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List Of Japanese Films Of 2008 ...
Highest-grossing films List of films A list of films produced in Japan in 2008 (see 2008 in film). External links Japanese films of 2008at the Internet Movie Database * 2008 in Japan * 2008 in Japanese television * List of 2008 box office number-one films in Japan {{DEFAULTSORT:Japanese Films Of 2008 2008 Lists of 2008 films by country or language Films A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponyo
is a 2008 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, animated by Studio Ghibli for the Nippon Television Network, Dentsu, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Mitsubishi, and distributed by Toho. The film stars Yuria Nara, Hiroki Doi, Tomoko Yamaguchi, Kazushige Nagashima, Yūki Amami, George Tokoro, Rumi Hiiragi, Akiko Yano, Kazuko Yoshiyuki and Tomoko Naraoka. It is the eighth film Miyazaki directed for Studio Ghibli, and his tenth overall. The film tells the story of Ponyo, a goldfish who escapes from the ocean and is rescued by a five-year-old human boy, Sōsuke after she is washed ashore while trapped in a glass jar. As they bond with each other, the story deals with resolving Ponyo's desire to become a human girl, against the devastating circumstances brought about by her acquisition and use of magic. The film was originally released in Japan on July 19, 2008 by distributor Toho. It was a major commercial success, gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystery Fiction
Mystery is a genre fiction, fiction genre where the nature of an event, usually a murder or other crime, remains wiktionary:mysterious, mysterious until the end of the story. Often within a closed circle of suspects, each suspect is usually provided with a credible motive and a reasonable opportunity for committing the crime. The central character is often a detective (such as Sherlock Holmes), who eventually solves the mystery by logical deduction from facts presented to the reader. Some mystery books are non-fiction. Mystery fiction can be detective stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle or suspense element and its logical solution such as a whodunit. Mystery fiction can be contrasted with hardboiled detective stories, which focus on action and gritty realism. Mystery fiction can involve a supernatural mystery in which the solution does not have to be logical and even in which there is no crime involved. This usage was common in the pulp magazines of the 1930s and 1940s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The DiamondDust Rebellion
is the second animated film adaptation of the anime and manga series ''Bleach''. The film is directed by Noriyuki Abe, and co-written by Michiko Yokote and Masahiro Ōkubo, and the theatrical release was on December 22, 2007. The theme music for the film is by Sambomaster. The DVD of the film was released on September 6, 2008. To promote the film, the opening and closing credits of the ''Bleach'' anime from episode 151-154 use footage from the film. Kubo also published a special manga chapter focusing on Hitsugaya's past to further promote the film. The English release of the DVD was on September 8, 2009, and it was aired on Adult Swim on December 5, 2009. The official European release of the film was on September 6, 2010 and in the United Kingdom on Blu-ray on May 7, 2012. Plot Soul Reapers of the 10th Division—led by its captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya and vice-captain Rangiku Matsumoto—are sent to escort the "King's Seal". The rare artifact is stolen during transport by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tite Kubo
, known professionally as , is a Japanese manga artist and character designer. He is best known for his manga series '' Bleach'' (2001–2016), which had over 130 million copies in circulation as of 2022. Biography Kubo was born on June 26, 1977, in Hiroshima Prefecture, where his father worked as a town council member. In elementary school, he had already decided to become a manga artist, due to reading the manga ''Saint Seiya''. His first one-shot was "Ultra Unholy Hearted Machine", written for the ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' in 1996. He wrote his first manga '' Zombiepowder'', which was also published in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' in 1999. It ran a short 27 chapters before being canceled in 2000. According to the author's commentary, Kubo was in a state of severe emotional trauma when he wrote it. Kubo later stated that he was not used to the magazine weekly serialization and used to pay more attention to his editor's comments rather than his own ideas. His next series, '' Bleach'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Bleach Episodes
The episodes of the ''Bleach'' anime television series are based on Tite Kubo's original manga series of the same name. It is directed by Noriyuki Abe, produced by TV Tokyo, Dentsu and Pierrot, and was broadcast in Japan from October 5, 2004, to March 27, 2012. The series follows the adventures of high school student Ichigo Kurosaki who can see spirits and becomes a Soul Reaper, after assuming the duties of Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki. Viz Media obtained the foreign television, home video and merchandising rights to the ''Bleach'' anime from TV Tokyo Corporation and Shueisha on March 15, 2006. Subsequently, Viz Media contracted Studiopolis to create the English adaptation of the anime, and has licensed its individual ''Bleach'' merchandising rights to several different companies. The English adaptation of the ''Bleach'' anime premiered on Canada's YTV in their Bionix programming block on September 9, 2006. Cartoon Network in the U.S. began airing ''Bleach'' the following evening ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Bleach Chapters
The manga ''Bleach'' is written and illustrated by Tite Kubo. The plot starts with Ichigo Kurosaki, a teenager who accidentally steals the powers of the Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki and subsequently assumes her duties while she convalesces. Since that event, Ichigo has to fight Hollows, evil spirits of past humans that feed on unwary people. The manga was first published in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from August 7, 2001, to August 22, 2016. The 686 individual chapters were collected by Shueisha in a series of 74 ''tankōbon'' volumes between January 5, 2002, and November 4, 2016. Most chapter names are written in English and have ''katakana'' above them to indicate how they are read in Japanese, similar to the usage of ''furigana'' ruby characters with advanced ''kanji'' characters. The total count of published ''Bleach'' chapters and the number on the highest-numbered chapter do not match. This is because, in addition to the positive numbered chapters, some chapters are pub ... [...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] |
List Of Action Films
This is chronological list of action films split by decade. Often there may be considerable overlap particularly between action and other genres (including, horror, comedy, and science fiction films); the lists should attempt to document films which are more closely related to action, even if they bend genres. Films by decade * List of action films of the 1960s * List of action films of the 1970s * List of action films of the 1980s * List of action films of the 1990s * List of action films of the 2000s * List of action films of the 2010s * List of action films of the 2020s See also * Action films * Martial arts films * Pirate film * Swashbuckler films * Superhero film A superhero film (or superhero movie) is a film that focuses on the actions of superheroes. Superheroes are individuals who possess superhuman abilities and are dedicated to protecting the public. These films typically feature Action film, ac ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Action films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kentarō Itō
is a Japanese voice actor and stage actor who was born in Hachiōji. He is currently affiliated with Mausu Promotion and is representative of Theater Company K-Show. He has taken over some of the roles held by the late Kazuyuki Sogabe and Takeshi Aono. His range is baritone. Biography After graduating from Meijigakuin Higashimurayama High School, Itō had the opportunity to help out with a theater company that he knew, and became interested in the "world of performance" for the first time. In 1993, he entered the drama department of Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music, and in the summer of the same year, he appeared on stage for the first time in '' Little Women''. In 1995, he joined Theater Company 21st Century FOX led by Kaneta Kimotsuki, and at the same time, he sought a performance-related career and made his debut as a voice actor. 2001 to April 2009, he belonged to Haikyo, and from May 2009 to 2010, he belonged to Mediarte. He has been a member of Amuleto (formerly AR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fumiko Orikasa
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer. She has been the voice of Rukia Kuchiki in ''Bleach'', Meyrin Hawke in ''Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny'', Chun-Li in ''Street Fighter'', Kanade Minamino/Cure Rhythm in '' Suite PreCure,'' Lotte Yanson in ''Little Witch Academia is a Japanese anime franchise created by Yoh Yoshinari and produced by Trigger. The original short film, directed by Yoshinari and written by Masahiko Otsuka, was released in theaters in March 2013 as part of the Young Animator Trai ...'' and Riza Hawkeye in '' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood''. Filmography Anime series Unknown OVA/ONA Film/Movie Video Games Tokusatsu Dubbed Discography Singles Album References External links * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Orikasa, Fumiko 1974 births Living people Anime singers Japanese video game actresses Japanese voice actresses Singers from Tokyo Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society voice actors Voice actresses from T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masakazu Morita
is a Japanese actor, Voice acting in Japan, voice actor and singer. He previously worked for Aoni Production. He is also the host of the radio show ''Bleach B-Station''. He played Ichigo Kurosaki in ''Bleach (anime), Bleach'', Maeda Keiji in ''Sengoku Basara'', Marco the Phoenix in ''One Piece'' series, Tidus in ''Final Fantasy X'', Whis in ''Dragon Ball Super'', Auel Neider in ''Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny'', Pegasus Seiya in ''Saint Seiya, Saint Seiya – Hades Chapter'', Pod (Pokémon), Pod in ''Pokémon (anime), Pokémon'', Tenjuro Banno in ''Kamen Rider Drive'' and Li Xin in ''Kingdom (anime), Kingdom''. He won the "Best Rookie Actor" at the first Seiyu Awards. He is also the official Japanese dubbing voice of Zac Efron. Career Morita attended Kyoka Junior and Senior High School. When he was in high school, he joined the brass band club and was in charge of conducting the marching band, which led him to discover the joy of entertainment. He worked as an actor at NHK Prom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noriyuki Abe
Noriyuki (written: 紀之, 紀行, 敬之, 記之, 徳行, 憲幸, 範之 or 範幸) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese anime director *, Japanese musician *, Japanese motorcycle racer *, Japanese singer and actor *, Japanese sumo wrestler *, Japanese video game composer *, Japanese figure skater *, Japanese singer-songwriter *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese fencer *, Japanese basketball player *Pat Morita, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita (1932–2005), American actor {{given name Japanese masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
