Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker

The year 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the superhero classic Ultra Seven (1967-68), which remains widely popular in Japan. In honor...

Bin Furuya describes the difficulties of suit-acting. The real Ultraman has a look at his action figure. Ultraman Jack suit act...

Yuriko Hishimi (left) and Bib Furuya (right) reminisce about their days as Ultra-heroes. Photo by Brett Homenick. June 12 saw at grea...

Bin Furuya, Mari Shimizu, and Hiroyuki Takano pose for photographers during intermission at a jazz concert in Tokyo. Photo by Brett Homen...

The second volume of Tokusatsu Hiho  (a so-called "mook" published by Yosensha) has just been released in Japan, and it is rep...

A photo of Linda Hardisty (1947-1986) is situated between two Kobe Port Tower candles at Asian Taipei in honor of her memory. Photo by Br...

American actress Linda Hardisty, as she appeared in the popular Japanese TV series Ultra Seven (1967-68). Screen capture by Brian Banksto...

Henshin! Actor Hiroyuki Takano and I strike a familiar pose onstage shortly after his most recent live performance in Tokyo. Thanks t...

The restauarant Asian Taipei, located in Chofu, Tokyo, hosted an impressive Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) reunion that attracted several ...

Yuriko Hishimi (better known as Anne Yuri from Ultra Seven (1967-68) shakes the hand of her friend Teruyoshi Nakano after handing him a b...