Monday, January 5, 2026

Takashi Naganuma, Veteran Toho SFX Technician, Passes Away at 78

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Takashi Naganuma in June 2017. Photo by Brett Homenick. Takashi Naganuma, a veteran of Toho models and miniatures, passed away in November 2...
Friday, December 12, 2025

Masato Harada, Director of 'GUNHED,' Passes Away at 76

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Masato Harada. Source: Nikkei. The Japanese media are reporting that Masato Harada , who directed the futuristic Toho actioner GUNHED (1989...
Sunday, December 7, 2025

Seeing 'Gamera' in 4K at Toho Cinemas!

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My ticket to see Gamera in 4K. Photo by Brett Homenick. On Friday, December 5, I made my way to Toho Cinemas Susukino in Sapporo, Hokkaido,...
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SAPPORO TV TOWER! Visiting an Iconic Heisei-Era Location!

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Sapporo TV Tower. Photo by Brett Homenick. One of my goals in visiting Sapporo was to visit the Sapporo TV Tower, which is memorable from it...

Sapporo Scenes in December!

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Welcome to Sapporo! Photo by Brett Homenick. On Friday, December 5, I spent the night in Sapporo, Hokkaido, which was my first time to visit...

A Visit to Otaru!

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Welcome to Otaru! Photo by Brett Homenick. During my trip to Sapporo, I passed through the port city of Otaru on December 6, which is also l...
Thursday, December 4, 2025

Toei Actress Yutaka Nakajima from the Grindhouse Classic 'The Street Fighter' Passes Away at 73

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Yutaka Nakajima in November 2019. Photo by Brett Homenick. Veteran Toei actress Yutaka Nakajima (sometimes credited as Doris Nakajima in th...