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Ōtori
, also transliterated Ootori and Ohtori is a Japanese word meaning "large bird," "a key performer," or a Japanese name. Possible writings Ōtori can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *大鳥, "large bird" or "big bird" *鴻, "Taiga bean goose" or "large bird" ("Oriental stork", "Whooper swan", etc...) *鳳, "Feng" (a male Fenghuang) *鳳凰, "Fenghuang" (Chinese phoenix) *大鳳, "Big Feng" *鵬, "Peng" *大鵬, "Big Peng" (Dapeng) *鷲, "Eagle" *大鷲, "Big Eagle" (Steller's sea eagle) * 大取 ·大取り, "a key performer; last performer of the day" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. Surname * Ōtori Keisuke, a Japanese military commander * Ran Ohtori, a member of Takarazuka Revue * Yoshino Ohtori, a Japanese voice actor * Ōtori Tanigorō, a sumo wrestler Fictional characters * Akio Ohtori, ''Revolutionary Girl Utena'' * Amane Ohtori, ''Strawberry Panic!'' * Choutarou Ohtori, ''The Prince of Tennis'' * Gen Ohtori, ''Ultraman Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōtori Keisuke
was a Japanese military leader and diplomat.Perez, Louis G. (2013)"Ōtori Keisuke"in ''Japan at War: An Encyclopedia,'' p. 304. Biography Early life and education Ōtori Keisuke was born in Akamatsu Village, in the Akō domain of Harima Province (modern-day Hyōgo), the son of physician Kobayashi Naosuke. At a young age, he entered the Shizutani school in Bizen, engaging in Chinese studies, and continued his education at the renowned Rangaku school of Ogata Kōan, where he studied Dutch language and medicine. Further learning was obtained in Edo, where Ōtori travelled to attend the school of Tsuboi Tadamasu, known for instructing students engaged in the study and translation of Dutch. While in Edo he also received education from Egawa Tarōzaemon regarding military strategy, and studied English with Nakahama Manjirō, thus coming into possession of an uncommonly thorough, for his era, appreciation of Western culture. As a result, in 1859, the Tokugawa shogunate appoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōtori Taisha
is a Shinto shrine located in Nishi-ku, Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is the ''ichinomiya'' of former Izumi Province. The shrine's main festival is held annually on August 13. Shine name and legend The shrine has been called variously as or in the past. Although is the correct name, “Ōtori Taisha” has gained widespread popular acceptance. According to the shrine's legend, its foundation has strong connections with the Yamato Takeru mythology. According to the ''Kojiki'' and the '' Nihon Shoki'', as the folk hero Yamato Takeru was returning home after his conquests in eastern Japan, he feel ill after blasphemy against the deity of Mount Ibuki and died in Ise Province. However, after he was buried in a burial mound, a white heron emerged from the tomb and flew westward. It stopped at two places (and ''kofun'' were built at each location) before disappearing to the heavens. However, per the legend of this shrine, the white heron made one final stop at the , a forest i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōtori-class Torpedo Boat
The were a class of eight fast torpedo boats of the Imperial Japanese Navy built before and operated during World War II. Development To circumvent the terms of the 1930 London Naval Treaty, which limited its total destroyer tonnage the Imperial Japanese Navy designed the torpedo boat, but planned to arm it with half the armament of a destroyer. The resultant design was top-heavy and unstable, resulting in the 1934 ''Tomozuru'' Incident, in which one of the ''Chidori''-class vessels capsized. The subsequent investigation revealed the fundamental design flaw, and the four vessels in the class which had been completed were extensively rebuilt, and the remaining sixteen vessels projected were cancelled in favor of a new design which would address these design issues from the beginning. Sixteen ''Ōtori''-class vessels were ordered in the 1934 2nd Naval Armaments Supplement Programme, of which eight were completed between 1936 and 1937. The remaining eight were cancelled in favor o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōtori Tanigorō
was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Inzai, Chiba Prefecture. He was the sport's 24th ''yokozuna''. Career His real name was . He fought out of Miyagino stable and made his debut in the ''jonokuchi'' division in May 1903, with his ''shikona'' name spelled . In May 1908, he changed his ring name to Ōtori Tanigorō. He reached the top division in January 1909 and won his first tournament championship in his debut tournament at the rank of '' ōzeki'' in January 1913. He was undefeated in that tournament, recording seven wins, one draw and one no decision. His second championship in January 1915, which he took with ten straight wins, saw him promoted to ''yokozuna''. Okuma Shigenobu presented a ''tachi'', or long sword, to him. However, his record at sumo's highest rank was very patchy and he did not manage to win any further championships. He was known for his wide variety of techniques, but at that time the most popular ''yokozuna'' was Hitachiyama and so his fighti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoya Ootori
This is a list of characters from the shōjo manga series ''Ouran High School Host Club'', created by Bisco Hatori. Ouran Academy is an elite upper school catering to the ultra-rich. Haruhi Fujioka is a middle-class scholarship student, a rarity at the school. While searching for a quiet place to study, she stumbles upon an unused music room which turns out to be the club room for the school's Host Club — a group of idle rich boys, possessing exceptional good-looks, who entertain female clients. After accidentally knocking over a priceless Renaissance vase that's worth far more than Haruhi can possibly repay (¥8 million), she is forced to join the Host Club as an "errand boy" to work off her debt. Soon after, however, Haruhi proves to be a natural host (no training needed) and is promoted to full status as a Host of the Ouran Host Club. It then becomes clear that something isn't quite as it seems. The ''Ouran High School Host Club'' characters have been praised as well-rounded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oretachi Ni Tsubasa Wa Nai
, taglined ''Under the innocent sky.'', is the fifth visual novel developed by Navel. Before the game's release, a prequel game named ''Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai ~Prelude~'' containing bonus scenarios and events before the timeline of the game was released on June 28, 2008. This release did not contain hentai scenes. The limited edition of the game was released on 30 January 2009. A standard version of the game was released on 24 April 2009. A fandisc named ''Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai AfterStory'' was released on July 30, 2010. A non-adult version remake, titled ''Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai R'', of the Windows game was released on May 27, 2011. The game has also received several manga adaptations. An anime adaptation by the studio Nomad started airing on April 4, 2011. Plot It is winter in the big city of Yanagihara, and young people will meet and fall in love. Takashi Haneda is a teenage boy who plans to escape to another world, but is held back by thoughts of his younger si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unity (game Engine)
Unity is a cross-platform game engine developed by Unity Technologies, first announced and released in June 2005 at Apple Worldwide Developers Conference as a MacOS, Mac OS X game engine. The engine has since been gradually extended to support a variety of Desktop computer, desktop, Mobile phone, mobile, Video game console, console and virtual reality platforms. It is particularly popular for iOS and Android (operating system), Android mobile game development, is considered easy to use for beginner developers, and is popular for indie game development. The engine can be used to create Three-dimensional space, three-dimensional (3D) and Two-dimensional space, two-dimensional (2D) games, as well as interactive Computer simulation, simulations and other experiences. The engine has been adopted by industries outside video gaming, such as film industry, film, automotive industry, automotive, architecture, engineering, construction, and the United States Armed Forces. History The U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Revolutionary Girl Utena Characters
The following is a list of characters in ''Revolutionary Girl Utena'', a manga and anime series created by Be-Papas. The series follows Utena Tenjou, a tomboy high school student who is drawn into a series of sword duels to win the hand of Anthy Himemiya, a mysterious student known as the "Rose Bride". Main characters ; : :Utena is a tomboyish, courageous and naïve character who lives to emulate the idealized prince figure from her childhood. She is forthright, honest and friendly. Nearly all the girls in school adore her. She both subverts and conforms to the stereotypes she embodies as a noble warrior and a naïve magical girl in danger of becoming a damsel in distress. The series chronicles her journey to protect her friend Anthy and become a truly noble Prince. Utena's relationship with Anthy, going from close friends to family to blooming into love, is one of the most important themes in the series; both Utena and Anthy were confirmed to be in love by director Kunihiko I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
W Wish
is a Japanese anime television series which aired as half of the ''Princess Hour'' with ''Final Approach'' as its second feature. It aired between October and December 2004. Like ''Final Approach'', the show was based on a video game by the same name published by Trinet Entertainment. Summary Junna Tōno has a twin sister named Senna. He is an ordinary student at Sakurahama Private High School. However, in the past, a traffic accident deprived him of his parents and his memory. Junna survived the accident and since then, he lived only with his sister, though he's been looked after by his relatives. His present life with Senna at the same high school is so pleasant that he can forget his severe past. However, Junna begins to recall the memories he lost in the accident. He enjoys the happy and pleasant days, but he is tossed by his past, his present, and his future. What is the truth hidden in his memory? Characters :The male protagonist of the anime. He is a very popular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy! (manga)
''Happy!'' is a Japanese sports manga written and illustrated by Naoki Urasawa. It was serialized in ''Big Comic Spirits'' from 1993 until 1999, with the 254 chapters collected into 23 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shogakukan. The story follows a teenage heroine who embarks on a career as a professional tennis player to repay an enormous debt incurred by her brother to yakuza loan shark A loan shark is a person who offers loans at extremely high interest rates, has strict terms of collection upon failure, and generally operates outside the law. Description Because loan sharks operate mostly illegally, they cannot reasonably ...s, with the threat that if she fails, they will force her into a life of prostitution at a soapland. The series was adapted into two television movies in 2006. Characters ; : The heroine of the story, Miyuki is a tennis prodigy, capable of beating one of the top tennis players in Japan even when out of practice. She has a pure heart and is devoted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prince Of Tennis (film)
is a 2006 Japanese sports film based on the manga series of the same name by Takeshi Konomi. The film was directed by Yuichi Abe, written by Abe and Daisuke Habara and stars Kanata Hongo as Ryoma Echizen. It condenses the storyline from when Ryoma arrives in Japan to the match against Hyotei Academy. The film was released in Japan on May 13, 2006. Plot Twelve-year-old Ryoma Echizen is a tennis prodigy who has won four American Junior Tennis tournaments. His father, Nanjiroh, a famous tennis player, calls Ryoma back to Japan to attend the distinguished Seishun Academy. Ryoma, a first year, wants to be on the school team. A girl watches Ryoma. Her name is Shioin Higaki, whose parents died in accident. She is mute. She first meets Ryoma when he protects her on a train from a loud group of boys. Ryoma arrives at Seigaku, and is immediately challenged by Kaoru Kaidoh, a second year team regular, known as "the Viper", whose is known for his "Snake Shot". The members of the team wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshino Ohtori
is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She was formerly credited as . Filmography Anime ;1976 * '' Yōkai-den Nekomekozō'' as Mineko ;1977 * '' Muteki Chōjin Zambot 3'' as Sumie Koe, Kimiko Kamikita & Michi ;1978 * '' Muteki Kōjin Daitarn 3'' as Commander Sumika ;1979 * ''Doraemon'' as Suneo's Mom * ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' as Colin childcare officer * ''Koguma no Misha'' as Magomago * '' Toshi Gordian'' as Elias, Toropinu ;1980 * ''Space Warrior Baldios'' as Doctor Era Quinstein ;1981 * ''Wanwan Sanjushi'' as Francois's mother ;1982 * ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' as Linn Feichun, Moruk Laplamiz, Yoshio (ep 1) ;1983 * '' Akū Daisakusen Srungle'' as Semiira * '' Miyuki'' as Insurance doctor ;1985 * ''Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs'' as Moro * '' Shōwa Ahōzoshi Akanuke Ichiban!'' as Happo Rika ;1990 * ''My Daddy Long Legs'' as Sloane * ''Obatarian'' as Sayuri ;2000 * '' Fighting Spirit'' as Kimura's mother ;2002 * ''Rah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |