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Hataraki Man
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Moyoco Anno, serialized in the ''seinen'' magazine ''Morning'' since 2004. The story centers on 28-year-old Hiroko Matsukata, editor at the magazine . Talented and hard-working, Hiroko's colleagues refer to her as Hataraki Man (literally "working man") because of her dedication to her job. But despite her successes in the workplace, she struggles with moments of self-doubt and with the challenge of balancing life and career. ''Hataraki Man'' was adapted into an anime television series broadcast from October to December 2006 and a drama that aired from October to December 2007. In North America, the anime series has been licensed by Maiden Japan. Plot Hiroko Matsukata is a woman who works for a magazine company. She puts all she has into her work, and is known as a strong, straightforward working girl, who can at will turn herself into Hataraki man (working man) mode. Despite Hiroko's success at work, her life lacks rom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moyoco Anno
is a Japanese manga artist and fashion writer, with numerous books published in both categories. Her work ''Sugar Sugar Rune'' won the Kodansha manga award for children in 2005. Anno is married to director Hideaki Anno of ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' fame. Anno has aspired to being a manga artist since her third year at elementary school. Works Anno draws inspiration from the fashion world, and her work is noted for its detail which gives it a broader appeal than just the demographic it is aimed for. She delves into the psychology of her characters. Her manga and books have attained considerable popularity among young women in Japan. Though she primarily writes manga of the josei demographic, her most popular series, ''Sugar Sugar Rune'', (serialized in ''Nakayoshi'') is targeted at primary school-aged girls. In a recent Oricon poll, she was voted the number eight most popular manga artist among females and thirteen in the general category. Her manga ''Happy Mania'' was made in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michiko Kichise
is a Japanese actress and model. She received the Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year The Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year is an award given at the Elan d'or Awards The are awards presented annually by the All Nippon Producers Association (ANPA) in Japan to recognize outstanding achievements in domestic motion picture ... in 2011 for her work in '' Liar Game: Season 2'' (2009–10), '' Liar Game: The Final Stage'' (2010), and '' Bloody Monday Season 2'' (2010). Filmography Film Television Awards Personal life Kichise divorced her husband after 10 years of marriage in 2021. She has two daughters, born in 2010 (?) and 2016. References External links * Japanese actresses Japanese female models People from Asakura, Fukuoka 1975 births Living people {{Japan-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime News Network
Anime News Network (ANN) is a news website that reports on the status of anime, manga, video games, Japanese popular music and other related cultures within North America, Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan. The website offers reviews and other editorial content, forums where readers can discuss current issues and events, and an encyclopedia that contains many anime and manga with information on the staff, cast, theme music, plot summaries, and user ratings. The website was founded in July 1998 by Justin Sevakis, and operated the magazine ''Protoculture Addicts'' from 2005 to 2008. Based in Canada, it has separate versions of its news content aimed toward audiences in four separate regions: the United States and Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. History The website was founded by Justin Sevakis in July 1998. In May 2000, CEO Christopher Macdonald joined the website editorial staff, replacing editor-in-chief Isaac Alexander. On June 30, 2002, Anime News N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masato Ibu
Masato (written: , , , , , , , or ) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *Masato (kickboxer) (born 1979), Japanese former welterweight kickboxer, won K-1 WORLD MAX kickboxing tournament in 2003, 2008 *Masato Amada (born 1974), Japanese voice actor *, Japanese actor *Masato Hagiwara (born 1971), Japanese actor *Masato Harada (born 1949), Japanese film director and actor *Masato Hatanaka (born 1975), Japanese musician *Masato Hayakawa (born 1986), Japanese singer and musician *Masato Ichishiki (born 1971), author of the SD Gundam comics *, Japanese film director and screenwriter *, Japanese anime director and screenwriter *, Japanese game developer and scenario writer * Masato Kawabata (born 1977), professional drifting driver * Masato Kitera, Japanese diplomat *Masato Kurogi (born 1989), Japanese football player for Cerezo Osaka *, Japanese judoka *Masato Morishige (born 1987), Japanese football player for F.C. Tokyo *Masato Nakamura (born 1958), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomomichi Nishimura
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who works for Arts Vision. He is most known for the roles of the Narrator of ''YuYu Hakusho'', Tsuchikage Ohnoki (''Naruto''), Mitsuyoshi Anzai (''Slam Dunk''), Shibaraku Tsurugibe (''Mashin Hero Wataru''), and Jamitov Hymem (''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam''). In video games, he is best known as the voice of Akuma/Gouki and M. Bison/Vega (''Street Fighter''). Filmography Television animation ;1970s * ''Lupin the Third Part II'' (1978) (Onabess' Aide) (ep. 42) ;1980s * ''Urusei Yatsura'' (1981–1986) ( Principal) * ''Heavy Metal L-Gaim'' (1984-1985) (Giwaza Lowau) * '' Transformers: Headmasters'' (1987-1988) (Cyclonus) * '' Transformers: Victory'' (1989) (Deathcobra) (ep. 19) ;1990s * ''Future GPX Cyber Formula'' (1991) (Pitalia Lope) * ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' (1995) (Captain of Over the Rainbow) * ''Street Fighter II V'' (1995) (Balrog/Mike Bison) * ''Slayers'' (1995) (Mr. Rossburg) * '' Initial D'' (1998) (Yuuichi Tachibana) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makoto Yasumura
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Sigma Seven. Filmography Anime *''AKB0048'' - Leader *''Aikatsu!'' - Johnny Bepp *''Aikatsu Friends!'' - Masamune Yūki, Penne *''Rec'' - Fumihiko Matsumaru *''AKB0048 Next Stage'' - Leader *''A Certain Scientific Railgun'' - Tsuguo Hebitani *'' Birdy the Mighty: Decode'' - Detective (ep7) *'' BNA: Brand New Animal'' - Fumio Mimura *''Buso Renkin'' - Rintaro Inukai *''Captain Earth'' - Toshiaki Manatsu *''Eureka Seven Ao'' - Yamaoka *''Free! Timeless Medley'' - Toraichi Matsuoka *''Hanasaku Iroha'' - Takuzō Misaki *''Highschool DxD'' - Bikou *''Infinite Stratos'' - Dan Gotanda *'' Initial D: Fourth Stage'' - Man C (ep1) *'' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders'' - Oingo *'' Jormungand'' - Lee *'' Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal'' - Mark *''Maria the Virgin Witch'' - Donny *''New Game!!'' - Kaijin Insecticide Man (ep9) *''Parasyte -the maxim-'' - A *'' Plunderer'' - Freidkam Von Lightning *''School Rumble'' - Hayato Tani, Ry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanji Tsuda
is a Japanese actor. Career Tsuda appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's ''Tokyo Sonata''. He co-starred in Sion Sono's ''Guilty of Romance'' with Megumi Kagurazaka. Filmography Film * '' Sonatine'' (1993) * ''119'' (1994) * ''Kids Return'' (1996) * ''Hana-bi'' (1997) * '' Bayside Shakedown: The Movie'' (1998) * ''April Story'' (1998) – Fukatsu * ''Audition'' (1999) – Bartender * ''Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl'' (1999) – Fukazume * ''Himawari'' (2000) * ''Party 7'' (2000) – Desk Clerk * ''Monday'' (2000) * ''Love Song'' (2001) * '' Go'' (2001) – Henchman of Kato's father * ''Distance'' (2001) * ''Desert Moon'' (2001) – Masaru's elder brother * ''Drive'' (2002) * ''August Illusion'' (2002) * ''Mohou-han'' (2002) * '' Kamen Rider Ryuki: Episode Final'' (2002) – Daisuke Okubo * ''When the Last Sword Is Drawn'' (2003) * '' Ju-on: The Grudge'' (2003) – Katsuya Tokunaga * '' Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost'' (2003) – Mina's Father * ''Dolls'' (2002) – Young Hiro * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuya Nakai
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator who was born in Kobe, Japan. He is affiliated with Aoni Production. His most notable role is Roronoa Zoro from ''One Piece''. Other major voice roles include Toshiro Hijikata from ''Gintama'', Date Masamune from ''Sengoku Basara'', Xiahou Dun and Dian Wei from ''Dynasty Warriors'' and ''Warriors Orochi'' series, Shinjiro Aragaki from the ''Persona'' series, Mugen from ''Samurai Champloo'', Mondo Owada from the ''Danganronpa'' series, Ultraman Max in ''Ultraman Max'' and Jin Sakai in the Japanese dub of the video game ''Ghost of Tsushima''. He won a Best Supporting Actor award at the 5th Seiyu Awards in 2011 for his roles in ''One Piece'' and ''Gin Tama''. Filmography Anime Films Video games Drama CDs Tokusatsu Dubbing References Notes External links Official agency profile * * * Kazuya Nakaiat Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rumi Shishido
is a Japanese singer and voice actress from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Shishido debuted as an idol singer with Sony Records in 1990 with the single "Cosmic Rendezvous." In 1992, she left her management and began releasing music independently. Around the same time Shishido left her management, she also debuted as a voice actress, with her breakthrough role being Mikako Koda from '' Neighborhood Story''. Other notable roles she has played include Onpu Segawa from ''Ojamajo Doremi'', Rosemary Applefield from '' Ashita no Nadja'', Viper from ''Reborn!'', M.O.M.O. from the ''Xenosaga'' series, Diana and Luna from the ''Jewelpet'' series, and June Amou from '' Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live'' and ''King of Prism''. Early life Shishido was born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan as the only daughter of an old Samurai family; her grandfather was a buddhist monk. When Shishido was two years old, she moved to Hiroshima with her mother after her parents divorced. She was a cheerleader at schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikki Sawamura
is a Japanese model, film and television actor, and television presenter signed to Ken-On. His second son, Kōta Nomura is also an actor. Biography Ikki Sawamura was born in Kagoshima in 1967. After graduating from the local high school, he moved to Tokyo and started his career as a fashion model. In 1996, Sawamura debuted in a TV drama ''Matsuda no Drama'' as an actor. Since then, he has appeared in many television dramas and commercials. Sawamura married a Japanese ex-model in 2000, and has three sons. In public and some variety shows, Sawamura often portrays his character as a sexually perverted personality. He is also a well-known fan of Bruce Lee. His hobbies are playing tennis, playing billiards and watching movies. Filmography Movies * (1997) * (2006) * (2006) * (2009) * (2009) * (2009) * (2010) * (2016) *'' Ossan's Love: Love or Dead'' (2019) *''Love and the Grand Tug-of-war'' (2021) *''Masquerade Night'' (2021) TV dramas ;1996 * *, as ;1997 *, as *, as *, as ;1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenyu Horiuchi
is a Japanese voice actor. In 2002 he founded his own voice acting management office, Kenyu Office. He is best known for dubbing over Brad Pitt (Horiuchi met Pitt at Japan's Premiere of '' Bullet Train''), Charlie Sheen, Ben Stiller, Ben Affleck, Ian Ziering, Brendan Fraser and John Stamos (especially for Jesse Katsopolis in the ABC sitcom ''Full House'') and many more. Filmography Television animation * 1983: ''Captain Tsubasa'' (Taki, Pierre) * 1983: ''Ginga Hyōryū Vifam'' (Rerela Jeda) * 1986: ''Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'' ( Mashymre Cello) * 1986: '' Transformers 2010'' (Springer) * 1987: ''Mister Ajikko'' (Chef Shimonaka) * 1989: '' Tenkū Senki Shurato'' (Ten-ō Hyūga) * 1990: ''Kyatto Ninden Teyandee'' (the narrator) * 1990: '' Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water'' (Sanson) * 1992: ''Tekkaman Blade'' (Balzac Asimov) * 1993: ''Mobile Suit Victory Gundam'' (Hangelg Ewin) * 1994: ''YuYu Hakusho'' (Hokushin) * 1996: ''After War Gundam X'' (Jamil Neate) * 1996: '' B't X'' (Metalface ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aya Hirayama
is a Japanese actress who has appeared in various films including ''Waterboys'' (2001) and Lovers' Kiss (2003). Hirayama was born in Kuroiso, Tochigi, Japan, which is now part of Nasushiobara. Aya made her acting debut in 1999 with '' Tengoku no Kiss'', a Nippon Television drama, at the age of 15. Subsequently, she established herself as a television regular with appearances in many Japanese TV dramas. In 2001, Hirayama played significant parts in the television drama '' Fighting Girl'' and the film ''Waterboys''. Hirayama's most notable acting role to date is her leading appearance as Yoko in the 2004 South Korean movie ''Fighter in the Wind''. In 2005, Hirayama played the title character Haruka in the Japanese television drama '' Haruka 17''. Filmography Film *''Waterboys'' (2001) *'' Lovers' Kiss'' (2003) *''Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo The Movie 2'' (2003) *''Fighter in the Wind'' (2004) *'' Black Jack'' (2005) voice *''Atagoal'' (2006) voice *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |