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Ganbare!! Robokon
is a Japanese tokusatsu comedy family robot television series created by Shotaro Ishinomori and produced by Toei Animation, Toei. It ran from October 4, 1974, to March 25, 1977, on TV Asahi, NET TV. ran from January 31, 1999 (a week after the finale of ''Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack'') to January 23, 2000 (a week before the premiere of ''Kamen Rider Kuuga''). This series joined ''Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive''. The story follows Robocon, a student of Gantz's Robot Academy who lives amongst humans and aids them as part of his studies. Though Robocon is a screw up, he makes efforts to establish a good image for robots in the eyes of humans they cross paths with. On December 10, 1999, Toei released the direct to video movie where the Robocon of the 90s meets the original Robocon from the 70s. In 2006, Cartoon Network planned to develop a western animated adaptation titled ''Robocon!'' The series would have been set in a futuristic city called Neo-Con City. The series never went beyond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokusatsu
is a Japanese term for live action film or television drama that makes heavy use of practical special effects. ''Tokusatsu'' entertainment mainly refers to science fiction, War film, war, fantasy, or Horror film, horror media featuring such technology but is sometimes dubbed a genre itself. The most popular subgenres of include ''kaiju'' such as the ''Godzilla (film series), Godzilla'' and ''Gamera'' series; superhero such as the ''Kamen Rider Series, Kamen Rider'' and ''Metal Hero Series, Metal Hero'' series; and mecha like ''Giant Robo (tokusatsu), Giant Robo'' and ''Super Robot Red Baron''. Some television programs combine several of these subgenres, for example the ''Ultra Series, Ultraman'' and ''Super Sentai'' series. is one of the most popular forms of Japanese entertainment, but only a small proportion of films and television programs are widely known outside of Japan. Nevertheless, certain properties have attained popularity outside of Japan; ''Godzilla'' is featu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midori Katō
is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and narrator who is most famous for the role of Sazae Fuguta from the long-running family anime ''Sazae-san''. She is also known for voicing Yoshiko in ''Sally the Witch'' and Osomatsu Matsuno in ''Osomatsu-kun'' (1966). Biography Early life and career Midori Katō was born on 15 November 1939 in Tokyo Prefecture, which would later become Tokyo Metropolis four years after her birth, in the Empire of Japan.『週刊文春』2009年1月29日号、pp.134-138 She was educated at in Suginami ward and , the now-defunct school of the troupe.Profile at Kouenkai Info She originally wanted to be an actress in '''', but she was unable to perfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keisuke Mishima
Keisuke (written: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , or ) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese general *, Japanese mixed martial artist *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese footballer *Keisuke Hoashi (born 1967), American actor *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese actor and voice actor *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese sumo wrestler *, Japanese physician and biologist *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese actor *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese politician *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese film director *, Japanese actor *, Japanese photographer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese-Korean racing driver *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese musician and singer-songwriter *Keisuke Makino (born 1969), Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saori Nara
Saori (written: 沙織, 早織, 佐織, 砂織, 沙保里, 沙緒里, 紗央里, 紗央莉, 左多里 or さおり in hiragana) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: * Saori (television personality) (born 1981), Japanese-Korean model and singer *, Japanese women's footballer *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese women's footballer *, Japanese singer-songwriter *, Japanese voice actress and singer *, Japanese AV actress *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese voice actress and singer *, Japanese gravure idol *, Japanese politician *, Japanese rhythmic gymnast *, Japanese mixed martial artist, kickboxer and karateka *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese sprinter *, Japanese video game composer and pianist *Saori Kondo (born 1956), Japanese badminton player *, Japanese idol and singer *, Japanese archer *, Japanese tennis player *, Japanese manga artist *Saori Sarina Ohno (born 1970), German classical pianist *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese mod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mie (singer)
(born March 9, 1958 in Shizuoka, Japan) is a J-pop singer and actress, better known by her stage name . She is a member of the popular 1970s idol group , known in the United States for their self-titled TV program. Mie is represented by her own management firm MHO Artist Co., Ltd. Biography Early life Mitsuyo Nemoto met Keiko Masuda at Suehiro Junior High School in 1972. A year later, they attended Tokoha University and the Yamaha Music School in Hamamatsu. In May 1974, the duo formed a folk group called and passed Yamaha's audition. Pink Lady After winning an audition on the talent show ''Star Tanjō!'' in March 1976, Nemoto and Masuda signed with Victor Entertainment and became Pink Lady. Nemoto took the stage name while Masuda became . After their debut single "Pepper Keibu" peaked at No. 4 on Oricon's singles charts in August 1976, Pink Lady's second single " S.O.S." reached No. 1, beginning a nine-song streak of No. 1 hits from November 1976 to December 1978. Their b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makoto Honda
is a unisex Japanese name although it is more commonly used by males. As a noun, Makoto means "sincerity" (誠) or "truth" (真, 眞). People Given name * Makoto (musician) (born 1977), drum and bass artist *Makoto (Sharan Q) ( まこと), drummer of Sharan Q *Makoto (streamer) ( まこと), Japanese streamer, voice actress *Makoto (wrestler) (born 1989), professional wrestler *, Japanese basketball player *Makoto Chūza, Japanese shogi player *, Japanese actor *, Japanese chemist *, Japanese writer *Makoto Furukawa, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese academic *Makoto Hagiwara (1854–1925), landscape designer often credited with inventing the fortune cookie *Makoto Hasebe (長谷部 誠, born 1984), Japanese footballer *Makoto Hiejima (born 1990), Japanese basketball player *, Japanese Paralympic judoka *Makoto Horikawa or Ryō Horikawa *Makoto Imaoka (born 1974), professional baseball player *Makoto Inoue (born 1974), professional golfer *, Japanese economist *Mako (actor) ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukiko Ebina
Yukiko is a feminine Japanese given name. Possible writings Yukiko can be written using different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples: *雪子, "snow, child" *幸子, "happiness, child" *由紀子, "reason, chronicle, child" *由起子, "reason, to rise, child" *有紀子, "possession, chronicle, child" *有希子, "possession, hope, child" *夕紀子, "evening, chronicle, child" The name can also be written in hiragana ゆきこ or katakana ユキコ. Notable people with the name *Yukiko Akaba (赤羽 有紀子, born 1979), Japanese long-distance runner *Yukiko Fujisawa (藤澤 亮子, born 1995), Japanese figure skater *, Japanese singer *Yukiko Inui (乾 友紀子, born 1990), Japanese synchronized swimmer *, Japanese beach volleyball player *Yukiko Iwai (岩居 由希子, born 1972), Japanese voice actress *Yukiko Iwai (Onyanko Club) (岩井 由紀子, born 1968), Japanese singer, actress and former member of the all-female J-pop group Onyanko Club *Yuk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyuki Ueda
is a Japanese actress and voice actress. She is married to singer Isao Sasaki and is a childhood friend of fellow voice actor Katsuji Mori. Notable voice work Anime television series * ''8 Man'' (Sachiko Seki) *''City Hunter'' (Megumi Iwasaki) *''Chōdenji Robo Combattler V'' (Chizuru Nanbara) *''Chōdenji Machine Voltes V'' (Megumi Oka) * Gatchaman II (Professor Pandora) *'' Lady Georgie'' (Mother) ** Lupin III Part III (Sarah) *'' Lupin III (2nd Series)'' (Cornelia, Patra Lawrence (fake)) *'' Miyuki'' (Miyuki Kashima's mother) *''The Rose of Versailles'' ( Marie Antoinette) *''Space Battleship Yamato'' (Starsha) **''Space Battleship Yamato: The New Journey'' (Starsha) *'' Tekkaman: The Space Knight'' (Hiromi Tenchi) *''Tōshō Daimos'' (Erika) *''Weiß Kreuz'' (Rex) OVA *''The Galaxy Railways'' (Louie Fort Drake's mother) Movies *''Farewell Space Battleship Yamato'' (Teresa) **''Be Forever Yamato'' (Starsha) *''Mobile Suit Gundam'' ( Icelina Eschonbach) *''The Secret of NIM ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masahiro Sumiyoshi
Masahiro is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese councillor (''Rōjū'') *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese ski jumper *, Japanese artist *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese guitarist and composer *, Japanese baseball player *, American-Japanese wrestler *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese racing driver *, Japanese ice hockey player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese politician * actor *, Japanese politician *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese video game artist *, Japanese footballer *Masahiro Kamiya born 1963, Japanese actor *, Japanese murderer *Masahiro Kaneko (born 1991), Japanese footballer *Masahiro Kano (born 1977), Japanese footballer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese musician and composer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese watchmaker *, Japanese actor and voice actor *, Japanese film director *, Japanese fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōru Yuri
Toru is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Toru can be expressed with several kanji. Some examples: *徹, "penetrate" *透, "transparent" *享, "enjoy" *亨, "smoothly" *暢, "freely" The name can also be written in hiragana とおる or katakana トオル. Notable people with the name *, Japanese actor *, Japanese karateka *, Japanese water polo player *, Japanese politician *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator *, Governor of Osaka Prefecture *, Japanese ice hockey player *, Japanese video game designer *, Japanese former sumo wrestler *, Japanese astronomer * (born 1977), Japanese badminton player *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese voice actor and narrator *, Japanese ice hockey player *, Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese computer network researcher and businessman *, Japanese racing driver *, Japanese soft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukari Yamamoto
is a Japanese field hockey player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the .... References External links * 1981 births Living people Japanese female field hockey players Olympic field hockey players of Japan Field hockey players at the 2004 Summer Olympics Field hockey players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Field hockey players at the 2012 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in field hockey Field hockey players at the 2002 Asian Games Field hockey players at the 2006 Asian Games Field hockey players at the 2010 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games Medalists at the 2006 As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaho Shimada
Kaho Shimada (島田歌穂, ''Shimada Kaho'', born September 19, 1963) is a Japanese singer and musical theater actress. Born and raised in Minato, Tokyo, she attended Tokyo Municipal Jonan High School. She is an assistant professor of drama at the Osaka University of Arts located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Her father, Takaho Shimada, was a musician who gave voice training to Isao Sasaki. Her mother is Reiko Tsukubane, a jazz singer. Shimada debuted as an actress at the age of eleven in Ganbare!! Robocon (1974–1977) as ''Robin-chan''. She is best known for her role as Éponine in the Tokyo production of ''Les Misérables'', which she portrayed in English on the album ''Les Misérables – The Complete Symphonic Recording.'' Shimada did not speak any English at all, and learned her entire role in English phonetically for the recording. In 2013, she played the role of Catherine in the British musical Tomorrow Morning at Theatre Creation, Yūrakuchō, Chiyoda, Tokyo – t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
