Thursday, November 18, 2004
11/18: Today in G-History
1954: EDWARD CLARK, who played the lighthouse keeper in "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms", dies of a heart attack in Hollywood, Calif.
1964: HIROYUKI TANAKA, who played Fujikuro in "Zeiram 2", is born in Wakayama City, Japan.
1972: Episode 19 of "Kikaida", "Enter Crimson King-Crab: The Reaper-Beast!", airs on Japanese TV.
Episode 86 of "Kamen Rider", "Monster Washi-Kamagiri's Human Hunt", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 34 of "Vigilant Lion Maru", "Murderous Melody: Mutant Bandaran", debuts on Japanese TV.
1974: Episode 7 of "Super Robot: Mach Baron", "The 10 Second Decision", debuts on Japanese TV.
1975: Episode 7 of "Akumaizer 3", "Why!? Counterattack at 100 Degree Below Zero", debuts on Japanese TV.
1976: Episode 7 of "Pro-Wrestling Star: Aztecizer", "The Strange Mutant Satandemon: A Frightening Enemy", debuts on Japanese TV.
1978: Episode 17 of "Message From Space: Galactic Battle", "The Golden Vampire Princess", debuts on Japanese TV.
1982: DON DILLAWAY, who played Jim Bagny in "Tarantula", dies in West Lake, Calif.
1983: Episode 37 of "Space Sheriff Sharivan", "The Old Bear Hunter Saw the Strange Poison Flowers", debuts on Japanese TV.
1994: Episode 40 of "Ninja Task Force Kakuranger", "Heisei Fox Battle", debuts on Japanese TV.
2003: Volume 6 of "Kikaida" is released in the U.S. on DVD.
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Wednesday, November 17, 2004
11/17: Today in G-History
1929: GORO NAYA, who was the voice of The Great Boss on "Kamen Rider", "Kamen Rider V3", "Kamen Rider Stronger", "Kamen Rider Sky", and the films "Kamen Rider vs. Shocker", "Kamen Rider vs. Hell's Ambassador", "Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron", and "Kamen Rider 10's Birth! Riders Unite!" is born in Hokkaido. He was also a councilman in "Godzilla vs. Monster Zero" and played Eon King in "Kamen Rider Black" and Grand Lord Crisis in "Kamen Rider Black RX", and is the Japanese dubbing voice for Charlton Heston.
1972: Episode 29 of "Warrior of Love Rainbowman", "Operation Cat's Eye Arrives", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 33 of "Transforming Ninja Arashi", "The Grim Reaper of the Himalayas!!", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 33 of "Ultraman Ace", "Shoot Down That Balloon Ship!", debuts on Japanese TV.
1973: Episode 27 of "Kikaida 01", "Fierce Battle in a Hidden Land!! Zadam’s Hell Trap", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 40 of "Kamen Rider V3", "Deadly! V3 Mach Kick!", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 44 of "Jumborg Ace", "Demonic Robot: The Mirror of Hell", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 7 of "Ironman Tiger-Seven", "Gale!! The Wolf-Rider Squad", debuts on Japanese TV.
1976: Episode 33 of "Ninja Captor", "Follow! The Ninja Bus", debuts on Japanese TV.
1978: Episode 20 of "Dinosaur Task Force: Koseidon", "BG Weapon: The Evil Fever Gas", debuts on Japanese TV.
1979: Episode 42 of "Battle Fever J", "The Electric Human: Fireworks of Love", debuts on Japanese TV.
1984: Episode 42 of "Super Electron Bioman", "Go! Bet Your Life", debuts on Japanese TV.
1986: Episode 30 of "Hyper-Dimension Warrior: Spielban", "Tearful Reunion! But, Doctor Bio Is…", debuts on Japanese TV.
1989: Episode 30 of "High Speed Task Force Turboranger", "The Man-Eating Illustration of Hell", debuts on Japanese TV.
1991: "Ultraman Kids: Haha o Tazunete Sanzenman Konen" ("Ultraman Kids: Searching for Mother 30 Million Light Years Away") premieres on Japanese TV.
1995: Episode 36 of "Superpower Task Force Ohranger", "A Gaseous Direct Hit!", debuts on Japanese TV.
1998: DICK O'NEILL, who played General O’Neill in the U.S. release of "Gammera the Invincible", dies of heart failure in Santa Monica, Calif.
2004: Godzillafest, a weeklong festival of Toho sci-fi films, begins at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco. Hiroshi Koizumi, Akira Kubo, Tsutomu Kitagawa, Jerry Ito, Ed Keane, and Russ Tamblyn are among the featured guests.
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Tuesday, November 16, 2004
11/16: Today in G-History
1914: SHUNRO OSHIKAWA, whose novel "Kaitei Gunkan" was the basis for "Atragon", dies.
1955: JUN KUNIMURA, who was in "Chaos" and played Kojima in "Alive", is born in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
1968: Episode 20 of "Fight! Mighty Jack", "Expose the Space Ninja!", debuts on Japanese TV.
1973: Episode 8 of "Diamond Eye: Warrior of Light", "Crush the Wall of Death!", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 33 of "Ultraman Taro", "The Land of Ultra Explodes in Five Minutes!", debuts on Japanese TV.
1974: Episode 5 of "Kamen Rider Amazon", "The Strange Fellow From Beneath the Earth!!", debuts on Japanese TV.
1975: YUKI UCHIDA, who played Ai Kisugi in "Cat's Eye", is born in Tokyo.
1976: Episode 18 of "Super-Divine Bebyun", "Old Money Into Smoke!? The First Love of the Playful Boy", debuts on Japanese TV.
1979: Episode 7 of "Sky Rider", "Kamagirijin! The Devil's Ceremony", debuts on Japanese TV.
1984: Episode 34 of "Space Sheriff Shaider", "The Secret of Kubilai", debuts on Japanese TV.
1985: Episode 42 of "Blitzkrieg Task Force Changeman", "The Sailor Suited Nana", debuts on Japanese TV.
1987: LENNY KRAVITZ, whose song "Dig In" is played over the closing credits of "Returner", marries Lisa Bonet.
1990: Episode 38 of "Earth Task Force Fiveman", "The Deceiving Brother Teacher", debuts on Japanese TV.
1991: Episode 318 of "Mystery Science Theater 3000", featuring "Star Force: Fugitive Alien II", debuts on Comedy Central.
1996: Episode 11 of "Ultraman Tiga", "A Requiem for the Darkness", debuts on Japanese TV.
1998: Episode 38 of "Digital Task Force Megaranger", "Nejirejia's Evil Task Force", debuts on Japanese TV.
2002: "Dark Water" is screened at the Stockholm International Film Festival.
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