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Japan Expo, the Temple of the Rising Sun

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The great mass of lovers of the Japanese world has reigned for twenty years on the influence of this culture in Europe.

“When my associates moved to Japan in 1999, they came back amazed by its culture. Decision was then taken to spread all its wealth. Building on this ambition, in June 2000, we organized the first edition of Japan Expo. It attracted 3000 visitors,” recalls Thomas Sirdey, the co-founder, along with Sandrine and Jean-François Dufour, of the Great Mass of Lovers of Japanese Culture, which is celebrating its 20th edition until 7 July.

Twenty years later, the third trade show behind those of agriculture and the world of cars, in terms of daily attendance, accumulates a round of staggering figures. More than 243,000 visitors in 2018, 16 concert stages, several hundred guests, 146,000 square meters of spaces dedicated to four days of festivities. The Japan Expo reigns supreme over the influence of Japanese culture in France and Europe.

The little festival has grown up well. The great raout of lovers of Japanese culture blows out its 20 candles, from July 4 to 7, in Villepinte. The perfect opportunity to grow up again with a festive and eclectic program. Follow …

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Godzilla in USA

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Kaiju Daisenso (War of the Monsters) International Title: The Invasion of the Astro-Monsters Released: December 19, 1965 Running time: 94 minutes Monster Zero Released: July 29, 1970 by UPA/Saperstein Productions Running time: 93 minutes The Japanese Pop Culture in America is formally available as Godzilla vs. Monster Zero from Simitar Home Video. History Vortex and Monster Zero marks the first
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Godzilla in America

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A Critical Comparison between the Japanese and American Versions of the Godzilla Films by John Rocco Roberto and Robert Biondi (Originally published in G-FAN Issue #10 July/August 1994) Revised edition published in KAIJU-FAN # 5 Summer 1997 Gojira Released on November 3, 1954 Running time: 98 minutes Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Released on September 17, 1956 by Transworld Pictures
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Anatomy of a Dalek

KEY TO ILLUSTRATION 1. THE EYE STICK - This incorporates a wide-angle lens that transmits images to a screen within the control chamber. It is mounted on a pivoting arm that protrudes from the Dalek's head section. The head is capable of turning a full 360 degrees providing the Dal mutant with complete all-round vision. The eye is capable of
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Dalek Hierarchy

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A look at the Command Structure of the Dalek Empire by John Rocco Roberto   Warrior Daleks: The Warrior/Worker Dalek is the most common type, and all Daleks follow the same basic design from this. During the 1960s their outer casing were silver, changing over to various shades of gray beginning in the 1970s. The exterior of the early Dalek
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Kaiju Conversations

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An Interview with Koichi Kawakita
Conducted by David Milner
Translation by Yohihiko Shibata
Conducted by David Milner
Translation by Yohihiko Shibata

 

Koichi Kawakita directed the special effects for GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE (1989), GODZILLA VS. GHIDRAH (1991), GODZILLA VS. MOTHRA (1992), GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA (1993), GODZILLA VS. SPACE GODZILLA (1994), and a number of other science fiction films. He also directed the special effects for SAMURAI OF THE BIG SKY (1976) and ZERO (1984), both of which are war movies.

Conducted in December 1994

David Milner: Why wasn’t GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE produced sooner than it was?

Koichi Kawakita: Shortly after TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA (1975) was released, a large number of Godzilla fans began urging Toho to produce another Godzilla film. (The Toho Company Ltd. produced all twenty-one of the Godzilla films. It also produced RODAN (1956), MOTHRA (1961) and many other science fiction movies.) That is what eventually prompted the release of GODZILLA 1985 (1984). It was not as successful as Toho had anticipated it would be, so the studio decided to pit Godzilla against another monster in the next Godzilla movie. (Godzilla is the only monster in GODZILLA 1985.)

A story contest was held to obtain ideas for what …

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The Flatiron Building (1903)

The Birth of the American Skyscraper The Flatiron Building (1903) 175 Fifth Avenue at East 23rd Street New York City The Skyscraper, modern American cities are defined by them. Their towering spires and intricate shapes, the word itself brings to mind the steel and glass towers which climb thousands of feet into the sky. While most Americans look upon the
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Godzilla and the Second World War

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A Study of the Allegorical Meaning in "Godzilla" and "Godzilla Raids Again." The Beginning Tomoyuki Tanaka sat in his seat during the flight back to Tokyo a worried man. Ordinary looking, having inherited the short stocky build characteristic of many Japanese men, he had just celebrated the passing of his forty-fourth birthday, and was about to celebrate his tenth year
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Chapter Nine

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Genesis of the Daleks - The Vortex Crystal History Vortex offers you is a theory that says that if time travel were possible, it would be impossible to change the major events of history. Like that time you lost lots of money in the casino. Well, you can't turn back time but you can go on https://www.sansdepot.casino/free-spins-sans-depot.html where you can get tons of free spins that will surely bring all the money you lost back and then earn some for yourself. That while it might be possible to change the small events (keep someone from dying in an auto accident, prevent someone from getting on a doom airliner, etc.); it would be impossible to alter major ones. The major events, the theory goes, are so ingrained within the “Web of Time,” to use a phrase from the series, that they are unchangeable. Therefore if one could, let’s say, travel back to the early 20th century when Hitler was still a boy, it would be impossible to kill...
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The Five Lives of King Ghidorah

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Conceived by Hate. Born in Space. How Godzilla’s Greatest Nemesis Went From Villain to Hero. Here you have a post about Japanese Pop Culture in America. About the global impact of the showbiz and entertainment industry. Awesome movies were inspired, and extraordinary games were developed. Superheroes, protagonists, and cult characters that defined these games as classics. These days the new
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