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Eiken (company)
is an anime studio in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan. The company was formerly known as Television Corporation of Japan or TCJ before changing its name in 1969 to establish Eiken. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Asatsu-DK. Works TCJ era * '' Sennin Buraku'' (1963, Fuji TV) * '' Tetsujin 28-go'' ("Gigantor" in North America) (1963, Fuji TV, planning by Dentsu) * '' 8 Man'' ("The 8th Man" in North America) (1963, TBS) * '' Super Jetter'' (1965) * '' Space Boy Soran'' (1965, TBS) * '' Prince Planet'' (''Yūsei Shōnen Papii'') (1965) * ''Yūsei Kamen'' (1966) * '' Bōken Gabotenjima'' (1967) * '' Skyers 5'' (1967) * '' The Cricket on the Hearth'' (1967) * '' Sasuke'' (1968, TBS) * '' Ninpū Kamui Gaiden'' (1969, Fuji TV, planning by Zuiyo) * '' Sazae-san'' (1969–current, Fuji TV) * ''Kamui Gaiden'' (1969, film) * '' Dōbutsu-mura Monogatari'' (1970, NET) * '' Bakuhatsu Gorō'' (1970, TBS) * ''Norakuro'' (1970, Fuji TV) * '' Shin Skyers 5'' (1971, TBS) * '' Onbu Obake'' (1972, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabushiki-gaisha
A or ''kabushiki kaisha'', commonly abbreviated K.K. or KK, is a type of defined under the Companies Act of Japan. The term is often translated as "stock company", "joint-stock company" or "stock corporation". The term ''kabushiki gaisha'' in Japan refers to any joint-stock company regardless of country of origin or incorporation; however, outside Japan the term refers specifically to joint-stock companies incorporated in Japan. Usage in language In Latin script, ''kabushiki kaisha'', with a , is often used, but the original Japanese pronunciation is ''kabushiki gaisha'', with a , owing to rendaku. A ''kabushiki gaisha'' must include "" in its name (Article 6, paragraph 2 of the Companies Act). In a company name, "" can be used as a prefix (e.g. , '' kabushiki gaisha Dentsū'', a style called , ''mae-kabu'') or as a suffix (e.g. , '' Toyota Jidōsha kabushiki gaisha'', a style called , ''ato-kabu''). Many Japanese companies translate the phrase "" in their name as "Company, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Boy Soran
is a Japanese black and white anime television series created by Kazuya Fukumoto and Yoshikatsu Miyakoshi. The show aired in the United States in 1966 as ''Zoran, Space Boy''. The series was released on DVD in 2015. Plot Dr. Tachibana once designed the highly dangerous antiproton bomb and planned to escape Earth with his wife and children for fear of prosecution. On their way in space, their space ship is almost destroyed and only Dr. Tachibana's children, his son and his daughter, escape. The son is rescued by aliens called the Soran who live on a planet with 15 times the gravity of Earth. They name him Soran after their planet and is turned into a cyborg to save his life. He returns to Earth to search for his sister who escaped, but is yet to be found. He then lives with the archaeologist Dr. Kotsuki and his daughter Mika. and teams up with his pet squirrel, Chappy. Wonder Three incident The character of Chappy was believed to be ripped off of a character Osamu Tezuka was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norakuro
is a Japanese manga series created by Suihō Tagawa, originally published by Kodansha in '' Shōnen Kurabu'', and one of the first series' to be reprinted in tankōbon format. The titular protagonist, Norakuro, or Norakuro-'' kun'', is an anthropomorphic black and white dog inspired by Felix the Cat. The name ''Norakuro'' is an abbreviation of and . History In the original story, the central character Norakuro was a soldier serving in an army of dogs called the . The strip's publication began in Kodansha's ''Shōnen Kurabu'' in 1931, and was based on the Imperial Japanese Army of the time; the manga artist, Suihō Tagawa, had served in the Imperial Army from 1919 to 1922. Norakuro was gradually promoted from private to captain in the stories, which began as humorous episodes, but eventually developed into propaganda tales of military exploits against the "pigs army" on the "continent" - a thinly-veiled reference to the Second Sino-Japanese War. Serialization of ''Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Asahi
JOEX-DTV (channel 5), branded as (also known as EX and and stylized as TV asahi), is a television station that is owned and operated by the subsidiary of certified broadcasting holding company , itself controlled by The Asahi Shimbun Company. The station serves as the flagship of the All-Nippon News Network and its studios are located in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo. Headquarters In 2003, the company headquarters moved to a new building designed by Fumihiko Maki currently located at 6-9-1 Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. File:朝日電視台 (16202552212).jpg, Atrium of TV Asahi's HQ in Roppongi File:TV Asahi Ark Broadcasting Center 20200801.jpg, TV Asahi's Broadcasting Center at Ark Hills, not far from its headquarters since 2003 Some of TV Asahi's departments and subsidiaries, such as TV Asahi Productions and Take Systems, are still located at ''TV Asahi Center'', the company's former headquarters from 1986 to 2003. It is located at Ark Hills, not far from its headquarter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sazae-san
is a Japanese yonkoma manga series written and illustrated by Machiko Hasegawa. It was first published in Hasegawa's local paper, the , on April 22, 1946. When the ''Asahi Shimbun'' wished to have Hasegawa draw the four-panel comic for their paper, she moved to Tokyo in 1949 with the explanation that the main characters had moved from Kyūshū to Tokyo as well. The first ''Sazae-san'' strip run by the ''Asahi Shimbun'' was published on November 30, 1949. The manga dealt with everyday life and contemporary situations in Tokyo until Hasegawa retired and ended the series, with the final comic published on February 21, 1974. ''Sazae-san'' won the 8th Bungeishunjū Manga Award in 1962. An anime television adaptation by TCJ (later renamed Eiken) began airing in Japan in October 1969 and holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-running animated television series. It has also been adapted into a radio show, theatrical plays and songs. Plot In the beginning, Sazae was more in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zuiyo
Zuiyo (瑞鷹株式会社 ''ZUIYO Co., Ltd.'', or: ズイヨー ''Zuiyō'') is a Japanese animation company founded in 1969 and headquartered in Tokyo. The studio has produced in the past a variety of series based on Western literature such as ''Moomin'', ''Heidi, Girl of the Alps'' and ''Vicky the Viking''. History Zuiyo Enterprise and Zuiyo Eizo (1969-1975) The company was founded as Zuiyo Enterprise (瑞鷹エンタープライズ ''Zuiyō Entāpuraizu'') in April 1969, by TCJ former manager Shigeto Takahashi. The company was involved in the production of animated series for the TV anime staple ''Calpis Comic Theater'' (''Karupisu manga gekijō''), later known as ''World Masterpiece Theater'', broadcast on Fuji TV. These series were based on children's literature such as ''Moomin'' and '' Andersen Stories''. These earlier series' animation were commissioned to two other studios: Mushi Production and Tokyo Movie Shinsha, while Zuiyo was mainly involved in the planning. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamui (1964 Manga)
is a manga series written and drawn by Sanpei Shirato. Set in feudal Japan, it tells the story of a low-born ninja who has fled his clan. The series combines historical adventure with social commentary and themes of oppression and rebellion that reflect Shirato's Marxist convictions. Plot Kamui is a ninja from the Edo period who has decided to leave his clan. After doing so he is pursued relentlessly by the members of his former clan; who consider him to be a traitor and therefore wish to kill him. Kamui then wanders around Japan to escape from them by using his intelligence and great abilities to survive. In the course of the series Kamui begins to suffer from paranoia because of his status as a persecuted man. Kamui then started to believe that everybody wished to murder him and became distrusting of everyone he came across. Publication The original series, , ran from December 1964 to July 1971 in the monthly gekiga magazine ''Garo''. The sequel titled ran from 1982 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sasuke (anime)
Sasuke may refer to: In history and geography: * Sasuke Inari Shrine, a Shinto Shrine in Kamakura, Japan In general usage: * Sarutobi Sasuke, a ninja in Japanese folklore * ''Sasuke'' (TV series), a televised sports entertainment special in Japan * The Great Sasuke or Masanori Murakawa (born 1969), Japanese professional wrestler Music * "Sasuke" (song), a song by rapper Lil Uzi Vert Fictional characters: * Sasuke Uchiha (うちは サスケ), a main character in the manga and anime series ''Naruto'' *Sasuke, a character in ''The Legend of the Mystical Ninja'' series media *Sasuke, a character in '' Ninja Nonsense'' media *Sasuke, the main character of the video game '' Ninja Master's'' *Sasuke or NinjaRed, one of several main characters in the '' Ninja Sentai Kakuranger'' television series *Sasuke or Sazo, a character in ''Mirmo!'' media *Sasuké, a character in the ''Usagi Yojimbo'' comic book series *Sasuke Matsutani, a character in the ''Legendz'' universe *Sasuke Sagami, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cricket On The Hearth
''The Cricket on the Hearth: A Fairy Tale of Home'' is a novella by Charles Dickens, published by Bradbury and Evans, and released 20 December 1845 with illustrations by Daniel Maclise, John Leech, Richard Doyle, Clarkson Stanfield and Edwin Henry Landseer. Dickens began writing the book around 17 October 1845 and finished it by 1 December. Like all of Dickens's Christmas books, it was published in book form, not as a serial. Dickens described the novel as "quiet and domestic ..innocent and pretty." It is subdivided into chapters called "Chirps", similar to the "Quarters" of ''The Chimes'' or the "Staves" of ''A Christmas Carol''. It is the third of Dickens's five Christmas books, preceded by ''A Christmas Carol'' (1843) and ''The Chimes'' (1844), and followed by ''The Battle of Life'' (1846) and ''The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain'' (1848). Background In July 1845, Dickens contemplated forming a periodical focusing on the concerns of the home. It was to be called ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skyers 5
is a Japanese anime series by Tele-Cartoon Japan. It was originally created by Noboru Kawasaki (art) and Takashi Ishibashi (story). Kawasaki also served as the character designer for both anime series. This original series was composed of 12 episodes. Plot The Skyers 5 are a secret police group who fight an international crime organization. The series plays out as a mix between science fiction and an old western with lots of gunfire shootings taking place. Sequels Shin Skyers 5 Second series (14/10/1971 - 03/03/1972) in color of Skyers 5 composed of 26 episodes with no changes to characters or general plot storylines. Skyers 5 EX Unreleased episodes (3) of Skyers 5 released to the public nearly 5 decades later (24/04/2015) on the HD Remaster DVD-BD Box Set 1.myanimelist.net/anime/39778/Skyers_5_EX Characters * Kyousuke Maki as Captain/S1 * Setsuo Kawai as Polka/S2 * Youko Kuri as Yuri/S3 * Takuzou Kamiyama as Samson/S4 * Shūsei Nakamura was a Japanese actor and voic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
