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Posted by Sampo, on February 10th, 2015  Riichiro Manabe, a Japanese film composer in the 1960s and ’70s, died January 29. He was 90.
MSTies will remember his music for the movie in episode 212- GODZILLA VS. MEGALON. In addition to the score, he also wrote the song “Godzilla and Jaguar, Punch Punch Punch!” or, as Joel and the Bots called it, “The Jet Jaguar Fight Song.”
He also scored “Godzilla vs. Hedorah” (a.k.a. “Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster”). His Godzilla soundtracks have been alternately praised and criticized by fans for their offbeat, jazzy and sometimes psychedelic styles. His work on “The Miliatarists” (1970) is more highly regarded. He also made the music for Toho’s “Vampire Trilogy” (“The Vampire Doll,” “Lake of Dracula,” and “Evil of Dracula”) as well as films for prolific director Nagisa Oshima, such as “Naked Youth” (1960).
Thanks to our buddy Jay for the info.
Posted by , on February 7th, 2015 
Starring Lash LaRue at his Lash-iest. Stream or download here.
Posted by Sampo, on February 7th, 2015 Alert reader Chris suggests:
Silly idea, but I wonder if MSTies formed bands, what classic riffs or lines from the films would they use to name their bands and songs? For instance, I think I’d call my band “Shut Up, Iris” and our signature tune would be “(Plenty of) Lip and Tongue Action.” I wonder what other MSTies might come up with?
Check out my new band, Shtemlo, and our hit, “Watch out for Snakes.”
What’s your pick?
Posted by Sampo, on February 6th, 2015  MENLO PARK, CALIF.–Robert Blees, a writer and producer for film and television, died here Jan. 31. He penned the screenplays for “Magnificent Obsession” and “Autumn Leaves.” He was 96.
MSTies will recall him as the co-screenwriter of the movie in episode 113- THE BLACK SCORPION.
Variety has an obit.
Thanks to Paul for the heads up.
Posted by Sampo, on February 5th, 2015 Shout!Factory, aka the coolest people ever, have launched another really cool thing: a streaming channel called ShoutFactoryTV. I count 32 completely-free-to-watch episodes there along with, hooboy, all sorts of TV shows and movies and stuff (including all the Film Crew episodes in the “film” section!). ShoutFactoryTV.com is available on desktop or mobile browser and is also available through the Shout!Factory TV app on Roku.
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Riichiro Manabe, a Japanese film composer in the 1960s and ’70s, died January 29. He was 90.
