1/27: Today in G-History

[Reaper G]

1903: LEON M. LEON, who did the sound on "The Deadly Mantis", is born.

1907: JOYCE COMPTON, who had a bit part in "Mighty Joe Young", is born
in Lexington, Ken.

1952: HIROYUKI NASU, who directed "Devilman", is born in Tokyo.

1955: KERRIGAN MAHAN, who was the voice of Goldar on "Mighty Morphin'
Power Rangers" and "Power Rangers Zeo", is born in Encino, Calif. He
was also the dubbing voice of Tatsumiya on "Tokyo: The Last
Megalopolis", Jeb on "V.R. Troopers", the Original Magna Defender on
"Power Rangers Lost Galaxy", Chameliacon on "Power Rangers Time
Force", and Power Org on "Power Rangers Wild Force".

1960: IASO TSUGE, creative director on "Cutie Honey" and "Lorelei: The
Witch of the Pacific Ocean", is born in Tokyo.

1971: "Destroy All Monsters" is released in West Germany.

1972: DAVID McMAHON, who played Capt. Frank Carver in "The Deadly
Mantis", dies of a heart attack in Pasadena, Calif.

1973: Episode 29 of "Kikaida", "Green Sponge: Third Self-
Resurrection", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 96 of "Kamen Rider", "Takeshi Hongo -- Demon Cactus
Exposed!!", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 44 of "Vigilante Lion Maru" debuts on Japanese TV.

1974: DAVID HUNTER, digital editor on "The Ring" and "Lorelei: The
Witch of the Pacific Ocean", is born in Taipei, Taiwan.

1976: Episode 17 of "Akumaizer 3", "Why!? The Other Zabitan", debuts
on Japanese TV.

1977: "Godzilla vs. the Cosmic Monster" is released in France.

1978: "The Bermuda Depths" premieres on ABC.
AKIKO HINAGATA, who played Tomoko Onishi in "Ringu: Kanzen-ban",
is born in Tokyo.

1980: RYUTA SATO, who played Kikuo Kiyonaga in "Lorelei: The Witch of
the Pacific Ocean", is born in Tokyo.

1988: NORMAN WILLIS, who played the man with the mustache at the bar
in "Mighty Joe Young", dies in Los Angeles.

2002: Episode 51, the final episode of "Kamen Rider Agito", debuts on
Japanese TV.

2004: "Godzilla vs. Megaguirus", "Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah:
Giant Monsters All-Out Attack", and "Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the
Wizard" are released on DVD in the U.S.

2008: "Big Man Japan" premieres in the Netherlands at the
International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Episode 47 of "Beast Fist Squadron Gekiranger” debuts on Japanese
TV.
“Kamen raida Kiba” (“Kamen Rider Kiva”) premieres on Japanese TV.

2009: "Death Trance" is released on Blu-Ray in the U.S.

“What happened to the body?”
“They said it was likely consumed by marine life.”
“You mean he was eaten.”
“Yes, he was eaten!”

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