Thanks to KlenSeven for pointing this out to me. It's another Yosensha picture book in their recent series where they have been highlighting a different person from the Godzilla series (Nakajima / Kawakita / Murase Keizo)
Than Man Who Continues to Draw 'Ray': Legend of Iizuka Sadao
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4800308518/
It was apparently released on 1/8. Anyone know any more info on it? I'm a sucker for anything that has Showa King Ghidorah on the front cover 8)
I'll head up to one of the big Kinokuniya book stores in Shinjuku this weekend and share my thoughts on it...
Than Man Who Continues to Draw 'Ray': Legend of Iizuka Sadao
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Than Man Who Continues to Draw 'Ray': Legend of Iizuka Sadao
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Re: Than Man Who Continues to Draw 'Ray': Legend of Iizuka S
I used Google to translate the Amazon page, and found that it's a book about Sadao Iizuka, who pioneered the optical "beam" sfx used in Godzilla and Ultraman productions in the 50s and 60s. The book heralds him as "a true hero of the special effects industry."ebirahsmeg1 wrote:Thanks to KlenSeven for pointing this out to me. It's another Yosensha picture book in their recent series where they have been highlighting a different person from the Godzilla series (Nakajima / Kawakita / Murase Keizo)
Than Man Who Continues to Draw 'Ray': Legend of Iizuka Sadao
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61JviO85E4L.jpg
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4800308518/
It was apparently released on 1/8. Anyone know any more info on it?
This interview with him, from last summer, might give you an idea of what is in the book:
http://sidelongglancesofapigeonkicker.b ... eting.html
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Re: Than Man Who Continues to Draw 'Ray': Legend of Iizuka S
Thanks for the info G1985.
August Ragone also did a write up on it:
http://augustragone.blogspot.jp/2016/01 ... beams.html
Well, I stopped by the Kinokuniya bookstore, and if you guys thought the the GvsBiollante Hobby Japan book was "wordy", then you might want to pass on this one. In contrast to the rest of the books in these "Treasure" book series by Yosensha, this one of mostly text with photos inserted here and there. Unless you're fluent in Japanese, I would recommend passing on it...
August Ragone also did a write up on it:
http://augustragone.blogspot.jp/2016/01 ... beams.html
Well, I stopped by the Kinokuniya bookstore, and if you guys thought the the GvsBiollante Hobby Japan book was "wordy", then you might want to pass on this one. In contrast to the rest of the books in these "Treasure" book series by Yosensha, this one of mostly text with photos inserted here and there. Unless you're fluent in Japanese, I would recommend passing on it...
GIANT CONDOR!!!!!!!!
"Someone kick me, kick me hard! We're stupid." - Corn on the cob eatin' Hippie (Godzilla vs Gigan)
"Someone kick me, kick me hard! We're stupid." - Corn on the cob eatin' Hippie (Godzilla vs Gigan)
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Re: Than Man Who Continues to Draw 'Ray': Legend of Iizuka S
Did you end up buying it?ebirahsmeg1 wrote:Thanks for the info G1985.
August Ragone also did a write up on it:
http://augustragone.blogspot.jp/2016/01 ... beams.html
Well, I stopped by the Kinokuniya bookstore, and if you guys thought the the GvsBiollante Hobby Japan book was "wordy", then you might want to pass on this one. In contrast to the rest of the books in these "Treasure" book series by Yosensha, this one of mostly text with photos inserted here and there. Unless you're fluent in Japanese, I would recommend passing on it...
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Re: Than Man Who Continues to Draw 'Ray': Legend of Iizuka S
Nope. I skimmed through it and decided to pass...kaijukurt wrote:
Did you end up buying it?
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"Someone kick me, kick me hard! We're stupid." - Corn on the cob eatin' Hippie (Godzilla vs Gigan)
"Someone kick me, kick me hard! We're stupid." - Corn on the cob eatin' Hippie (Godzilla vs Gigan)