Back From San Francisco

Above, during my presentation. Photo courtesy of the Japan Society of Northern California.

The trip to San Francisco where I gave a presentation on monster movie locations and special effects went very well.

Above, the Roxie Theater sign. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The event, "In The Footsteps of Godzilla," was well attended. The screening of Godzilla (1954) had about 150 attendees at the Roxie Theater in the Mission District of San Franciso. The theater holds about 200.

Above, from left, Eileen Tanaka, Armand and Susan Watanabe.

Following the screening and my presentation, we headed to the Izakaya Roku Japanese restaurant for the V.I.P. dinner.

Above, Briana Burrows and Armand.

Many thanks to Briana Burrows, Susan Watanabe, Eileen Tanaka and many others of the Japan Society of Northern California for making the event an enjoyable one!

And, last but not least, a special thanks to Tom Logan for initiating the event.

"In The Footsteps of Godzilla" In SFGate

The SFGate.com website of the San Francisco Chronicle has posted a blurb on the "In The Footsteps of Godzilla" program of Sunday, April 26. The event is sponsored by the Japan Society of Northern California.

They begin it with:

Footsteps of “Godzilla”: The Roxie has come up with a great way to see the 1954 original — a screening of the 60th anniversary restoration, followed by a chat with Japanese monster expert Armand Vaquer (author of “The Monster Movie Fan’s Guide to Japan”) and even a Japanese dinner at Izakaya Roku about four blocks from the theater. 

To read more, go here. 

"In The Footsteps of Godzilla" Is Just Three Days Away!

Above, Godzilla about to demolish the Wako Dept. Store. Toho Co., Ltd. photo.

The Japan Society of Northern California's upcoming program, "In The Footsteps of Godzilla" is just three days away.

Tickets to the event are still available, but they're going fast!

The event includes a screening of Godzilla (1954) at the Roxie Theater, a presentation by yours truly along with a question & answer session and a V.I.P. dinner at the Izakaya Roku.

For tickets, go here.

Ten More Days Until "In The Footsteps of Godzilla"

Above, Godzilla approaches the Kachidoki Bridge on the Sumida River in 1954. Photo: Toho Co., Ltd.

Ten more days from today is the Japan Society of Northern California's "In The Footsteps of Godzilla" event in San Francisco.

The April 26 event begins with a screening of the original Godzilla (1954). It is in Japanese with English subtitles. Following the movie screening, I will be talking about Godzilla movies with a focus on the locations and landmarks used. After this, we will be migrating to the Izakaya Roku Japanese restaurant for a V.I.P. dinner.

I will have copies of The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan available for purchase.

Here's the schedule:

This event benefits the Japan Society of Northern California as it will help to fund future programs.

As we are nearing the date of the event, now is the time to purchase your tickets while you still can.

For further information, including tickets, go here.

"In The Footsteps of Godzilla" Dinner Information

The Japan Society of Northern California has posted the menu and information on the post-event dinner that will follow the screening of Godzilla (1954) and the question & answer session on Sunday, April 26 in San Francisco.

Here's a snapshot of the menu:

To go to the website of Izakaya Roku, go here.

To go to the Japan Society of North America's website on the event (including ticket information), go here.