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Cye Mouri
The following is a list of characters in the ''Ronin Warriors'' manga and anime series authored by Hajime Yatate. Protagonists Ryo Sanada Voiced by Takeshi Kusao (Japanese), Matt Hill (English) is the unofficial leader of the Ronin Warriors who is often accompanied by the large white tiger, . Known to be brash and impulsive at times, he is nonetheless goodhearted and fiercely loyal. A tenacious warrior, Ryo was the first of the five rōnin to arrive in Shinjuku to confront the forces of the Evil Dynasty during their first invasion. He was also the first to be rescued by companions Mia and Ully after their initial siege on Talpa's castle. Though they manage to regroup and defeat Talpa, the Evil Dynasty resurfaced and captured Ryo's fellow rōnin Sage, Kento and Cye. With his only remaining comrade, Rowen, Ryo ventures into the Nether Realm with Mia and Ully to rescue their fellow warriors, ultimately vanquishing Talpa in one final battle. Guided by the virtue of , Ryo comman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronin Warriors
''Ronin Warriors'', known in Japan by its original title , is a Japanese anime series created by Hajime Yatate and animated by Bandai Namco Filmworks, Sunrise. The television series, co-produced by Nagoya Broadcasting Network, Nagoya TV, aired across Japan on the All-Nippon News Network from April 30, 1988, to March 4, 1989 for a total of 39 episodes. A manga adaptation was serialized on Kodansha’s ''Comic BomBom'' from November 17, 1988 to April 5, 1990 and the chapters collected into 2 ''tankōbon'' volumes. Plot List of Ronin Warriors characters#Talpa, Talpa, the demon lord of the Netherworld and ruler of The Dynasty, is bent on conquering the mortal world. Standing against Talpa and his four Dark Warlords are the five Ronin Warriors, each in possession of mystical armor and weapons. They are assisted by List of Ronin Warriors characters#Mia Koji, Mia Koji, a young student-teacher, and a mysterious warrior-monk known only as List of Ronin Warriors characters#The Ancie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naginata
The ''naginata'' (, ) is a pole weapon and one of several varieties of traditionally made Japanese blades (''nihontō''). ''Naginata'' were originally used by the samurai class of feudal Japan, as well as by ashigaru (foot soldiers) and sōhei (warrior monks). The naginata is the iconic weapon of the onna-musha, a type of female warrior belonging to the Japanese nobility. Naginata for fighting men and warrior monks were ''ō-naginata'' (大薙刀). The kind used by women were called ''ko-naginata'' (小薙刀). Description A ''naginata'' consists of a wooden or metal pole with a curved single-edged blade on the end; it is similar to the Chinese guan dao or the European glaive. Similar to the katana, naginata often have a round handguard (''tsuba'') between the blade and shaft, when mounted in a koshirae (furniture). The 30 cm to 60 cm (11.8 inches to 23.6 inches) ''naginata'' blade is forged in the same manner as traditional Japanese swords. The blade has a long tang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shigezō Sasaoka
, better known by the stage name , was a Japanese voice actor born in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. He died in 1998 from Typhoid. After his death, his ongoing roles were replaced with other voice actors. Filmography Television animation *'' Akū Daisakusen Srungle'' (Crime Boss) *'' Attacker YOU!'' (Director Matsugorō Daimon) *''Blue Comet SPT Layzner'' (Gasten) *''The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn'' (Cyan) *''The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird'' (Detective Satsuta) *''The Brave of Gold Goldran'' (Treasure Walzac) *''Brave Police J-Decker'' (Dr. Eric Von Gigastein III) *'' Chōdendō Robo Tetsujin 28-go FX'' (President Zorn) *''Detective Conan'' (Hideo Kawashima, Toshiro Ebara) *''Flame of Recca'' (Sekiou) *'' Hariken Polymer'' (Flying Squirrels member) *''Lupin III Part 2'' ( Goemon Ishikawa I) *'' Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos'' (Gadess) *''Mahōjin Guru Guru'' (Demon Giri) *''Mashin Hero Wataru'' (Schwarzervinegar, Zan Gyakku) *'' Miru to Kowaku Naru Tsūkai! Yokozuna Anime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oda Nobunaga
was a Japanese ''daimyō'' and one of the leading figures of the Sengoku period. He is regarded as the first "Great Unifier" of Japan. Nobunaga was head of the very powerful Oda clan, and launched a war against other ''daimyō'' to unify Japan in the 1560s. Nobunaga emerged as the most powerful ''daimyō'', overthrowing the nominally ruling shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki and dissolving the Ashikaga Shogunate in 1573. He conquered most of Honshu island by 1580, and defeated the ''Ikkō-ikki'' rebels in the 1580s. Nobunaga's rule was noted for innovative military tactics, fostering of free trade, reforms of Japan's civil government, and the start of the Momoyama historical art period, but also for the brutal suppression of those who refused to cooperate or yield to his demands. Nobunaga was killed in the Honnō-ji Incident in 1582, when his retainer Akechi Mitsuhide ambushed him in Kyoto and forced him to commit . Nobunaga was succeeded by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who along with Toku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
, otherwise known as and , was a Japanese samurai and ''daimyō'' (feudal lord) of the late Sengoku period regarded as the second "Great Unifier" of Japan.Richard Holmes, The World Atlas of Warfare: Military Innovations that Changed the Course of History, Viking Press 1988. p. 68. Hideyoshi rose from a peasant background as a Affinity (medieval), retainer of the prominent lord Oda Nobunaga to become one of the most powerful men in Japan. Hideyoshi succeeded Nobunaga after the Honnō-ji Incident in 1582 and continued Nobunaga's campaign to unite Japan that led to the closing of the Sengoku period. Hideyoshi became the ''de facto'' leader of Japan and acquired the prestigious positions of Daijō-daijin, Chancellor of the Realm and Sesshō and Kampaku, Imperial Regent by the mid-1580s. Hideyoshi launched the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598), Japanese invasions of Korea in 1592 to initial success, but eventual military stalemate damaged his prestige before his death in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ward Perry
Ward Perry (born March 20, 1970) is a Canadian voice actor and ADR script writer who has voiced characters for a number of anime dubbed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is mostly known as the voice actor of ''Dragon Ball Z'' villain Dr. Wheelo, Rowen of the Strata in ''Ronin Warriors'', and Geese Howard in the ''Fatal Fury'' animations. He retired in 2009 and has not made any new appearances on television since. Credits Voice Talent * ''Adieu Galaxy Express 999'' – Additional Voices * ''Animated Classic Showcase'' – Various Characters * '' Billy the Cat'' – Additional Voices * ''Brain Powered'' – Gabriel Gaybridge * ''Capertown Cops'' * ''Death Note'' – Hitoshi Demegawa * ''Dragon Ball Z'' (Ocean Group dub) – Kami ('' Dead Zone''), King Yemma (''Saiyan Saga''), Dr. Wheelo, Turles, Sansho, Misokatsun * ''Fatal Fury'' ** '' Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf'' – Geese Howard, Richard Meyer ** '' Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle'' – Geese Howard, Laurence Bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshi Takemura
is a Japanese voice actor. He is an alumnus of the theatrical troupe Gekidan Baraza, which was directed by Nachi Nozawa. His hobbies include billiards, skiing, fishing and tennis. Takemura is employed by a talent management firm. Anime TV *''After War Gundam X'' (Lancerow Dawell) *''Argento Soma'' (Mr. X) *''Future GPX Cyber Formula'' (Shinsuke Maki) *''God Mazinger'' (Yamato Hibino) *''Highschool! Kimen-gumi'' (Men'ichi Nikaidō) *''Metal Armor Dragonar'' (Werner Fritz) *''Mobile Suit Gundam SEED'' (Marco Morassim) *''Obake no Q-tarō'' (Godzilla) *''Ronin Warriors'' (Tōma Hashiba) *''Round Vernian Vifam'' (Barts Ryan) *''Sazae-san'' (Jinmu Isazaka) *'' Transformers: Super-God Masterforce'' (Ginrai) *'' Transformers: Victory'' (God Ginrai, Victory Leo) OVA *'' Armored Trooper Votoms: The Red Shoulder Document: Roots of Ambition'' (Carson) *'' Crusher Joe: The Ice Prison'' (Joe) *'' Crusher Joe: The Ultimate Weapon: Ash'' (Joe) *'' Kaze to Ki no Uta: Sanctus'' (Pascal Biquet) *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mouri Motonari
Mouri may refer to: * Mahiari or Mouri, a census town under Domjur police station in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal * Moree, Ghana, formerly Mouri, a village in the central region of south Ghana * Mowri, also Romanized as Mouri or Moori, a subgroup of the Bakhtiari people The Bakhtiari (also spelled Bakhtiyari; fa, بختیاری) are a Lur tribe from Iran. They speak the Bakhtiari dialect of the Luri language. Bakhtiaris primarily inhabit Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari and eastern Khuzestan, Lorestan, Bushehr, and ... in Iran * In Japanese, the name Mōri can also be Romanised as Mori (other) or Mouri. ** Mōri, a Japanese samurai clan {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yari
is the term for a traditionally-made Japanese blade (日本刀; nihontō) in the form of a spear, or more specifically, the straight-headed spear. The martial art of wielding the is called . History The forerunner of the is thought to be a derived from a Chinese spear. These are thought to be from the Nara period (710–794). The term appeared for the first time in written sources in 1334, but this type of spear did not become popular until the late 15th century. The original warfare of the was not a thing for commoners; it was a ritualized combat usually between two warriors who would challenge each other via horseback archery. In the late Heian period, battles on foot began to increase and , a polearm, became a main weapon along with a ''yumi'' (longbow).Basic kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nozomu Sasaki
is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He is represented by the voice actor management firm, 81 Produce, and was previously represented by Arts Vision. In 1988, he voiced the character Tetsuo Shima in the movie '' Akira'', which was adapted from the manga of the same name. He also provided the voice of Yusuke Urameshi in the anime adaptation of the manga ''YuYu Hakusho'' and returned to that role in video games for that franchise. He is sometimes mistaken for fellow voice actress Nozomi Sasaki, whose name is written the same way. Sasaki has emerged the victor of the Seiyū Grand Prix (in which votes were collected to compile a top ten list of voice actors) more times than any other voice actor. Sasaki was known for having a high-pitched voice, but it became lower due to constantly overworking in voice acting and singing, although it was suspected at first that the reason his voice changed was due to his constant smoking and drinking. He's an avid reader and can speak English. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Date Masamune
was a regional ruler of Japan's Azuchi–Momoyama period through early Edo period. Heir to a long line of powerful ''daimyō'' in the Tōhoku region, he went on to found the modern-day city of Sendai. An outstanding tactician, he was made all the more iconic for his missing eye, as Masamune was often called ''dokuganryū'' (独眼竜), or the "One-Eyed Dragon of Ōshu". As a legendary warrior and leader, Masamune is a character in a number of Japanese period dramas. Early life and rise Date Masamune was born as Bontenmaru (梵天丸) later Tojiro (藤次郎) the eldest son of Date Terumune, born in Yonezawa Castle (in modern Yamagata Prefecture). At the age of 14 in 1581, Masamune led his first campaign, helping his father fight the Sōma clan. In 1584, at the age of 17, Masamune succeeded his father, Terumune, who chose to retire from his position as ''daimyō''. Masamune's army was recognized by its black armor and golden headgear. Masamune is known for a few things th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
