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   Reaper G to All   
   5/12: Today in G-History   
   12 May 14 07:12:48   
   
   From: reaperg@aol.com   
      
   1899: IRA WEBB, assistant director on the U.S. inserts of "Godzilla, King of   
   the Monsters", is born.    
      
   1907: KENNETH G. CRANE, who co-directed and edited "The Manster" and directed   
   the U.S. scenes for "Half-Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman", is born   
   in New York City.   
      
   1909: KNUD HALLEST, who was a naval officer in "Reptilicus", is born in   
   Copenhagen.    
      
   1930: REN YAMAMOTO, who played doomed older brother Masaji Sieji in "Gojira",   
   is born in Ashigara, Kanagawa, Japan. Often cast as monster victims, he was   
   the landing craft commander in "Godzilla Raids Again", Shinagawa the Alpine   
   club member in "Half    
   Human", the soldier in the jeep in "Rodan", a gangster in "The H-Man", Det.   
   Marune in "The Secret of the Telegian", Nomura the robber in "The Human   
   Vapor", a ship survivor in "Mothra", a helicopter pilot in "King Kong vs.   
   Godzilla", a sailor in "Godzilla    
   vs. the Thing" and "War of the Gargantuas", and a bystander in "Frankenstein   
   Conquers the World".    
      
   1935: YUSUKE KAWAZU, who played Junichi Amamiya in "Black Lizard", Go Shishido   
   on "Megaloman, Warrior of Fire", Professor Omae in "Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla   
   II", and Nojiri in "Gamera 2: Attack of Legion", is born in Tokyo. He was also   
   in "Naked Youth",    
   "The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer", "War of the Insects", "Wild 7",   
   "Horror Theater Unbalance", and "Gamera 3: Revenge of Irys".    
      
   1952: JUN FUBUKI, who played Michi's mother in "Pulse", is born in Toyama,   
   Japan.    
      
   1958: TONY OLIVER, writer on "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers", "Power Rangers   
   Zeo", "Power Rangers Turbo", and "Power Rangers Samurai", is born in San Juan,   
   P.R.. He was also a producer on MMPR, "Zeo", "V.R. Troopers", "Masked Rider",   
   and "Power Rangers    
   Ninja Storm", and the voice of Vice on "V.R. Troopers; Saba, Wizard of   
   Deception, and Fang on MMPR, Frightwing on "Power Rangers in Space", Klawlox   
   on "Power Rangers Time Force", Prince Sawara on "Onmyoji", and Signal Org on   
   "Power Rangers Wild Force",    
      
   1968: Episode 32 of "Ultra Seven", "The Wandering Planet", debuts on Japanese   
   TV.    
      
   1970: NAE, who played Yoko Maki in "Ultraman: The Next", is born in Yokohama.   
   She was also in "A Class to Remember", "Letters from Iwo Jima", and "Reykjavik   
   Whale Watching Massacre".   
      
   1972: Episode 7 of "Transforming Ninja Arashi" debuts on Japanese TV.    
      
   1973: "Kikaidaa Zero Wan" ("Kikaida 01") premieres on Japanese TV with Episode   
   1, "Invincible!! Android 01 is Born!!".   
   	Episode 13 of "Kamen Rider V3", "Terrifying Commandant: Doktor G!!", debuts   
   on Japanese TV.     
   	Episode 5 of "Storm Cloud Lion Maru" debuts on Japanese TV.    
      
   1975: Episode 7 of "Condorman -- Symbol of Justice", "Mystery! Monster   
   Nobility", debuts on Japanese TV.    
      
   1979: Episode 15 of "Battle Fever J", "Egos' Hades Cooking", debuts on   
   Japanese TV.    
      
   1980: MARISA LAUREN, who played Lacey Sheridan on "Kamen Rider Dragon Knight",   
   is born in Florida.   
      
   1984: BARBARA GOODSON, the voice of Rita Repulsa on "Mighty Morphin' Power   
   Rangers", marries Bruce Gustafson.    
   	Episode 15 of "Super Electron Bioman" debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1986: EMILY VANCAMP, who played Emily in "The Ring Two", is born in Port   
   Perry, Ont. She was also in "Everwood", "Brothers & Sisters", "Norman", and   
   "Revenge".   
      
   1995: Episode 11 of "Superpower Squadron Ohranger", "Obedience to the   
   Refrigerator of Love", debuts on Japanese TV.    
      
   1998: "Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe" is released on U.S. home video.    
      
   2002: Episode 13 of "Ninja Squadron Hurricanger" debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   2004: Episode 6 of "Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy", "Bound for Paradise", debuts on TV   
   Tokyo.    
      
   2005: "Samurai Commando Mission 1549" and "Death Trance" have their world   
   premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.    
   	"One Missed Call 2" is released in Hong Kong.   
      
   2006: "Negadon: The Monster from Mars", is released in the U.S.    
      
   2008: Episode 12 of "Power Rangers Jungle Fury", "One Master Too Many", debuts   
   on U.S. TV.   
      
   2011: "Gantz: Perfect Answer" is released in Hong Kong.   
   	"Trollhunter" is released in the Netherlands.   
   	"Gantz" is released in Singapore.   
   	"Monsters" is released in Portugal.   
      
   2012: "Sadako 3D" and the novel it's based on, Koji Suzuki's "S", are released   
   in Japan.    
   	Episode 12 of "Special Ops Squadron Go-Busters" debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
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