Showing posts with label Kikaider. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kikaider. Show all posts
Monday, August 22, 2022

A Celebration of Kikaider at 50!

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Daisuke Ban. Photo by Brett Homenick. The legendary Toei superhero program Kikaider (1972-73) enjoys its 50th anniversary in 2022, and what...
Monday, December 7, 2020

'Machineman' Star Osamu Sakuta Passes Away at Age 62

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Osamu Sakuta in May 2017. Photo by Brett Homenick. Word has been circulating on Japanese social media that actor Osamu Sakuta has recently ...
Monday, October 7, 2019

SHOWA HEROES ASSEMBLE! Kikaider and Moonlight Mask Join Forces in Tokyo!

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Daisuke Ban (left) poses with fellow TV hero Koichi Ose. Photo by Brett Homenick. On Sunday morning, October 6, I headed to Nakano, T...
Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Toei Heroes Back in Action!

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Daisuke Ban. Photo by Brett Homenick. On Thursday, August 29, I attended a play in Shimo-kitazawa starring two legendary TV heroes: Da...
Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Chumei Watanabe Interview on VPI!

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Composer Chumei Watanabe during his July 2018 interview. Photo by Brett Homenick. My interview with Japanese film composer Chumei (a....
Sunday, April 29, 2018

SUPER FESTIVAL 77! Returning to Tokyo's Premier Toy Show!

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Kikaider star Daisuke Ban signs autographs. Photo by Brett Homenick.   Today, I made a special trip to Super Festival 77, and while it ...
Sunday, April 10, 2016

SHOWA HERO EVENT IN NAKANO! Battle Fever J Cast Members Reunite for Their Fans!

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Battle Fever J alumni Kenji Ohba, Narimitsu Kurachi, and Daisuke Ban converge on the Nakano Sun Plaza for a special reunion event! Photo ...
Monday, August 16, 2010

Kikaider is back, and Anime Jungle has him!

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Dave Chapple, August Ragone, me, and Ed Holland, about to order our meals at a Japanese restaurant in Little Tokyo. Anime Jungle in L...
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