This week on Krewe of Japan Podcast... Meet the man who  became Marvel's Man in Japan and changed the tokusatsu & pop culture game forever: Gene Pelc!  With special guest host Matt Alt, the Krewe sits down with Gene Pelc and his son Ted to discuss how Japanese tokusatsu Spider-Man came to be (and its lasting impact on tokusatsu), behind the scenes tales of Kamen Rider & Super Sentai, the REAL origin story of the Power Rangers, how Japanese animation studios changed the American cartoon game,  mixed martial arts... and so much more!  So many untold tales RIGHT HERE on the Krewe of Japan Podcast!

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The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at [email protected] or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!

------ More Info on Gene Pelc ------

More on Gene's Life & Career

Marvel Man in Japan (Part 1) - Toy Bounty Hunter's YouTube Channel

Marvel Man in Japan (Part 2) - Toy Bounty Hunter's YouTube Channel

Pelc Enterprises Website

"Adjusting the Paradigm" - Lance E. Lee Podcast from Tokyo on YouTube (Ft. Gene & Ted Pelc)

Marvel 616 E01 - Japanese Spider-Man Info (IMDb) - Find the Episode on Disney+

------ More Info on Matt Alt ------

Matt Alt on Twitter

Matt's Book - Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World

Matt Alt's Website

Alt Japan's Website

Pure TokyoScope on Twitter

Pure TokyoScope Podcast

Pure TokyoScope Patreon