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Atsuo Inoue (born July 15, 1947) is a Japanese writer and translator. He is regarded as an expert on American cinema and the works of Frank Capra. He is also the author of the best seller Aiming High—A Biography of Masayoshi Son.

Biography

Inoue was born in Gifu during the baby boom that took place after World War II. His father, an umbrella repair shop owner, loved books and literature. Consequently, Inoue grew up surrounded by many books.

Inoue practiced drama during high-school and was inspired to be a scriptwriter and movie director after reading The Story of the Scenario by director Kaneto Shindo.

In the 1960s, student activism spread in Japan and he began attending an interpreter training school as many of his classes at Waseda University were cancelled due to protests.

Beginning of reporting career

Inoue began writing magazine articles while he was in college and drafted articles for the Weekly Playboy.

1975, in America for the first time at 28 years old. Watching the USC and UCLA Rose Bowl held in Pasadena.

Over the course of his career, he lived in the U.S. and interviewed many celebrities, including George Harrison, Jeffrey Archer, Irving Wallace and Jack Carter, the son of President Jimmy Carter.

Interviewed world-famous bestselling author Jeffrey Archer, actress Brooke Shields and former world boxing champion Muhammad Ali.

Interviewed bestselling author Irving Wallace and his son David Wallechinsky in 1980.

In November 1982, visiting “a footprint” of the Beatles. Standing in front of Strawberry Field.

In 1985, Inoue’s translation of Bob Woodward’s Wired: The Short Life and Fast Times of John Belushi, published by Shueisha Bunko, becomes a best seller.

In 1987, he published Winning Young Entrepreneurs after the interviewing Bill Gates of Microsoft and Ted Turner, the founder of CNN.

There is Friendship in Boston by Kawade Shobo, 1990.

After returning to Japan, Inoue translated and published Dancing Moons and Shaman’s Circle written by Nancy Wood.

Inoue interviewed the family and friends of Marilyn Monroe and published Recollection of Marilyn Monroe, which tells the life story of the world-famous actress, 1998.

In November 2000, interviewing SoftBank's president, Masayoshi Son in Las Vegas.

What Dogs Teach Us–Life’s Lessons Learned from Our Best Friends by Glenn Dromgoole, 2003 (translation)

In 2004, Inoue published a biography of Masayoshi Son, the founder of SoftBank Corp. Aim High—A Biography of Masayoshi Son became a best seller. Inoue also translated many literary works and biographies.

Ultimate Marilyn Monroe published by SoftBank Creative, 2006.

The Words that Grant Your Dreams published by yeast press, 2006.

American Origin–Going Boston to Learn Future of Japan published by Softbank Creative, 2007.

Political Sex Appeal–U.S. President and Hollywood published by Shincho Bunko, 2008.

Michelle Obama–An American Story by David Colbert 2009 (translation).

Making it Happen–The New 30 Year Vision of Masayoshi Son published by Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha, 2010.

Aiming High—A Biography of Masayoshi Son (complete version) published by Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha, 2010.

How Wonderful, Frank Capra, published by Shueisha Bunko, 2011.

Love and the Real Face of the Great Hollywood Actress~Everlasting Heroine - (NHK publication) by Atsuo Inoue and NHK correspondents, NHK Publications, November, 2011.

Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, Letters of Marilyn Monroe, published by Seigensha Art Publishing, 2012 (translation).

With UNIQLO CEO Tadashi Yanai

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