<p><br /> Police warned him he could face violence, but even that wasn't enough to keep Richard O'Barry from protesting the start of annual dolphin hunting in Japan.<br /> </p><p><br /> The star of Oscar winning documentary The Cove travelled to Tokyo along with many other supporters from around the world. Whilst there he handed over a petition to the US embassy with 1.7 million signatures, demanding an end to the hunt. But the group also want to provide the community with other options.<br /> </p><p><br /> "We want to support the economy in Taiji, and create alternatives. Tourism, for example, could be a way to replace dolphin hunting, and we want to help them do that," said O'Barry.<br /> </p><p><br /> The US activist has become public enemy number one in some circles in Japan following acclaimed film The Cove, which dealt with the controversial issue.<br /> </p><p><br /> "I feel like I'm walking around with a target on my shirt. So I really can't walk around, move around like I could last time I was here. But I must say, I have to thank the right-wing element because if it wasn't for them, "The Cove" movie would not be popular in Tokyo. They made it popular," said O'Barry.<br /> </p>
