|
Monomane Grand Prix
is an Impersonator, impersonation Variety show, variety owarai special program broadcast on Nippon Television on May 3, 2009. It is a renewal of ''Monomane Battle'', which ended its broadcast on January 4 earlier that year. Neptune (owarai), Neptune serves as the presenters of the event with Hélène Hayama and Mika Oguma providing additional assistance, replacing the previous Naoko Ken and Hiromi. Rules ''The Tournament'' * The event is held in a tournament fashion, with groups of competitors divided into blocks beforehand. * The contestants must prepare material for a match, the semifinal and the final. * The 24 competitors are split into three sets of eight blocks. The semi-finals are made up of the winners of each block. The final consists of four contestants. * The winner is awarded a prize of 1 million Yen (equivalent to approximately 10,000 dollars). ''The Survival'' * Personal one-on-one matches are decided through lottery cards. Presenters Chairpeople * Neptune (owarai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Impersonator
An impersonator is someone who imitates or copies the behavior or actions of another. There are many reasons for impersonating someone: *Entertainment: An entertainer impersonates a celebrity, generally for entertainment, and makes fun of their personal lives, recent scandals and known behavior patterns. Especially popular objects of impersonation are Elvis Presley (''see Elvis impersonator''), Michael Jackson (''see Michael Jackson impersonator'') and Madonna (see '' Madonna impersonator''). Entertainers who impersonate multiple celebrities as part of their act, can be sorted into impressionists and celebrity impersonators. Male drag queens have traditionally been called "female impersonators", although this terminology is now considered outdated. Minstrel shows were a popular form of theater in the United States in which white people impersonated black people by wearing blackface makeup and imitating Southern black speech and music. *Crime: As part of a criminal act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kannazuki (comedian)
, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspor ... comedian who specializes in impersonations of sportspeople. Biography Okumura was born in Gifu Prefecture on 3 November 1965. External links * Ōta Productions profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Kannazuki 1965 births Living people Japanese comedians People from Gifu Prefecture Japanese male professional wrestlers F-1 Tag Team Champions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makita Sports
() is a Japanese manufacturer of power tools. Founded on March 21, 1915, it is based in Anjō, Japan and operates factories in Brazil, China, Japan, Mexico, Romania, the United Kingdom, Germany, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Canada and the United States. Annual sales were equivalent to $2.9 billion in 2012. History In March 1915, Mosaburo Makita (b. 1893) founded Makita Electric Works in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan and began selling and repairing lighting equipment, motors and transformers. In 1958, Makita marketed a portable electrical planer in Japan and became a manufacturer of power tools the following year. In April 1969, they introduced the 6500D battery-powered drill (the first rechargeable power tool). In December 1978, they launched the 6010D rechargeable drill (the first nickel cadmium battery tool). In August 1997, the 6213D rechargeable driver-drill was exhibited at the Chicago Hardware Show (the first nickel hydride battery tool). In February 2005, the TD130D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plus Minus
Plus may refer to: Mathematics * Addition * +, the mathematical sign Music * ''+'' (Ed Sheeran album), (pronounced "plus"), 2011 * ''Plus'' (Cannonball Adderley Quintet album), 1961 * ''Plus'' (Matt Nathanson EP), 2003 * ''Plus'' (Martin Garrix EP), 2018 * Plus (band), a Japanese pop boy band * ''Plus'' (Autechre album), 2020 Companies * Plus Communication Sh.A, a cellphone company in Albania * Plus (telecommunications Poland), a mobile phone brand * Plus (British TV channel), run by Granada Sky Broadcasting * Plus (Slovak TV channel) * Plus (interbank network), Visa's ATM and debit card network * PLUS Markets, a small stock exchange in London, UK * PLUS Expressway Berhad, concessionaire of the North-South Expressway, Malaysia * PLUS (Dutch supermarket) * Plus (German supermarket) * Plus (autonomous trucking) * Plus Development, a defunct American computer storage manufacturer Other * +, the international call prefix * PLUS Loan, a United States Federal student loan * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akimasa Haraguchi
Akimasa (written: 彰正, 顕正 or 明正) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese astronomer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese samurai and politician {{given name Japanese masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanawa
is a Japanese singer and comedian raised in Saga City. He plays the bass guitar. He rose to fame in Japan for a comical song about Saga Prefecture and its oddities. TV commercials * Yukiguni Maitake bean sprouts Sprouting is the natural process by which seeds or spores germinate and put out shoots, and already established plants produce new leaves or buds, or other structures experience further growth. In the field of nutrition, the term signifies ... (Teichiku Entertainment website). Retrieved on 4 August 2008. Films *'' Digimon Savers: Ultimate Power! Burst Mode Activated!!'' (Argomon)References External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobu And Fukkey
Nobu Hospitality, LLC is an American company founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro, and Meir Teper in partnerships with Drew Nieporent as an Operator with Myriad Restaurant Group. Background In 1987, Nobu Matsuhisa moved to Los Angeles and opened the eponymous restaurant Matsuhisa. In 1988, Robert De Niro first visited the restaurant, and thereafter became a regular customer. In 1989, De Niro suggested to Matsuhisa that he open a restaurant in Tribeca, New York City. While Matsuhisa thought De Niro's proposal was attractive, he declined, feeling he should focus on establishing a solid foundation for his Los Angeles restaurant first. De Niro waited until 1994 before he floated the idea to Matsuhisa again, and this time Matsuhisa agreed. History Restaurants In 1994, Matsuhisa, De Niro, restaurateur Drew Nieporent, and investor Meir Teper agreed to a joint venture and on the 17 September 1994, the first Nobu opened its doors. Nobu's famous signature dish is black cod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuki Nishio
Yuki, Yūki or Yuuki may refer to: Places * Yuki, Hiroshima (Jinseki), a town in Jinseki District, Hiroshima, Japan * Yuki, Hiroshima (Saeki), a town in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan * Yūki, Ibaraki, a city on Honshu island in Japan * Yuki, Tokushima, a town in Kaifu District, Japan * Yuki, North Korea, now officially called 'Sonbong', a sub-division of the North Korean city of Rason People * Yuki (given name), including a list of people named Yuki or Yūki * Yūki clan, a clan in 14th century Japan * Yuki people, an indigenous people of northwestern California * Yuqui people, also spelled Yuki, an indigenous people of Bolivia * Yu~ki, a 1990s bassist of Malice Mizer Family name * Yūki (surname), Japanese surname (, , , etc.) * Hiroe Yuki (1948–2011), Japanese badminton player * Kaori Yuki, manga artist active since 1987 Characters * Yuki-onna, a character in Japanese folklore * Asuna Yuuki, a character in the ''Sword Art Online'' light novel series * Mikan Yuuk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakagawake
is a Japanese comedy duo ''( kombi)'' consisting of Reiji (礼二) and Tsuyoshi (剛). Reiji and Tsuyoshi are actual brothers and their last name is Nakagawa, hence their unit name Nakagawake (Meaning ''House of Nakagawa''). They are employed by Yoshimoto Kogyo, and are mainly active in Tokyo. They have appeared in many television shows and are the winners of the 1st M-1 Grand Prix in 2001 Members * Reiji (礼二), Real name Reiji Nakagawa (中川礼二) Born November 19, 1972 in Moriguchi, Osaka. Plays the ''tsukkomi'' and writes all their Manzai material. He is the younger brother of the two and is referred to as just ''Reiji'' by Tsuyoshi. * Tsuyoshi (剛), Real name Tsuyoshi Nakagawa (中川剛) Born December 12, 1970 in Moriguchi, Osaka. Plays the '' boke'' and writes all their Conte material.. He is the older brother of the two and is referred to as ''Onii-chan'' by Reiji. Life and career Reiji and Tsuyoshi both attended the same elementary school and both graduated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takaya Tamiaki
Sharp Takaya Electronics Industry Co. Ltd. is a computer equipment manufacturer mostly owned by Sharp Corporation. Description Some products have been sold directly to original equipment manufacturers under the Takaya brand. One of the many testers still in daily use is the APT-8300 fixtureless tester, a three-axis flying probe tester. Japanese companies established in 1918 Electronics companies of Japan Takaya Sharp Takaya Electronics Industry Co. Ltd. is a computer equipment manufacturer mostly owned by Sharp Corporation. Description Some products have been sold directly to original equipment manufacturer An original equipment manufacturer (OEM) ... Companies based in Okayama Prefecture {{japan-company-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
