japan

Categories

Subscribe

Japan Blogs

Korea Blogs

Linkroll

Other Asia Blogs