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Lensman (1984 Film)
''Lensman: Secret of the Lens'', known in Japan as , is a 1984 Japanese animated film based on the ''Lensman'' novels by E. E. Smith. Most of the CGI sequences were created by the Japan Computer Graphics Lab (JCGL). It was dubbed into English and released in the United States in 1990. Plot The story is about a farm boy named Kimball "Kim" Kinnison. From a dying Lensman of the Galactic Patrol, Kinnison receives a particular Lens. It contains information that would enable the Galactic Patrol to face a weapon created by the Boskone Empire. A non-human species, the Arisians, created the Lenses in order to stand up to the evil Eddorians. Through their Lenses, Lensman minds are merged with the cosmic consciousness of Arisia. Opposing the Patrol is Lord Helmuth, a Boskone leader and drug lord, who would stop at nothing to get his hands on the Lens. The Boskone blow up the agricultural planet Mqueie where Kim lives with his father, Gary ("Ken" in the Harmony Gold dub). Now a humble farme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshiaki Kawajiri
is a writer and director of Japanese animation. He is the creator of titles such as '' Wicked City'', ''Ninja Scroll'', and '' Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust''. Biography Kawajiri was born on November 18, 1950 and grew up in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. After he graduated from high school in 1968, he worked as an animator at Mushi Production Animation until it closed in 1972. He then joined Madhouse as one of the four co-founders, and in the 1970s was promoted to animation director. He finally debuted as a film director with 1984's '' Lensman: Secret of The Lens'', directing jointly with the more experienced Kazuyuki Hirokawa (Kawajiri also did the character design along with Kazuo Tomizawa). Gaining an interest in darker animation, he next directed ''The Running Man''. Afterwards, he was instructed to make a 35-minute short based on Hideyuki Kikuchi's novels, which was released as '' Wicked City''. After completing it, however, his producers were so impressed that he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Streamline Pictures
Streamline Pictures was an American media company that was best known for its distribution of English-dubbed Japanese animation. History Founding Founded in Los Angeles, California, in late 1988, Streamline Pictures was one of the first North American companies that was created primarily with the intention of distributing translated anime uncut and faithful to the original content. The founders of Streamline were television writer and producer Carl Macek, who had worked for Harmony Gold USA on the series ''Robotech'', and animation historians Jerry Beck and Fred Patten. At one point or another, Gregory Snegoff, Steve Kramer, Ardwight Chamberlain, Tom Wyner, and Mike Reynolds, all of whom served as series staff writers (and voice actors) on ''Robotech'', worked as independent writers and voice actors for Streamline. High profile products The first high-profile product distributed by Streamline was its December 1989 release of the anime film '' Akira''. The company was al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takeshi Aono
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Asahikawa, Hokkaidō. He was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. He graduated from Hokkaidō Asahikawa Higashi High School. Career Aono was most known for the roles of Shiro Sanada (Space Battleship Yamato), Rihaku (Fist of the North Star), Nurarihyon (''GeGeGe no Kitaro''), Piccolo Daimao and Kami (Dragon Ball), Kami-sama (''Dragon Ball (anime), Dragon Ball''), Kumahachi Kumada (''Kiteretsu Daihyakka''), Dakuan (''Ninja Scroll''), Gen Fu (''Dead or Alive (franchise), Dead or Alive''), Deathsaurus (''Transformers: Victory''), Jinpachi Mishima (Demon form) (''Tekken 5, Tekken 5/Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection'') and Tomozō Sakura (''Chibi Maruko-chan''). In the live action field, Aono was the official dubbing artist of Joe Pesci and Christopher Lloyd. Aono was also known to appear in the first ten ''One Piece'' movies. He is also known to gamers as the voice of the diabolical Dr. Wily in the PlayStation-era Mega M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra Kenworthy
Alexandra Kenworthy (born April 4, 1932) is an American voice actress. She was married to Marc Snegoff until his death in 1969. Together they had two sons: fellow voice artist Gregory Snegoff, and stuntman Tony Snegoff. English dubbing roles *''3×3 Eyes'' – Pai *''Lensman'' – Lens *''My Neighbor Totoro'' – Yasuko Kusakabe ( Streamline Pictures dub) *''Kiki's Delivery Service'' – Osono (Streamline dub) *''Ringing Bell'' – Chirin's Mother *''Robotech'' – The Regess, Azonia *''Silent Möbius is a twelve-volume manga series created by manga artist Kia Asamiya. Both anime versions have been licensed by Bandai Entertainment. It is heavily influenced by the film ''Blade Runner'' and is centered on the lives of a dedicated group o ...'' – Miyuka Liqueur *'' Zillion: Burning Night'' – Odama Elder External links * * American voice actresses Living people 1932 births 21st-century American women {{US-voice-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tadashi Yokouchi
is a Japanese actor. Born in Dalian, Manchuria, he graduated from high school in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. A member of the 13th group of actors and actresses trained at the Haiyū-za, he counts Tetsuo Ishidate, Toshiyuki Hosokawa, Tomomi Satō, and Gō Katō as classmates. His older brother Shōji is a much-recorded guitarist, and his younger brother Hiroshi a composer. Tadashi belongs to TY Pro. NHK tapped Yokouchi for the lead in the series " Tabiji," the 1967–68 morning drama. Yokouchi's first major ''jidaigeki'' role was Atsumi Kakunoshin in the long-running "Mito Kōmon." He portrayed "Kaku-san" in the first eight series on TBS from 1969 to 1978. Fans remember his deep voice in the theme song as well. He made another appearance on the show in 2003 when the series celebrated its thousandth episode. Another major ''jidaigeki'' role began in 1978 as Yokouchi played the historical Ōoka Tadasuke in ''Abarenbo Shogun'' (TV Asahi). Having created the role, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidekatsu Shibata
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Asakusa, Tokyo who is affiliated with Aoni Production. He was a classmate of former prime minister Yasuo Fukuda at Azabu High School. Shibata is married to fellow voice actor Akiko Sekine. He is most known for his roles in ''Mazinger Z'' (as Baron Ashura), ''Great Mazinger'' (as Kenzo Kabuto), ''Galaxy Express 999'' (as Count Mecha), ''Kamen Rider Stronger'' (as General Shadow). He's also mostly known for giving his voice to some iconic powerful old characters such as in ''One Piece'' (as Monkey D. Dragon), ''Naruto'' (as Hiruzen Sarutobi), ''FullMetal Alchemist'' (as Führer King Bradley) and ''Fairy Tail'' (as Igneel and the narrator). Filmography Anime television *''Angel Beats!'' (Computer Technician, ep. 11) *'' Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion'' (Sō Sukekuni) *''Armored Trooper Votoms'' (Wiseman) *'' Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders'' (Nurzak) (Japanese dub) *''Blood Blockade Battlefront'' (Raju Jugei Shizuyoshi) *'' B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Reynolds (actor)
Mike Reynolds (November 21, 1929 – July 2, 2022) was an American voice actor and writer. Career Reynolds had been a voice actor in animation and anime movies since 1973 until 2004, and had also been a screen actor in movies. His most distinctive acting characteristic was his gruff, gravely voice. He used his voice in the ''Power Rangers'' franchise until 2002. Two of his best-known roles are the voice of General Ivar in ''VR Troopers'', Captain Mutiny in '' Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy'', and Gennai from the American English dub of ''Digimon Adventure''. Reynolds has also made appearances on Larry David's show '' Curb Your Enthusiasm''. Dubbing roles Anime dubbing * ''8 Man After'' - Chief Tanaka * ''Aesop's Fables'' - The North Wind * '' Akira'' - Mr. Nezu (Animaze dub) * '' Aladdin and the Magic Lamp'' - The Genie of the Ring (Samuel Goldwyn Co. dub version) * '' Appleseed'' - Elder * ''Arc the Lad'' - Bibiga * ''Armitage III'' - Lt. Larry Randolph * '' Around the World wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Forest
Gerald Michael Charlebois (born April 17, 1929), better known as Michael Forest, is an American actor who provides the voices for many animated titles. Early life Born in Harvey, North Dakota, he moved with his family at a very early age to Seattle, Washington. He graduated with a B.A. in English and drama from San Jose State University. Career At age 71, Forest voiced Prince Olympius in ''Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue''. In his earlier years, he was a film and television actor, notably playing Apollo in the 1967 '' Star Trek'' episode "Who Mourns for Adonais?" He again played that role in the '' Star Trek Continues'' episode "Pilgrim of Eternity", 47 years later, with his wife, actress Diana Hale. He also appeared as a priest in a case of mistaken identity on a 1964 episode of ''The Dick Van Dyke Show''. Filmography Anime * '' Aika R-16: Virgin Mission'' - Gozo Aida, Tsukino (Ep. 2) * ''Armitage III'' - Vice-Minister Jessup * ''The Big O'' - Alex Rosewater * '' Black J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tadashi Nakamura (voice Actor)
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. He was attached to the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. Nakamura died from blood poisoning resulting of inflammation of the gallbladder at the age 89 at 9:10 A.M on November 11, 2019. Filmography Television animation *''Osomatsu-kun'' (1966) (Mogura) *'' Star of the Giants'' (1968) ( Tetsuharu Kawakami) *'' Marine Boy'' (1969) (Faamu) *'' Lupin III Part III'' (1984) (Aran Bonparuto (ep. 2)) *'' Animated Classics of Japanese Literature: Botchan'' (1986) (Redshirt) *''Ironfist Chinmi'' (1988) (Narrator) *''Like the Clouds, Like the Wind'' (1990) (Narrator) *''Magical Princess Minky Momo'' (1991) (Narrator) *'' Lupin III: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure'' (1995) (Lord Arthur) *''Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040'' (1998) (Quincy Rosenkreutz) *''Oh My Goddess!'' (1998) (Narrator) *'' Reign: The Conqueror'' (1999) (Parmenion) *''Tetsujin 28-go'' (2004) (Dr. Bigfire) *'' Shimajirō Hesoka'' (2010-2012) (Oshiete! 3 Shimai) (Nar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregory Snegoff
Gregory Snegoff (born June 22, 1955) is an American voice actor, writer and dialogue director who frequently works on English-language anime-dubs. He is also known by the names Greg Snegoff, Gregory Snow, and Greg Snow. Early life Snegoff is a native of Santa Monica, California. He is the son of the make-up artist Marc Snegoff and the voice actress Alexandra Kenworthy, and brother of the stuntman Tony Snegoff. Career He is known for providing the voices of Khyron and Scott Bernard in ''Robotech'', Professor Kusakabe and Additional voices in ''My Neighbor Totoro'', Taki Renzaburo in '' Wicked City'', Maltravers in ''The Legend of the Titanic'', Fritz / Geoffrey in '' Titanic: The Legend Goes On'', Smile in '' Tentacolino'', and Fukuo and Additional voices in ''Kiki's Delivery Service'', and the title character of ''Cocco Bill''. Personal life Snegoff was married to fellow voice actor Lisa Michelson Lisa Paulette Michelson (March 31, 1958 – September 14, 1991) was an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Kramer (actor)
Steve Kramer is an American actor who has provided voices for English language versions of Japanese anime films, television series and video games. He has also done voice acting for various ''Power Rangers'' series in the past, with the best-known of those roles being the voice of Darkonda in ''Power Rangers in Space''. His wife, Melora Harte, is a voice actress. Kramer has also been credited as Steve Kraemer, Steven Kramer, Drew Levi Thomas, Drew Lexi Thomas, and Drew Thomas. Kramer is usually cast in the role of wise old men. He is also a voice director and script writer, adapting many anime and video games. Notable roles Anime * '' 3x3 Eyes'' – Frog Demon, Mama * '' The Adventures of Manxmouse'' – Mr. Pettin/Ethan/Truck Driver/Radio Announcer * '' Accel World'' – Match Maker * ''Aesop's Fables'' – The Grasshopper * '' Ah! My Goddess: The Movie'' – Various * '' Akira'' – Roy (Streamline dub), additional voices (Animaze dub) * ''Apocalypse Zero'' – Zenigata * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Winkless
Jeffrey Alan Winkless (June 2, 1941 – June 26, 2006) was an American actor. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts (U.S.). Two of his younger brothers, Terence H. Winkless and Daniel Owen Winkless, worked with him on ''The Banana Splits Adventure Hour''. He was also credited as Jeffrey Brock. He did voice-overs for several anime titles including '' Castle in the Sky'', ''Vampire Hunter D'', '' Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water'', '' Wicked City'' and ''Lupin the Third''. Winkless died of a brain tumor on June 26, 2006 in Evanston, Illinois (U.S.). Filmography Anime * ''Honeybee Hutch'' (1970) * ''Babel II'' (1973) - Yamazaki * '' Lupin III: The Mystery of Mamo'' (1978) - Police commissioner / Boris * '' Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro'' (1979) - Interpol Chairman / Jodo (Streamline Dub) * '' The New Adventures of Gigantor'' (1980-1981) * '' Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie'' (1982) - Crystal Boy / Preacher Dakoba * '' The Professional: Golgo 13'' (1983) - Informant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
