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Natsume's Book Of Friends The Movie
is a 2018 Japanese anime, animated film based on the Yuki Midorikawa, Yuki Midorikawa's manga and anime ''Natsume's Book of Friends''. The film is produced by Shuka (studio), Shuka and directed by Hideki Itō under the chief direction of Takahiro Omori; with an original story written by Sadayuki Murai under Midorikawa's supervision. It was released in Japan on September 29, 2018.'' Plot Natsume travels to a town where his grandmother Reiko stayed in for a bit, there he meets an acquaintance of hers. Meanwhile Nyanko-sensei follows some spirits into the woods and end up with a weird seed stuck on him that later becomes a spirit tree in Natsume's front yard. Voice cast Production The cast of the television series also returned to reprise their roles. Uru to perform the film's music "Remember". Release The film was released in Japan on September 29, 2018. In Japan, the film was released on Blu-ray and DVD on May 29, 2019. Reception ''Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie'' gro ...
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Takahiro Omori
(born June 25, 1965) is a Japanese animator, storyboard writer, and director. He has directed many anime series, including ''Fancy Lala'', ''Koi Kaze'', ''Gakuen Alice'', ''Hell Girl'', ''Natsume's Book of Friends'', ''Baccano!'', ''Durarara!!'' and ''Samurai Flamenco''. Filmography ;1988 * ''Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01'': Key Animation ;1996 * ''Baby and Me'': Director, Storyboard ;1997 * ''Hyper Police'': Director ;1998 * ''Fancy Lala'': Series Director, Storyboard, Episode Director * '' Yoiko'': Director ;1999 * '' Power Stone'': Director, Storyboard ;2002 * ''Haibane Renmei'': Storyboard, Episode Director ;2003 * ''Wonder Bevil'': Director Click the link tab labeled "スタッフ&キャスト" located in the dark blue bar along the top of the screen. ;2004 * ''Koi Kaze'': Director * ''Gakuen Alice'': Director, Storyboard, Script ;2005 * ''Hell Girl'': Director, Dubbing Director ;2006 * '' Hell Girl: Two Mirrors'': Director, Dubbing Director ;2007 * ''Baccano!'': Di ...
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Hisayoshi Suganuma
is a Japanese voice actor and member of Aoni Production. Suganuma wanted to be a voice actor when he watched '' Mobile Suit Victory Gundam''. He was also part of the voice actor unit G.I.Zoku with Kisho Taniyama and Hideki Tasaka. Filmography Television animation *''Angel Tales'' as Gorou Mutsumi *''Beyblade G-Revolution'' as Eddie; Reporter C (ep 2) *''Beyblade V-Force'' as Gordo *''Beyblade'' as Eddy *''Bleach'' as Wonderweiss Margela *''Blue Gender'' as Joey Heald *''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'' as Pilot (ep. 2) and Beep *''DearS'' as No.2 *''Gintama'' as Kantarou Hashida *''Haikyū!!'' as Noboru Akimiya *''Inuyasha'' as Tsuyu's husband *''Kikaider'' as Kuya / Kaito *''Kuroshitsuji'' as Fred Abberline *''La Corda d'Oro'' as Junnosuke Sasaki *''Magical Canan'' as Natsuki *'' Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers'' as Sam Alexander/Nova *'' Midori Days'' as Arashi *''Monster'' as Detective Jan Suk (ep 43+) *''Naruto'' as Mizuki Touji (Young) *''Natsume's Book of Friends'' as Atsushi Kitamoto ...
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Hideyuki Hori
, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor and younger brother of fellow voice actor Yukitoshi Hori and works at Aoni Production. He is most known for his roles in ''Saint Seiya'' (as Phoenix Ikki), ''Sakigake!! Otokojuku'' (as Momotaro Tsurugi), ''Kinnikuman'' (as Warsman), ''Dragon Ball Z'' (as Captain Ginyu), ''Mobile Fighter G Gundam'' (as Kyoji Kasshu / Schwarz Bruder), the '' Dead or Alive'' series and ''Ninja Gaiden'' (as Ryu Hayabusa), and ''One Piece'' (as Bartholomew Kuma). Career Along with Akira Kamiya and Hideyuki Tanaka, he was one of the most frequently used voice actors from the 80s~90s, having appeared in ''Saint Seiya'' (in which he co-starred with his brother Yukitoshi), ''Kinnikuman'', '' Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai'', ''Dragon Ball Z'', ''Fist of the North Star'', ''Sakigake!! Otokojuku'', and several others. As an actor, he performed in NHK's Taiga drama ''"Tokugawa Ieyasu"'' as Yuki Hideyasu. Filmography Television drama ...
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Fukushi Ochiai
is a Japanese voice actor from Nagoya, Aichi who is affiliated with Aoni Production. He's also one of four male voice actors who won the Best New Actor Award at the 13th Seiyu Awards. Filmography Television animation * ''Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash'' (2016), Moguzo * ''All Out!!'' (2016), Takeo Atsuta * '' Hugtto! PreCure'', (2018), Charalit * ''Gurazeni'' (2018), Natsunosuke Bonda * ''Hinomaru Sumo'' (2018), Shinya Ozeki * ''Beastars'' (2019), Sanou * '' ID: Invaded'' (2020), Tsukimaru Nishimura * ''One Piece'' (2021), Teach (young) * ''Those Snow White Notes'' (2021), Ushio Arakawa * ''Remake Our Life!'' (2021), Mikio Sugimoto * ''Platinum End'' (2021), Mirai's Uncle * ''Tribe Nine'' (2022), Manami Daimon * ''Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys!'' (2022), Bō * '' Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'' (2022), Daizen Matsushige Animated films * ''Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie'' (2018), Habaki * ''Her Blue Sky'' (2019), Masamichi Nakamura * ''A Whisker Away'' (2020), Hajime * '' Mobil ...
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Binbin Takaoka
is a Japanese voice actor. Filmography Anime series *''A Certain Scientific Railgun'' – Gensei Kihara *'' A Certain Scientific Railgun T'' – Gensei Kihara *'' Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War'' – Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto *''Divine Gate'' – Gareth *''Gin Tama'' – Sebastian-zou *''Highschool of the Dead'' – Wakisaka *''Jewelpet'' – Genshirou Hatori *'' Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine'' – Dr. Fritz Kaiser *''Mitsudomoe'' – Noda *''Sengoku Collection'' – Chief *''Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica'' – Orson *''Sora no Manimani'' – Shinji Moro'oka *''Taishō Baseball Girls'' – Yōichirō Suzukawa *''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'' – Zeman the Ape King Original video animation *'' Katteni Kaizō'' – Maeda *''Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn'' – Neo-Zeon Soldier Original net animation *''Shiyakusho'' – Ishima Anime films *'' Bleach: Hell Verse'' – Murakumo *'' Lupin the IIIrd: Daisuke Jigen's Gravestone'' – Malanda Ambassador *'' Saga of Tanya the Evil: T ...
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Viking (comedy Duo)
is a Japanese comedy duo ( kombi) consisting of and . They are employed by Sony Music Artists and are mostly active in Tokyo. Viking are graduates of the 17th generation class at NSC Osaka. They specialize in ''conte'' and were the winners of ''King of Conte 2012'', followed by many television performances. Members * Eiji Kotōge (小峠英二) Born June 6, 1976 in Ōtō, Fukuoka. Mainly plays the ''tsukkomi''. He writes all the material and skits for the unit. Kotoge is known for his quick and reactive ''tsukkomi'' in almost any situation. * Mizuki Nishimura (西村瑞樹) Born April 23, 1977 in the city of Hiroshima. Mainly plays the '' boke''. Known for his sensible yet unpredictable and odd character. History The two met each other at the dormitory of a driver's ed school they attended in Oita. At the time, they were only acquaintances and were not too familiar with each other. In 1996, the two of them met each other by chance again in Osaka, as the same class at the NSC ...
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Ayumu Murase
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with the agency VIMS. Biography Murase was born in the United States, but grew up in Aichi, Japan. He lived in Aichi until graduating from high school, after which he attended university in Kyoto Prefecture. Later, he moved to Tokyo. After showing an interest in theatre, Murase joined the Japan Narration Actors Institute with the aim of becoming a voice actor. In 2011, he made his debut as a voice actor in the role of a male student in the TV anime '' Persona 4: The Animation''. The following year, he played the first main character in the role of Shun Aonuma (14 years old) in '' From the New World''. In 2014, he starred in the role of Shoyo Hinata in ''Haikyu!!''. In 2016, Murase won the Seiyu Award for Best Male Rookie. Filmography Television animation Theatrical animation Original video animation (OVA) *''Haikyu!!'' (2014), Shoyo Hinata *'' Yarichin Bitch Club'' (2018), Kyōsuke Yaguchi Original net animation (ONA) *'' Sword Gai ...
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Ayako Kawasumi
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is affectionately referred to by her fellow voice actors and fans as "", "","" and "". She is a skilled pianist as she has played the piano since childhood. She performed "...To You", the opening theme to ''Piano,'' and played pianists in the anime ''Piano'' and ''Nodame Cantabile. ''She is one of the most prolific and well-known voice actresses in Japan. Throughout her career, she has voiced plenty of iconic and famous characters, such as Akari Kamigishi (''To Heart''), Saber (''Fate/stay night''), Elie (''Rave Master''), Melfina (''Outlaw Star''), Nodame (''Nodame Cantabile''), Lafiel (''Crest of the Stars'' – ''Banner of the Stars''), Fuu (''Samurai Champloo''), Leina (''Queen's Blade''), Aoi Sakuraba (''Ai Yori Aoshi''), Mahoro (''Mahoromatic'') and Natsuki Mogi ('' Initial D''). Filmography Television animation 1997 *'' You're Under Arrest'' – Female officer (episode 33) 1998 *''Outlaw Star'' – Melfina *''B Bidaman Ba ...
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Takashi Matsuyama (actor)
is a Japanese actor and voice actor; he is well known for playing Takeo Saeki in ''The Grudge'' and Mamoru Satake in '' Zipang''. Filmography Anime *'' Arcade Gamer Fubuki'' (TV) as Referee *'' Arknights: Prelude to Dawn'' (TV) as Ace *''Assassination Classroom'' (TV) as Lovro Brovski *'' Ancient Girl's Frame'' (TV) as Alex Robinson *'' Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia'' (TV) as Helios *'' Bakutsuri Bar Hunter'' (TV) as Hoojirō Samejima *''Battle Programmer Shirase'' (TV) as Principal Miura (ep 15) *''Beast Wars II'' (TV) as Megastorm/ Gigastorm, Powerhug *''Beyblade'' 2002 (TV) as Gideon *''Black Blood Brothers'' (TV) as Mitaki Onezaki *''Black Bullet'' (TV) as Shigetoku Tadashima *''Bomberman Jetters'' (TV) as Daibon *'' Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'' as Master Kajiki *''Beast Wars Neo'' (TV) as Rockbuster *'' Bermuda Triangle: Colorful Pastrale'' (TV) as Manta *''Corrector Yui'' (TV) as Warwolf/Synchro *''Death Note'' (TV) as Jack Neylon/Kal Snydar *''Detroit Metal ...
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Satsuki Yukino
, better known by the stage name (previously , ), is a Japanese voice actress from Kyoto. She was a member of Ken Production until 2016. Filmography Anime series Movies and films OVA * ''Virgin Fleet'' (1998), Satsuki Yukimizawa * ''Love Hina Again'' (2002), Mutsumi Otohime * ''Ultra Maniac'' (2003), Ayu Tateishi * '' Hitsuji no Uta'' (2003), Shou Yaegashi * '' Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Gaiden Nekogoroshi-hen'' (2007), Mion Sonozaki * '' Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei'' (2009), Mion Sonozaki, Shion Sonozaki Anime CDs Video games ;1996 * ''Kidou Senshi Gundam: The Blue Destiny'', Marion Welch (EXAM System) * '' Heroine Dream'', Koyomi Tokimori ;1998 * ''Exodus Guilty'', Will * '' Sound Novel Machi'', Shiori Aso ;1999 * '' Kagayaku Kisetsu e'', Misaki Kawana * '' Seisyoujokantai Virgin Fleet'', Satsuku Yukimisawa * '' Maboroshi Tsukiyo'', Tamako Amano * '' SpikeOut: Final Edition'', Linda * '' Revive... Sosei'', Nozomiharu Ogawa * '' Langrisser Millennium'', Rumati Murph ;20 ...
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Chō
is a Japanese actor and narrator from Kōnosu, Saitama. His former stage name was . He is a graduate of the Nishogakusha University Department of Literature and received training at Bungakuza's research establishment and the Seinenza Theater Company before attaching himself to Production Baobab in 1986. He transferred to the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society in 2007. On August 23, 2006, he changed his stage name to Chō after his character in ''Tanken Boku no Machi''. His hobbies include badminton and jogging, and he is a licensed teacher in calligraphy. Filmography Television animation ;1989 *''Time Travel Tondekeman'' (Pilot, Bronze Statue) ;1990 *''Kyatto Ninden Teyandee'' (Himawari #2, Yongō Sasanishiki, Piddo #9, Missile Yachōbee, Buffalo #10, Ishikari #2) *''Chibi Maruko-chan'' (Fujiki's Father) ;1992 *''Floral Magician Mary Bell'' (Noppo) *''Mikan Enikki'' (Momojirō) *'' Uchū no Kishi Tekkaman Blade'' (Sakuaari Staff Officer, Guerilla Soldier) ;1993 *' ...
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Takaya Kuroda
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo, Japan. He is affiliated with Axlone, and was formerly with Mausu Promotion and 81 Produce. He is best known for his bass voice, which has usually seen him cast in villainous roles such as the voice of Yaiba in ''GoGo Sentai Boukenger''. He is best known to western audiences for providing the voice of Kazuma Kiryu, the protagonist of the ''Like a Dragon'' series. Because of his vocal resemblance to the late Hirotaka Suzuoki, he was chosen to replace Suzuoki as the voice of Starscream in '' Transformers: Cybertron'' as Suzuoki's health deteriorated. Kuroda is also the lead singer of the rock band ''Takaya Kuroda & Goodfellas''. Filmography Animation Film Video games Drama CDs Live action Dubbing roles References External links * Kazuma Kiryū's voice actor has a band — and it's beyond awesome!bIGDB.comvia Medium {{DEFAULTSORT:Kuroda, Takaya 1965 births Living people Japanese male stage actors Japa ...
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