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   1898: BERNARD W. BURTON, co-producer and editor on "The Beast from   
   20,000 Fathoms", is born in New York City.   
      
   1913: STANLEY D. MEYER, who produced the U.S. release of "The Human   
   Vapor", is born.   
      
   1937: MASAAKI HIRAO, composer on "ESPY", is born Isamu Hirao in   
   Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Japan.   
      
   1941: PATRICIA MEDINA, who played Lucretia in "Latitude Zero", marries   
   Richard Greene.   
      
   1944: KATSUHIKO SASAKI, who played Professor Goro Ibuki in "Godzilla   
   vs. Megalon", biologist Akira Ichinose in "Terror of Mechagodzilla",   
   Director of Science Technology Takeda in "Godzilla vs. Biollante", and   
   Dr. Hironori Masaaki in "Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah", is born in   
   Tokyo. The son of Minoru Chiaki and grandson of Takamaru Sasaki, he   
   also played Professor Yoshi in "Evil of Dracula" and Nishiyama's   
   assistant in "The Last Days of Planet Earth", and was in "Aegis".   
      
   1950: STEVE KRAMER is born in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. He was the   
   U.S. dubbing voice of a store manager, shop keeper, and thug in   
   "Zeiram 2"; Transgressor, Terminoid, and Drillbot on "V.R. Troopers";   
   Robogoat and Cyclopter on "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers"; Wolfbane on   
   "Power Rangers Zeo"; Cyclopter on Saban's "Masked Rider"; Mucant on   
   "Big Bad Beetleborgs"; Dreadfeather on "Power Rangers Turbo"; Darkonda   
   on "Power Rangers in Space"; Electropede on "Power Rangers Time   
   Force"; Doson in "Onmyoji"; Turbine Org on "Power Rangers Wild Force";   
   and worked on "Ultraman: The Ultraman Hero" and "Zeiram". He was also   
   writer on the U.S. version of "Zeiram" and MMPR.   
      
   1954: KAZUNORI ITO, who wrote "The Red Spectacles", "Gamera, the   
   Guardian of the Universe", "Gamera 2: Attack of Legion", "Gamera 3:   
   Revenge of Iris", "Avalon", and "MM9", is born in Yamagata, Japan.   
      
   1964: CHRISTOPHER DEL GAUDIO, who played a reporter in "Godzilla", is   
   born in Smithtown, N.Y. His other credits include "Law & Order",   
   "Sabrina", "The Devil's Advocate", and "A Perfect Murder".   
      
   1967: Episode 13 of "Ultra Seven", "Space Ace Reunion", debuts on   
   Japanese TV.   
      
   1971: TOMOKO OTAKARA, who played Yukari Asakawa in "Shikoku" and   
   Haruna Sakurada on "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon", is born in Tokyo.   
      
   1972: Episode 26, the final episode of "Iron King", "The Great Tokyo   
   War", debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1977: Episode 35, the final episode of "J.A.K.Q. Blitzkrieg Squad",   
   “Huge Victory! Farewell, JAKQ”, debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1979: Episode 31, the final episode of "Megaloman: Warrior of Fire",   
   “The Ultimate Challenge”, debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1983: Episode 47 of "Science Squadron Dynaman" debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1986: SATOMI ISHIKAWA, who played Akane Ayukawa in "Sadako 3D", is   
   born in Tokyo.   
      
   1988: NANCY CARTWRIGHT, who played Caiman's secretary in "Godzilla",   
   marries Warren Murphy.   
   	Episode 43 of "Super Animal Squadron Liveman" debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1989: Episode 47 of "Space Sheriff Jiban", "Shock! Christmas Battle",   
   debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1993: Episode 44 of "Five Star Squadron Dairanger", "Impression!!   
   You'll Cry Too", debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1995: Episode 45 of "Heavy Armored: Beetle Fighter", "Christmas Eve   
   Memory", debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1997: TOSHIRO MIFUNE, who starred in "The Three Treasures", "The Lost   
   World of Sinbad", and "Princess from the Moon", dies of organ failure   
   in Tokyo. World famous for his films with Akira Kurosawa, he was 77.   
      
   2000: Episode 45 of "Kamen Rider Kuuga", "Powerful Enemy", debuts on   
   Japanese TV.   
   	Episode 44 of "Future Squadron Timeranger", "Case File 44: Revolt   
   Against Time", debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   2005: Peter Jackson's remake of "King Kong" is released in China.   
   	Episode 26 of "Ultraman Max", "Elly's Christmas", debuts on Japanese   
   TV.   
      
   2011: YASUNORI IRIKAWA, who was in "The Living Skeleton" and "Horror   
   Theater Unbalance", dies in Atsugi, Japan.   
      
   Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, folks!   
      
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