Interpreter Booking
We send Liliana members who work as interpreters to trade shows, events, shoots, business meetings and attend jobs. Our roster covers English, Chinese, Korean and other languages, and interpreters can be booked through the same contact as your talent.
Consultations and quotes are free. Office hours: weekdays 10:00–19:00 JST
Where interpreters are used
- Assisting overseas visitors and interpreting at trade show booths
- Interpreting between international talent and production staff on set
- Business interpreting for meetings, negotiations and site visits
- Attend interpreting: airport pickup and accompanying guests to meetings and meals
- Consecutive interpreting at press conferences and on event stages
- Interpreting for factory tours and in-house training
Liliana members registered as interpreters and translators (see Daniel, Dahyana, Burney and Anya). See other members in our interpreters & translators list.
How Liliana books interpreters
Members used to shoots and events
We send performers to shoots and events every day. We propose interpreters who know how these jobs run, with long waits and last-minute changes.
Languages
Besides English, we propose candidates for the languages your project needs, such as Chinese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese. See registered members in our interpreters & translators list.
Talent and interpreters booked together
For shoots with international models or actors, talent and interpreters can be booked through the same contact. To book talent, see model casting.
Visa status already checked
We also check international interpreters’ visa status and work eligibility at registration. For details, see about visa status.
About booking fees
Booking fees depend on booking hours, language, and the type and content of interpreting.
Booking hours and days
It varies with half-day or full-day bookings and whether the show or shoot runs over several days.
Language
Terms change for languages other than English or languages few members can cover.
Type of interpreting
It differs by the type of interpreting on site: consecutive, whispered, attend and so on.
Specialist content
For content with many technical terms, such as product explanations or technical negotiations, the quote includes preparation time.
Preparation
Time for preparation, such as reading materials and checking terminology, is also taken into account.
Travel and accommodation
For regional venues or jobs that involve travel, travel and accommodation costs are included in the quote.
From request to event day
Contact us
Tell us the language, date and time, location and what needs interpreting.
Candidate proposals
We propose matching members with their languages and profiles.
Confirmation and briefing
Once the interpreter is confirmed, share materials, glossaries and the plan for the day, and we will brief the member.
For details on each step, see How It Works; for the talent’s terms, see our Performance Guidelines.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I book an interpreter for half a day or a few hours?
- Yes. We quote according to the booking hours.
- Which languages do you cover?
- Besides English, Chinese and Korean, we have members who speak other languages. Tell us the language you need and we’ll look for a member who can cover it.
- Should we share materials in advance?
- Yes. If you share product materials, glossaries and the run sheet in advance, the interpreter can learn the content before the job.
- Do you provide simultaneous interpreting?
- For simultaneous interpreting that needs dedicated equipment and booths, such as international conferences, we’ll let you know whether we can take it on once we know the content and scale.
- Can I book an interpreter only?
- Yes. We take bookings for interpreters only, even when no talent is involved.
- Can I book interpreters outside Tokyo?
- Yes. We also take jobs that involve travel. Travel and accommodation costs are included in the quote.
For booth staff at trade shows, see event staff booking; for stage hosting, see MCs and hosts. For international performers, see international model & talent casting. For other types of talent, see our casting overview.
