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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001466446-10-000004.txt : 20101119
<SEC-HEADER>0001466446-10-000004.hdr.sgml : 20101119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101119150556
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001466446-10-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101119
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20101119

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GAM Star Japan Equity
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001466446
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			L2

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-132013
		FILM NUMBER:		101205335

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GEORGE'S COURT
		STREET 2:		54-62 TOWNSEND STREET
		CITY:			DUBLIN 2
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		353 (0) 1 609 3900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GEORGE'S COURT
		STREET 2:		54-62 TOWNSEND STREET
		CITY:			DUBLIN 2
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000
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        <entityName>GAM Star Japan Equity</entityName>
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            <street1>GEORGE'S COURT</street1>
            <street2>54-62 TOWNSEND STREET</street2>
            <city>DUBLIN 2</city>
            <stateOrCountry>L2</stateOrCountry>
            <stateOrCountryDescription>IRELAND</stateOrCountryDescription>
            <zipCode>00000</zipCode>
        </issuerAddress>
        <issuerPhoneNumber>353 (0) 1 609 3900</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <jurisdictionOfInc>IRELAND</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
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        <edgarPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
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        <entityType>Other</entityType>
        <entityTypeOtherDesc>open-ended investment company</entityTypeOtherDesc>
        <yearOfInc>
            <overFiveYears>true</overFiveYears>
        </yearOfInc>
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    <relatedPersonsList>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Andrew</firstName>
                <lastName>Hanges</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>George's Court</street1>
                <street2>54-62 Townsend Street</street2>
                <city>Dublin 2</city>
                <stateOrCountry>L2</stateOrCountry>
                <stateOrCountryDescription>IRELAND</stateOrCountryDescription>
                <zipCode>00000</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>David</firstName>
                <lastName>Dillon</lastName>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Andrew</firstName>
                <lastName>Bates</lastName>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
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        <issuerSize>
            <aggregateNetAssetValueRange>Decline to Disclose</aggregateNetAssetValueRange>
        </issuerSize>
        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
            <item>06</item>
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                <previousAccessionNumber>0001466446-09-000002</previousAccessionNumber>
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            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>2007-12-15</value>
            </dateOfFirstSale>
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        <durationOfOffering>
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        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>10000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
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        <offeringSalesAmounts>
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            <totalAmountSold>11000000</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
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        <investors>
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            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>1</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
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        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
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                <issuerName>GAM Star Japan Equity</issuerName>
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                <signatureTitle>Company Secretary</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2010-11-19</signatureDate>
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