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Muteking, The Dashing Warrior
is an anime television series produced by Tatsunoko Productions for Fuji TV. It ran from September 7, 1980, to September 27, 1981. Twelve-year-old Rin Yuki loyally supported his father when the world laughed at the scientist for saying that Earth was about to be invaded from outer space. But Rin did not expect to become personally involved—until he met Takoro, the strange young "deputy sheriff" from another world who was on the trail of notorious space criminals. There were only four Kurodako Brothers, but they plotted to use their alien science and natural shape-changing powers to become the secret masters of Earth. With Takoro's help, Rin became the mighty super-hero, Muteking, to foil their schemes. The series was televised in Italy under the title of simply ''Muteking''. An English dub of episode one was also made, apparently in an unsuccessful attempt to sell the series to the United States. In this one-episode dubbed version (which has been posted on YouTube in three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Science Fiction
Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, extraterrestrial life, sentient artificial intelligence, cybernetics, certain forms of immortality (like mind uploading), and the singularity. Science fiction predicted several existing inventions, such as the atomic bomb, robots, and borazon, whose names entirely match their fictional predecessors. In addition, science fiction might serve as an outlet to facilitate future scientific and technological innovations. Science fiction can trace its roots to ancient mythology. It is also related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction and contains many subgenres. Its exact definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers. Science fiction, in literature, film, television, and other media, has beco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isamu Tanonaka
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Taitō, Tokyo. He was best known for voicing Medama Oyaji in nearly every adaptation of Shigeru Mizuki's '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'' made during his lifetime. Career During his life he had been attached to Gekidan Tōgei and then Theatre Echo; he was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. He had a naturally deep voice but became famous for voicing characters with a high pitched voice. In addition to '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'', he also had prominent roles in '' Tensai Bakabon'' (as the first voice of Honkan-san), '' Mazinger Z'' (as Mucha), ''Paul's Miraculous Adventure'' (as Doppe), ''Magical Princess Minky Momo'' (as Sindbook), ''Akuma-kun'' (as Youaltepuztli), '' Dr. Slump & Arale-chan'' (as Gara and Akira Toriyama), '' Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken'' (as Brass), and the '' Shin Megami Tensei: Persona'' series (as Igor). Medama Oyaji In 1968, he was cast in the first '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'' anime as the title character' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keiichiro Kawaguchi
is a Japanese animator and director born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa. He got his start at Ashi Productions and has worked as a key animator and animation director, as well as episode director for many projects. In recent years, he has worked as a sound director and screenwriter for some of the works. Initially, the OVA '' Pinky:St'' was supposed to be his first directorial work, but due to production delays, the TV series ''MÄR'' was aired before it, resulting in it being his first directorial work instead. He is a quick worker and often directs two or three projects at a time. He also does much of the storyboarding himself. He enjoys collecting figurines and character goods, and his work desk is crammed with toys. He got into the anime industry because he dreamed of working on plastic models and toyetic anime. Filmography TV series *''MÄR'' (2006–2007) - Director (eps 53-102) *''Moetan'' (2007) - Director *'' Getsumento Heiki Mina'' (2007) - Director *''Hayate the Combat Butler'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masayoshi Nishida
is a Japanese anime director. He worked at the Tatsunoko Animation Technical Institute before joining Tezuka Productions. He has directed '' Mokke'' and ''Allison & Lillia'' and drawn storyboards for all episodes. His favorite anime is ''Haguregumo''. Works *''Blue Blink'' (1989–1990; in-between animation) *'' The Three-Eyed One'' (1990–1991; key animation) *'' Ambassador Magma'' (1993; key animation) *''Benkei and Ushiwakamaru'' (1994; director) *''Essay on Insects'' (1995; animation director) *'' Black Jack: Capital Transfer To Heian'' (1996; character designer) *''Kimba the White Lion'' (1997; storyboard, key animation) *'' Saving our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter'' (2000–2001; director, animation director, key animation) *'' Princess Knight'' (1999; animation director) *''Metropolis'' (2001; key animation) *''Black Jack'' (2004; screenplay, production, animation director) *''Phoenix'' (2004; character designer) *''Eyeshield 21 is a Japanese manga series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yorifusa Yamaguchi
was a Japanese anime director. Life and career After graduating from Chuo University's Animation Resource Group, Yamaguchi pursued a career in anime directing, with his debut being the anime production which was released August 8, 1992 by Shochiku. In 1995, he directed the OVA adaptation of the manga '' Level C''. This story of a gay romance was originally released on July 14, 1995. Later that year, he also directed the OAV anime '' Galaxy Fraulein Yuna: Siren's Sadness'', which was released September 21, 1995. In 2003, Yamaguchi directed the TV series ''Mouse'', which was based on the manga of the same name written by Satoru Akahori. The 2003 twelve-episode series followed the adventures of a young teacher with the alternate identity of the master thief "Mouse". On April 11, 2020, Yamaguchi died at the age of 61 due to myocardial infarction from a cerebral hemorrhage. Filmography *'' Little Twins: Bokura no Natsu ga Tondeiku'' (movie), 1992 *'' Columbus's Great Adventures'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orange Range
are a 5-member Japanese rock music, rock band, based in Okinawa, Japan. Formed in 2001, the band began with Spice Music and later signed with Sony Music Entertainment Japan, Sony Music Japan's gr8! records division in 2003. The band left gr8! records in 2010 to start their own label, Super Echo. In 2012, they signed with Victor Entertainment's Speedstar Records label. History 2002 The band has roots in Okinawa, an area famous for being the home of many well-known acts. Before they were signed by a major label, Orange Range played mostly in small art houses and clubs until they were found by a record agent. The band is mix of pop music, pop- and Rock music, rock-style music as can be heard by the vocals and the instrumentals. Their style is also made up of many different cultures and musical styles from around the world. This is attributed to their hometown being Okinawa, a well-known station for American military bases and, thus, cultures and different styles often blend. Du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horipro
is a large Japanese talent agency. History It was founded in 1960 as Hori Productions (ホリプロダクション ''Hori Purodakushon'') and changed to its present name in 1990. Horipro has two locations in the United States: Nashville and Los Angeles. In the 1970s, one of Hori Productions' most famous stars was singer Momoe Yamaguchi. In 1989, Horipro purchased the publishing assets of famed rock band Kiss. Next, the company moved on to invest in more catalogs. A year later, HoriPro Entertainment Group opened their first U.S. location in Nashville, Tennessee. Over the years, Horipro's songwriters would go on to write many hits for some of Country music's most recognized voices. In the late 1990s, Horipro planned to create a "virtual idol", an electronic rendition using motion capture methods of Kyoko Date. The virtual idol based on Date charted in Tokyo in 1996, and provided inspiration for the character of Idoru in William Gibson's eponymous novel. In 2006, Horipro' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunihiko Yuyama
is a Japanese director best known for his work on the ''Pokémon'' anime franchise. He also directed ''Magical Princess Minky Momo'', '' Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko'', ''The Three Musketeers Anime'', ''Ushio and Tora'', '' Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning'', ''Plawres Sanshiro'', ''Slayers Return'', ''Slayers Great'', and ''Wedding Peach''. Career Developing an interest in animation while still at high school, Yuyama worked as an animator's assistant on episodes of ''Star Blazers'' and ''Brave Raideen''. He was a sketch artist and storyboard artist on the foreign co-production ''Barbapapa'' (1973) and joined Aoi Productions in 1978. The same year, he had his directorial debut while working for Aoi on ''Galaxy Express 999'', and soon struck up a successful working partnership with the screenwriter Takeshi Shudo on ''GoShogun''. In 1982, he promoted to "chief director", an overseeing role on ''Magical Princess Minky Momo''. While remaining in TV during the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takeshi Shudo
was a Japanese scriptwriter and novelist. His major works include anime ''Space Warrior Baldios'', the ''Magical Princess Minky Momo'' series, and ''Pokémon'', of which he created the Pokémon Lugia. He had a reputation for his witty dialogue and was known for the unusual next episode previews in the series he served as chief writer for. In ''Pokémon'', he coined Team Rocket's iconic motto. He was also a member of the Writers Guild of Japan. His father, , served as Fukuoka Prefecture's lieutenant governor, local vice-minister and chairman of the local finance association. Career Shudo was born in Fukuoka Prefecture, but moved to Tokyo, Sapporo, and Nara Prefecture when he was a child because his father was a government official, and he attributes his dry, non-indigenous style to this experience. When he failed the college entrance exams, he read a specialized magazine that his younger sister had bought, ''Scenario'', which led him to enroll in a screenplay institute with the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōichi Mashimo
(born June 21, 1952) is a Japanese anime animation director, director and the founder of the animation movie studio, studio Bee Train. Since the creation of the studio, Mashimo directed or otherwise participated in a large number of the studio's works, for example, as a member of the art or sound department. Biography Kōichi Mashimo was born in Tokyo, Japan and from his early years showed interest in photography, under the influence of his father. Mashimo studied jurisprudence at Sophia University and during his fourth university year, he participated in the making of several television ad, television commercials. However, this was a rather disappointing experience, and on November 6, 1975, he applied for a position of Hiroshi Sasagawa's assistant director in Tatsunoko Production. The first anime series he worked on was ''Time Bokan'' (1975–76). In the mid-1980s, while still working for Tatsunoko, Mashimo survived a severe alpine skiing accident. During his stay in an inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makoto Kōsaka
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. She is best known for voicing Hiromi Oka in ''Aim for the Ace!'', O-jirō in '' Little Ghost Q-Taro'', and Mari Sakurano in ''Brave Raideen''. Biography Makoto Kōsaka was born on 22 March 1950 in Osaka Prefecture and was educated at . In 1968, she joined Gekidan Aoi Mi no Kai Union Pro and made her voice acting debut with '' Attack No. 1''. In 1973, she was cast as Hiromi Oka, the protagonist of the '' Aim for the Ace'', and was transferred to the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society the next year. On 18 February 2020, she was awarded the Merit Award at the 14th Seiyu Awards. Filmography Anime ;1969 *'' Attack No. 1'', Ōki ;1971 *'' Little Ghost Q-Taro'', O-jirō ;1973 *'' Aim for the Ace'', Hiromi Oka ;1975 *''Brave Raideen'', Mari Sakurano *''Time Bokan'', Happy, Isosān ;1976 *''Groiser X Knuck'', Kouji Hoshikawa *''Shin Don Chuck Monogatari'', Fifi ;1977 *''Ore wa Teppei'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin Aomori
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Aomori Prefecture. Previously affiliated with Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society and Sigma Seven, he is attached to Aoni Production. His birth name is . With his distinctive grim voice, he is best known as the Japanese voice of Doctor Drakken in ''Kim Possible'' and Kibito in ''Dragon Ball Z''. Filmography Television drama *''Shishino Jidai'' (1980 Taiga Drama), Shinzō Hashikawa, Shidō Hōgen *''Dokuganryū Masamune'' (1987 Taiga Drama), Furukawa Danjo Tokusatsu *''Android Kikaider'' (1972-1973), Red Inimicus (ep. 27 & 28) *''Kikaider 01'' (1973-1974), Mini Gorilla (ep. 36) *''Inazuman'' (1973-1974), Stone Banbara (ep. 24) *'' Inazuman Flash'' (1974), Jet Desper (ep. 8) *''Himitsu Sentai Goranger'' (1975-1977), Gunman Masked (ep. 51), Windmill Masked (ep. 66), Glasses Masked (ep. 74) *'' Kaiketsu Zubat'' (1977), Narrator *'' J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai'' (1977), Devil Sphinx (ep. 12), Tentacle Lay Priest (ep. 28) *''Spi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
