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Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker Signa
is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' series that aired on Tokyo MX from July 6 to September 21, 2007. This third entry in the '' Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker'' series featured veteran suit actor Sanshiro Wada as Chrono Investigator Orion and veteran tokusatsu actors Hiroshi Watari of ''Uchuu Keiji Sharivan'' as Chrono Investigator Exvarn and Ryu Manatsu of ''Ultraman Leo'' as Sumeragi Shishi, and Showtaro Morikubo as Onigumo. Theme songs ;Opening theme *"RING" **Lyrics: Masami Okui **Composition & Arrangement: Monta **Artist: Masami Okui ;Ending theme *"MY PRECIOUS FRIENDS" **Lyrics: Natsuko Kondo **Composition: Yoshiko Kawamoto **Arrangement: Mikio Hirama **Artist: Signally's (Ai Hazuki, Takaou Ayatsuki, Ryo Shihono, Honoka Ayukawa) ;Insert songs * sung by Ai Hazuki for Saria Kasuga *"FAITH" sung by Takaou Ayatsuki for Rurika Natsuzawa * sung by Ryo Shihono for Reina Fuyuki * sung by Honoka Ayukawa for Emiri Akiba *"sign" sung by Showtaro Morikubo for Yusei Oda *"Who am I...?" sung by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuya Hatazawa
is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Kazuya can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *一八, "one, eight" *一矢, "one, arrow" *一也, "one, to be" *一夜, "one, night" *和也, "harmony, to be" *和矢, "harmony, arrow" *和哉, "harmony, particle" *和夜, "harmony, night" *冬也, "winter, to be" *冬夜, "winter, night" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People with the name * Kazuya Abe, Japanese mixed martial artist *, Japanese slalom canoeist *, Japanese sport wrestler *Kazuya Fujita (一也), Japanese professional baseball infielder * Kazuya Fukuura (和也), Japanese professional baseball first baseman * Kazuya Fukuzaki (冬也), Japanese footballer *Kazuya Hatayama (和也), Japanese politician *Kazuya Hiraide (和也), Japanese ski mountaineer and mountain climber * Kazuya Ichijō (和矢), Japanese voice actor *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer * Kazuya Kamenashi (和也), Japanese singer–son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo MX
JOMX-DTV, branded as Tokyo MX (officially stylized as TOKYO MX), is an independent television station in Tokyo, Japan, owned by the . It is the only television station that exclusively serves the city. It competes with Nippon TV, TV Asahi, NHK General TV, Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, TV Tokyo, and Fuji TV, all of which are flagship stations of national networks. Tokyo MX was founded on April 30, 1993, and broadcasts commenced on November 1, 1995. Shareholders include the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo FM Broadcasting, and others. (MXTV is an associate company of Tokyo FM.) Every week, Tokyo MX airs the press conferences of the Governor of Tokyo. It is a member of the Japanese Association of Independent Television Stations (JAITS). History On April 30, 1993, a group led by former Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank (now Mizuho Bank) employee Tetsuo Fujimori founded the Tokyo Metropolitan Television Broadcasting Corporation to construct a fifth commercial television station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshiko Kawamoto
Yoshiko is a feminine Japanese given name. Possible writings The name Yoshiko can have a variety of different meanings depending on which kanji characters are used to write it. Over 200 possible variations of the name exist. Some of the most common variations of Yoshiko include: * 良子; good, child * 佳子; agreeable, child * 美子; beautiful, child * 義子; moral and just, child * 吉子; fortunate, child * 悦子; joyful, child * 祥子; auspicious, child * 芳子; fragrant, child * 慶子; jubilant, child * 好子; fond and pleasing, child Japanese royalty * Yoshiko, daughter of Emperor Saga (786–842) * Fujiwara no Yoshiko (died 807), consort of Emperor Kanmu * Yoshiko (1122–1133), daughter of Emperor Toba * Yoshiko, daughter of Emperor Reigen (1654–1732) * Princess Yoshiko (Kōkaku) (1779–1846), empress consort of Emperor Kōkaku * Princess Yoshiko (Arisugawa-no-miya) (1804–1893), mother of the last shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu * Yoshiko Kawashima (1907–1948) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natsuko Kondo
is a feminine Japanese given name. Possible writings Natsuko can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *夏子, "summer, child" *懐子, "reminiscence, yearn, child" *捺子, "press, print, affix a seal, stamp, child" *奈津子 " Nara, harbor, child" *菜津子 "vegetables, harbor, child" *那津子 "what, harbor, child" The name can also be written in hiragana なつこ, or katakana ナツコ. People ;with the given name Natsuko * Natsuko Aso (麻生 夏子), Japanese actress and J-pop actress * Natsuko Fujimori (藤森 奈津子), women's professional shogi player * Natsuko Hara (原 菜摘子), Japanese football midfielder who plays for NTV Beleza in the L. League *, Japanese concubine * Natsuko Higuchi (樋口 夏子), a Japanese author during the Meiji period and Japan´s first prominent woman writer of modern times * Natsuko Kuwatani (桑谷 夏子, born 1978), a Japanese voice actress *, Japanese swimmer * Natsuko Sone (曽根 菜津子), a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masami Okui
is a Japanese singer and songwriter from Itami, Hyōgo. She began her professional musical career at age 21 as a concert backup singer. From almost the very beginning of her career, Masami has sung themes for anime television and movies. She is especially well known for her songs from ''Revolutionary Girl Utena'', ''Tales of Eternia'' The Animation, ''Slayers'', ''Sorcerer Hunters'', ''Di Gi Charat'', ''Magic User's Club'', '' Jungle de Ikou!'', ''Akihabara Dennou Gumi'', ''Ray the Animation'', ''He Is My Master'' and ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters.'' She has performed material for more than 50 singles and 20 albums to date (including her work with JAM Project and Chihiro Yonekura). Okui hosts ''@Tunes'', an anime music news program, on the Japanese anime television network Animax. Biography Okui began her music career as a concert backup singer for Yuki Saito in November 1989. Her first solo single "Dare Yori mo Zutto" was released in 1993, and was used as a theme song for the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultraman Leo
is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show and is the 7th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Steve Krantz Productions, Ultraman Leo was aired between April 12, 1974, and March 28, 1975, with a total of 51 episodes. Tatsumi Nikamoto was the in-suit actor of Ultraman Leo. Plot Ultraman Leo comes from Nebula L77 ( Leo constellation), and takes the human form of Gen Ootori. Ultraseven appears to fight a new foe, Alien Magma and his two "pets", the Red and Black Giras. Ultimately, Ultraseven is greatly overpowered and his leg is graphically broken by Black Giras. Ultraman Leo drives off the foes, but Ultraseven is confined to his human form because of his injuries and due to the Ultra Eye being damaged when he attempted to transform. Dan then maintains his role as Captain of MAC (Monster Attack Crew). Gen is a gymnastics teacher on the side and joins MAC to defend the Earth. Gen and Dan regularly train together, allowing Ultraman Leo to learn many moves in human form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryu Manatsu
is a Japanese masculine given name and family name meaning "dragon", "noble", "prosperous", or "flow". Ryū, Ryu, or ryu may also refer to: Fiction * ''Ryū'' (manga), a 1986 series by Masao Yajima and Akira Oze * , a 1919 book by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa * ''Monthly Comic Ryū'', a manga magazine in Japan Characters * Ryu (''Breath of Fire''), the protagonist in the ''Breath of Fire'' series * Ryu (''Street Fighter''), a leading character in the ''Street Fighter'' franchise * Ryu Hayabusa, the protagonist in the ''Ninja Gaiden'' series * Ryu Higashi, a character from ''J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai'' * Ryu Jose, a character from ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' * Ryu Kumon, a minor character in ''Ranma 1/2'' * Ryu Nakanishi, Science Ninja Team member G-5 * Ryu Tanaka, a character from ''Haikyuu!!'' * Ryu Tendoh, a character from ''Choujin Sentai Jetman'' * Ryū Tsuji, a character from ''Special A'' * "Wooden Sword" Ryu, a ''Shaman King'' character * A character from ''Fist of the North Star'' P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uchuu Keiji Sharivan
is the second installment in Toei's Metal Hero Series franchise and aired on TV Asahi from March 4, 1983 to February 24, 1984. It served as a direct sequel to its predecessor, ''Space Sheriff Gavan'' and featured many of the same characters. It was aired in the Philippines on RPN from 1986 to 1987. For distribution purposes, Toei refers to this television series as ''Space Guardian Shariban''. Plot Initially appearing in ''Space Sheriff Gavan'', Den Iga is attacked by a monster called Buffalo Doubler, member of the Space Mafia Makuu. Den is seriously injured in the attack when he is found by Gavan, who takes him to Planet Bird for medical assistance. Qom, leader of the , is impressed by Den's courage. Den returns in the final episode of Gavan, saving Gavan himself in his newly acquired form of Space Sheriff Sharivan during Gavan's final battle. After Don Horror is defeated, Sharivan is assigned to Earth and is partnered together with Lily from the planet Bird as he deals wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suit Actor
A is a member of, usually, a Japanese tokusatsu production who works similar to a stunt performer. However, the suit actor does all of his or her stunts while in a full costume that normally obscures their identity (typically the transformed character) from the viewer, and the actor's voice is dubbed during . List of notable suit actors *Javier Botet * * * * * *Kevin Peter Hall (Most famous for his portrayal of Yautja from Predator from 1987 to 1990) *Verne Troyer (Ferbus in '' Saban's Masked Rider'') * (Most famous for his portrayal of Godzilla from 1954 to 1972) * * (Most famous for his portrayal of Godzilla from 1984 to 1995, Hedorah from Godzilla vs. Hedorah and Gigan from Godzilla vs. Gigan) * * * (under the stage name ) * (Most famous for his portrayal of Shishi Ranger from Gosei Sentai Dairanger and Godzilla from 1999 to 2004) *Brian Steele * Tom Woodruff Jr. (Most famous for his portrayal of Xenomorph from 1992 to 2007) * Ian Whyte (Most famous for his portrayal of Yau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker
refers to both a Japanese direct-to-video Tokusatsu Heroine production as well as a series of similar programs from the producers of '' Rosetta: The Masked Angel'' and '' Vanny Knights''. The original ''Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker'' was initially released on DVD on June 21, 2001. It was followed by '' Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker D-02'' which aired on TV Asahi from January 10 to March 28, 2002. The third ''Wecker'' series is titled ''Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker Signa'' and aired on Tokyo MX from July 6 to September 21, 2007. The film ''Jikuu Keisatsu Hyperion is a 2009 Japanese tokusatsu film that serves as a prequel and a sequel to the 2007 television series ''Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker Signa''. It was released in theaters on July 25, 2009, for a limited release, and then released on two DVDs on July 31, 20 ...'' was released in July 2009 and serves as both a prequel and a sequel to ''Wecker Signa''. For the tenth anniversary, the stage production '' Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker SIGHT'' and the film '' Jik ... [...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] |
LayUp
A layup in basketball is a two-point shot attempt made by leaping from below, laying the ball up near the basket, and using one hand to bounce it off the backboard and into the basket. The motion and one-handed reach distinguish it from a Jump shot (basketball), jump shot. The layup is considered the most basic shot in basketball. When doing a layup, the player lifts the outside foot, or the foot away from the basket. An undefended layup is usually a high percentage shot. The main obstacle is getting near the rim and avoiding block (basketball), blocks by taller defenders who usually stand near the basket. Common layup strategies are to create spaces, release the ball from a different spot, or use alternate hands. A player able to reach over the rim might choose to perform a more spectacular and higher percentage slam dunk (dropping or throwing the ball from above the rim) instead. Versions As the game has evolved through the years, so has the layup. Several different versions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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