An Afternoon with a Toho Actress!

Machiko Naka. Photo by Brett Homenick.

Yesterday, I had the privilege of spending the afternoon with former Toho actress Machiko Naka, best known for playing Ichiro's mother in Godzilla's Revenge (1969). Of course, she appeared in many other Toho films, including the Young Guy series and the Shacho (Company President) series.

I had a great time interviewing her about her life and career. Hopefully, that interview will be available in a few months. All I have to do is find the time to get it done!

 Many thanks to Naka-san for her help. I look forward to sharing the interview when it's finished. 

An Evening with Toho Greats!

Machiko Naka. Photo by Brett Homenick.

On Saturday, November 24, I was fortunate enough to attend a dinner event with actress Machiko Naka and Toho SFX director Teruyoshi Nakano.

I hadn't seen Naka-san since the memorial event for Yosuke Natsuki in April. Naka-san doesn't attend that many events in Japan, but when she does, I always make an effort to see her. I had a great time chatting with her on a variety of subjects.

Teruyoshi Nakano. Photo by Brett Homenick.

Nakano-san was in great spirits, as usual. When the time came to take photos, he suggested I sit down while he stood. It's certainly a fun visual, and I think we all know how good at creating visuals Nakano-san is. 

And that's a wrap. Due to my work schedule, my time at the event was limited, but it was a lot of fun. Short but sweet!