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| Photo courtesy of Sonoe Nakajima. |
Two weeks from tomorrow, I'll be heading off to Charlotte, North Carolina for the Mad Monster Party.
Things are progressing nicely. Haruo Nakajima and his daughter Sonoe will be there to meet and greet his fans.
One thing I have to say is that he will need to take breaks due to his age and some eye problems, so your understanding is appreciated. But he is a trooper and is excited to come. Still, we don't want to overtax him.
The price for his autographed photo will likely be $25.00. He will have 8 x 10" photos. Also, if fans bring their own items to sign, the price will be the same. He will gladly pose for pictures with fans.
He may bring along copies of his autobiography (photo, right). If he does, keep in mind that the text is in Japanese, but it is loaded with many photographs from his personal collection. The suggested retail price of is book in Japan is ¥2900 (this is roughly $31.00 US).
Sonoe Nakajima is pleased at how good the photos of her father came out after scratches and other blemishes were cleaned off. She was telling me last night that the photo at top was taken when he was at age 25. It was shot during the filming of Godzilla in 1954. In the background is the miniature of the Wako Department Store (the real one is in the Ginza section of Tokyo). Grand Prints of North Hollywood did a great job and their prices were very reasonable. I recommend them to anyone who needs to have photo print work done for a convention.
As for myself, I will be selling The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan. It is the world's first and only Japan travel guide that focuses on monster movie locations and landmarks and how to visit them. The guide will be available (a 20% convention discount) at $12.00 per copy.
For more information on the Mad Monster Party convention, go here.
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