Wednesday, February 12, 2014

SNOWY TIMES IN TOKYO: Bad Weather Isn't Enough to Deter This Fan!

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Before I begin, I should point out (as the title suggests) that Tokyo was hit by its worst snowstorm in about 16 years just before I made...
Saturday, January 11, 2014

RETURNING TO TOKYO: 2014 Kicks Off in a Big Way!

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  Paying my respects at Eiji Tsuburaya's final resting place in Fuchu, Tokyo. Note the Godzilla toys fans have left out of respect to...
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Monday, November 18, 2013

SAVE THE DRAMA FOR MIE HAMA! Meeting a True Toho Legend!

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One of the highlights of my time in Japan was getting the privilege of meeting retired actress Mie Hama. During my first foray into Ha...
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YOU CAN'T HANDLE 'THE TRUTH'! Getting a Rare Glimpse at a Rarely Seen Treasure!

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Director Shinpei Hayashiya and yours truly with Hayashiya-san's one-of-a-kind Gamera 4: The Truth  box art.  During my most recent...

SHINJUKU'S SUMITOMO BUILDING: An Unsung Godzilla Location!

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Holy skyscraper, Batman! Shinjuku is home to many tall buildings, most notably the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (a.k.a. the Tax...
Tuesday, November 12, 2013

AKIRA IFUKUBE CENTENNIAL CONCERT: February 1 Marks the Date for This Historic Event!

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Maestro Akira Ifukube's centenary arrives in May 2014, but on February 1, 2014, a special 100th-anniversary concert, featuring the fa...
Monday, November 11, 2013

CLIFFORD V. HARRINGTON: 1932-2013

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Cliff Harrington (left) spots Godzilla in his best-known role to Western kaiju eiga fans, that of Al in King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962). ...