10/28: Today in G-History
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Rochester, N.Y.
1895: RAY TURNER, who played a native in the original "King Kong", is
born in New Mexico.
1939: JANE ALEXANDER, who played Dr. Grasnik in "The Ring", is born in
Boston. She was also in the films "The Great White Hope", "All the
President's Men", "Kramer vs. Kramer", "Testament", "Square Dance",
and "Glory", and the TV films "Eleanor and Franklin", "Eleanor and
Franklin: The White House Years", "Playing for Time", "Calamity Jane",
"Malice in Wonderland", "Blood and Orchids", "In Love and War", and
"Warm Springs".
1944: KEIZO KANIE, who played Nishiwaki in the "Sukeban Deka" film, is
born in Tokyo.
1951: JUN ETO, who played Nobuhiko Ken in "G.I. Samurai" and
management in "Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla", is born in Tokyo.
1958: Professional wrestler ATSUSHI ONITA, who played the father in
"Rebirth of Mothra 3", is born. The founder of Frontier Martial Arts
Wrestling, he revolutionized the business with his ultraviolent,
"hardcore" style, and was a member of Congress.
1964: KOTARO TANAKA, who played Tendou Ryu a.k.a. Red Hawk on "Icarus
Squadron Jetman", is born in Kanagawa, Japan. He is married to co-star
Rika Kishida.
1972: Episode 16 of "Kikaida", "Rouge Jellyfish: Invitation to the
River Styx", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 83 of "Kamen Rider", "Demon Pig Buton -- Take Down Rider
with Madness Gas", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 31 of "Vigilante Lion Maru" debuts on Japanese TV.
1974: Episode 4 of "Super Robot: Mach Baron", "Command to Destroy the
KISS Undersea Base", debuts on Japanese TV.
1975: Episode 4 of "Akumaizer 3", "Why!? Did Evil Become a Traitor?",
debuts on Japanese TV.
1976: Episode 4 of "Pro-Wrestling Star: Aztecizer", "It's Here! The
Killing Technique: Cizer Crusher", debuts on Japanese TV.
1977: Episode 33 of "Giant Ironman 17", "Roar! The Smile of Tiger
Hell", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 4 of "Dinosaur War: Aizenborg", "Sure Kill! The Aizen
Crosscutter", debuts on Japanese TV.
1978: Episode 14 of "Message from Space: Galactic Battle", debuts on
Japanese TV.
1979: CONNIE SELLECCA, who played Jennie Haniver in "The Bermuda
Depths", marries Gil Gerard.
1983: Episode 34 of "Space Sheriff Sharivan" debuts on Japanese TV.
SHIO MIZUBARA, who played Nana Asahina on "Kamen Rider Kuuga", is
born in Tokyo.
1994: Episode 37 of "Ninja Squadron Kakuranger", "Sinister Dance
Queen", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 21 of Season 2 of "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers",
"Zedd's Monster Mash", debuts on Fox.
2002: "The Ring" premieres in Japan at the Tokyo International Film
Festival.
"Pyrokinesis" is released on Region 2 DVD.
2004: "The Grudge" is released in Hong Kong and Thailand.
2005: Episode 34 of "Power Rangers S.P.D.", "Insomnia", debuts on U.S.
TV.
2008: "Kitaro" is released in the U.S. on DVD.
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