Kiefer Sutherland, who stars as federal agent Jack Bauer in the hit Fox television series "24," greets the media in Tokyo on Tuesday. Sutherland, 43, is in Japan to promote the upcoming DVD release of the 8th and final season of the TV series which has gained an enormous following in Japan. Sutherland said the huge support in Japan helped keep the series going and promised fans plenty of thrills with the movie version.
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smartacus
Why do some of these stars clasp their hands like that? This is Japan, not Cambodia or Thailand. Kiefer's adviser should have told him to simply wave or bow, if he wishes.
mokgohan
Yes, many over here can relate to this show as a Jack Bauer day is about the same length as the average salary man's workday.
nath
Watched the entire season almost a year ago. Many US TV shows can now be watched online without having to download. Too bad many Japanese fans of the show cannot understand English well and need Japanese subtitles.
MrDog
At least he's trying.
tokyonovice
I'm pretty sure he's begging right there, for the major market that is Japan to keep lapping it up.
What? Grow some and keep going until the 24th season, for Pete's sake (who's Pete?)
saborichan
He may just be clapping his hands together.
He looks a bit like an uncle or something though.
whiskeysour
Very boring series glad it's gone for good
NeoJamal
Most of the sales reps. do it in Japan when they are out and about, Kiefer's on to it.
kiefer24
very boring season it was
smithinjapan
The last season was pretty good.... that's "was", as in it was over long ago. 24 is evidently not as smart as other lame series in putting a famous Japanese actor/actress in for a cameo -- guaranteed way of having it air at roughly the same time... well, assuming it says nothing about Japan in a bad light.
smithinjapan
Anyway, I guess this means it will be on Fox Japan in about two years; following about a million 'catch up!' repeats of every season three times a week.
kiefer24
if i sea more phots off kiefer i will be sick
Pukey2
I hope somebody also told him that Japanese don't have black hair. All these stupid stereotypes going round.
I thought he was in jail.
liefjapan
I've already bought this DVD and will begin to watch from tonight!
Sarge
Season 8 is the greatest season with the possible exception of season 4.
"Sutherland... promised fans plenty of thrills with the movie version"
I hear Jack Bauer is going to walk into a McDonald's after 1030AM and get breakfast!
paulinusa
He's had issues with alcohol abuse in the past, so he should feel very comfortable in Tokyo. No need to get behind the wheel of a car.
Taka313
I watched the first 2 seasons of this show before I had to quit. It was simply too far fetched.
Taka
nutsagain
Just another 'formula' TV show. Something to watch when there's absolutley nothing else on to do, and a stretch even then.
Sarge
"very boring series"
Ha ha ha! I'd hate to hear what you'd say about... never mind.
"I watched the first 2 seasons of this show before I had to quit..."
You missed six great seasons.
"... It was simply too far fetched"
Or, you didn't like to see terrorists properly dealt with.