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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. He    
   was also in “Tetsujin 28” and the “Humanoid Monster Bem” film and TV series.   
      
   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. Gyaos”, 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: Kingu Gidora raishu” (“Mothra 3: King Ghidorah Attacks”)   
   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.   
      
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