Photo © Simon Broad. Simon Broad has been a staple of the entertainment world in Hong Kong for decades, and dubbing has played a big role in his career. Having given voice (in the English-language versions) to Seigo Okouchi, Demon Kogure, Abdul Zalman, and Osamu Amezawa in Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989), Kenji Ando in Godzilla … Continue reading A BROAD RANGE OF VOICES! Hong Kong Dubber Simon Broad on Working with Godfrey Ho and Godzilla!
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CREATING THE KING OF THE MONSTERS! Yoshio Suzuki on Building the Original Godzilla Suit in 1954!
Yoshio Suzuki in March 2024. Photo © Brett Homenick. While a privileged few, such as Ishiro Honda and Eiji Tsuburaya, usually receive credit as being the authentic creators of Godzilla, it's literally true in the case of Yoshio Suzuki. Hired on a part-time basis to help build the original Godzilla suit in 1954, Mr. Suzuki … Continue reading CREATING THE KING OF THE MONSTERS! Yoshio Suzuki on Building the Original Godzilla Suit in 1954!
GODZILLA GOES ONLINE! Mark Meloon on the Creation and Legacy of Mark’s Godzilla Page!
Mark Meloon in September 2024. Photo © Mark Meloon. The Internet went mainstream in American homes in the mid-1990s, and so did Mark Godzilla's Page. The brainchild of Caltech graduate student Mark Meloon, Mark's Godzilla Page, which stomped across the World Wide Web from 1993 until 1997, is recognized today as the first major website … Continue reading GODZILLA GOES ONLINE! Mark Meloon on the Creation and Legacy of Mark’s Godzilla Page!
A FIRSTHAND ACCOUNT OF COMPOSITING KAIJU! Takeshi Miyanishi Goes Behind the Scenes on Toho’s Special Optical-Photography Techniques!
Takeshi Miyanishi in May 2022. Photo © Brett Homenick. Takeshi Miyanishi was born in Tokyo in 1942 to a filmmaking family and began his career in movies with the Toho production Gorath (1962) as an assistant cameraman. He continued in that capacity on Toho kaiju films until 1968 with that year’s release of Destroy All Monsters. Afterward, Mr. … Continue reading A FIRSTHAND ACCOUNT OF COMPOSITING KAIJU! Takeshi Miyanishi Goes Behind the Scenes on Toho’s Special Optical-Photography Techniques!
GRUNTING & GROANING ACROSS THE DECADES! Saul Lockhart on Surviving as a Movie Voice Actor in Paris and Hong Kong!
Saul Lockhart in his office at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in 1998. Photo © FCC Correspondent. Saul Lockhart grunted and groaned his way from Paris to Hong Kong as a bit part player and character actor. An unexpected job dubbing a film in Paris in the mid-1960s led to an entertaining way of … Continue reading GRUNTING & GROANING ACROSS THE DECADES! Saul Lockhart on Surviving as a Movie Voice Actor in Paris and Hong Kong!
THE AUSTRALIAN IN JAPAN WHO STOOD UP TO GODZILLA AND THE YAKUZA! Nigel Reid on Playing a Russian Submarine Officer in ‘Godzilla 1985’ and Beyond!
Nigel Reid with a pamphlet for Godzilla 1985 (1984) in November 2023. Photo © Brett Homenick. Aussie Nigel Reid never dreamed that he would end up in Japan as an actor, performing in a Godzilla movie in front of worldwide audiences, but that's exactly how things worked out. Mr. Reid played the lieutenant commander of … Continue reading THE AUSTRALIAN IN JAPAN WHO STOOD UP TO GODZILLA AND THE YAKUZA! Nigel Reid on Playing a Russian Submarine Officer in ‘Godzilla 1985’ and Beyond!
GODZILLA’S MILLENNIUM MAN! Actor Takehiro Murata on His Memorable Roles in the Godzilla Series!
Takehiro Murata in July 2023. Photo © Brett Homenick. Born on March 18, 1960, Takehiro Murata became an actor at an early age and would go on to star in movies for some of Japan's most successful directors. In the U.S., Mr. Murata is most famous for his various turns in the Godzilla series. His … Continue reading GODZILLA’S MILLENNIUM MAN! Actor Takehiro Murata on His Memorable Roles in the Godzilla Series!
AN ACTRESS’ JOURNEY FROM TAKARAZUKA TO TOKUSATSU! Machiko Naka Remembers Her Acting Days at Toho!
Machiko Naka in October 2021. Photo © Brett Homenick. Machiko Naka (October 12, 1936 - March 4, 2023) was an accomplished actress who appeared in many Toho films throughout the years. She was a regular actress in the popular Young Guy series and appeared in such movies as the Crazy Cats romp Las Vegas Free-for-All … Continue reading AN ACTRESS’ JOURNEY FROM TAKARAZUKA TO TOKUSATSU! Machiko Naka Remembers Her Acting Days at Toho!
HONG KONG’S HIDDEN VOICE-ACTING GEM! Linda Masson on Her Dubbing Career in the 1960s and ’70s!
Linda Masson with fellow voice actor Peter Gilchrist during their Hong Kong dubbing days. Photo © Linda Masson. California-born Linda Masson moved to Hong Kong in the early 1960s and quickly joined her then-husband Ted Thomas in the dubbing business at his company, Axis International. Ms. Masson's voice can be heard in a variety of … Continue reading HONG KONG’S HIDDEN VOICE-ACTING GEM! Linda Masson on Her Dubbing Career in the 1960s and ’70s!
MY LIFE WITH GODZILLA! Toho Star Akira Takarada Reflects on His Decades-Long Association with Filmdom’s Mightiest Monster!
Akira Takarada performs onstage in July 2015. Photo © Brett Homenick. Born on April 29, 1934, in what is now Chongjin, North Korea, Akira Takarada joined Toho as a member of the studio’s sixth New Face class in 1953 and quickly established himself as one of its brightest stars. His big break came with the … Continue reading MY LIFE WITH GODZILLA! Toho Star Akira Takarada Reflects on His Decades-Long Association with Filmdom’s Mightiest Monster!
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