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1930: SVEND JOHANSEN, who played a naval officer in "Reptilicus", is
born.
1941: GRACE ZABRISKIE, who played Emma in “The Grudge”, is born in New
Orleans. Her other work includes the films “Norma Rae”, “An Officer
and a Gentleman”, “The Big Easy”, “Wild at Heart”, “Fried Green
Tomatoes”, “The Passion of Darkly Noon”, "Sparkler", and "The House on
Turk Street", the TV series “Twin Peaks”, and the TV movie version of
"East of Eden".
1953: YOKO SHIMADA, who played Hiromi Nohara on "Kamen Rider", is born
in Kumamoto, Japan.
SAIKO EGAWA a.k.a. KOTOE TAICHI is born. She was the voice of
Silencer Despar on Episode 36 of "Inazuman", Bijinda on "Kikaida 01",
Gon the Mynah on "Secret Squadron Goranger", Shishi the robot dog on
"Electronic Squadron Denziman", and Omu on "Machineman".
1960: "Godzilla, King of the Monsters" and "Godzilla Raids Again" are
released in South Korea.
1967: Episode 7 of "Masked Ninja Red Shadow", "One-Eyed Witch Goblin",
debuts on Japanese TV.
1968: CARROLL CLARK, art director and set decorator on "King Kong",
dies of a heart attack in Glendale, Calif.
1973: Episode 7 of "Robot Detective", "The Fear Overhead!!", debuts on
Japanese TV.
1974: BRIAN KOBO, U.S. production coordinator on "Lorelei: The Witch
of the Pacific Ocean", is born in Ajax, Ontario.
1975: Episode 7 of "Kamen Rider Stronger", "Rider Big Reversal!!",
debuts on Japanese TV.
1978: "Toei no Supaida-Man", a.k.a. "Toei's Spiderman", premieres on
Japanese TV with Episode 1, "The Time of Revenge Has Come! Beat Down
Iron Cross Group".
1980: GERTRUDE SUTTON, who played a servant girl in "Son of Kong",
dies in Los Angeles.
Episode 16 of "Electronic Squadron Denziman" debuts on Japanese TV.
1984: HISATO and YUSUKE IZAKI are born in Japan. The twin brothers
were both in "Devilman" -- Hisato as Akira Fudo a.k.a. Devilman,
Yusuke as Ryo Asuka a.k.a. Satan.
1986: Episode 12 of “Super Nova Flashman” debuts on Japanese TV.
1997: Episode 13 of “Power Rangers Turbo”, “The Millenium Message”,
debuts on Fox.
2001: IKUMA DAN, composer on "Madame White Snake" and "The Last War",
dies in Suzhou, China.
2002: "Ringu 2" is released in Denmark.
EARL HAMMOND, dubbing voice on the U.S. versions of "The Space
Giants" and "Ultraman", dies at 80 of heart failure in New York City.
2003: JASON DAVID FRANK, who played Tommy Oliver on the "Power
Rangers" series, marries his second wife, Tammie.
2005: "J-Horror Theater Vol. 1: Infection" and "The Grudge (Unrated
Director's Cut)" featuring "School of Ghosts G" are released in the
U.S.
2007: "The Host" premieres in Mexico at the Muestra Internacional de
Cine.
TOKI SHIOZAWA, who played a delegate in "Godzilla vs. Monster Zero",
dies at 79 from stomach cancer in Tokyo.
"J-Horror Theater Vol. 1: Infection" is released in Hong Kong.
2008: The U.S. version of "One Missed Call" is released in Japan.
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Reaper G
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born.
1941: GRACE ZABRISKIE, who played Emma in “The Grudge”, is born in New
Orleans. Her other work includes the films “Norma Rae”, “An Officer
and a Gentleman”, “The Big Easy”, “Wild at Heart”, “Fried Green
Tomatoes”, “The Passion of Darkly Noon”, "Sparkler", and "The House on
Turk Street", the TV series “Twin Peaks”, and the TV movie version of
"East of Eden".
1953: YOKO SHIMADA, who played Hiromi Nohara on "Kamen Rider", is born
in Kumamoto, Japan.
SAIKO EGAWA a.k.a. KOTOE TAICHI is born. She was the voice of
Silencer Despar on Episode 36 of "Inazuman", Bijinda on "Kikaida 01",
Gon the Mynah on "Secret Squadron Goranger", Shishi the robot dog on
"Electronic Squadron Denziman", and Omu on "Machineman".
1960: "Godzilla, King of the Monsters" and "Godzilla Raids Again" are
released in South Korea.
1967: Episode 7 of "Masked Ninja Red Shadow", "One-Eyed Witch Goblin",
debuts on Japanese TV.
1968: CARROLL CLARK, art director and set decorator on "King Kong",
dies of a heart attack in Glendale, Calif.
1973: Episode 7 of "Robot Detective", "The Fear Overhead!!", debuts on
Japanese TV.
1974: BRIAN KOBO, U.S. production coordinator on "Lorelei: The Witch
of the Pacific Ocean", is born in Ajax, Ontario.
1975: Episode 7 of "Kamen Rider Stronger", "Rider Big Reversal!!",
debuts on Japanese TV.
1978: "Toei no Supaida-Man", a.k.a. "Toei's Spiderman", premieres on
Japanese TV with Episode 1, "The Time of Revenge Has Come! Beat Down
Iron Cross Group".
1980: GERTRUDE SUTTON, who played a servant girl in "Son of Kong",
dies in Los Angeles.
Episode 16 of "Electronic Squadron Denziman" debuts on Japanese TV.
1984: HISATO and YUSUKE IZAKI are born in Japan. The twin brothers
were both in "Devilman" -- Hisato as Akira Fudo a.k.a. Devilman,
Yusuke as Ryo Asuka a.k.a. Satan.
1986: Episode 12 of “Super Nova Flashman” debuts on Japanese TV.
1997: Episode 13 of “Power Rangers Turbo”, “The Millenium Message”,
debuts on Fox.
2001: IKUMA DAN, composer on "Madame White Snake" and "The Last War",
dies in Suzhou, China.
2002: "Ringu 2" is released in Denmark.
EARL HAMMOND, dubbing voice on the U.S. versions of "The Space
Giants" and "Ultraman", dies at 80 of heart failure in New York City.
2003: JASON DAVID FRANK, who played Tommy Oliver on the "Power
Rangers" series, marries his second wife, Tammie.
2005: "J-Horror Theater Vol. 1: Infection" and "The Grudge (Unrated
Director's Cut)" featuring "School of Ghosts G" are released in the
U.S.
2007: "The Host" premieres in Mexico at the Muestra Internacional de
Cine.
TOKI SHIOZAWA, who played a delegate in "Godzilla vs. Monster Zero",
dies at 79 from stomach cancer in Tokyo.
"J-Horror Theater Vol. 1: Infection" is released in Hong Kong.
2008: The U.S. version of "One Missed Call" is released in Japan.
--
Reaper G
Pest, Foodie, MSTie, G-fan, Wrestlemaniac, and geek-at-large
http://reaper_g.livejournal.com
http://www.facebook.com/jay.grymyr
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