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Gappa
is a 1967 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Haruyasu Noguchi. The film is about a group of Japanese reporters who discover an infant monster called a Gappa on Obelisk Island. The reporters cage the creature and take it to Japan where it becomes a media attraction. This angers the natives of the island and Gappa's full-grown parents, who head toward Japan to find their child. Its plot virtually duplicates that of the 1961 British film '' Gorgo''. The film was released theatrically as ''Daikyojū Gappa'' in Japan in 1967, but only received a direct-to-television release in the United States as ''Monster from a Prehistoric Planet''. It received positive reviews from ''Variety'' and Phil Hardy. Certain shots of the Gappas attacking Japan were used in the 1991 ''Red Dwarf'' episode "Meltdown". Plot An expedition from Tokyo heads to Obelisk Island, which the greedy Mr. Funazu, owner of ''Playmate Magazine'', wants to turn into a resort. The island natives welcome the expedition, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meltdown (Red Dwarf)
"Meltdown" is the sixth, and final, episode of science fiction sitcom ''Red Dwarf'' Series IV and the twenty-fourth episode in the series run. It was first broadcast on the British television channel BBC2 on 21 March 1991. Written by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, and directed by Ed Bye, the episode, featuring Wax-Droids of famous historical figures involved in a war of good versus evil, was originally supposed to open the series but was postponed due to the Gulf War conflict. Plot Kryten discovers a matter transporter paddle in the research lab of ''Red Dwarf'' – a device capable of transmitting an individual as light beams to another point in space within 500,000 light-years. The decision is made to use the device to explore an interesting planet with breathable air within range of the ship,Howarth & Lyons (1993) p. 73. with Kryten and Arnold Rimmer as electronic beings going first to determine if it is safe and return the matter paddle back. When the pair reach the planet, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikkatsu
is a Japanese entertainment company known for its film and television productions. It is Japan's oldest major movie studio, founded in 1912 during the silent film era. The name ''Nikkatsu'' amalgamates the words Nippon Katsudō Shashin, literally "Japan Motion Pictures". Shareholders are Nippon Television Holdings (35%) and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (28.4%). History Founding in 1912 Nikkatsu was founded on September 10, 1912, when several production companies and theater chains, Yoshizawa Shōten, Yokota Shōkai, Fukuhōdō and M. Pathe, consolidated under the name Nippon Katsudō Shashin. The company enjoyed its share of success. It employed such notable film directors as Shozo Makino and his son Masahiro Makino. During World War II, the government ordered the ten film companies that had formed by 1941 to consolidate into two. Masaichi Nagata, founder of Daiei Film and a former Nikkatsu employee, counter-proposed that three companies be formed and the suggestion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaiju
is a Japanese media genre that focuses on stories involving giant monsters. The word ''kaiju'' can also refer to the giant monsters themselves, which are usually depicted attacking major cities and battling either the military or other monsters. The ''kaiju'' genre is a subgenre of ''tokusatsu'' entertainment. The 1954 film '' Godzilla'' is commonly regarded as the first ''kaiju'' film. ''Kaiju'' characters are often somewhat metaphorical in nature; Godzilla, for example, serves as a metaphor for nuclear weapons, reflecting the fears of post-war Japan following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the '' Lucky Dragon 5'' incident. Other notable examples of ''kaiju'' characters include Rodan, Mothra, King Ghidorah and Gamera. Etymology The Japanese word ''kaijū'' originally referred to monsters and creatures from ancient Japanese legends; it earlier appeared in the Chinese ''Classic of Mountains and Seas''. After ''sakoku'' had ended and Japan was opened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Watanabe (art Director)
was a Japanese special effects art director who worked on 38 films in a career spanning 25 years. Career On April 1, 1929, Watanabe graduating from art school, and joined Shochiku as an assistant director, then transferred to Toho in 1941 upon the recommendation of Eiji Tsuburaya, working on his first film with the company the following year. He left Toho in 1966 after serving as Tsuburaya's art director on ''Invasion of Astro-Monster''. With Japanese Special Effects Productions, which was later called Japanese Special Effects Film Co., Ltd., he directed special effects on '' Gappa: The Triphibian Monster'', Nikkatsu's sole Showa ''kaiju'' film, and the Japanese-American co-production '' The Green Slime''. Partial filmography Special effects art director * ''The War at Sea from Hawaii to Malaya'' (1942) * ''Lady from Hell'' (1949) *''Nangoku no hada'' (1952) * ''Godzilla'' (1954) * ''Godzilla Raids Again'' (1955) *''Half Human'' (1955) * '' The Legend of the White Serpen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atami, Shizuoka
is a city located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 36,865 in 21,593 households and a population density of 600 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Atami is located in the far eastern corner of Shizuoka Prefecture at the northern end of Izu Peninsula. The city is on the steep slopes of a partially submerged volcanic caldera on the edge of Sagami Bay. The name "Atami" literally means "hot ocean," a reference to the town's famous ''onsen'' hot springs. The city boundaries include the offshore island of Hatsushima. Most of Atami is located within the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Warmed by the Kuroshio Current offshore, the area is known for its moderate maritime climate with hot, humid summers, and short winters. Surrounding municipalities *Shizuoka Prefecture ** Kannami ** Izunokuni ** Itō *Kanagawa Prefecture **Yugawara Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Atami has been in slow decline o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamio Kawachi
was a Japanese actor. Career Kawachi was a student at Kanto Gakuin University when Yujiro Ishihara, one of his neighbors in Zushi, Kanagawa, invited him to join the Nikkatsu studio. He made his debut in ''A Slope in the Sun'' (1958) playing Ishihara's younger brother. The studio initially sold him as one of the "Bad Trio" along with Akira Kobayashi and Tadao Sawamoto. He appeared in films by Koreyoshi Kurahara and Seijun Suzuki and is probably most known abroad for his starring roles in Kurahara's ''The Warped Ones'' (1960) and '' Black Sun'' (1964). Kawachi eventually left Nikkatsu for the Toei Company, and co-starred in the 9-film ''Mamushi kyōdai'' series with Bunta Sugawara in the 1970s. He also acted on television, with his last acting appearance being a TV mystery in 2017. He was also known for his recurring role as Inspector General Sawaii in ''Ultraman Tiga''. Selected filmography Film *''A Slope in the Sun'' (1958) - Tamio Takagi *''Chi to ai no shuppatsu'' (1958) - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967 Films
The year 1967 in film involved some significant events. It is widely considered one of the most ground-breaking years in American cinema, with "revolutionary" films highlighting the shift towards forward thinking European standards at the time, including: ''Bonnie and Clyde'', '' The Graduate'', '' Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'', ''Cool Hand Luke'', '' The Dirty Dozen'', ''In Cold Blood'', '' In the Heat of the Night'', '' The Jungle Book'' and '' You Only Live Twice''. Highest-grossing films North America The top ten 1967 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Outside North America The highest-grossing 1967 films in countries outside North America. Events * The prototype for the IMAX large-format-film acquisition and screening system is exhibited at Expo 67 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada * The MPAA adopts a new logo, which is still used today. * July 8 - Vivien Leigh, best known for ''Gone with the Wind'' and '' A Streetcar Named Desire'', die ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Japanese Films Of 1967 ...
A list of films released in Japan in 1967 (see 1967 in film). List of films See also *1967 in Japan * 1967 in Japanese television References Footnotes Sources * * External linksJapanese films of 1967at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Japanese Films Of 1967 1967 Japanese Films A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmospher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frontier Enterprises
was a Tokyo-based company dedicated to the dubbing of Japanese films and media for the English language. Frontier did jobs for Toho International, Toei Animation and Shochiku Company, dubbing their films into English for export. Along with New York’s Titra Studios, Rome's Associated Recording Artists, and Hong Kong’s Axis and Omni Productions, Frontier was one of the early pioneers in English-language dubbing. History Frontier Enterprises was founded in 1964 by Cincinnati-born Korean War veteran William Ross, whose initial postwar plans were to join the Japanese State Department but instead became involved with the Japanese film industry. He became involved in the dubbing industry in 1959, upon recommendation by Japanese actor So Yamamura. He showed such a talent for the industry, that the Japanese dubbing director left Ross in charge on the first day. As the other Tokyo-based dubbing companies began to fold, Ross decided to found Frontier Enterprises, which soon bega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatsuya Fuji
is a Japanese actor. He was born in Beijing and raised in Yokohama. In 1962, Fuji joined Nikkatsu Company and began his acting career with small roles in Nikkatsu film. In 1968, Fuji married actress Izumi Ashikawa. He gained popularity through his role in Jikandesuyo on TBS. He has starred in two films ('' Empire of Passion'' and '' Bright Future'') that have been entered into the Cannes Film Festival. Fuji co-starred in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's '' Bright Future'' with Tadanobu Asano and Joe Odagiri. In 2005, he won the Golden Goblet Award for Best Actor for his work in the Village Photobook. In 2015, Fuji won best actor award of Tokyo Sports Film Award for his work in the Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen. Selected filmography Film * '' Black Sun'' (1964) * ''Taking The Castle'' (1965) * '' Massacre Gun'' (1967) * '' Gappa: The Triphibian Monster'' (1967) * ''Monument to the Girls' Corps'' (1968) * ''Moeru Tairiku'' (1968) * ''Daikanbu Nagurikomi'' (1969) * '' Savage Wolf Pack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American International Television
American International Pictures (AIP) is an American motion picture production label of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. In its original operating period, AIP was an independent film production and distribution company known for producing and releasing films from 1955 until 1980, a year after its acquisition by Filmways in 1979. It was formed on April 2, 1954 as American Releasing Corporation (ARC) by former Realart Pictures Inc. sales manager James H. Nicholson and entertainment lawyer Samuel Z. Arkoff and their first release was the 1953 UK documentary film '' Operation Malaya''. It was dedicated to releasing low-budget films packaged as double features, primarily of interest to the teenagers of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. The company eventually became a part of Orion Pictures, which in turn, became a division of MGM. On October 7, 2020, four decades after the original closure, MGM revived AIP as a label for acquired films for digital and theatrical releases, with MGM overseeing acr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
