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Universal Studios Japan
is a theme park located in Osaka, Japan. Opened on March 31, 2001, it is one of six Universal Parks & Resorts, Universal Studios theme parks worldwide and was the first to open outside the United States. The park is owned and operated by a wholly owned subsidiary of NBCUniversal. The park is similar in layout to Universal Studios Florida and contains selected attractions from both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood, in addition to a small number of unique attractions. Over 11 million guests visited the park in its opening year, making it the fastest theme park to reach the 10 million guest milestone at the time. As of 2019, USJ is the fifth-most visited theme park in the world and the third-most visited in Japan behind Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. History In December 1992, Osaka Universal Planning Inc. was established in Minato-ku, Osaka to plan and research for the development and construction of a large-scale theme park in Japan. In February 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konohana-ku, Osaka
is one of 24 wards of Japan, wards of Osaka city, Japan. It stands at the mouth of the Yodo River. It is home to the popular western-style theme park of Universal Studios Japan. It will be the site of Expo 2025, a World's Fair to be held in 2025. Notable people from Konohana-ku, Osaka * Miyavi, Japanese/Zainichi Korean guitarist, singer-songwriter, record producer and actor (Real Name: Takamasa Ishihara, Nihongo: 石原 崇雅, ''Ishihara Takamasa'') * Masaru Hamaguchi (Nihongo: 濱口 優), Japanese comedy, Japanese comedian and member of Japanese comic duo Yoiko * Ryohei Odai (Nihongo: 小田井 涼平), Japanese actor and Japanese voice actor, voice actor (''Gundam Seed'' and ''Kamen Rider Ryuki'') * You Yokoyama (Nihongo: 横山 裕), Japanese idol, singer, actor, scriptwriter, radio host, lyricist and member of Kanjani Eight * Yuko Nasaka (Nihongo: 名坂有子), Japanese avant-garde artist * Kasumi Saeki (Nihongo: 佐伯 霞), Japanese professional boxer and former WBO mini f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Look Japan
was an English language magazine published from Japan. It was created to introduce Japanese culture to expatriate foreigners who were unfamiliar with the country. History and profile ''Look Japan'' was established in 1953 by Takenori Kimura (木村 武則 ''Kimura Takenori''). It was published in English, Chinese, and Spanish editions. The offices of the publisher, Look Japan Ltd, were in the Asahi Seimei Hibiya Building in Yurakucho, Chiyoda, Tokyo.About Us " ''Look Japan''. 1 February 2002. Retrieved 11 October 2011. "Look Japan Ltd Asahi Seimei Hibiya Building, 1-5-1, Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006, Japan " Jay Brushart of the '''' sai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Monsters Live Rock And Roll Show
''Universal Monsters Live Rock and Roll Show'' (previously known as ''Beetlejuice's Graveyard Mash-Up'', ''Beetlejuice's Graveyard Revue'', ''Beetlejuice's Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue'', and ''Beetlejuice's Rockin' Graveyard Revue'') is a live musical revue stage show based on the film of the same name and Universal's Classic Monsters. It is located at Universal Studios Japan, and formerly played at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Florida. The show closed in Hollywood in 1999, replaced by ''Spider-Man Rocks'', and the show closed in Florida in 2016 to make way for '' Fast & Furious: Supercharged''. History The attraction opened at both Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood in 1992. The Florida venue replaced ''An American Tail Theatre'', and the Hollywood version opened on an outdoor stage near the current site of "Super Silly Fun Land". The venue at Universal Studios Florida was refurbished in 1993 with additional seats and a roof to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sing (franchise)
''Sing'' is an American CGI-animated musical franchise created by Garth Jennings and produced by Illumination. It features the voice talents of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Nick Kroll, Taron Egerton, and Tori Kelly among others. The first film, ''Sing'', was released on December 21, 2016 and received positive reviews from critics. The second film, ''Sing 2'', was released on December 22, 2021. The series has grossed $1 billion worldwide. The franchise takes place in a world inhabited by talking, anthropomorphic animals. It follows a koala who, with the help of other animals, puts on live theater shows that largely encompass singing. Films ''Sing'' (2016) In an attempt to save his theater, a koala named Buster Moon decides to hold a singing competition to get it out of debt. ''Sing 2'' (2021) Buster Moon and his gang now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But without connections, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illumination (company)
Illumination (formerly known as Illumination Entertainment) is an American computer animation studio, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007. Illumination is owned by Meledandri and the Illumination brand is co-owned by Universal Pictures, a division of Comcast through its wholly owned subsidiary NBCUniversal. Meledandri produces the films, while Universal finances and distributes them. The studio is responsible for the '' Despicable Me'', ''The Secret Life of Pets'' and ''Sing'' franchises and the film adaptations of Dr. Seuss' books ''The Lorax'' and ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas''. The Minions, characters from the ''Despicable Me'' series, are the mascots of the studio. Illumination has produced 12 feature films, with an average gross of $695.4 million per film. The studio's highest-grossing films are '' Minions'' ($1.159 billion) and ''Despicable Me 3'' ($1.034 billion). Both films are among the 50 highest-grossing films of all-time, and six of their films are among the 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic
Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic (titled Sesame Street Presents Lights Camera Imagination! 4-D at SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Williamsburg parks, and Sesame Street Film Festival 4-D at Busch Gardens Tampa) is a 4D film theme park attraction located at Universal Studios Japan, SeaWorld San Antonio, formerly at SeaWorld San Diego, Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. The attraction, which was made to run at Universal Studios Japan, was later acquired by SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment to run at their Busch Gardens and SeaWorld theme parks. In addition, Busch Gardens parks also include multiple other Sesame Street themed attractions, as part of their Sesame Street Forest of Fun/Sesame Street Safari of Fun park areas. The attraction contains 4-D effects to go along with the film which include spraying water, bursts of air, leg ticklers and fans. On August 5, 2010, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay announced that Pirates 4-D would return to the Timbuktu Theater. There will be th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shrek 4-D
''Shrek 4-D'' (also known as ''Shrek 3-D'' for the DVD release and ''The Ghost of Lord Farquaad'' for the Shrek's Thriller Tales DVD release and DreamWorks Spooky Stories Blu-ray release, Netflix and other streaming releases) is a computer-animated 4D film based on the Shrek franchise created by DreamWorks Animation, itself based on the book by William Steig. It also is (and was) a 4D simulator ride attraction with motion-based effects and water sprayers located at various theme parks around the world. It is currently shown at Universal Parks & Resorts in Japan, Singapore, and previously in Universal Studios Orlando and Hollywood, where it closed on August 14, 2017, in Hollywood to make way for the DreamWorks Theatre attraction while the one in Orlando closed on January 10, 2022 to be replaced by Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast. Outside the Universal parks, the movie was shown at Movie Park Germany in Germany from May 2008 until July 2011, and Warner Bros. Movie Worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood, Los Angeles
Hollywood is a neighborhood in the Central Los Angeles, central region of Los Angeles, California. Its name has come to be a metonymy, shorthand reference for the Cinema of the United States, U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios, such as Columbia Pictures, Walt Disney Studios (division), Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., and Universal Pictures, are located near or in Hollywood. Hollywood was incorporated as a municipality in 1903. It was Merger (politics), consolidated with the city of Los Angeles in 1910. Soon thereafter a prominent film industry emerged, having developed first on the East Coast. Eventually it became the most recognizable in the world. History Initial development H.J. Whitley, a real estate developer, arranged to buy the E.C. Hurd ranch. They agreed on a price and shook hands on the deal. Whitley shared his plans for the new town with General Harrison Gray Otis (publisher), Harrison Gray Otis, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Nintendo World
is a themed area at Universal Studios Japan, and under construction at Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Studios Singapore and the upcoming Universal's Epic Universe at Universal Orlando, Universal Orlando Resort. A result of a partnership between Nintendo and Universal Parks & Resorts, the area is based on Nintendo video game franchises, primarily the Mario (franchise), ''Mario'' franchise and its various sub-series. A creative partnership between Nintendo and Universal was first announced in May 2015, with construction of a dedicated Nintendo-themed area confirmed for Universal Studios Japan and both American locations the following year. Construction began on the Universal Studios Japan area in June 2017. Following several delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic the land had its grand opening at Universal Studios Japan on March 18, 2021. Super Nintendo World is currently under construction at Universal Studios Hollywood and will have its grand opening there on February 17, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter (Universal Studios Hollywood)
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a themed area at Universal Studios Hollywood theme park near Los Angeles. The area is themed to the ''Harry Potter'' media franchise, adapting elements from the film series and novels by J.K. Rowling. The attraction—the second ''Harry Potter''-themed area to exist at a Universal resort—was designed by Universal Creative from an exclusive license with Warner Bros. Entertainment. After the successful debut of a similarly themed area at Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Parks & Resorts announced the construction of a second Wizarding World of Harry Potter on December 6, 2011. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood officially began operation on April 7, 2016. This attraction suspended operations on March 14, 2020 on grounds of the COVID-19 pandemic. Background Previous Universal ''Harry Potter'' attractions A ''Harry Potter'' themed attraction at a Universal Studios park or a Disney park was rumored in 2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
