5/21: Today in G-History

[Reaper G]

1917: RAYMOND BURR, who played reporter Steve Martin in the U.S.
versions of "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" and "Godzilla 1985", is
born in New Westminster, B.C. Best known as TV’s "Perry Mason", he was
also the murderer in "Rear Window" and the star of TV’s "Ironside" and
was the original host of “Unsolved Mysteries”, and appeared in the
films "San Quentin", "Bride of the Gorilla", and "A Place in the
Sun".

1926: CHIEKO NAKAKITA, who was in "The Three Treasures" and played the
desparate mothers in "The Last War" and "Godzilla versus the Sea
Monster", is born. Married to producer Tomoyuki Tanaka, she also was
in "Wonderful Sunday".

1928: ART FRANKEL, who played Cal in “The Ring”, is born in New York.

1945: AKIRA KUROSAWA, considered Japan's greatest filmmaker, marries
Yoko Yaguchi.

1965: KIWAKO HARADA, who played Chiaki Moriyuma in "Godzilla vs. King
Ghidorah", is born in Nagasaki.

1959: "Gigantis the Fire Monster" is released in the U.S.

1969: "The Green Slime" is released in the U.S.

1971: Episode 8 of “Return of Ultraman”, “Monster Time Bomb”, debuts
on Japanese TV.

1972: Episode 8 of "Superhuman Barom-1" debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 24 of "Mirrorman", "Challenge Coldon: The Capsule Freezing
Monster!", debuts on Japanese TV.

1973: GEORGE P. BREAKSTON, who co-wrote, co-directed, and produced
"The Manster", dies in Paris.
Episode 8 of "Zone Fighter", "Defeat the Invader of Fear!", debuts on
Japanese TV.

1974: Episode 7 of "Inazuman Flash", "Great Battle!! Udespar vs.
Inazuman", debuts on Japanese TV.

1977: Episode 8 of "JAKQ Blitzkrieg Squad", "Six Targets!! The
Exploding Flower", debuts on Japanese TV.

1979: Episode 3 of "Megaloman, Warrior of Fire", "The Shout of the
Space Team", debuts on Japanese TV.

1980: HIROSHI INAGAKI, who directed "The Three Treasures", dies of
complications from alcoholism in Tokyo.

1983: BENT MEJDING, who played Svend Viltorft in "Reptilicus", marries
Susse Wold.
Episoded 16 of “Science Squadron Dynaman” debuts on Japanese TV.

1988: Episode 13 of “Super Animal Squadron Liveman” debuts on Japanese
TV.

1989: Episode 29 of "Kamen Rider Black RX", "World Without Water",
debuts on Japanese TV.
SEN HARA, who played the spider lady in "The Magic Serpent", dies.

1990: YUKIO TADA, who played a detective in Episode 17 of "Inazuman",
dies.

1993: Episode 13 of "Five Star Squadron Dairanger", "Fools’ Soccer",
debuts on Japanese TV.

1994: "Ultraseven: Operation Solar Energy" a.k.a. "Ultraseven: Taiyo
Energy Sagusen" ("Solar Energy Strategy/Sun Energy Tactic") premieres
on Japanese TV.

1997: Episode 16 of “Power Rangers Turbo”, “Honey I Shrunk the
Rangers: Part 1”, debuts on Fox.

1998: The Sci-Fi Channel hosts an internet Q&A session with Haruo
Nakajima and Kenpachiro Satsuma.
DOUGLAS FOWLEY, who played Jones in "Mighty Joe Young", dies in
Woodland Hills, Calif.

2000: Episode 17 of "Kamen Rider Kuuga", "Presence at a Battle",
debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 15 of “Future Squadron Timeranger” debuts on Japanese TV.

2002: "Godzilla vs. Biollante" is released on DVD in Japan.

2003: "Ringu" and "Ringu 2" premiere in Italy on video.
“Ringu 0” premieres in the Philippines in Manila.

2005: Episode 16 of "Power Rangers S.P.D.", "Boom", debuts on U.S.
TV.

2006: "The Host" has its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in
France.
Episode 5 of “Bio Planet Woo” debuts on Japanese TV.

2008: The U.S. version of "One Missed Call" premieres in Greece on
DVD.

2010: Episode 8 of "Daimajin Kanon" debuts on Japanese TV.

2011: HIROYUKI NAGATO, who played Dark Director Shirei Kurayami in the
"Sukeban Deka" TV and film series, dies at 77 in Tokyo of apoplexy.
Episode 1.14 of “Power Rangers Samurai”, “Team Spirit”, debuts on
Japanese TV.
“Gantz: Perfect Answer” is released in Taiwan.

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