Japanese Fantasy Film Journal (JFFJ) Archive

Japanese Fantasy Film Journal Issue Eleven. May, 1975. Greg Shoemaker, editor and publisher.

Contents:

• In Right Relations (Editorial).
• Feedback. (Letters.)
• Fanzine Corner.
• The Light Fantastic. (Film news.)
• The Superhero: Japan's Interpretation by Greg Shoemaker.
• Ghidrah filmbook conclusion by Tony Malanowski and Duncan.
• Blue Screen Travelling Mattes by Mike Natale.
• Creature Features by Stan Timmons.
• Far East Report by Toshiyuki Shigeta.
• Postscript.

Art:

• Cover: Ultraman by Pete Kuran.
• Jim Garrison, page 1.
• Bob Scism, pages 2, 3, 24, 31, 34.
• George Brycki, page 4.
• Andre Dubois, page 5.
• Peter Albert, page 6.
• Tim Johnson, page 7.
• Stan Timmons, pages 15, 16, 35 (top), 39.
• Terry Spidle, pages 27 (top), 28 (bottom), 33 (bottom).
• Murad Gumen, pages 27 (bottom), 28 (top), 33 (top), 37.
• Greg Nicoll, page 30.
• Mark Rainey, pages 35 (bottom), 36.
• Back cover: Cesar Romero in Latitude Zero by Mark Gelotte.

Edited and published by Greg Shoemaker. All uncredited material by Greg Shoemaker.

• Front Cover: Majin. Illustration by Rob Macintyre.
• Page 2: Stills from The Battle Wizard.
• Page 3: Editorial, Contents, Credits. Masthead: JFFJ logo by Jim Garrison.
• Page 4: Innerview.
• Page 8: Orient Express: The Phoenix.
• Page 10: Daiei: A History of the Greater Japan Motion Picture Company.
• Page 16: Eiji Tsuburaya. Reprinted from Caper Magazine.
• Page 18: Ghidrah on Film by Tom Rogers.
• Page 19: The Superhero. Addenda to Part One.
• Page 21: Closeup / Far East Report / Movies: Blood, Belladonna, Bride from Hades, Legend of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds, Weird Trip, The Last Dinosaur, The Possessed.
• Page 33: Televersion: Submersion of Japan by Barry Schlacter. Advertisement: Film Clips from John Loffink.
• Page 35: Godzilla and Postwar Japan by Jon Inoue.
• Page 37: Art: Godzilla, King of the Monsters by Jim Garrison.
• Page 38: Trivia.
• Page 39: Stills from Message from Space.
• Back Cover: Publicity art for The Phoenix by Boris Vallejo.

Edited and published by Greg Shoemaker. All uncredited material by Greg Shoemaker.

• Front Cover: Frame enlargement from Gojira (1954).
• Page 2: Innerview. Miscellania on Japanese fantasy filmmaking.
• Page 6: Demon Pond. Movie synopsis and review.
• Page 8: Galaxy Express. Movie synopsis and review.
• Page 10: Sanrio Films.
• Page 12: Japan’s Master of Monsters: Eiji Tsuburaya by Clifford V. Harrington.
• Page 15: Virus. Movie synopsis and review.
• Page 16: The Making of Godzilla by Ed Godziszewski.
• Page 22: The Toho Legacy.
• Page 30: Closeup: The Far East Report. Edited by August Ragone.
• Page 37: Terror of Mechagodzilla. Review by Horacio Higuchi.
• Page 38: Trivia.
• Back Cover: Adventures of the Polar Cubs.

Edited and published by Greg Shoemaker. All uncredited material by Greg Shoemaker.

• Front Cover: Ebirah, Horror of the Deep.
• Page 2: Gamera Super Monster.
• Page 3: Editorial, Credits, Contents. Masthead art: Majin by Tim Johnson.
• Page 4: Time Ship.
• Page 6: Trivia.
• Page 7: Far East Report / Closeup. Compiled by August Ragone.
• Page 12: Moon Mask Rider.
• Page 14: Godzilla to Destroy All Monster: The Cycle of the Technological Monster by Lawrence Wharton. Art by Mark Rainey.
• Page 18: Water Cyborg.
• Page 20: Legend of Syrius.
• Page 22: The Toho Legacy.
• Page 32: Tatsunoko Pro. Introduction to the animation studio.
• Page 34: Orient Express by Horacio Higuchi. The Mighty Peking Man.
• Page 37: Letters: Mark Rainey, Randall Larson, Lee Kaplan, Kevin Grays, David Schinkel. Fanzine Plugs: Little Shoppe of Horrors, Midnight Marquee, The Bet, Japanese Giants, CinemaScore. Classifieds: Greg Shoemaker, John Loffink. Art: The Manster by Stephen Bissette.
• Page 38: Funnies: The Untold Career Story of Hideo Tsuburaya, Eiji’s Half Brother by Murad Gumen.
• Page 39: Mobile Suit Gundam.
• Back Cover: Gundam.

Edited and published by Greg Shoemaker. All uncredited material by Greg Shoemaker.

• Front Cover: Lake of Dracula.
• Page 2: Thunderbirds 2086 photo.
• Page 3: Editorial, Contents, Credits. Masthead art by Tim Johnson.
• Page 4: Unknown movie.
• Page 5: Closeup: The Far East Report. Compiled by August Ragone.
• Page 10: Gorath Retrospective by Hideyo Tsuburaya.
• Page 18: Tatsunoko Pro, Part Two by Fred Patten.
• Page 20: The Toho Legacy: The Final Chapter.
• Page 29: The Last War.
• Page 30: Alternate Towa Futures.
• Page 33: Doraemon the Atomic Cat.
• Page 34: Reviews: Haunted Castle, Village of 8 Gravestones, Death of the Shogun, Alright My Friend.
• Page 36: Advertisements: JFFJ back issues, Japanese Giants Issue 7 by Ed Godziszewski.
• Page 37: Trivia.
• Page 38: Letters: Mark Rainey, Jessica Amanda Salmonson, David Schinkel, Karen Shaub. Art: King Kong by Tim Johnson.
• Page 39: Funnies: The Man Who Played Godzilla by Murad Gumen.
• Back Cover: Gorath.