G-FEST

G-FEST is a multi-faceted convention that caters to a wide variety of interests within the kaiju genre.

Each year G-FEST presents panels, Q & A sessions by actors and crew from kaiju films, fan presentations on topics of interest, a variety of contests, and boasts a fully equipped video gaming thread. Whether you want to participate in the production of an epic fan-made film in Dojo Studios, receive model making instruction from industry pros, shop the world’s most extensive kaiju-focused vendor’s room, or get an autograph from an idol, G-FEST has everything you need to fulfill your G dreams!

Official Website
List of Contests & Their Rules

Features of G-FEST

  • Vendor’s Room
  • Film Festival
  • Screenings at Pickwick Theater
  • Costume Parade/Contest
  • Model Room/Contest
  • Kaiju Tattoo Artists
  • Video Game Room/Tournaments

2025 Special Guests

Noboru Kaneko

Noboru Kaneko is a Japanese actor known for his role as Yoshito Chujo in “Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.” (2003), a significant entry in the Millennium era Godzilla films featuring the battle between Godzilla, Mothra, and Mechagodzilla. Before this, Kaneko gained recognition as Kakeru Shishi/Gao Red in “Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger” (2001-2002). He has maintained connections to tokusatsu entertainment over the years, appearing in various Super Sentai reunion projects including the 2019 “Super Sentai Strongest Battle” and continues to be active in Japanese entertainment with recent appearances in tokusatsu-related productions.

Bin Furuya

Bin Furuya is a Japanese actor famous for being the suit actor for Ultraman in the 1966 series of the same name . Before his iconic Ultraman role, Furuya appeared in numerous Toho kaiju films in minor background roles . His kaiju film appearances include “Mothra” (1961), “King Kong vs. Godzilla” (1962), “Gorath” (1962), “Atragon” (1963), “Mothra vs. Godzilla” (1964), “Dogora” (1964), “Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster” (1964), “Frankenstein vs. Baragon” (1965), and “The War of the Gargantuas” (1966) . After Ultraman, Furuya portrayed Amagi in the sequel series “Ultraseven” . In more recent years, Furuya has become a frequent guest at American science-fiction conventions and served as the 3D scan reference for Ultraman in “Shin Ultraman” (2022) .

Kurt Carley

Kurt Carley got his professional start in the Off-Broadway show Little Shop of Horrors in NYC where he was the man-eating plant Audrey II. After years ofplaying that role in summer theaters

around the US, Kurt assumed the role of Godzilla for the 1998 Roland Emmerich film. Other creatures followed like, Werewolves for the Underworld series of films, a shark in Lethal Weapon 4, Sleestaks for Land of the Lost, and many more! Currently, Kurt has two films in ‘the pipeline’ and is looking forward to more film work and convention appearances.

Full 2025 Vendors & Artists List

KAIJU ISLAND | ARTIST’S ALLEY

KAIJU WORLD | VENDOR’S ROOM