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27

Tom Cruise Awarded With Own National Day In Japan

Tokyo, Japan (AHN) – Tom Cruise has fans all over the world lining up for his attention – especially in Japan. Because of his love, time and devotion to the country, the cutie-patootie actor was recently awarded with his own special day named after him.

The Japan Memorial Day Association notes that Tom’s love, admiration and dedication to the country is what led the actor to be presented with his own special day.

Before filming began for “Mission: Impossible 3,” Tom’s last feature film was “The Last Samurai” a box office success in 2003. Tom has said he spent endless hours researching his role in the movie – a movie which focuses on Japanese culture and tradition. According to ContactMusic.com, the movie grossed $117 million more in Japan than in the U.S.

Tom has a huge fan base in Japan – fans who appreciate the actor’s efforts and time to visit the country more than any other major Hollywood star. His last trip to Japan was last spring to promote the upcoming “Mission: Impossible 3,” where he spent time with over 100 fans on a train tide from Osaka to Tokyo. During his stay, Tom also revealed that he would love to shoot another “Mission” installment in Japan.

According to the Japan Memorial Day Association, Tom is the only Hollywood celebrity to ever be awarded with a day named in his honor.

Source: AllHeadLineNews

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October 27, 2006   //   General   //   3 Comments   //  

3 Comments to “Tom Cruise Awarded With Own National Day In Japan”

• October 27, 2006 at 11:04 pm
  Colleen Hippler says:

  Maybe the naysayers in Hollywood should take a lesson from the very smart people in Japan who recognize the class of this man and his mutual respect for his fellow man whether they are Americans or Japanese. I think that is so great to have a day set aside to honor Tom Cruise and I know he is very humbled by it all and accepts it with dignity and class. So many actors in Hollywood do not have any of his talent, humility or class. He is a lot like Paul Newman in this respect. That is because Tom Cruise thinks Paul Newman is the greatest. Tom has tried to remember that Paul Newman told him to always be humble. He listened!!!!!! This is such great news to someone who deserves to have a day named for him. I am so happy for him.
• November 02, 2006 at 12:49 am
  Janice Fransen says:

  I love Tom Cruise. The press is not being fair to him. I wish him the very best future possible. He means well. May God Bless him and his family.
• September 06, 2009 at 10:05 pm
  Janice Fransen says:

  I like “most” of Tom’s movies with a few exceptions. One being, with Ben Stiller was awful. He stooped to low when he did that.