The Showa-era Mechagodzilla films, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) and Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975), are two of the most popular entries in the Godzilla franchise. One of the main reasons for their widespread popularity is the performance of Mr. Goro Mutsumi, who portrays the alien leader from the third planet in the Black Hole in both … Continue reading MEMORIES FROM THE BLACK HOLE! Goro Mutsumi Opens Up About His Acting Career!
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SUSAN WATSON SPEAKS! Actress Linda Miller Remembers ‘King Kong Escapes’!
Linda Miller is a name that fans of Japanese monster movies have known for years, but any information about her beyond her name has been frustratingly elusive. Born on December 26, 1947, Ms. Miller eventually moved to Japan where her modeling and acting career took off like a rocket. She achieved her greatest fame as … Continue reading SUSAN WATSON SPEAKS! Actress Linda Miller Remembers ‘King Kong Escapes’!
FILMMAKING DURING THE SHOWA ERA! A Look Back at the Golden Age of Cinema with Tatsuyoshi Ehara!
Tatsuyoshi Ehara is a prolific Japanese actor whose career stretches all the way back to the 1940s. Born on March 26, 1937, Mr. Ehara began in entertainment as a child actor. His entry point into the world of filmmaking was at Shochiku Studios, the home of legendary auteur Yasujiro Ozu. Moving to Toho Studios in the … Continue reading FILMMAKING DURING THE SHOWA ERA! A Look Back at the Golden Age of Cinema with Tatsuyoshi Ehara!
GODZILLA’S SCREENWRITER! Wataru Mimura on His Career Writing for the Big G!
Since the early 1990s, Wataru Mimura has been one of the Godzilla series’ most prolific screenwriters. His first Godzilla film was the landmark Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993), which is still a fan favorite to this day. Following that success, Mr. Mimura helped revive the Godzilla franchise with his work on Godzilla 2000 (1999) (with … Continue reading GODZILLA’S SCREENWRITER! Wataru Mimura on His Career Writing for the Big G!
GUILALA GUY! Shinichi Yanagisawa on His Decades-Long Entertainment Career
Born on December 19, 1932, in Tokyo, Shinichi Yanagisawa began his entertainment career as a jazz singer in postwar Japan but soon found himself in demand as an actor, both in front of the camera and behind the microphone as a voice talent. Mr. Yanagisawa plays the comic relief character Miyamoto in The X from … Continue reading GUILALA GUY! Shinichi Yanagisawa on His Decades-Long Entertainment Career
MY LIFE IN TOKUSATSU! Actress Yukie Kagawa Reflects on Her SFX Career!
Yukie Kagawa is an actress whose career has touched most of the major studios in Japan. Working in genre movies and TV programs at Daiei, Shochiku, and Toei, Ms. Kagawa has played a wide variety of roles, from leading ladies to treacherous villains. With a career that has covered everything from the Gamera series to … Continue reading MY LIFE IN TOKUSATSU! Actress Yukie Kagawa Reflects on Her SFX Career!
DR. WILLEM SAYS ‘SAYONARA’ TO JUPITER! Actress Rachel Huggett Remembers Her Toho Star Turn
Toho’s science fiction film Sayonara Jupiter (1984) was an ambitious attempt by the studio to create an international box-office success on the level of the Star Wars series. Directed by Koji (Godzilla 1985) Hashimoto, as well as author Sakyo Komatsu (often called the Arthur C. Clarke of Japan), the end result was a mixed bag. … Continue reading DR. WILLEM SAYS ‘SAYONARA’ TO JUPITER! Actress Rachel Huggett Remembers Her Toho Star Turn
BODMER IN OUTER SPACE! Heinz Bodmer on His Career as an Extra in Japanese Films!
Battle in Outer Space (1959) remains a popular entry in Toho’s special effects films series, and given the sheer number of foreign talent used in the film, it’s a rather unusual one. One such player is Heinz Bodmer, who appeared in the movie as a SPIP crew member who travels to the Moon to do … Continue reading BODMER IN OUTER SPACE! Heinz Bodmer on His Career as an Extra in Japanese Films!
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