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 TATSUYOSHI EHARA CONTINUED! The Second Half of the Toho Actor’s Filmmaking Memories!
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THE HEISEI GODZILLA SERIES REVISITED! A Conversation with Actor Andrew Smith!
Andrew Smith (1967-2017) is an American-born actor in Japan who appeared in several Godzilla films during the 1990s. His acting credits include parts in: Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991), Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992), Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993), and Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994). Not only has he acted in Godzilla films, but Mr. Smith also wrote … Continue reading THE HEISEI GODZILLA SERIES REVISITED! A Conversation with Actor Andrew Smith!
LINDA HARDISTY CELEBRATED: Author Mike Worley Remembers the Beloved ‘Ultra Seven’ Actress
Mystery writer Mike Worley has enjoyed a multifaceted career that has run the gamut from serving as the chief of police in Meridian, Idaho, to teaching students as a university instructor. Mr. Worley was very close with Linda Hardisty, the late actress best remembered as Dorothy Anderson from episodes 14 and 15 of Tsuburaya Productions' … Continue reading LINDA HARDISTY CELEBRATED: Author Mike Worley Remembers the Beloved ‘Ultra Seven’ Actress
LORD ZEDD SPEAKS! Voice Actor Robert Axelrod on ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’!
Robert Axelrod, one of television's most prolific voice actors, has seen an impressive career both on- and off-screen. His voice can be heard in such television programs as Digimon, Cowboy Bebop, Robotech, The Hallo Spencer Show, and many others. He has appeared in such films as Murphy's Law (1986), The Blob (1988), and The Last … Continue reading LORD ZEDD SPEAKS! Voice Actor Robert Axelrod on ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’!
WHEN ULTRA WAS NOT ENOUGH! Actor Nick Curror on ‘Space Warriors 2000’!
Space Warriors 2000 (1985) was an illegitimate Ultraman movie produced by Thai director Sompote Saengduenchai (a.k.a. Sompote Sands) and Dick Randall, a low-budget film producer responsible for a great number of Z-grade horror and exploitation movies. The film itself was made up from footage taken from Sands’ The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. the Monster Army … Continue reading WHEN ULTRA WAS NOT ENOUGH! Actor Nick Curror on ‘Space Warriors 2000’!
REVISITING ‘LATITUDE ZERO’! Actress Linda Haynes Recounts Her Toho Experience!
Linda Haynes was born in Miami, FL. Her parents were both from Sweden, and Swedish is actually her first language. Ms. Haynes went to school in Miami and then in Caracas, Venezuela. Her father was a sea captain, so she got to travel when she was little. Ms. Haynes was a child model until the … Continue reading REVISITING ‘LATITUDE ZERO’! Actress Linda Haynes Recounts Her Toho Experience!
RIGHT FOR COMMAND! Actor Robert Horton Remembers ‘The Green Slime’!
Robert Horton is a star of film and television whose credits include such popular TV programs as Wagon Train (as Flint McCullough), The Lone Ranger, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and A Man Called Shenandoah. His feature film credits include the titles Pony Soldier, Code Two, and Apache War Smoke, among many others. Fans of Japanese films will … Continue reading RIGHT FOR COMMAND! Actor Robert Horton Remembers ‘The Green Slime’!
GEORGE KENNEDY REMEMBERS JAPAN! The Legendary Actor Recalls Making the Disaster Movie ‘Virus’ in the Far East!
George Kennedy is an actor who truly needs no introduction. Movie fans instantly recognize Mr. Kennedy for his Academy Award-winning performance as Dragline in the 1967 hit Cool Hand Luke, in which he starred opposite Paul Newman. However, Mr. Kennedy has seen and done it all in the acting world, having conquered the action genre … Continue reading GEORGE KENNEDY REMEMBERS JAPAN! The Legendary Actor Recalls Making the Disaster Movie ‘Virus’ in the Far East!
NATSUKI ON NATSUKI! Actor Yosuke Natsuki Opens Up About His Remarkable Career in Show Business!
Yosuke Natsuki is one of Toho Studios’ most recognizable actors, having appeared in the films of a myriad of directors, from Ishiro Honda to Akira Kurosawa. Born on February 27, 1936, Mr. Natsuki joined Toho in the late 1950s and quickly found himself in demand as a leading man and, along with his contemporary Makoto … Continue reading NATSUKI ON NATSUKI! Actor Yosuke Natsuki Opens Up About His Remarkable Career in Show Business!
FROM ‘ULTRA SEVEN’ TO THE OLYMPICS! Terry Farnsworth on His Acting Career in Japan and Beyond!
Fans of the superhero series Ultra Seven (1967-68) from Tsuburaya Productions should know the name Melvin Webb. In episodes 14 and 15 of the series, Melvin Webb is a Secret Service agent sent to Kobe, Japan, to help keep the Earth safe from King Joe and his evil alien forces. In this interview, we will … Continue reading FROM ‘ULTRA SEVEN’ TO THE OLYMPICS! Terry Farnsworth on His Acting Career in Japan and Beyond!
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