Haruo Nakajima: the first man behind the Godzilla suit, Rodan suit, Gaira suit, extra in classic films such as Seven Samurai (1954), a part in Submersion of Japan (1973)… and all around partier. This video was filmed by Brad Thompson (Baradagi) who was with us (August Ragone, Jason Varney, Dave Chapple, Mr. Nakajima’s daughter, Sonoe, and myself) for the Monsterpalooza convention in April 2011.

The convention lasted from April 8-10.

Mr. Nakajima’s plane didn’t leave until April 12th, so we spent the day doing various photo ops, having lunch, and shopping (check out Mr. Nakajima’s cool blue hat!).  Around 3pm or so we hit a Starbucks in Burbank and had our drinks outside. Ke$sha’s “Tic Toc” song came on and Mr. Nakajima really liked the beat and, entertainer that he is, started dancing for a laugh (he succeeded!).

So without further ado, the Haruo Nakajima dance:

It’s a fun video and I hope you all enjoy it as a gift from Brad Thompson and myself this Christmas.

 

About Monsterpalooza

Monsterpalooza is a convention that started in 2008, originally in New Jersey. It moved to California, though, for its 2009 event and has been there ever since. The three day expos takes place at the Marriott Burbank. While the show does feature dealers and rare merchandise, it also looks to honor the special effects work that goes into horror, monster and other productions. The expo showcases both celebrities, like Haruo Nakajima, and also the creations of those in the FX industry to give the show a bit of a unique feel. This includes the impressive Abominable Snowman by Pat Magee that was on display at the 2011 festival this year. Not everything is monster related, though. For example, Jordu Schell’s incredible Peter Cushing bust was also present, honoring his role as Grand Moff Tarkin in Star Wars.

For more information on the show, including where and when the next one will take place, be sure to visit http://www.monsterpalooza.com/.

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