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Jūzō Okita
This list of ''Space Battleship Yamato'' characters is a list, with biographical details, of major characters appearing in the anime series ''Space Battleship Yamato'' and its American dubbed version, ''Star Blazers'', as well as the Space Battleship Yamato (2010 film), 2010 live-action film remake. Not all the American voice artists are known for the first two seasons (owing to their non-union status they were not credited in the shows' closing titles), and a different group of actors provided voices in the third season. Yamato Crew First season * Captain (Captain Abraham Avatar): The stern captain of the ''Yamato'', utterly devoted to his mission to save Earth from the Gamillas threat, even at the cost of his own life. He is in fact dying, and becomes increasingly ill during the course of the first season, but remains convinced that he will live to see his home world again. He regards Susumu Kodai almost as a replacement for the son he lost in battle, and sorely regrets his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of the English word ''animation'') describes all animated works, regardless of style or origin. Animation produced outside of Japan with similar style to Japanese animation is commonly referred to as anime-influenced animation. The earliest commercial Japanese animations date to 1917. A characteristic art style emerged in the 1960s with the works of cartoonist Osamu Tezuka and spread in following decades, developing a large domestic audience. Anime is distributed theatrically, through television broadcasts, Original video animation, directly to home media, and Original net animation, over the Internet. In addition to original works, anime are often adaptations of Japanese comics (manga), light novels, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miura Peninsula
is a peninsula located in Kanagawa, Japan. It lies south of Yokohama and Tokyo and divides Tokyo Bay, to the east, from Sagami Bay, to the west. Cities and towns on the Miura Peninsula include Yokosuka, Miura, Hayama, Zushi, and Kamakura. The northern limit of the peninsula runs from Koshigoe, Kamakura in the west, across to Mt. Enkai, in the southern wards of Yokohama in the east, overlooking Tokyo Bay. Overview The peninsula is a bedroom community for those who work in Tokyo and a popular tourist destination for people from Tokyo. It is also an important area for Japan's self-defense, with the eastern side hosting the National Defense Academy of Japan and the Yokosuka Naval Base, serving both the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force and the United States Seventh Fleet. A significant portion of Tokyo's electricity is generated at Tokyo Electric's power station at Kurihama, and important R&D activity on next-generation mobile phones is done at Yokosuka Research Park. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinichi Tsutsumi
is a Japanese stage and screen actor. Internationally, he is best known for his roles as Koichi Takagi in the ''Monday'' films, Tetsuya Ishigami in the ''Suspect X'' films, and Jo Sawashiro in '' Yakuza: Like a Dragon.'' In Japan, he is best known for his roles as Ōsuke Nakahara in ''Yamato Nadeshiko of drama series'', and Norifumi Suzuki in '' Always: Sunset on Third Street'' films. He won the Japanese Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2005 for '' Always: Sunset on Third Street''. In 2013, he was nominated for an International Emmy Award for best actor for his role in ''Yasu – A Single Father’s Story''. Life and career Tsutsumi was born in Hyōgo. He began training at the age of 18 with Shinichi "Sonny" Chiba's Japan Action Club. When he was at Japan Action Club (JAC), he had been the manager of Hiroyuki Sanada for several years. In 2013, he was nominated for an International Emmy Award for best actor for his role in ''Yasu – A Single Father’s Story''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitsuru Miyamoto
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo. He is attached to Theatre Company Subaru. He is best known for Keiichi Nakagawa from ''Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo'', Roger Smith from ''The Big O'', Ougai Mori from '' Bungo Stray Dogs'', Gaku Yashiro from '' Erased'', Steven A. Starphase from ''Blood Blockade Battlefront'' and Maiza Avaro from ''Baccano!'', as well as the Japanese voice of adult Simba from ''The Lion King''. In the live action field, Miyamoto is the famous dubbing over artist of Ethan Hawke, Adrien Brody, Matthew Modine, Gil Bellows and Guy Pearce. He was also the first dub-over artist of Keanu Reeves and Brad Pitt in their early days. Filmography Television animation ;1990s *''YuYu Hakusho'' (1993) (Akarenja) *'' H2'' (1995) (Hideo Tachibana) *''Baby and Me'' (1996) ( Harumi Enoki) *''Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo'' (1996) (Keiichi Nakagawa) *''Kinda'ichi Case Files'' (1997) (Takuya Ogi) *''Fancy Lala'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taichirō Hirokawa
was a Japanese voice actor and narrator. He was born in Tokyo on February 15, 1939, and died on March 3, 2008, in Shibuya from cancer. His death was announced at the beginning of the 2nd Seiyu Awards. Roles Film * Lupin the Third: Pilot Film (1969) (Arsène Lupin III) *Otoko wa tsurai yo (1969) (Sakura's boyfriend) *Warau Michael (2006) (Narrator) Television dramas *Phantom Agents (1964) (Tsukiaki) Television animation *Moomin (1969) (Snorken) *Tomorrow's Joe (1970) (Carlos Rivera) * Andersen Monogatari (1971) (Ib) *Star of the Giants (1971) (Nishioka) *Tensai Bakabon (1971) *Space Battleship Yamato Series (1974) (Mamoru Kodai) *Vicky the Viking (1974) (Snope) *La Seine no Hoshi (1975) (The Black Tulip, Narrator) *Captain Future (1978) (Captain Future) *Sherlock Hound (1984) (Holmes) *Miracle Girls (1993) (Narrator) *Soreike! Anpanman (1998) (Hamled) *Mezzo DSA (2004) (Kenichi Kurokawa) OVA *Yamato 2520 (1995) (Narrator) Theatrical animation * Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Harlock
is a fictional character and protagonist of the ''Space Pirate Captain Harlock'' manga series created by Leiji Matsumoto. Harlock is the archetypical Romantic hero, a space pirate with an individualist philosophy of life. He is as noble as he is taciturn, rebellious, stoically fighting against totalitarian regimes, whether they be Earth-born or alien. In his own words, he "fight for no one's sake... only for something deep in isheart." He does not fear death, and is sometimes seen wearing clothing with the number 42 on it. In Japanese culture, the number 42 is associated with death (the numbers, pronounced separately as "four two," sound like the word "shini"—meaning "dying/death"). The character was created by Leiji Matsumoto in 1977 and popularized in the 1978 television series ''Space Pirate Captain Harlock''. Since then, the character has appeared in numerous animated television series and films, the latest of which is 2013's ''Space Pirate Captain Harlock''. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Pirate
Space pirates are a type of stock character from science fiction. A take on the traditional seafaring pirates of history or the fictional air pirates of the 19th century, space pirates travel through outer space. Where traditional pirates target sailing ships, space pirates serve a similar role in sci-fi media: they capture and plunder spacecraft for cargo, loot and occasionally steal spacecraft, and kill or enslave the crewmembers and passengers. In science fiction The archetype evolved from the air pirate trope popular from the turn of the century until the 1920s. By the 1930s, space pirates were recurring villains in the Buck Rogers comic strip. However, their dress and speech may vary; it may correspond to the particular author's vision of the future, rather than their seafaring precursors. On the other hand, space pirates may be modeled after stereotypical sea pirates. They may be humans who originate from Earth or a specific race of aliens. Space pirates are common in spac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Titan (moon)
Titan is the largest moon of Saturn and the second-largest natural satellite in the Solar System. It is the only moon known to have a dense atmosphere, and is the only known object in space other than Earth on which clear evidence of stable bodies of surface liquid has been found. Titan is one of the seven gravitationally rounded moons in orbit around Saturn, and the second most distant from Saturn of those seven. Frequently described as a planet-like moon, Titan is 50% larger (in diameter) than Earth's Moon and 80% more massive. It is the second-largest moon in the Solar System after Jupiter's moon Ganymede, and is larger than the planet Mercury, but only 40% as massive. Discovered in 1655 by the Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens, Titan was the first known moon of Saturn, and the sixth known planetary satellite (after Earth's moon and the four Galilean moons of Jupiter). Titan orbits Saturn at 20 Saturn radii. From Titan's surface, Saturn subtends an arc of 5.09 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamoru Kodai
is a Japanese science fiction anime series produced and written by Yoshinobu Nishizaki, directed by manga artist Leiji Matsumoto, and produced by Academy Productions. The series aired in Yomiuri TV from October 6, 1974 to March 30, 1975, totaling up to 26 episodes. It revolves around the character Susumu Kodai (Derek Wildstar in the English version) and an international crew from Earth, tasked during an interstellar war to go into space aboard the space warship ''Yamato,'' derived from the World War II battleship of the same name, in response to a message of aid from the planet Iscandar in order to retrieve a device which is able to reverse the radiation infecting Earth after being bombed by the Gamilas (Gamilons). ''Space Battleship Yamato'' is one of the most influential anime series in Japan. Its turn toward serious themes and complex storylines influenced future works in the medium, including ''Gundam'', '' Evangelion'', and ''Macross,'' in addition to video games suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takuya Kimura
is a Japanese actor, singer, and radio personality. He is regarded as a Japanese icon after achieving success as an actor. He was also a popular member of SMAP, one of the best-selling boy bands in Asia. A 1996 television drama series, ''Long Vacation'', in which he landed his first lead role, became a massive success, creating a phrase called the "''Lon-bake phenomenon"''. He was given the title, "The King of Ratings", as his subsequent television series continued to generate high ratings and each show became a social phenomenon as it aired. Five of his works are ranked in the 10 best-viewed TV drama series in Japan, the highest of which is his 2001 drama series, ''Hero''. He also starred in blockbuster films, including '' Love and Honor'' (2006), ''Hero'' (2007) and ''Howl's Moving Castle'' (as a voice actor, 2004). Kimura is also known for his work in the video games ''Judgment'' and ''Lost Judgment'', portraying Takayuki Yagami. Career Music In 1987, at age 15, Kimura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisuke Ono
is a Japanese voice actor and singer who won the 4th and 9th Seiyu Awards for best lead actor for his role as Sebastian Michaelis in ''Black Butler'', Jotaro Kujo in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' and Shukuro Tsukishima in ''Bleach'', as well as "Best Personalities" at the 9th Seiyu Awards. Other notable roles include Erwin Smith in ''Attack on Titan'', Seishū Handa in '' Barakamon'', Silver the Hedgehog in ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', Drole in '' The Seven Deadly Sins'', Shizuo Heiwajima in ''Durarara!!'', Jyushimatsu in '' Osomatsu-san'', Shintarō Midorima in '' Kuroko's Basketball'', Subaru Asahina in '' Brothers Conflict'', Hades Aidoneus in '' Kamigami no Asobi'', Killer T Cell in '' Cells at Work!'' and Ushiromiya Battler in '' Umineko When They Cry'' and Nobuyuki Sanada in '' Samurai Warriors 4'' and '' Warriors Orochi 4''. Ono was also featured in '' The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match'' as Nameless and the announcer of the game. He hosts radio show '' Dear Girl: S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
