In Honor of Haruo Nakajima

                                         Greetings Stack Worms! 

I don't usually write things like this (since this blog is about reading and writing) and it may seem shoddy. But today is the 4th year anniversary of Haruo Nakajima's passing and I want to pay tribute to one of my first heroes. Nakajima-sama was an amazing man that swept the nation by storm. His performance as one of the world's most iconic characters has inspired millions across nations. 

I bet some of you are asking who is, Haruo Nakajima? Well my friends, that, is a long story. Harujima was a Japanese citizen born Jan. 1st, 1929 in Sakata located in the Yamagata prefecture. His humble beginnings as a stunt actor would put him on the path to his destiny! 

Harujima was known for playing many roles, however, not always recognized. Usually, he was acting in a monster suit. You may know him for being the famous (sometimes infamous) Godzilla! This is almost common knowledge nowadays thanks to the Legendary Godzilla pictures bringing the city-destroying monster back. 

Harujima was a precious man, a gift to Earth from the Japanese gods. A man that would go through torture-like situations, but come back time and time again to play a creature that represented so much to so many people. In the end, Harujima would call Godzilla his friend. 

I first saw Harujima as Godzilla, when I was around four (though I didn't know it at the time). I would sit in my grandmother's lap late at night watching the show films on her old CRT TV. These are some of my best memories of being with her and watching Godzilla on the Sci-Fi channel until I'd fall asleep. Now that my grandma is gone, I have the movies to look back on and feel close to her again. 

Sometimes I imagine that Harujima and my grandma have met in the afterlife and spend hours just talking. This helps soothe my aching soul. I hope they're happy.