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Transformers & Gundam dork bringing shitposts & toy pictures. Be excellent to each other. He/Him
Today's Japanese movie program translation: In the Mouth of Madness (1995)

Original: archive.org/details/jmp-...
English: archive.org/details/jmp-...

John Carpenter's movies have some of my favorite programs. Good interviews and behind the scenes info.

#filmsky #moviesky #johncarpenter #horror
December 3, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Today's Japanese movie program translation: True Stories (1986)

Original: archive.org/details/jmp-...
English: archive.org/details/jmp-...

I love this movie and Talking Heads, so this was a fun one to work on.

#filmsky #moviesky #talkingheads #davidbyrne
November 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I had a good laugh when editing the text on this because Google decided to translate "Damn Yankees" as "Fuck You, Yankees!"
November 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Willkommen! Today's Japanese movie program translation: Cabaret (1972)

Original: archive.org/details/jmp-...
English: archive.org/details/jmp-...

Having really only enjoyed Rocky Horror Picture Show before, Cabaret and Phantom of the Paradise are changing my mind on musicals.

#filmsky
November 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Today's Japanese movie program translation project post: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Original: archive.org/details/jmp-...
English: archive.org/details/jmp-...

Let's tempt fate/copyright strikes, shall we?

#filmsky #starwars
November 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM
There's an advertisement in the program for "Alien" Cine•Cards that were available in the lobby of the Tokyo theater, "Yurakuza" (now Chanter Ciné).

A set was recently for sale for $500. I have to wonder if they're really that rare or if its a case of Japanese mystique tax.

#filmsky #alien
November 22, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Today's Japanese movie program translation project post: Alien (1979)

Original: archive.org/details/jmp-...
English: archive.org/details/jmp-...

A relatively easy one to edit, being almost entirely black text on a plain white background.

#filmsky #alien
November 22, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Another from my Japanese movie program translation project: Ghostbusters (1984).

Original: archive.org/details/jmp-...
English: archive.org/details/jmp-...

I love the merch pages in these, but they're annoying to translate.

Gonna keep posting these til I get catch up to my backlog.

#ghostbusters
November 21, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Some very nice Yoshikazu Yasuhiko art in there.

#gundam
November 20, 2025 at 6:43 AM
I'm finally uploading some of the translations I've been working on for Japanese movie programs to Archive.org

First up is the first "Mobile Suit Gundam" film (1981).

Japanese: archive.org/details/jmp-...
English: archive.org/details/jmp-...

#gundam #anime
November 20, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Had an awesome time seeing #Sparks at the Agora in Cleveland. Just an absolutely fantastic show! Nice to hear some of my favorite songs ever performed live. I even got in the band's picture. Special thanks to the fan giving out bracelets and stickers in line, you're awesome!
September 16, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Finally got around to opening the last imports I got before the de minimus exception ended. Got a Joytoy Triceraton and a new LED hangar base from Wonder Way. Some very precarious balancing in the couch lift shot.

#toyphotography #figurephotography #TMNT
September 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Walmart actually delivered my G.I.Joe Classified Crystal Ball despite getting three e-mails today saying that it was delayed until April of this year (sending it back in time?). Then 10 minutes after the last one, they sent a picture of it on my porch. Ok.

#gijoe #toyphotography #figurephotography
August 20, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Whenever I'm in Cincinnati, I always have to stop at The Toy Department and House of Plastik, always leaving with some #Transformers grails.

I was VERY tempted by a couple Fort Maxes, but decided to go with quantity. Other than the Micromasters & Rack'n'Ruin, everything was complete.
August 11, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Took me a second to realize these were supposed to be sandals.
August 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Saw this space cat painting on a garage while out today.
August 5, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Legit excited to gift this to my mom 60 years after she originally got it. The second one I've ever come across, and it's complete and in great shape.

One of the few good childhood memories she had talked about it a lot. Now to wrap this 2+ foot long box...
July 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Still plugging away at my Japanese movie program translation project.

I love the merchandise pages in these, but dread the translation work. So many little bits to edit!

#Ghostbusters
July 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
You know its hot when a #Transformers rubsign self-activates.
June 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Smol, looking like she's in the Black Lodge.
June 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
June 22, 2025 at 12:58 AM
...this is who runs this account...
June 18, 2025 at 1:07 AM
One of the only pictures I have of me with my late dad. It's appropriate.

#Fathersday
June 16, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Scanning the program for the first #Gundam movie & I'm in love with this poster by Kunio Okawara.
June 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Spotted this cute lil Sephiroth while out today.
June 15, 2025 at 12:36 AM