11.25.2009: Let us give thanks for ULTRA special episode number 11!
Special guest for November Bob Johnson didn't want to smuggle the Oxygen Destroyer back to the states for me. But I asked him to co-host anyways.
Because I’ve been crazy busy with all the other things going on in my life right now, I did not realize that it was getting so late in the month until last week! But fret not, dear listener… for the 11th episode is now complete and ready to download here. This month, I wanted to interview my friend Bob Johnson. Why Bob Johnson, you ask? Well, I think he knows a little something about a little series called Ultraman. I just wanted to give my ultra special listeners a small sampling of Tsuburaya’s Wide World of Ultraman. I think a lot of newcomers to the Godzilla genre might have some negative things to say about the mysterious visitor from outer space, but lets hope this episode sheds a positive light on the hero. This was also the first time I’ve ever attempted to record a show over through Skype. That’s right, as if the podcast wasn’t enough of a techno boom for me, I’m now able to teleport my guest directly into my computer! (That’s a joke, son…)
Additionally, I spoke to Robert Troch about his production, Showdown of the Godz. I also recapped my experience at the Filmusik production of Gamera vs. Guiron this month. And, as always, here are the musical tracks played on this episode:
1. Main Title by Masaru Sato from Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
2. Minya’s Lesson by Kuniyo Miyauchi from Godzilla’s Revenge (1969)
3. The Alpha vs. the Black Shark I by Akira Ifukube from Latitude Zero (1969)
4. Kiryu Team’s Theme 2 by Michiru Oshima from Godzilla X Mechagodzilla (2002)
5. Battle Level by Kuniaki Hajima from Ultraman Max (2005)
6. Monsters vs. Ultraman by Tohru Fuyuki from Return of Ultraman (1971)
7. Theme from Ultraman by Tak Matsumoto from Ultraman: The Next (2004)
8. Gamera vs Zigra Saucer by Shunsuke Kikuchi from Gamera vs. Zigra (1971)
9. Biollante’s theme by Heavy Melody Music from Godzilla: Unleashed (2007)
10. Godzilla’s Farewell by Reijiro Koroku from Godzilla Returns (1984)
SUGGESTED READING:
NEW ULTRA MOVIE REVIEW by James Ballard
GETTING SCHOOLED IN YOKAI by Melanie Burgeois and Dan Ross
GET IN THE FIGHTING ZONE by James Ballard
GIANTS TURTLE SIGHTING IN KOREA by Kim Song
…And make sure you check out the official Showdown Of The Godz website by visiting showdownofthegodzmovie.com – and if you see the film, let me know what you think of it.
Download the eleventh episode of the Kaijucast right here! Feel free to write me if you are enjoying the podcasts or if you have any music requests, questions or even ideas for future shows, too. Make sure that if you have a facebook account, become a fan of the Kaijucast!
Minya’s Lesson by Kuniyo Miyauchi from Godzilla’s Revenge (1969)
The Alpha vs. the Black Shark I by Akira Ifukube from Latitude Zero (1969)
Kiryu Team’s Theme 2 by Michiru Oshima from Godzilla X Mechagodzilla (2002)
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