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Mai Mai Miracle
is a Japanese animated film based on Nobuko Takagi's novelization of her autobiography, ''Maimai Shinko''. It was produced by the animation studio Madhouse, distributed by Shochiku, and directed by Sunao Katabuchi. The film debuted at the Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland on August 15, 2009. The movie's plot is partially based on research on Sei Shōnagon's ''The Pillow Book''. Plot background It's the spring of 1955 in Mitajiri (in the countryside around then small-town Hōfu) in Yamaguchi Prefecture, southwestern Japan. A nine-year-old girl named Shinko Aoki grew up hearing her grandfather's tales of life a thousand years ago, and is able to vividly see the past. Back then, a princess named Nagiko Kiyohara lived in the same village, at a time when the area was known as the province of Suō and its capital Kokuga. Shinko claims that her ability to see the past is a gift from the single cowlick on her forehead, which she calls her “mai mai”. Shinko invite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunao Katabuchi
is a Japanese animation director, screenwriter, and storyboard artist. He is director of Contrail Co. Ltd. He has been a part-time lecturer at Nihon University College of Art since 2006, and a Project Professor at the college of Art of at the same university since 2018. He has also served as a part-time lecturer at the Graduate School of Tokyo University of the Arts since 2013. He is married to a fellow director of anime Chie Uratani. Biography Katabuchi was born in Hirakata, Osaka in 1960. While studying at Nihon University College of Art's Department of Cinema, he participated in the writing team of '' Sherlock Hound'' directed by Hayao Miyazaki. After graduating, he joined Telecom Animation Film. In the same year, Hayao Miyazaki asked him to participate in '' Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'' as a scriptwriter, but he had to decline for various reasons. He traveled to the U.S. several times to work on '' Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland'', a Japan-U.S. co- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamaguchi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Yamaguchi Prefecture has a population of 1,377,631 (1 February 2018) and has a geographic area of 6,112 km2 (2,359 sq mi). Yamaguchi Prefecture borders Shimane Prefecture to the north and Hiroshima Prefecture to the northeast. Yamaguchi is the capital and Shimonoseki is the largest city of Yamaguchi Prefecture, with other major cities including Ube, Shūnan, and Iwakuni. Yamaguchi Prefecture is located at the western tip of Honshu with coastlines on the Sea of Japan and Seto Inland Sea, and separated from the island of Kyushu by the Kanmon Straits. History Yamaguchi Prefecture was created by the merger of the provinces of Suō and Nagato. During the rise of the samurai class during the Heian and Kamakura Periods (794–1333), the Ouchi family of Suō Province and the Koto family of Nagato Province gained influence as powerful warrior clans. In the Muromachi period (1336—1573), Ouchi Hir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Arete
(also ''Princess Arite'') is a 2001 Japanese animated film written and directed by Sunao Katabuchi, animated and produced by Studio 4°C and distributed by Omega Entertainment. It is based on Diana Coles's 1983 story ''The Clever Princess''. The film is a non-traditional approach to the standard tales of fairy tale princesses, and it is known in Japan as one of the most successful animated feminist works. Plot Under the rule of her solemn father, the King, the young Princess Arete grows up in a lonely tower awaiting a suitor worthy of her. While the suitors accomplish countless treasure-collecting quests for the King, the princess begins to experience an awakening curiosity in the outside world. Sneaking out of the castle several times, she begins to recognize that she has been missing out on life while locked away in the isolation of her tower. One night, Arete investigates the gifts given to her by her suitor and finds a book telling her the stories of ancient witches' and wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiki's Delivery Service
is a 1989 Japanese Anime, animated fantasy film written, produced, and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, adapted from the Kiki's Delivery Service (novel), 1985 novel by Eiko Kadono. It was animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten, Yamato Transport (which licensed the trademark for the film) and the Nippon Television Network. It stars the voices of Minami Takayama, Rei Sakuma and Kappei Yamaguchi. The story follows Kiki (Takayama), a young Witchcraft, witch who moves to a new town and uses her flying ability to earn a living. According to Miyazaki, the movie portrays the gulf between independence and reliance in teenage Japanese girls.Nausicaa.net The Hayao MIYAZAKI Web. The Hopes and Spirit of Contemporary Japanese Girls By Hayao Miyazaki 1989. Retrieved on 2007-01-05. ''Kiki's Delivery Service'' w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherlock Hound
is an anime television series produced by RAI and Tokyo Movie Shinsha. Based on the character Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle, almost all the characters are depicted as anthropomorphic dogs. The show featured regular appearances of Jules Verne-steampunk style technology, adding a 19th-century science-fiction atmosphere to the series. It consists of 26 episodes and aired between 1984 and 1985. Production The series was a joint project between Japan's Tokyo Movie Shinsha and the Italian public broadcasting corporation RAI. Six episodes were directed by Hayao Miyazaki in 1981 until problems with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's estate led to a suspension in production. By the time the issues were resolved Miyazaki had turned to other projects, and thus the remaining episodes were directed by Kyosuke Mikuriya. The show was finally aired in 1984. The same year a film version edited together of two of the episodes directed by Miyazaki ("The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" and "T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayao Miyazaki
is a Japanese animator, director, producer, screenwriter, author, and manga artist. A co-founder of Studio Ghibli, he has attained international acclaim as a masterful storyteller and creator of Japanese animated feature films, and is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished filmmakers in the history of animation. Born in ward of Tokyo, expressed interest in manga and animation from an early age, and he joined Toei Animation in 1963. During his early years at Animation he worked as an in-between artist and later collaborated with director . Notable films to which contributed at include ''Doggie March'' and '' Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon''. He provided key animation to other films at , such as '' Puss in Boots'' and ''Animal Treasure Island'', before moving to A-Pro in 1971, where he co-directed ''Lupin the Third Part I'' alongside . After moving to (later known as Nippon Animation) in 1973, worked as an animator on ''World Masterpiece Theater'', and d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo International Anime Fair
The Tokyo International Anime Fair also known as was one of the largest anime trade fairs in the world, held annually in Tokyo, Japan. The first event was held in 2002 as "Tokyo International Anime Fair 21". The event was held at Tokyo Big Sight, a convention and exhibition center in Tokyo Bay, in late March. Usually, the first one or two days of the fair were weekdays and the entrance was open only to industry members and the press; the last two days were scheduled on the weekend and the fair was open to the public. Besides being an international trade fair, the TAF included related events such as business symposia and other events. Notably, the Tokyo Anime Awards were given for domestic and foreign creations and creators in the event with the name of the event. The event was supported by the Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs of Tokyo. Although the event did not have a long history, it and its prizes were recognized in the industry. In 2014, it was merged with the Anime Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masaaki Tsukada
was a Japanese actor and voice actor Voice acting is the art of performing voice-overs to present a character or provide information to an audience. Performers are called voice actors/actresses, voice artists, dubbing artists, voice talent, voice-over artists, or voice-over talen ... working for Mausu Promotion. His wife, Masako Nozawa, is also a voice actress. Biography Tsukada learned acting at Engeki Kenkyūjo (青年演劇研究所), which he completed in 1959. In 1964 he was a member of the acting troupe Gekidan Tōgei (劇団東芸). Later, he joined the Agency Mausu Promotion under contract and shifted to voice acting for anime and dubbing for foreign productions. He often voiced a dignified, high-ranking character or an older man. Tsukada died on January 27, 2014. Filmography Films Tokusatsu Television animation Original video animation (OVA) Theatrical animation Video games Dubbing References External links Masaaki Tsukadaat GamePlaza-Haruka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiyohara No Motosuke
was a Heian period '' waka poet'' and Japanese nobleman. His daughter was the Heian poet and author Sei Shōnagon, famous today for writing ''The Pillow Book''. He is designated a member of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals, and one of his poems is included in the famous ''Ogura Hyakunin Isshu''. His court career included terms as governor of Kawachi Province and Higo Province. As one of the , Kiyohara no Motosuke assisted in the compilation of the ''Gosen Wakashū''. This group also compiled readings for texts from the ''Man'yōshū The is the oldest extant collection of Japanese (poetry in Classical Japanese), compiled sometime after AD 759 during the Nara period. The anthology is one of the most revered of Japan's poetic compilations. The compiler, or the last in ...''. His poems are included in several official poetry anthologies, including the '' Shūi Wakashū''. A personal collection known as the also remains. External links E-text of his poemsin JapaneseB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Thompson (voice Actor)
Marc Thompson (born May 20, 1975) is an American voice actor who has worked for 4Kids Entertainment, NYAV Post and DuArt Film and Video. Some of his major roles include Kevin Thompson, Anthony DeMartino, Timothy O'Neill in ''Daria''. He is notable for voicing the titular character in ''Robocar Poli''. He voices Casey Jones in the 2003 version of the ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' cartoons and video games; and is also the voice of Tepig, Primeape, Gliscor, Krookodile, and Gengar in the '' Pokémon'' television series. He is the narrator of numerous '' Star Wars'' audio books including the ''Legacy of the Force'' and '' Fate of the Jedi'' series. He earned his BFA from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts The New York University Tisch School of the Arts (commonly referred to as Tisch) is the performing, cinematic and media arts school of New York University. Founded on August 17, 1965, Tisch is a training ground for artists, scholars of the a ... in 1997. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiji Takemoto
is a Japanese voice actor. His name is sometimes mistranslated and also sometimes credited as being . Takemoto's nickname is Takepon. Takemoto works at Aoni Production, and enjoys watching Japanese found footage films. Filmography Television animation ;1990s *'' Papuwa'' (1993) (Musha Kōji, Oshōdani) *'' Beast Wars II: Super Life-Form Transformers'' (1998) (Dirge (Dassault Rafale)/Dirgegun (Cyborg Bee), Motorarm ( Rhinoceros Beetle) (Movie)) *'' Super Life-Form Transformers: Beast Wars Neo'' (1999) (Bump (Armadillo)) *''Hunter × Hunter'' (1999) ( Uvogin), Kiriko , Umori , Kamuri , Bourbon , Bodoro , Assassin A *'' Ojarumaru'' (1999) (Hiraki Hoshiemon) ;2000s *''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' (2000) (Rare Hunter, Kogoro Daimon) *''Bomberman Jetters'' (2002) ( Thunder Bomber) *'' The Prince of Tennis'' (2002) ( Renji Yanagi, Kiichi Kuki) *'' Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy'' (2002) (Warsman, Ataru Kinniku) *'' Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'' (2003) ( King Nosehair, Zeb Ziegler) *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamaki Matsumoto
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Yokohama, Kanagawa. Career In August 2001, Tamaki Matsumoto entered the Theater Academy. She debuted in October 2002, with the stage performance ''Teruteru no Teruko''. In 2007, she received attention for her regular appearances in the TV dramas ''My Fairboy'' and '' Kamen Rider Den-O''. She transferred from the Theater Academy (Cosmos Theater Company) to AT Production, an affiliated production company, in 2010. She retired in April 2011 to dedicate more time to her academic life, especially to prepare for her secondary school entrance examination. In April 2017, she enrolled at Meiji Gakuin University in the Faculty of International Studies. On July 10 of the same year, she entered the Miss Meiji Gakuin Contest 2017. She was the DHC Award winner. On September 14, 2017, Matsumoto made a surprise appearance on the talk show '' Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O Final Countdown Director's Cut Edition'' held in Tokyo. Filmography Ani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
