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Group TAC
was a Japanese animation and computer graphics studio located in Shibuya, Tokyo, and founded in 1968 from former Mushi Pro or Mushi Pro for short, is a Japanese animation studio headquartered in Fujimidai, Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. It previously had a headquarters elsewhere in Nerima. The studio was headed by manga artist Osamu Tezuka. Tezuka started it as a rivalry wi ... staff. They worked on movies, videos, TV shows, and commercials, and contributed to all stages of the process, including planning, production, sound effects, and so on. The company was headed by Atsumi Tashiro until his death in July 2010. In September 2010, Group TAC filed for bankruptcy, and liquidated all of its assets. Diomedéa was formed after a split from Group TAC. Group TAC's remaining animation project, ''Hana Kappa'', was taken over by OLM, Inc. and XEBEC. Projects References External links * * (in Japanese) {{DEFAULTSORT:Group Tac Animation studios in Tokyo Mass media com ... [...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] |
11 Piki No Neko
is a series of picture books created by and published by . Books The first and eponymous book was published in 1967, and was followed by five others: (1972), (1976), (1982), (1989), and (1996). In the year the last one was published, Koguma released a box set containing the six books. Additionally, an emaki book, , was released in 1992 and re-released in 2011; a karuta book was released in 1994; and three post card books were released in 1986, 1998, and 2001 by Koguma. Reception The first book received the Sankei Children's Book Award a year after its release. In 1973 ''11 Piki no Neko to Ahōdori'' was awarded the Bungeishunjū Manga Award. In 1985 ''11 Piki no Neko Marathon Taikai'' won a special mention at the BolognaRagazzi Awards. The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) requested the Children and Young Adults Section of the Japan Library Association to select ten books "which have been read by many children over many years" in J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tama And Friends
is a character franchise created by Sony Creative Products in 1983. An OVA series based on the products titled was produced by Sony Music Entertainment Japan and animated by Group TAC. The episodes were released between 1988 and 1990. All episodes, except the first, had two episodes put on a single cassette. The OVAs (except the first) aired on MBS and TBS under the name from July 3, 1993 to August 28, 1993. An anime movie, titled , was released in the same year. An additional 29 episodes were created and broadcast in 1994 on the same networks under the same name. The original series was licensed by 4Kids Entertainment in 2000 and dubbed into English. This dub was syndicated in late 2001 but never made it to home video. The original series is currently licensed in the US by Crunchyroll. Another anime series, known as , aired on Animax in 2006. A new series of animated shorts began airing in October 2016. It is animated in Adobe Flash. In 2016, an official Korean ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tale Of Genji (1987 Film)
''The Tale of Genji'' is a 1987 animated adaptation of '' The Tale of Genji'', directed by Gisaburō Sugii. Plot The movie adapts elements of the first third of ''The Tale of Genji'', depicting the life of Hikaru Genji in the Imperial Court of the Heian period. Cast * Morio Kazama as Hikaru Genji * Miwako Kaji as Lady Rokujō * Fubuki Jun as Oborozukiyo (朧月夜) * Hagio Midori as Yugao * Yokoyama Megumi as Lady Murasaki * Yazaki Shigeru as Koremitsu * Nozawa Nachi as Emperor Kiritsubo * Tokita Fujio as the Priest of Kitayama * Ohara Reiko as Lady Fujitsubo (藤壺) Production The movie was directed by Gisaburō Sugii. The character designer, key animator, and animation director was Yasuhiro Nakura. The movie was a joint production of Asahi Sonorama, the Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, and Kadokawa Daiei Studio. A home video version was released in 2000. Music The film’s score, composed by Japanese musician Haruomi Hosono, was ranked the 39th best score of all time b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Foxes Of Chironup Island
is a 1987 Japanese animated film, directed by Tetsuo Imazawa. It was based on the eponymous children's book by . Plot The story happened on a fictional island called "Chironup" (fox in Ainu language Ainu (, ), or more precisely Hokkaido Ainu, is a language spoken by a few elderly members of the Ainu people on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. It is a member of the Ainu language family, itself considered a language family isolate ...) in the Northern Japan. Two foxes were born around the time the fox-cherry blossoms (a made-up flower from the original book) bloomed in spring. Ken, the father, and Chin, the mother, lived in peace, naming the boy Kang and the girl Koro. Every year, at this time of year, an elderly fisherman couple comes to pick kelp. In front of the Jizo, they met Koro, who had fallen apart from their parents, and then they loved them like their own children. One day, the old couple accidentally met Koro's parents outside. Despite them loving Koro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiatari Ryōkō!
is a high-school romance manga by Mitsuru Adachi. It was published by Shogakukan in 1979–1981 in the magazine '' Shōjo Comic'' and collected in five tankōbon volumes. It was later adapted into a live-action television drama series, an anime television series, and an anime film sequel to the television series. The title translates roughly as ''What a Sunny Day!'' Plot The story focuses on the relationships of Kasumi Kishimoto, a high school student. When she enters Myōjō High School, she moves into her aunt's boarding house, where four boys attending the high school are tenants. Despite her steadfast determination to stay loyal to her boyfriend, who is studying abroad, Kasumi finds herself slowly falling in love with one of the boarders, Yūsaku. Characters ; :''Voiced by'' (anime): Yumi Morio, ''Played by'' (live): Sayaka Itō : The main character, and student at Myōjō High School. Because her parents live over an hour away, she decides to stay with her aun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Touch (manga)
is a Japanese high school baseball manga series written and illustrated by Mitsuru Adachi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's '' Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from 1981 to 1986, with its chapters were collected into 26 ''tankōbon'' volumes. The manga has been adapted into a 101-episode anime television series – which was one of the highest-rated anime television series ever, three theatrical anime movies which summarized the TV series, two anime television specials which take place after the events in the TV series, a live-action TV drama special, and a live-action movie released in 2005. ''Touch'' has sold over 100 million copies, making it one of the best-selling manga series. In 1983, it was one of the winners of the Shogakukan Manga Award for the ''shōnen'' and ''shōjo'' categories, along with Adachi's other work ''Miyuki''. Synopsis ''Touch'' follows twin brothers Tatsuya and Kazuya Uesugi, along with their childhood friend and nextdoor neighbor Minami Asa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night On The Galactic Railroad (film)
is a 1985 Japanese anime film directed by Gisaburo Sugii, based on the 1934 fantasy novel of the same name by Kenji Miyazawa. The film's screenplay was written by Minoru Betsuyaku. Its plot follows a young cat named Giovanni (voiced by Mayumi Tanaka), who journeys on a train with his classmate Campanella ( Chika Sakamoto) through the Milky Way galaxy. Produced by the animation studios Group TAC, the film was released by Nippon Herald Films on July 13, 1985. Plot Giovanni is a young, bluish-colored cat, whose father is away on a fishing trip and whose mother is ill at home. At school, during a lesson about the Milky Way, Giovanni's teacher asks him what the galaxy is composed of. Giovanni knows that it is made of stars, but is unable to say so, and his classmate Campanella does the same to save Giovanni from their fellow schoolmates' teasing. After school, Giovanni works a typesetting job at a print shop, and buys a loaf of bread and some sugar. He returns home to find that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweetheart Declaration
Sweetheart is a term of endearment often applied to a loved one, or a person who demonstrates a significant amount of kindness. Sweetheart may also refer to: Places * Sweetheart Abbey in Scotland * Sweetheart City, Wisconsin, United States Arts, entertainment, and media Films *''Sweetheart'', also known as ''Toutes peines confondues'', a 1992 film * ''Sweetheart'' (2015 film), a Bangladeshi romantic drama film * ''Sweetheart'' (2019 film), an American survival horror film * ''Sweetheart'' (2019 French film) Music *Sweetheart, a Finnish noise rock band of the 1990s founded by Janne Westerlund * "Sweetheart" (Bee Gees song), covered by Engelbert Humperdinck * "Sweetheart" (Rainy Davis song), covered by Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri * "Sweetheart" (Franke and the Knockouts song) *''Sweet heart'', a 2009 EP and single by the Klaxons Brands and enterprises *Sweethearts (candy), a popular Valentine's Day heart shaped candy *Sweetheart Cup Company Fauna and flora *Sweetheart (cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nine The Original
is a baseball manga series by Mitsuru Adachi. It was serialized in '' Monthly Shōnen Sunday Zōkan'' from the October 1978 through November 1980 issues. The series was adapted into three anime television films and a live-action television drama. An altered version of the first anime film was released in theaters, with new and re-arranged music. The story is about two friends who were star athletes in junior high school who decide, on entering high school, to join the struggling baseball club so they can have a challenge. The title comes from the nine members of a baseball team. Plot summary Just before entering Seishū High School, track star Katsuya Niimi and judo champion Susumu Karasawa see a girl crying as the school loses a baseball game. The boys decide to join the team and improve it in order to make her smile. The girl turns out to be Yuri Nakao, daughter of the baseball coach, and they learn the baseball team will be shut down if it doesn't start winning. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nine (manga)
is a baseball manga series by Mitsuru Adachi. It was serialized in '' Monthly Shōnen Sunday Zōkan'' from the October 1978 through November 1980 issues. The series was adapted into three anime television films and a live-action television drama. An altered version of the first anime film was released in theaters, with new and re-arranged music. The story is about two friends who were star athletes in junior high school who decide, on entering high school, to join the struggling baseball club so they can have a challenge. The title comes from the nine members of a baseball team. Plot summary Just before entering Seishū High School, track star Katsuya Niimi and judo champion Susumu Karasawa see a girl crying as the school loses a baseball game. The boys decide to join the team and improve it in order to make her smile. The girl turns out to be Yuri Nakao, daughter of the baseball coach, and they learn the baseball team will be shut down if it doesn't start winning. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |