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Gyakuten! Ippatsuman
is a Japanese anime television series broadcast from February 13, 1982 to March 26, 1983, comprising 58 episodes. It is the sixth entry to the ''Time Bokan'' series by Tatsunoko Productions and the second series to feature a super robot as the main hero. The series succeeded ''Yattodetaman'' and preceded ''Itadakiman'' in 1983. The title character is playable in the fighting game '' Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars''. Story In the 1990s-era Osteandel City is the headquarters of Time Lease, a business that leases almost everything you could ask for, including powerful robots. They are proud of themselves for being number one in the international ranking of billionaires for the past ten consecutive years. Meanwhile, there is another lease company in the same city called Skull Lease, where the notorious villain trio work as top executives. Their ostensible object is to disgrace the credit of Time Lease and replace them as the leading enterprise. However, they have a schem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventure
An adventure is an exciting experience or undertaking that is typically bold, sometimes risky. Adventures may be activities with danger such as traveling, exploring, skydiving, mountain climbing, scuba diving, river rafting, or other extreme sports. Adventures are often undertaken to create psychological arousal or in order to achieve a greater goal, such as the pursuit of knowledge that can only be obtained by such activities. Motivation Adventurous experiences create psychological arousal, which can be interpreted as negative (e.g. fear) or positive (e.g. flow (psychology), flow). For some people, adventure becomes a major pursuit in and of itself. According to adventurer André Malraux, in his ''Man's Fate'' (1933), "If a man is not ready to risk his life, where is his dignity?". Similarly, Helen Keller stated that "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." Outdoor adventurous activities are typically undertaken for the purposes of recreation or wikt:excitement, excite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasunori Matsumoto
is a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with Sigma Seven. Some of Matsumoto's most notable roles are Wataru Akiyama in '' Initial D'', Jean Havoc in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', Magnum Ace in Shippū! Iron Leaguer, Gourry Gabriev in ''Slayers'' and Ryo Hibiki in ''Sonic Soldier Borgman''. His wife was voice actress Junko Sakuma, who died in March 2011. Career Matsumoto graduated from the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Law, Chuo University after graduating from Yakuendai High School. He used to be a member of Production Baobab. He was also the vice-chairman of Sugoroku, a theater company led by Kenichi Ogata, and became the chairperson after Ogata retired. He later left the company in 2016. When Matsumoto was a student, he was the captain of a cycle racing club, and has even participated in the National Athletic Meet. However, he left the club due to a back injury. Originally a science fiction enthusiast, he was a science major until he was in high school. Howeve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masashi Hirose
is a Japanese voice actor from Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He works at Production Baobab. He is known for the roles of Ramba Ral (''Mobile Suit Gundam''), Rikishiman (''Kinnikuman''), Gosterro (''Blue Comet SPT Layzner'') and Nakano-sensei (''Lovely Complex''). In September 2014, Hirose was hospitalized for an unspecified illness. As a result, he was replaced by Katsuhisa Hōki in ''Gundam Build Fighters Try'', Banjō Ginga in ''One Piece'', and Akio Ōtsuka in ''In Search of the Lost Future''. Filmography Anime television Original Video Animations *'' Armored Trooper Votoms: Big Battle'' (Radah Neeva) (1986) *''Gunbuster'' (Admiral Yuzo Takaya) (1988) *''Legend of the Galactic Heroes'' (1989) (Arthur Lynch) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team'' (1996) (Baresto Rosita) *''The Silent Service'' (Keisuke Hamamoto, Aleksei) (1997-1998) *''Getter Robo Armageddon'' (Stinger) (1998) *'' Hellsing Ultimate'' (Sir Penwood) (2008) *'' Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple'' (James Shiba) ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shigeru Chiba
, known by the stage name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor, talent and sound director from Kikuchi, Kumamoto. He is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce. He is most known for the roles of Yoshihiro Kira from '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable'', the narrator of ''Fist of the North Star'', Megane from ''Urusei Yatsura'', Rei Ichidō from''High School! Kimengumi'', Kazuma Kuwabara from ''YuYu Hakusho'', Pilaf from ''Dragon Ball'', Raditz and Garlic Jr. from '' Dragon Ball Z'', Buggy the Clown from ''One Piece'', Kefka Palazzo from '' Dissidia: Final Fantasy'', and Kōichi Todome from ''Kerberos saga''. He was also the voice acting mentor to Megumi Hayashibara. Career Originally a stunt actor, Chiba also appeared in the ''Nikkatsu Roman Porno'' series of movies. He starred in the "Let's Make a Chiba Shigeru Promotion Film" project movie ''Kurenai no Gankyō'', as well as the Mamoru Oshii films ''Cerberus, Hell's Watchdog'' and ''Talking Head''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masako Katsuki
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator formerly affiliated with Theater Echo and now with 81 Produce. Following her debut in ''Shiroi Kiba: White Fang Monotagari'' as the role of Mary Scott, Katsuki has lent her voice to several notable anime, Japanese-dubbed films and TV series, games, drama CDs, narration, and commercials. Some of her best-known roles include: Maria Von Trapp in ''Trapp Family Story'', Reccoa Londe in ''Zeta Gundam'', Maya Kitajima in '' Glass Mask'', Masuyo Ikari in ''High School! Kimengumi'', Michiru Kaioh/Sailor Neptune in '' Sailor Moon'' and Tsunade in ''Naruto''. Filmography Anime Films Video games Tokusatsu Drama CDs Overseas dubbing Other Discography ; Albums * ''Ame ha suki desu ka'' (雨は好きですか) ; Character albums and songs * ''Sayonara no Daimeshi'' (さよならの代名詞) (Yoroiden Samurai Troopers ''Ronin Warriors'', known in Japan by its original title , is a Japanese anime series created b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuyo Aoki
is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. She is employed by the talent management firm Kiraboshi. Biography Filmography Television animation *''Future Boy Conan'' (1978) – Jimsy *''Doraemon'' (1979) – Giant's mom; Sewashi (First); Jaiko (Second) Unknown date *'' Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' (Japanese version) – Huckleberry Finn *'' Story of the Alps: My Annette'' – Jean *''Anime Himitsu no Hanazono'' – Susan Sowerby *'' Akage no Ann'' – Charlie *'' Ashita e Free Kick'' – Tomiko Ohta *'' Kuma Miko: Girl Meets Bear'' – Tokuyama *''Fruits Basket'' – Mother of Element *'' Hanada Shōnen Shi'' – Tatsu Yanagihara *'' Magical Taruruuto-kun'' – Jabao's mother *''Maison Ikkoku'' – Hanae Ichinose *''Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'' – Anma *''My Love Story!!'' – Yuriko Gouda *''Obatarian'' – Hiroe *''Onegai! Samia Don'' – Robert *'' rratime: Born Dragon Note!'' – Kevin Aprilio (young) *''Voltron'' – Hisu ("Nanny" in the English version) *'' Oz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Issei Futamata
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator from Misawa, Aomori. He is best known for the roles of Skullomania (''Street Fighter EX'' and ''Fighting EX Layer''), Yusaku Godai (''Maison Ikkoku''), Chibi (''Urusei Yatsura''), Kiyoshi Shusse (''High School! Kimengumi''), Kinkotsuman (''Kinnikuman''), and Saburou (''Sazae-san''). His wife is fellow voice actress . Biography After graduating from high school, he worked for about a year in Tokyo to buy a motorcycle. He then finished work after "achieving his purpose". After attending a vocational school for DJs, he made his voice actor debut. Futamata is a regular voice actor on Rumiko Takahashi's work. He voiced Yusaku Godai in ''Maison Ikkoku'', Chibi in ''Urusei Yatsura'', Hikaru Gosunkugi in ''Ranma ½'' and Tesso in ''Inuyasha''. In 2013, he married voice actress Tomoka Kiriyama. On July 3, 2014, their first child was born. Filmography Television animation ;1970s *''Future Boy Conan'' (1978) (Monte) *''Haikara-san ga Tōru'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuya Tatekabe
was a Japanese actor and voice actor. He was born in Kimobetsu, Hokkaidō. He was represented by Kenyu Horiuchi's Kenyu Office at the time of his death. He was most known for the roles of Jaian (''Doraemon''), Walsa (''Time Bokan''), and Tonzura (''Yatterman''). Career Tatekabe has been a voice actor for 61 years, he was affiliated with Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society in the 1950s, then Production Baobab and The Kenyu Office till the time of his death. Jaian In 1979, he was cast in the second ''Doraemon'' anime as Takeshi Goda (also known by the name Jaian), a strong and quick-tempered local bully who can fight at any time and with any kid he sees, especially Nobita, alongside co-stars Nobuyo Ōyama (Doraemon), Noriko Ohara (Nobita Nobi), Michiko Nomura (Shizuka Minamoto) and Kaneta Kimotsuki (Suneo Honekawa). After playing the role for 26 years, he handed his role over to Subaru Kimura on April 15, 2005. Tonzura In 1977, he was cast in the first ''Time Bokan'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jōji Yanami
was a Japanese actor, Voice acting in Japan, voice actor and narrator who was affiliated with Aoni Production. Some of his major voice roles included the ''Dragon Ball'' anime series, which he narrated and voiced Dr. Briefs, Kaiō-sama ( King Kai or North Kaio), and Bobbidi. Other major roles included List of Cyborg 009 characters#Dr. Isaac Gilmore, Dr. Isaac Gilmore in ''Cyborg 009''; Gennai in ''Digimon''; Ittan Momen in ''GeGeGe no Kitarō''; List of Mazinger characters#Dr. Yumi, Dr. Yumi in ''Mazinger Z''; and numerous characters in the ''Time Bokan'' series. On September 25, 2015, Toei Animation announced that Yanami would be taking medical leave from ''Dragon Ball Super'' for an indefinite amount of time. His roles as the narrator and Kaiō-sama were passed to Naoki Tatsuta. Death He died on December 3, 2021, at the age of 90. Filmography Animation Film Japanese dubbing ;Live-action ;Animation Drama CD Video games References External links Offici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noriko Ohara
, better known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress and voice actress. She was previously represented by Aoni Production, then Production Baobab, but is now freelance. Her son is Sunrise animator . She is best known for the roles of Nobita Nobi (''Doraemon''), all of the female lead villains in the ''Time Bokan'' series (including Doronjo in both the original ''Yatterman'' and its remake), Conan (''Future Boy Conan''), Peter (''Heidi, Girl of the Alps''), Penelope Pitstop (''Wacky Races''), Oyuki (''Urusei Yatsura''), and Claudia LaSalle (''Super Dimension Fortress Macross''). In the first ever Seiyu Awards in 2007, she won the Achievement Award. In the 7th Seiyu Awards in 2013, she won the Synergy Award for maximizing the appeal of voice-acting in a work as a whole. Filmography Television animation * '' Attack No. 1'' (1969) (Cathy) * ''Sazae-san'' (1969) (Kōichi Ishida) *'' Andersen Stories'' (1971) (Ferone the Ice Maiden) * '' Calimero'' (1972) Giuliano) * ''Doraemo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisuke Gōri
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Kōtō, Tokyo. Throughout his life, he was attached to TV Talent Center Tokyo, Yoshizawa Theatre School and then Mausu Promotion; he was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. His real name, as well as his former stage name, was . He was best known for his roles in the ''Dragon Ball'' series (as Mister Satan and numerous other characters), the ''Gundam'' series (as Dozle Zabi and Bask Om), ''Ninja Scroll'' (as Gemma Himuro), ''Kinnikuman'' (as Robin Mask), ''Patlabor'' (as Hiromi Yamazaki), ''Star Fox'' (as Pigma Dengar), '' Dead or Alive'' (as Bass Armstrong), ''Tekken'' (as Heihachi Mishima), and ''Soulcalibur'' (as Edge Master) – as well as his distinctive deep, booming voice. Death According to fellow voice actors, Gōri was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus a few years prior to his death and his vision was affected by retinal detachment as a result of the disease. He complained to coworkers, During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naoko Kōda
, better known by the stage name , is a Japanese voice actress who works for Mausu Promotion. She graduated from Nihon University College of Art. Notable voice roles Anime *''Hidamari no Ki'' (2000) (Manjiro's Mother) *''Lupin III'': Bye-Bye Lady Liberty (xxxx) (Judy) *''Saint Tail'' (xxxx) (Rosemary Sendou) *''Kuromajo-san ga Toru!!'' (2013) (Chikako Kurotori) Game *''Valkyrie Profile'' (xxxx) (Lorenta, Platina's mother, Old woman at Hai Lan) *''Enemy Zero'' (xxxx) (Kimberly) *'' Shinobido: Way of the Ninja'' (xxxx) (Lady Sadame) *'' Onimusha 3: Demon Siege'' (xxxx) (Donna Vega) Tokusatsu *''Juken Sentai Gekiranger'' (2007) (Sea Fist Demon (Confrontation Beast Jelly-Fist) Rageku (eps. 1, 15 - 35, 49)) *''Kamen Rider W'' (2009) (Shroud (Fumine Sonozaki) (eps. 19 - 49)) *'' Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider OOO & W Featuring Skull: Movie War Core'' (2010) (Shroud (Fumine Sonozaki)) *''Kamen Rider Ghost'' (2015) ( Katchu Gamma (ep. 21 - 22)) Dubbing Live-action *Sigourney Weaver ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
