Saturday, June 05, 2004
6/5: Today in G-History
1878: FRANKLYN FARNUM, who played a ballet-goer in "The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms", is born in Boston.
1909: TOM GREENWAY, who played the second reporter in "The Deadly Mantis", is born in Booneville, Ark.
1912: RYUTARO OTOMO, who was in "The Magic Serpent", is born in Yamaguchi, Japan.
1966: Episode 23 of "Ultra Q", "Fury of the South Seas", debuts on Japanese TV.
1967: Episode 49 of "The Space Giants", "Regeneration Monster Kindora Appears" a.k.a. "Rada's Invasion", debuts on Japanese TV.
1971: Episode 10 of "Kamen Rider", "Revive Cobra-Man", debuts on Japanese TV.
TOMOKO NAKAJIMA, who played Sawako Asakura in "Parasite Eve", is born in Tokyo.
1976: Episode 53 of "Secret Task Force Goranger" debuts on Japanese TV.
1988: Episode 34 of "Kamen Rider Black" debuts on Japanese TV.
1992: Episode 15 of "Dinosaur Task Force Zyuranger", "Break! Black Sword of Darkness", debuts on Japanese TV.
1993: Episode 10 of "Electronic Superhuman Gridman", "Dangerous Gift", debuts on Japanese TV.
1998: "Ultra Seven: Usinawareta Kioku" ("Ultra Seven: The Lost Memory") is released to home video in Japan.
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Friday, June 04, 2004
6/4: Today in G-History
1904: KEYE LUKE, who dubbed the voices of Tsukioka in "Godzilla Raids Again" and Shigeru in "Rodan", is born in New York City. He began his career as #1 Son in the Charlie Chan movies, and later appeared in the TV series "Kung Fu" and the movie "Gremlins".
1952: TOSHIO EGI, who played Mamoru Murakami (Mikko Mura in the U.S. version) in "The Space Giants", is born in Tokyo.
1972: Episode 10 of "Superhuman Barom-1" debuts on Japanese TV.
1973: Episode 10 of "Zone Fighter", "Zone Fighter Annihilated!", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 9 of "Inazuman Flash" debuts on Japanese TV.
1974: Episode 9 of "Ultraman Taro", "Bridge of Friendship That Spans Space", debuts on Japanese TV.
1977: "Hakkodasan" ("Mount Hakkoda") is released in Japan.
1979: Episode 5 of "Megaloman, Warrior of Fire", "The Star of Mt. Hoshimigoka", debuts on Japanese TV.
1989: Episode 31 of "Kamen Rider Black RX", "The Woman Who Saw the Evil Devil World", debuts on Japanese TV.
1993: Episode 15 of "Five Star Task Force Dairanger" debuts on Japanese TV.
1998: "Godzilla" is released in Singapore.
2000: Episode 19 of "Kamen Rider Kuuga", "Spirit Stone", debuts on Japanese TV.
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Thursday, June 03, 2004
6/3: Today in G-History
1901: ERNESTO MORELLI, who played the Italian fisherman in "The Deadly Mantis", is born.
1949: MASATO HARADA, who wrote and directed "Gunhed" (under the Alan Smithee pseudonym in the U.S.), is born in Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan.
1971: MEGUMI SAKITA, who played Remi Hoshikawa a.k.a. Five Yellow on "Earth Task Force Fiveman", is born in Tokyo.
1972: Episode 62 of "Kamen Rider", "Demon Harinezurasu — Murderous Skull Strategy", debuts on Japanese TV.
1978: PETER FERNANDEZ, who directed, wrote, and did voices for the U.S. dubs of "Mothra", "Godzilla vs. the Thing", "Space Giants", "Ultraman", "Godzilla versus the Sea Monster", "Speed Racer", "Son of Godzilla", "Destroy All Monsters", "Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster", and "Infra-Man", marries Noel Smith.
1989: Episode 15 of "High-Speed Task Force Turboranger" debuts on Japanese TV.
1998: "Godzilla" has its premiere in Australia.
2003: "Gamera 3: Revenge of Irys" is released on DVD in the U.S.
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6/2: Today in G-History
1918: HENRY G. SAPERSTEIN, who co-produced "Frankenstein Conquers the World", "Godzilla vs. Monster Zero", "War of the Gargantuas", and "Terror of Mechagodzilla", is born in Chicago. He also produced "Gay Purr-ee", "The Big T.N.T. Show", "Hell in the Pacific", "What's Up, Tiger Lily?", and the "Mr. Magoo" cartoon and feature film, and was also a licensing agent for Elvis Presley.
1921: SHINICHI SEKIZAWA is born in Kyoto. He directed the film "Fearful Invasion of the Flying Saucers" before writing or co-writing the scripts for "Varan the Unbelievable", "Battle in Outer Space", "The Secret of the Telegian", "Mothra", "King Kong vs. Godzilla", "Atragon", "The Lost World of Sinbad", "Agon the Atomic Dragon", "Godzilla vs. the Thing", "Dogora the Space Monster", "Ghidrah — the Three-Headed Monster", "Godzilla vs. Monster Zero", "The Killing Bottle", "Godzilla versus the Sea Monster", "Son of Godzilla", "Mighty Jack", "Latitude Zero", "Godzilla’s Revenge", "Godzilla on Monster Island", and episodes of "Ultraman". He also contributed to the stories for "Godzilla vs. Megalon" and "Godzilla vs. the Cosmic Monster" and wrote the animated films "Gulliver’s Travels Beyond the Moon" and "Jack and the Beanstalk", as well as the lyrics for Mothra’s theme song. He died in 1992.
1944: SEI HIRAIZUMI, who played Hajime Chiba on "Fireman" and Chiba on "Ultraman Gaia" and "Ultraman Gaia: The Battle in Hyperspace", is born in Aichi, Japan.
1959: "Gigantis: The Fire Monster" is released in the U.S.
1968: Episode 36 of "Ultra Seven", "Terror of the Moon" (a.k.a. "Moon-Struck"), debuts on Japanese TV.
1972: Episode 9 of "Transforming Ninja Arashi" debuts on Japanese TV.
1973: Episode 4 of "Kikaida 01", "Bizarre! The Ghost Robot Disappearance?!", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 16 of "Kamen Rider V3", "The Lizard Demon That Carries a Missile on Its Back", debuts on Japanese TV.
1975: Episode 10 of "Condorman — Symbol of Justice" debuts on Japanese TV.
1979: Episode 18 of "Battle Fever J", "Hurry to the Pigeon's Evil Nest", debuts on Japanese TV.
1995: Episode 14 of "Superpower Task Force Ohranger" debuts on Japanese TV.
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Wednesday, June 02, 2004
Metal Gear Solid designer works on "Final Wars"
As the realm of videogames continues to encroach on the territory of cinema, the two media are borrowing more and more from each other. Just as games developers employ actors to provide character voices, now movie makers are seeking the creative input of video game designers. Metal Gear Solid designer Yoji Shinkawa is the latest example. He will be working on the next Godzilla movie, named Final Wars.
Read the full spong.com article.
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6/2: Today in G-History
1918: HENRY G. SAPERSTEIN, who co-produced "Frankenstein Conquers the World", "Godzilla vs. Monster Zero", "War of the Gargantuas", and "Terror of Mechagodzilla", is born in Chicago. He also produced "Gay Purr-ee", "The Big T.N.T. Show", "Hell in the Pacific", "What's Up, Tiger Lily?", and the "Mr. Magoo" cartoon and feature film, and was also a licensing agent for Elvis Presley.
1921: SHINICHI SEKIZAWA is born in Kyoto. He directed the film "Fearful Invasion of the Flying Saucers" before writing or co-writing the scripts for "Varan the Unbelievable", "Battle in Outer Space", "The Secret of the Telegian", "Mothra", "King Kong vs. Godzilla", "Atragon", "The Lost World of Sinbad", "Agon the Atomic Dragon", "Godzilla vs. the Thing", "Dogora the Space Monster", "Ghidrah — the Three-Headed Monster", "Godzilla vs. Monster Zero", "The Killing Bottle", "Godzilla versus the Sea Monster", "Son of Godzilla", "Mighty Jack", "Latitude Zero", "Godzilla’s Revenge", "Godzilla on Monster Island", and episodes of "Ultraman". He also contributed to the stories for "Godzilla vs. Megalon" and "Godzilla vs. the Cosmic Monster" and wrote the animated films "Gulliver’s Travels Beyond the Moon" and "Jack and the Beanstalk", as well as the lyrics for Mothra's theme song. He died in 1992.
1944: SEI HIRAIZUMI, who played Hajime Chiba on "Fireman" and Chiba on "Ultraman Gaia" and "Ultraman Gaia: The Battle in Hyperspace", is born in Aichi, Japan.
1959: "Gigantis: The Fire Monster" is released in the U.S.
1968: Episode 36 of "Ultra Seven", "Terror of the Moon" (a.k.a. "Moon-Struck"), debuts on Japanese TV.
1972: Episode 9 of "Transforming Ninja Arashi" debuts on Japanese TV.
1973: Episode 4 of "Kikaida 01", "Bizarre! The Ghost Robot Disappearance?!", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 16 of "Kamen Rider V3", "The Lizard Demon That Carries a Missile on Its Back", debuts on Japanese TV.
1975: Episode 10 of "Condorman — Symbol of Justice" debuts on Japanese TV.
1979: Episode 18 of "Battle Fever J", "Hurry to the Pigeon's Evil Nest", debuts on Japanese TV.
1995: Episode 14 of "Superpower Task Force Ohranger" debuts on Japanese TV.
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Tuesday, June 01, 2004
Sydney's destruction nearly complete
SYDNEY'S most famous landmarks are expected to feature in the latest Godzilla remake with Japanese filmmakers spending the next two days filming in the harbour city.
The Japanese production by Toho Pictures Inc and its Australian production company CP International will complete shooting tomorrow.
Read the entire Sydney Herald Sun article.
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6/1: Today in G-History
1915: JOHN RANDOLPH, who played Captain Ross in the 1976 remake of "King Kong", is born Emanuel Hirsch Cohen in New York City. Blacklisted during the McCarthy Era, his films include "Conquest of the Planet of the Apes", "Serpico", "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation", and "You've Got Mail".
1921: JOHN CLOSE, who played a helicopter pilot in "Them!" and an engineer in "The Deadly Mantis", is born in Hollywood, Calif.
1940: RENE AUBERJONOIS, who played Bagley in the 1976 remake of "King Kong", is born in New York City. The winner of a Tony Award for "Coco", his credits include "McCabe and Mrs. Miller", "Benson", and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine".
HOMARE SUGURO, who played Kyosuke Misawa on "Operation: Mystery", is born in Ashiya, Hyogo, Japan.
1962: HERBERT E. MENDELSON, assistant director and program manager on "War of the Colossal Beast", dies.
1966: "Variety" reports that postproduction on the U.S. release of "Monster Zero" is almost complete, but it would be another four years before it made it to America.
1968: YUI NATSUKAWA, who played Yuki in "Onmyoji", is born in Kumamoto, Japan.
1970: PAUL SCHRIER, who played Farkus "Bulk" Bulkmeyer on "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers", "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie", "Power Rangers Zeo", "Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie", "Power Rangers Turbo", "Power Rangers in Space", and "Power Rangers Lost Galaxy", is born in Las Vegas. He also served as assistant director on MMPR and director on "Turbo", and was the voice of Infinitor on "Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue" and Severax on "Power Rangers Time Force" and "Power Rangers Time Force: Dawn of Destiny".
1973: Episode 35 of "Warrior of Love Rainbowman", "The Invisible Black Hand", debuts on Japanese TV.
1974: Episode 16 of "Kamen Rider X", "Counterattack — Apollo Geist! Rider X in Danger!!", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 9 of "Electroid Zaborger", "Mystery Man Doruman 9", debuts on Japanese TV.
1975: Episode 48 of "Electroid Zaborger", "Detonate the Poison-Gas Mission!!", debuts on Japanese TV.
1996: MICHAEL FOX, who played the ER doctor in "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms", dies.
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Monday, May 31, 2004
5/31: Today in G-History
1914: AKIRA IFUKUBE is born in Kushiro, Hokkaido. He provided the scores for twelve Godzilla movies: "Godzilla, King of the Monsters", "King Kong vs. Godzilla", "Godzilla vs. the Thing", "Ghidrah — the Three-Headed Monster", "Godzilla vs. Monster Zero", "Destroy All Monsters", "Godzilla on Monster Island", "Terror of Mechagodzilla", "Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah", "Godzilla vs. Mothra", "Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla", and "Godzilla vs. Destoroyah", with his themes included in "Godzilla Fantasia", "Godzilla vs. Biollante", "Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla", "Godzilla 2000", "Godzilla vs. Megaguiras", "Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack", and the video game "Super Godzilla", as well as "Rodan", "The Mysterians", "Varan the Unbelievable", "Battle in Outer Space", "Atragon", "The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon", "Frankenstein Conquers the World", "War of the Gargantuas", "Daimajin", "Return of Daimajin", "Wrath of Daimajin", "King Kong Escapes", "Latitude Zero", and "Yog — Monster from Space". His over 200 film scores also include "The End of the Silvery Peak", "The Saga of Anatahan", "The Burmese Harp", Toei's "Musashi Miyamoto" series, numerous "Zatoichi" films, "Buddha", "Birth of the Japanese Islands", and "Sandakan 8". Perhaps most importantly, by taking a resin-coated glove, running it down the lowest string of a contrabass, and remixing the sound, Ifukube created Godzilla's trademark roar.
1930: CLINT EASTWOOD, who played the jet squadron leader in "Tarantula", is born in San Francisco. He didn’t have much of a career after that.
1973: Episode 9 of "Robot Detective" debuts on Japanese TV.
1975: Episode 8 of "Secret Task Force Goranger" debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 9 of "Kamen Rider Stronger" debuts on Japanese TV.
2003: "Rebirth of Mothra 3" debuts in the U.S. on the Sci-Fi channel.
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Sunday, May 30, 2004
5/30: Today in G-History
1920: MUNEMARU KODA, who was the voice of Gold Garoga on "Zone Fighter" and played Hideyo Kageyama/Doctor-Man on "Super Electron Bioman", is born in Kumamoto-ken, Japan.
1937: BUD WESTMORE, makeup artist on "Tarantula" and "The Deadly Mantis", marries Martha Raye.
1964: TOM MORELLO, former guitarist for Rage Against the Machine, who performed "No Shelter" on the "Godzilla" soundtrack, is born in New York City.
1980: Episode 35 of "Sky Rider" debuts on Japanese TV.
1981: Episode 30 of "Kamen Rider Super-1" debuts on Japanese TV.
1995: Dark Horse's "Godzilla #0" is rereleased.
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