11/8: Today in G-History
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vampire novel was the inspiration for Toho's "Lake of Dracula" and
"Evil of Dracula", among many other films.
1949: PAUL TAGAWA, who played Peter in "Sayonara Jupiter", is born in
Tokyo.
1951: MINORU INABA, narrator on "B-Fighter" and the voice of Tokuda on
the "Ambassador Magma" anime, is born.
1952: HUGH PROSSER, who played a doctor in "The Beast From 20,000
Fathoms", dies in a road accident in Gallup, N.M.
1962: WILLIS H. O'BRIEN, who did the stop-motion effects on the
original "King Kong", "Son of Kong", "Mighty Joe Young", and "The
Giant Behemoth", dies from a heart attack in Los Angeles.
1967: Episode 5 of "Johnny Sokko and His Giant Robot", "Gangar: The
Colossal Hand", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 32 of “Masked Ninja Red Shadow”, “Agon Iron Armor”,
debuts on Japanese TV.
1974: Episode 32 of "Electroid Zaborger", "Horrifying Hammer-Throw:
Kaizer", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 31 of "Ultraman Leo", "The White Flower Protects Earth",
debuts on Japanese TV.
1975: Episode 29 of "Secret Squadron Goranger", "Red Chase! Enigma of
the Sealed Train", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 32 of "Kamen Rider Stronger", "Sure Kill!! Super-Electro
Triple Kick!!", debuts on Japanese TV.
1978: Episode 26 of Toei's "Spiderman", "Extreme Danger of the
Imposter Hero", debuts on Japanese TV.
1980: Episode 40 of "Electronic Squadron Denziman", "The Champion's
Enemy", debuts on Japanese TV.
1981: AZURA SKYE, who played Leann Cole in the U.S. version of "One
Missed Call", is born in Los Angeles. She also appeared on "Buffy the
Vampire Slayer".
1985: Episode 28 of "Monster Investigator: Juspion", "Deadly Data of
the Electronic Brain Beast", debuts on Japanese TV.
1986: Episode 36 of "Super-Nova Flashman", "The Startling Wonder Bug",
debuts on Japanese TV.
1987: "Ultraman: The Adventure Begins" a.k.a. "Ultraman U.S.A."
premieres in the U.S.
Episode 6 of "Kamen Rider Black", "The Riddle of Secret
Perspective", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 31 of "Super Manchine: Metalder", "Silvercaps in Danger",
debuts on Japanese TV.
1991: Episode 39 of "Birdman Squadron Jetman", "The Roulette of
Spinning Lives", debuts on Japanese TV.
1994: Episode 27 of Season 2 of "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers", "The
Power Transfer: Part 1", debuts on Fox.
1995: Episode 24 of Season 3 of "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers", "A
Different Shade of Pink: Part 3", debuts on Fox.
1996: "Ultraman: A Special Thirtieth Anniversary Collection" is
released on U.S. home video.
Episode 37 of "Highspeed Squadron Carranger", "The Terrifying
Cosmic Highway Plan", debuts on Japanese TV.
1997: Episode 10 of "Ultraman Dyna", "The Forbidden Markings", debuts
on Japanese TV.
JUDSON L. JONES, who was the voice of Kikodoro in the U.S. dub of
"The Princess Blade", marries Christa Kimlicko.
2000: Episode 31 of "Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue", "The Last
Ranger", debuts on Fox.
2002: "Avalon" is released in the United Kingdom.
2005: "J-Horror Theater Vol. 1: Infection" is released in Hungary.
2007: "Dai-Nipponjin" is released in Hong Kong.
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