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Manga Mito Kōmon
is a Japanese shōnen anime television series consisting of 46 episodes directed by Kazuyuki Okasako. Loosely based on real life events of Tokugawa Mitsukuni, it is considered as a sort of remake of the successful jidaigeki drama ''Mito Kōmon'' filled with more fantastic elements. Plot The ''shōgun'' Mito Mitsukuni crosses Japan in disguise, accompanied by two bodyguards, the master swordsman Suke (Sasashi Sukesumaburo) and the strongman Kaku-san (Atsumi Kakunoshin), the grandson Sutemaru, the dog Dombee and, in part of the series, by a girl named Yuki. Each episode follows a basic plot: the group arrives in a village, with the ''shōgun'' hiding his identity. While they're resting they happen to witness some mysteries and some wrongdoings done by local personalities, prompting the group to investigate. In the end of every episode Suke and Kaku confront the main evildoer and, after a brawl in which Suke and Kaku show their physical prowess besting the minions of the mai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kentarō Haneda
was a Japanese pianist, composer and arranger. He composed for popular anime series, movies and video games. His popular name was Haneken. Biography Haneda was born in Tokyo, Japan. After graduating from the Toho Gakuen School of Music, he taught as a professor at the Tokyo College of Music. He was best known as the composer of ''Wizardry''—which was ported to NES and SNES console by Ascii at early 1990—, ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' series, ''Barefoot Gen'', ''Ys Symphony'', ''Symphony Sorcerian'' and '' Genso Suikoden Ongaku-shu''. He died of liver cancer on June 2, 2007, at the age of 58. Selected works Anime soundtracks *''The Adventure of Kohsuke Kindaichi'' (1977) *''Treasure Island'' (1978) *''Space Warrior Baldios'' (1980) *''Natsu e no Tobira'' (1981) *''Manga Mito Kōmon'' (1981) *''Thunderbirds 2086'' (Scientific Rescue Team Technovoyager) (1982) *''Space Cobra'' (1982) *''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' (1982) *''Super Dimension Century O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inro
An is a traditional Japanese case for holding small objects, suspended from the (sash) worn around the waist when wearing a kimono. They are often highly decorated with various materials such as lacquer and various techniques such as , and are more decorative than other Japanese lacquerware. Because traditional Japanese dress lacked pockets, objects were often carried by hanging them from the in containers known as (a hanging object attached to a sash). Most were created for specialized contents, such as tobacco, pipes, writing brush and ink, but the type known as is suitable for carrying small things, and was created in the Sengoku period (1467–1615) as a portable identity seal and medicine container for travel. In the middle of the Edo period (1603–1868), became popular as men's accessories, and wealthy merchants of the and samurai classes collected often beautifully decorated with lacquer. As the technique developed from the late Edo period to the Meiji period ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 Anime Television Series Debuts
Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front, FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán Department, Morazán and Chalatenango Department, Chalatenango departments. * January 15 – Pope John Paul II receives a delegation led by Polish Solidarity (Polish trade union), Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa at the Vatican City, Vatican. * January 20 – Iran releases the 52 Americans held for 444 days, minutes after Ronald Reagan is First inauguration of Ronald Reagan, sworn in as the 40th President of the United States, ending the Iran hostage crisis. * January 21 – The first DMC DeLorean, DeLorean automobile, a stainless steel sports car with gull-wing doors, rolls off the production line in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. * January 24 – An 1981 Dawu ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yōko Matsuoka
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo. She is affiliated with 81 Produce. Filmography Television animation ;1970's *'' The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee'' (1974) (Denta) *''Wakakusa no Charlotte'' (1977) (Jim) *''Anne of Green Gables'' (1979) (Laurette Bradley) *''Mobile Suit Gundam'' (Jill Ratokie, Tachi) *'' Manga Sarutobi Sasuke'' (Sasuke Sarutobi) ;1980's *''Ai no Gakko Cuore Monogatari'' (Antonio) *''GoShogun'' (Kenta Sanada) *''Belle and Sebastian'' (Maria) *'' Dash Kappei'' (Todo) *''City Hunter 2'' (1988) (Keiko Kashiwagi) *'' Moeru! Oniisan'' (1988) (Kenji Kokuho) *''Madö King Granzört'' (1989) (Haruka Daiichi) *'' Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli'' (1989) (Akru) ;1990's *''Future GPX Cyber Formula'' (1991) ( Karl Richter von Randoll) *'' Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne'' (1991) ( Sayuri Kinniku, Konita, Phoenix Shizuko) *''Sailor Moon'' (1992) (ep.5 Iguara) *'' GeGeGe no Kitaro'' (fourth series 1996) (Kitarō) *''Himitsu no Akko-chan'' (t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naoki Tatsuta
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production. He is most known for the roles of Buta Gorilla (Kiteretsu Daihyakka), Daima Jin (High School! Kimengumi), Oolong (Dragon Ball), Dr. Escargon ( Kirby: Right Back at Ya!), Ashibe's Father (Shōnen Ashibe), and Scoop-kun ( Shūkan Kodomo News) also Capone "Gang" Bege (''One Piece''). His wife is Japanese actress Sanae Takagi. Filmography Television animation * ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' (1979) (Marker Clan, Job John) * ''Choriki Robo Galatt'' (1984) (Kiwi Grekovich) * ''Dragon Ball'' (1986) (Oolong, Ko-Gamera, Boxer, Wolf, Seal Soldier) * ''Maison Ikkoku'' (1986) (Kindergarten Principal) * '' Transformers: The Headmasters'' (1987) (Mindwipe(Japanese:Wipe)) * ''Dragon Ball Z'' (1989) (Oolong, Karin, Yamu, Bubbles, Haiya Dragon, Tsuno, Mayor) * '' 21 Emon'' (1991) (Gonsuke) * '' Dragon League'' (1993) (Amon) * ''Dragon Ball GT'' (1996) (Big Bro' Kidnapper) * '' GeGeGe no Kitarō #4'' (1996) (Ittan Momen, Nurikabe) * '' Cowboy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masako Miura
is a Japanese voice actress employed by the talent management firm Arts Vision. Anime TV *''Pāman'' (1983) (Michiko Sawada, Girl) Unknown date *'' Aishite Knight'' (Kaoru) *''Chibi Maruko-chan'' (Yumiko, Kazuko Sasayama, Toshiko Tsuchihashi (First), Girl) *'' City Hunter 2'' (Naomi Okabe) *'' Crayon Shin-chan'' (Yumi Kusaka) *''Fushigi na Koala Blinky'' (Printy) *''Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger'' (Susie Chō) *''Goldfish Warning!'' (Tamiko Umino) *'' High School Mystery: Gakuen Nanafushigi'' (Emi Ishida) *''Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair'' (Cathy) *'' Kerokero Keroppi'' (Kerorine) *''Little Memole'' (Cynthia) *'' Manga Mito Kōmon'' (Onatsu) *'' Ochamegami Monogatari Korokoro Poron'' (Poron) *''Psycho Armor Govarian'' (Achika Risa, Puke) *''RPG Densetsu Hepoi'' (Popoko) *'' Super Bikkuriman'' (Mānya) *''The Kabocha Wine'' (Chiho) *'' Tongari Bōshi no Memole'' (Cynthia) *''Yawara!'' (Kaori Yamada) *''Yattodetaman'' (Koyomi Himekuri) Movies *''Pāman is a Japanes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazue Ikura
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator who works for Aoni Production. She was previously affiliated with theater groups/production companies 劇舎燐, 俳協, Production Baobab and NABEYA. She is most known for the roles of Kaori Makimura (''City Hunter''), Toraoh (''Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru''), Ryuunosuke Natsume (''All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku''), and Leni Milchstrasse (''Sakura Wars''). Kazue Ikura has even taken her voice acting skills on stage to perform, in costume, Leni Milchstrasse during several events starting in 1998 to the present. Filmography Television animation * ''City Hunter'' (1987) (Kaori Makimura) * '' The Adventures of Peter Pan'' (1989) (Tootles) * ''The Three-Eyed One'' (1990) (Sharaku Hosuke) * ''Ranma ½'' (1992) (Satori) * ''Sailor Moon'' (1992) (Balm) * ''Detective Conan'' (1998) (Kaori) * ''All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku'' (1998) (Natsume Ryunosuke) * '' Crayon Shin-chan'' (1999) (Ryuko Fukazume) * ''Sakura Wars' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshiya Sugita
Toshiya is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Toshiya can be written using different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples: *敏也, "agile, to be" *敏矢, "agile, arrow" *敏哉, "agile, how (interrogative particle)" *敏八, "agile, eight" *敏弥, "agile, more and more" *俊也, "talented, to be" *俊矢, "talented, arrow" *俊哉, "talented, how (interrogative particle)" *俊八, "talented, eight" *俊弥, "talented, more and more" *利也, "benefit, to be" *利矢, "benefit, arrow" *利哉, "benefit, how (interrogative particle)" *寿也, "long life, to be" *寿矢, "long life, arrow" *寿哉, "long life, how (interrogative particle)" *年也, "year, to be" *年矢, "year, arrow" *年哉, "year, divination" The name can also be written in hiragana としや or katakana トシヤ. Notable people with the name *Toshiya Adachi (安達 俊也, born 1965), Japanese baseball player. *Toshiya Fujita (藤田 俊哉, born 1971), Japanese professio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masaru Ikeda
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo. He is a graduate of the Tokyo Metro Fifth Commerce Senior High School and is currently affiliated with the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. He is best known for his roles in ''Yatterman'' (as the Yatter Machines), ''Sakura Taisen'' (as Ikki Yoneda) and Japanese dubbing roles for Danny Glover. Filmography Television animation ;1970s *''Invincible Super Man Zambot 3'' (1977) (Head of the Police Station) *''Mobile Suit Gundam'' (1979) ( General Revil, Clink) *''The Ultraman'' (1979) (Erek) ;1980s *''Space Runaway Ideon'' (1980) (Abadede Gurimade) *''Fang of the Sun Dougram'' (1981) (Rick Boyd) *''Miss Machiko'' (1981) (Machiko's Grandfather) *''Combat Mecha Xabungle'' (1982) (Bigman) *''Heavy Metal L-Gaim'' (1984) (Daba Hassā) *'' Dancougar - Super Beast Machine God'' (1985) (Ross Igor) *''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' (1985) (Jamitov Hymem (first voice)) *''City Hunter'' (1987) (Michael Gallant) ;1990s *''Tekkaman Blade'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hirotaka Suzuoki
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture who graduated from Tokyo Keizai University. His best known roles include ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' ( Bright Noa), '' Captain Tsubasa'' ( Kojirou Hyuga), ''Saint Seiya'' ( Dragon Shiryū), ''Dragon Ball'' (Tenshinhan), ''The Transformers'' (Starscream), ''Ranma ½'' ( Tatewaki Kuno), ''Rurouni Kenshin'' (Saitō Hajime), ''Pokémon'' (Giovanni), and ''Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3'' (Banjō Haran). He was also the official Japanese dub-voice for Tom Cruise and John Travolta. In 2006, Suzuoki died at the age of 56 as a result of lung cancer. Career Suzuoki's most notable trait is his soft, dignified voice. He was affiliated with Ken Production, in which he worked in many animation roles. In 1978, Suzuoki made his voice acting debut in ''Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3''. Suzuoki was the best friend of fellow voice actor Toru Furuya, who co-starred with him in several different series. Suzuoki felt that Fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shōgun
, officially , was the title of the military dictators of Japan during most of the period spanning from 1185 to 1868. Nominally appointed by the Emperor, shoguns were usually the de facto rulers of the country, though during part of the Kamakura period, shoguns were themselves figureheads, with real power in hands of the Shikken of the Hōjō clan. The office of shogun was in practice hereditary, though over the course of the history of Japan several different clans held the position. The title was originally held by military commanders during Heian period in the eighth and ninth centuries. When Minamoto no Yoritomo gained political ascendency over Japan in 1185, the title was revived to regularize his position, making him the first shogun in the usually understood sense. The shogun's officials were collectively referred to as the ; they were the ones who carried out the actual duties of administration, while the Imperial court retained only nominal authority.Beasley, William G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knack Productions
, formerly known as or simply until August 2008, is a Japanese anime and film production company. History Knack Productions was founded on September 25, 1967, by a group of former employees of Toei Animation and Osamu Tezuka's Mushi Production, including illustrator Seiichi Hayashi, animator/director Sadao Tsukioka, former Mushi producer Sakuro Koyanagi, and Seiichi Nishino, who would become the principal planner of most of the studio's works. From its early days the studio concentrated on TV production. The studio's first work, the TV series ''Granny Mischief'' (''Ijiwaru Baasan''), based on a manga by Sazae-san creator Machiko Hasegawa), premiered in 1970. In the late 1980s the company moved away from TV production and into OVA, finding success in the growing market for soft-core direct-to-video pornography anime. Since the late 1990s, Knack (renamed ICHI Corporation in August 2008) has focused chiefly on live-action production. The company's most recent animation work, in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
