Alain Delon passed away on August 18. He was 88 years old. He was one of the most famous French actors of his time. I became a fan of his after watching “Purple Noon” (“Taiyo ga ippai” in Japanese). It was his first major role in a movie, and it is a great crime thriller. Delon plays a conman, the bad guy, who tries to steal everything from a rich playboy. Delon went on to become a big star in Europe and made movies with other French stars such as Jean Paul Belmondo and Brigitte Bardot. He even made a movie with Mifune Toshiro called “Red Sun.” He is best known for playing a tough guy in movies such as “The Samurai” and “Borsalino.”   (124 words)