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   1902: SHINPEI TAKAGI, who played the temple priest in “The Manster”,   
   is born in Suwa, Nagano, Japan.   
      
   1906: TAKUZO KUMAGAYA, who played Otsuka in “The Invisible Man”, the   
   captain of the Hokkai-maru in “Godzilla Raids Again”, a policeman in   
   “Half-Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman”, policeman Tashiro   
   in “Rodan”, Col. Ito in “The Mysterians”, a JSDF officer in “The H-   
   Man”, an alien in “Battle in Outer Space”, Kajimoto in “The Human   
   Vapor”, government personnel in “Gorath”, a police executive in “King   
   Kong vs. Godzilla”, a doctor in “Matango”, a defense corps executive   
   in “Dogora” and “Terror of Mechagodzilla”, and an Xian in “Godzilla   
   vs. Monster Zero”, is born in Nagano. He was also in “Varan the   
   Unbelievable”, “The Three Treasures”, “Ghidrah – the Three-Headed   
   Monster”, and “Tidal Wave”.   
      
   1911: JUN FUJIO, who played Nishiyama the dissolved gangster in “The H-   
   Man”, is born in Osaka.   
      
   1926: HIDEHITO UEDA, director of the “Ambassador Magma” anime, is born   
   in Japan.   
      
   1927: MARVIN BRYAN, who played a machine-gunner in “The Deadly   
   Mantis”, is born.   
      
   1928: OSAMU TEZUKA, who wrote and created “The Space Giants”, is born   
   in Osaka. The manga and anime pioneer also created “Astro Boy” and   
   “Kimba the White Lion”.   
      
   1933: JOHN BARRY, who composed the music for the 1976 remake of “King   
   Kong”, is born in York, England.   
      
   1934: ANN SMYRNER, who played Lise Martens in “Reptilicus”, is born in   
   Frederiksborg, Denmark.   
      
   1941: SHUKEI “HIDEKA” NAGASAKA, writer on “Kikaida”, “Kikaida 01”,   
   “Akumaizer 3”, and “Vigilante Zubat”, is born.   
      
   1943: KENZO KAWARAZAKI, who played Koji Kano in “G.I. Samurai” and   
   Shigeru Kataoka in “Parasite Eve”, and was on “Ringu: The Final   
   Chapter”, is born in Musashino, Japan.   
      
   1947: SHIRO OHAMA, who played Kotaro Rai on “Diamond Eye: Warrior of   
   Light”, debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1948: AKIRA EMOTO, who played Major Akira Yuki in “Godzilla vs. Space   
   Godzilla”, Fujiwara no Motokata in “Onmyoji”, Kani-Otoko in   
   “Zebraman”, a screaming farmer in “The Great Yokai War”, and Dr.   
   Akunomiya in “Karate-Robo Zaborgar”, is born in Tokyo.   
      
   1954: “Gojira” (“Godzilla”) a.k.a. “Godzilla, King of the Monsters” is   
   released in Japan and breaks opening-day ticket-sales record in Tokyo.   
      
   1955: YUKIHIKO TSUSUMI, who directed “The Sword of Alexander” and the   
   “20th Century Boys” trilogy, is born in Aichi, Japan.   
      
   1956: KEVIN MURPHY, who played Tom Servo and Professor Bobo and was a   
   writer on “Mystery Science Theater 3000”, is born in River Forest,   
   Ill.   
      
   1968: Episode 8 of “Operation: Mystery” debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1971: KENICHI SUZUKI, who co-wrote the screenplays for “Dark Water”   
   and “A Heartful of Love”, is born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan.   
      
   1972: Episode 5 of “Warrior of Love Rainbowman”, “Conspiracy of the   
   Die-Die Gang”, debuts on Japanese TV.   
   	Episode 31 of “Transforming Ninja Arashi”, “Demon Doll! The Curse of   
   Dotem!!”, debuts on Japanese TV.   
   	Episode 31 of “Ultraman Ace”, “From Seven’s Hands into Ace’s”, debuts   
   on Japanese TV.   
   	KICHIJIRO UEDA, who played Tatsuemon Kanamura in “Gamera vs. Gaos”,   
   dies at 68 of larynx cancer in Tokyo.   
   	Episode 5 of “Rainbowman: Warrior of Love”, “Plot of the Shine Shine   
   Dan”, debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1973: Episode 25 of “Kikaida 01”, “The Devil’s Spawn: Zaddam Departs   
   Moonbase”, debuts on Japanese TV.   
   	Episode 38 of “Kamen Rider V3”, “Lone V3 and Cub: Deadly Skydiving!”,   
   debuts on Japanese TV.   
   	Episode 42 of “Jumborg Ace”, “Counterattack of the Cosmic Witch   
   Babaras”, debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1974: Episode 5 of “Army of the Apes”, “Confrontation! Gobo vs. Geba”,   
   debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1976: Episode 31 of “Ninja Captor”, “Confrontation on Mt. Izu!”,   
   debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1978: Episode 18 of “Dinosaur Task Force: Koseidon”, debuts on   
   Japanese TV.   
   	SONOSUKE SAWAMURA, who played Hokkaido branch manager Shingo Shibeki   
   in “Godzilla Raids Again”, dies at 60.   
      
   1979: Episode 40 of “Battle Fever J”, “Beautiful Teacher in a Moment   
   of Crisis”, debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1982: CHISUN, who played Madoka Uchiyama in “One Missed Call 2”, is   
   born in Osaka.   
      
   1984: Episode 40 of “Super Electron Bioman”, “The Stolen Turbo”,   
   debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1986: Episode 28 of “Hyper-Dimension Warrior: Spielban”, debuts on   
   Japanese TV.   
      
   1987: REX LIPTON, music editor for the U.S. release of “Godzilla Raids   
   Again”, dies.   
      
   1989: Episode 36 of “High Speed Squadron Turboranger” debuts on   
   Japanese TV.   
      
   1990: STUART GILLARD, who played Dr. Mayer in “Virus”, marries Marilyn   
   Majerczyk.   
      
   1993: Episode 29 of Season 1 of “Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers”,   
   “Island of Illusion: Part 2”, debuts on Fox.   
      
   1994: Episode 23 of Season 2 of “Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers”, “The   
   Ninja Encounter: Part 2”, debuts on Fox.   
      
   1995: Episode 34 of “Superpower Squadron Ohranger”, “Emperor’s Final   
   Challenge”, debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1997: Episode 37 of “Electromagnetic Squadron Megaranger”, “What?   
   Chisato Has an Old Guy’s Voice”, debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1998: “Mosura 3” (“Mothra 3”) a.k.a. “Rebirth of Mothra III” premieres   
   in Japan at the Tokyo International Film Festival.   
   	“Godzilla” is released on DVD in the U.S.   
      
   1999: Episode 29 of “Power Rangers Lost Galaxy”, “The Chameliac   
   Warrior”, debuts on Fox.   
      
   2000: “Gojira x Megagirasu: Ji shometsu sakusen” (“Godzllla x   
   Megaguirus: The G-Annihilation Command”) a.k.a. “Godzilla vs.   
   Megaguirus” premieres in Japan at the Tokyo International Film   
   Festival.   
   	Episode 27 of “Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue”, “The Great Egg   
   Caper”, debuts on Fox.   
      
   2001: “Gojira, Mosura, Kingu Gidora: Daikaiju sokogeki” (“Godzilla,   
   Mothra, King Ghidorah: The Giant Monsters’ Genral Offensive”) a.k.a.   
   “Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack”   
   premieres in Japan at the Tokyo International Film Festival.   
      
   2002: Episode 37 of “Ninja Squadron Hurricanger” debuts on Japanese   
   TV.   
      
   2003:”Gojira tai Mosura tai Mekagojira: Tokyo S.O.S.” (“Godzilla vs.   
   Mothra vs. Mechagodzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.”) a.k.a. “Godzilla: Tokyo   
   S.O.S.” and “Chakushin ari” (“You’ve Got a Call”) a.k.a. “One Missed   
   Call” premiere in Japan at the Tokyo International Film Festival.   
      
   2005: “Reigo: The Deep-sea Monster vs. the Battleship Yamato” has its   
   world premiere, and “Death Trance” its U.S. premiere, at the American   
   Film Market in Santa Monica, Calif.   
      
   2006: “The Grudge 2” is released in Finland, Mexico, and Norway.   
      
   2008: “Always — Sunset on Third Street 2”, which featured a cameo by a   
   CGI Godzilla, is released in Japan.   
   	Episodes 31 and 32, the final episodes of “Power Rangers Jungle   
   Fury”, “Path of the Righteous” and “Now the Final Fury”, debut on U.S.   
   TV.   
      
   2011: “Sector 7” is released in Singapore.   
      
   “I can’t believe that Godzilla was the only surviving member of its   
      
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