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McBurly then moved into Japanese TV with his 'The Bitter Teamaster' and 'The Mountain Aesthetic'. His character monk Gyonyo in 'The Mountain Aesthetic' became a Japanese cult figure and cemented his reputation as a favorite of schoolgirls and housewives alike. He continued to star in critically acclaimed films such as [[The Lust Samurai]], a  satire of the Tom Cruise vehicle [[The Last Samurai]].

McBurly then moved into Japanese TV with his 'The Bitter Teamaster' and 'The Mountain Aesthetic'. His character monk Gyonyo in 'The Mountain Aesthetic' became a Japanese cult figure and cemented his reputation as a favorite of schoolgirls and housewives alike. He continued to star in critically acclaimed films such as [[The Lust Samurai]], a  satire of the Tom Cruise vehicle [[The Last Samurai]].

The work for which he is best known, the TV series involving a 20th century American time traveling to medieval Japan, [[Abarenbo Gaijin]], began shooting in 2007. The series was popular with both children and adults as it played to both levels, much like the Batman TV series of the 1960's. It is now entering its third season. McBurly's co-star in the series is played by his real-life wife [[Koyori]], who also appears in many of his other films. McBurly continues to shoot films, most notably the sequels to the Shogun Sexecutioner series and annual New Year's specials for Japanese TV.

The work for which he is best known, the TV series involving a 20th century American time traveling to medieval Japan, [[Abarenbo Gaijin]], began shooting in 2007. The series was popular with both children and adults as it played to both levels, much like the Batman TV series of the 1960's. It is now entering its third season. McBurly's co-star in the series is played by his real-life wife [[Koyori]], who also appears in many of his other films. McBurly continues to shoot films, most notably the sequels to the Shogun Sexecutioner series and annual New Year's specials for Japanese TV.