X-Plus Giant Monster Figures for May 2013
The Japanese toy company X-Plus Co., Ltd. previews their giant monster figures scheduled for release in late May 2013. Check out SciFi Japan for information and high res photos of upcoming Toho,...
View ArticleBEHIND-THE-SCENES FOOTAGE FROM GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH (1971)
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View ArticleWin Sushi Typhoon's DEADBALL on Blu-ray!
Sushi Typhoon's sports splatter comedy DEADBALL will be released on DVD and Blu-ray next week by Well GO USA. But before it goes on sale, Well Go and SciFi Japan are giving fans a chance to win a free...
View ArticleKoichi Kawakita Attends GUNHED Event in Akihabara
FX director Koichi Kawakita took part in a Q&A and autograph session for Gunhed Perfection, a new book about the 1989 Toho film...Read More
View ArticleBandai's Ultra-Act Ultraman Figures
SciFi Japan has product specs and high-res photos of the upcoming Ultra-Act Ultraman Nexus Junis Blue figure... Read More
View ArticleSADAKO 3D Coming to Blu-ray and DVD
On June 4th, Well Go USA will release 3D/2D Blu-ray and standard DVD editions of SADAKO 3D (2012), the latest chapter in THE RING series. Cover art and product info are now on SciFi Japan… Read More
View ArticleWal-Mart cheapy bin Dai Kaiju infestation.
Heads up to those looking for them:In the Wal-Mart cheapy bins I have now seen the GAMERA triple pack blu-ray ($7.88), and yesterday I saw GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN and GODZILLA VS. MOTHRA DVDs($5.00). The...
View ArticleSonny Chiba's heart will go on
Sonny Chiba held a banquet celebration on April 7, and I was there. Read all about it here!
View ArticleDavid Kalat Criterion GOJIRA/GODZILLA commentary wins the RONDO AWARD
Congratulations to David Kalat on his winning the RONDO award for his outstanding commentary on the Criterion ...Read More
View ArticleBandai's Tamashii Nations Figures and Collectibles
SciFi Japan has a big update from Bluefin Corp. with product specs and high-res photos for figures and collectibles coming from Bandai's Tamashii Nations in August. The lineup includes Gundam Double...
View ArticleSHORT PEACE: New Anime Anthology with Katsuhiro Otomo
Katsuhiro (AKIRA) Otomo’s upcoming omnibus, SHORT PEACE, featuring 4 stories by some of anime’s top creators, opens in Japan this July. SciFi Japan has a preview with informati...Read More
View ArticleGamera vs Gyaos Final Battle of the Giant Monsters (Fan Film)
My first stop motion of the new year - Gamera vs Gyaos Final Battle of the Giant Monsters! Starring Marusan Ga...Read More
View ArticleOne friend just says I'm easily amused....
Doing some technical support where I work, I was in the guard station where they have a large monitor showing the dozen or so security cameras around the perimeter of the business. A yellow jacket...
View ArticleDinosaur War Aizenborg a.k.a. The Attack of the Super Monsters
Dinosaur War Aizenborg (Jap. Kyōryū Daisensō Aizenbōgu), like a lot of kaiju/tokusatus fans I've become morbidly interested in this very strange show from Tsuburaya Productions that was latter...
View ArticleMonsters and J-Horror in HENGE
After playing the film festival circuit last year, the low budget Japanese horror/monster movie HENGE (Metamorphosis) is now being offered for distribution outside Japan. The film was made by...
View ArticleToho Visual's SCARY LESSONS
SciFi Japan has a preview of the new J-Horror film SCARY LESSONS, which will be released in Japan by Toho Visual on June 16th. Read More
View ArticleX-Plus Giant Monster Figure Lineup for June 2013
The Japanese toy company X-Plus Co., Ltd. presents a preview of their Toho, Kadokawa/Daiei and Tsuburaya Pro giant monster figures scheduled for release in late June 2013. Check out SciFi Japan for...
View ArticleDirector Nobuhiko Obayashi (HOUSE) Film Retrospective in Los Angeles
The Cinefamily, The Japan Foundation and the Japan Film Festival Los Angeles have partnered on a retrospective of Japanese cult film director, Nobuhiko Obayashi. The event runs throughout the month...
View ArticleToho’s LIBRARY WARS
Toho’s LIBRARY WARS live-action movie is now being offered for distribution outside Japan. Check out SciFi Japan for a look at English promotional materials and high-res images courtesy of the film’s...
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The Last Dinosaur (1977)
I found a recent picture of Masumi Sekiya, who played Hazel in The Last Dinosaur. Tsuburaya Productions (Ultraman) did the FX and models for the movie. It had some Japanese actors playing the cave...
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