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Moribito Series
The is a Japanese fantasy novel series written by Nahoko Uehashi. The first novel in the series, '' Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit'', has been adapted into numerous media, including a radio drama, manga series, an anime adaption, and a live-action series. As of 2018, the series is composed of 10 parts, published in 13 volumes. The series has been translated into several languages. In English, Scholastic released the first two novels in 2008 and 2009 respectively. Setting ''Moribito'' is set in a fantasy analog of historical Asia. The setting includes several nations, such as Kanbal, a rugged, Himalayan-like kingdom, and New Yogo, a fertile kingdom that combines elements of feudal Japan and Southwest China. The supernatural plays very prominently into the world of the series, with the physical world being referred to as Sagu and a parallel spirit world being referred to as Nayug. Characters Protagonists ; : : Played by: Haruka Ayase : A skilled warrior from the farawa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nahoko Uehashi
(born July 15, 1962 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese writer, primarily of fantasy books, for which she has won many awards. Uehashi is also Professor of Ethnology at Kawamura Gakuen Women's University, having completed a PhD focusing on the Yamatji, an indigenous Australian people. Achievements Uehashi's career as a writer started in 1989. Her first book was . She then wrote the novel . This novel received an award from the Japanese Association of Writers for Children, which made her one of the famous Japanese-fantasy authors. In 1996, she published the first book of her ''Moribito'' series, . The novel received the Noma Children's Literature New Face Prize and the Sankei Children's Culture and Publishing award and the English translation was awarded the Mildred L. Batchelder Award in 2009. In 1999, Uehashi published the second book of the ''Moribito'' series, . With this novel she received the Japanese Association of Writers for Children's award. In 2002 ''The Guardian series'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haruka Ayase
is a Japanese actress, model and singer who started her career as a gravure idol in 2000. She has since become a leading actress in television and film. Life and career Early life and education Haruka Ayase was born as Aya Tademaru on March 24, 1985, in Hiroshima Prefecture. 2000–2004: Early career She was invited by a friend to participate in the 25th Horipro Talent Scout Caravan; the reason why she was interested was that it was "an excuse to not attend club activities". She had nothing to show, so she did a rabbit imitation that was popular at school. She won the Special Jury Prize, thus making her debut in the entertainment world in 2000. Her stage name was taken from the internet, with Ayase and herself choosing it from 16,000 applicants; on February 28, 2001, it was decided as "Haruka Ayase". In addition to photo collections and weekly magazines, her popularity as a gravure idol increased with appearances on local programs such as ''Cosmo Angel''. Her pictorial a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fumino Kimura
is a Japanese actress. Filmography Film * ''Kaze no Dadu'' (2006), Ayumi Asano * ''Adan'' (2006), Adan * ''Paradise Kiss'' (2011) * ''Run60'' (2011), Maki * ''Sukiyaki'' (2011), Shiori Mizushima * ''Ramo Trip'' (2012), Mari Ijichi * ''Chips'' (2012), Wakaba Ōnishi * '' Love for Beginners'' (2012), Nana * '' Bokutachi no Kōkan Nikki'' (2013), Maiko Utagawa * '' I Hate Tokyo'' (2013) * ''It All Began When I Met You'' (2013), Yukina Yamaguchi * ''The Little House'' (2014), Yuki * ''Nishino Yukihiko no Koi to Bōken'' (2014), Tama * ''Taiyō no Suwaru Basho'' (2014), Kyōko Suzuhara * ''Have a Song on Your Lips'' (2015), Haruko Matsuyama * ''Initiation Love'' (2015), Miyako Ishimaru * '' Piece of Cake'' (2015), Nanako * ''The Cross'' (2016), Sayuri Nakagawa * ''Reminiscence'' (2017), Mari Tadokoro * '' Hibana: Spark'' (2017), Maki * '' The Scythian Lamb'' (2018), Aya Ishida * ''The Many Faces of Ito'' (2018), Rio Yazaki (E) * ''My Retirement, My Life'' (2018), Yumiko Sano * ''Mode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tara Platt
Tara Platt (born June 18, 1978) is an American actress and author who has provided voices for dozens of English-language versions of Japanese anime films, television series and video games. Her notable roles in anime include Temari in ''Naruto'' and Reina in ''Rave Master''. She also voices Kali Belladonna in ''RWBY'', Mitsuru Kirijo in ''Persona 3'', Edelgard von Hresvelg in '' Fire Emblem: Three Houses'', Miriel & Flavia in '' Fire Emblem: Awakening'', Anna Williams from the ''Tekken'' series, as well as characters in ''Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe'', ''Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3'', '' Saints Row: The Third'', ''Bayonetta 2'', ''Soulcalibur IV'', ''League of Legends'', and Yuri Watanabe in ''Spider-Man''. Early life Platt moved around a lot when she was young, and her family settled in Chelsea, Michigan when she was 14. She went to Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts in New Brunswick, New Jersey, where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emi Shinohara
is a Japanese voice actress and singer employed by 81 Produce who is most known for voicing Sailor Jupiter in the original Japanese anime of ''Sailor Moon'' and Kushina Uzumaki in '' Naruto: Shippuden''. She was born in Fukushima Prefecture and raised in Nagano. She is married to tokusatsu actor Hiroshi Watari. Voice roles *Elizabeth in ''Dream Hunter Rem'' (Debut Role 1986) *B-Ko Daitokuji in ''Project A-Ko'' (1986) *Kekko Kamen in ''Kekko Kamen'' (1991) *Kyurene (ep. 6), Jumeau (ep. 18), Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter (eps. 25 - 200), DD Girls V (ep. 45) in ''Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon'' (1992-1997) *Mirei in ''Tokyo Babylon'' (1992) *Kanako (Kana-chan) in ''Miracle Girls'' (1993) *Isabelle in ''Moldiver'' (1993) *Kagero in ''Ninja Scroll'' (1993) *Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter in '' Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon R The Movie'' (1993) *Mokuren in ''Please Save My Earth'' (1993) *Presea and Sierra in ''Magic Knight Rayearth'' (1994) *Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter in '' Pretty Soldier Sailor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatsuya Fujiwara
is a Japanese actor. Internationally, he is best known for his leading roles as Shuya Nanahara in the '' Battle Royale'' films, Light Yagami in the ''Death Note'' films, Kaiji Itō in the '' Kaiji'' films, and Rikuhiko Yuki in Hideo Nakata's ''The Incite Mill''. In 2014, he portrayed the villain Shishio Makoto in the live action ''Rurouni Kenshin'' films. Early life Born in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, Fujiwara has had an interest in acting from a young age. In 2013, he married his long-term girlfriend. In the summer of 2016, they became parents. The name and gender of their child is unknown. Career He is famous for acting the part of Shuya Nanahara in Kinji Fukasaku's controversial 2000 film '' Battle Royale''. He continues the character as a leader of the "Wild Seven" in the sequel, '' Battle Royale II: Requiem''. He stars as Light Yagami, the leading role in ''Death Note'' and '' Death Note: The Last Name'', films based on the manga of the same name. He also has a cameo a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Corey Smith
Christopher Corey Smith is an American voice actor who voices in animated shows and video games. He is best known for his voice role as Gagumber in the anime ''Sakugan''. Personal life On April 29, 2022, Smith married voice actress Cindy Robinson. Filmography Anime Animation Film Video games References External links * * * Christopher Corey Smithat Voice Chasers {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Christopher Corey Living people American male video game actors American male voice actors Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsushi Ono
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Biography He was a narrator in Nagoya including documentary programs and CM narration since the late 1990s. Aiming to be a voice actor in 2003, he entered a professional class of "picture techno academia" managed by Tohokushinsha, Tokyo. In October of the same year he started at the Office Osawa. He registered in 2004 and started as a voice actor. He has done CM narration for each company since the BMW 3 series "Walnut split crows" (works selected for the 15th brand of the year 2006). In 2010, he participated in the narration · battle · live "Oh chew end!" in Osaka and won the race. From October 2013, he was in charge of the narration of the 365-day daily changing commercial (KIRIN "Fire") which is the first in CM history. In September 2014, he appeared in BMW's TVCM "Clean Diesel Story". In the same month, at the Shinjuku Golden Town Theater, he performed a guest appearance at the comedy play of "Nemikuj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reiko Takashima
is a Japanese actress. Career Takashima starred in Shinji Aoyama's 1999 film, ''EM Embalming''. She has also appeared in films such as '' K-20: Legend of the Mask'', ''Railways'' and ''Space Battleship Yamato''. Filmography Film * ''Like a Rolling Stone'' (1994) * '' Ruby Fruit'' (1995) * ''Shomuni'' (1998) * ''Dreammaker'' (1999) * ''EM Embalming'' (1999) * ''Sennen no Koi Story of Genji'' (2001) * ''The Boat to Heaven'' (2003) * '' Tsuribaka Nisshi 14'' (2003) * ''Jusei: Last Drop of Blood'' (2003) * ''Half a Confession'' (2004) * ''The Hidden Blade'' (2004) * ''2/2'' (2005) * ''Yakuza Wives: Burning Desire'' (2005) * '' Azumi 2: Death or Love'' (2005) * '' The Ode to Joy'' (2006) * ''Adiantum Blue'' (2006) * ''Oh! Oku'' (2006) * ''Last Love (2007 film)'' (2007) * ''Cahcha'' (2007) * '' K-20: Legend of the Mask'' (2008) * '' 10 Promises to My Dog'' (2008) * ''Pride'' (2009) * ''Killer Virgin Road'' (2009) * ''Dear Heart'' (2009) * ''Space Battleship Yamato'' (2010) * ''Railway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Goodson
Barbara Goodson is an American voice actress who has done voice-over work in cartoons and shows. Her best-known role was providing the English dub voice of the main villain Empress Rita Repulsa in the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, starting with ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'', and including ''Power Rangers Zeo'', '' Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie'', and ''Power Rangers in Space''. Other ''Power Rangers'' characters she has played include Prince Sprocket and Orbus in ''Power Rangers Zeo'', and Mandilok in ''Power Rangers Wild Force''. She also voiced Red Fraggle and Wingnut in Jim Henson's cartoon ''Fraggle Rock'', Ladyborg in ''Beetleborgs Metallix'', and Mother Talzin on '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'', the last of which she won a Best Actress award from the website Behind The Voice Actors. She also voiced in HBO's '' Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' as Tom and ''FLCL'' as Naota. For her work in the series ''CloudBread'', in which she is a cast member as Wooley, Ruiz, Grandma, and Teach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misako Watanabe
is a Japanese stage, film and television actress. A graduate of the Haiyuza Theatre Company, she gave her film debut in Tadashi Imai's ''Tower of Lilies'' (1953) before becoming a contract player at the Nikkatsu film studios. She appeared in almost 100 films of directors like Shōhei Imamura, Masahiro Shinoda and Masaki Kobayashi. She received the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 1958 '' Endless Desire''. In 1997 she was awarded a Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon and in 2004 the Order of the Rising Sun The is a Japanese order, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. The Order was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese government, created on 10 April 1875 by decree of the Council of State. The badge features rays of sunlight .... Roles References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Watanabe, Misako Japanese actresses Living people People from Tokyo Actresses from Tokyo People from Minato 1932 births Reci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masahiro Higashide
is a Japanese actor and model. In 2012, he debuted as an actor in ''The Kirishima Thing.'' Career He debuted as a model in the 19th Men's Non-no Exclusive Model Audition in high school. After graduating from high school, he aimed to become a jewelry designer and proceeded to attend a jewelry school. He was active as a model for ZUCCa or Yohji Yamamoto from 2006 to 2011. He debuted in The Kirishima Thing in 2012 and has been an actor since then. He has acted on the NHK TV program “Rakugo Deeper!" Personal life Higashide graduated from Saitama Prefectural Asaka High School. He practiced kendo daily when he was young because his father is a kendo teacher. His father is also a cook of Japanese cuisine. He married Anne Watanabe on January 1, 2015. Their twin daughters were born in May 2016. Their son was born in November 2017. In January 2020, ''Shūkan Bunshun'' revealed that Higashide had been having an extramarital affair with actress Erika Karata since 2017, when Watanabe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
