Mangled Skyscraper Quiz

The following people were awarded the Mangled Skyscraper Award (which seems to have more meaning than the Nobel Peace Prize today, given the news that President Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize for accomplishing nothing) for their contributions to the daikaiju eiga genre.

They are (not in chronological order):

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F.

Each one contributed to the enjoyment of daikaiju eiga in differing ways. For fun, match the people above to the questions below. There are no prizes, but a test of your knowledge.

1. This person directed the Showa series of Gamera movies. Was it A, B, C, D, E or F?

2. This person is known as "Mister G-FEST." Is it A, B, C, D, E or F?


3. Name the persons who worked for Toho. Was it A, B, C, D, E or F?


4. Name the person(s) who worked as a director? Was it A, B, C, D, E or F?


5. Name the person who was the original Godzilla suit-actor. Was it A, B, C, D, E or F?

6. Who attended 11 consecutive G-FESTS? Was it A, B, C, D or E?

7. Name the persons who attended at least two G-FESTS. Was it A, B, C, D, E or F?

8. Who was prompted to do a belly dance at his award ceremony? Was it A, B, C, D, E or F?

9. Name the recipient and the year of their award.

10. Who is a filmmaker with his own production company? Was it A, B, C, D, E or F?

11. Name the five who are still living.

12. Name the five who speaks/spoke fluent Japanese.

13. Which of the six received his award at the Radisson Hotel? Was it A, B, C, D, E or F?

14. Name the person(s) who is still a working actor. Was it A, B, C, D, E or F?


Respond with your answers in the comments section for this blog. Have fun!