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Nasu No Yoichi
(c. 1169 – c. 1232) was a ''samurai'' who fought alongside the Minamoto clan in the Genpei War. He is particularly famous for his actions at the Battle of Yashima in 1185. According to the ''Heike Monogatari'', the enemy Taira placed a fan atop a pole on one of their ships, daring the Minamoto warriors to shoot it off. Sitting atop his mount in the waves, his target atop the ship rocking as well, Nasu nevertheless shot it down with only one shot. After the Genpei War, he was made ''shugo'' of Tottori Castle, but he lost this position to Kajiwara Kagetoki after being defeated in a hunting competition. He left Echigo Province and—following the death of Minamoto no Yoritomo—Nasu became a Buddhist monk in the Jōdo Shinshū sect. Eventually, he formed a temple, which has since been passed down to the oldest son of the Nasu family. For administrative purposes, detailed records were kept regarding who was to inherit the temple. As a result of this, it was possible to trace the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samurai
were the hereditary military nobility and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan from the late 12th century until their abolition in 1876. They were the well-paid retainers of the '' daimyo'' (the great feudal landholders). They had high prestige and special privileges such as wearing two swords and ''Kiri-sute gomen'' (right to kill anyone of a lower class in certain situations). They cultivated the '' bushido'' codes of martial virtues, indifference to pain, and unflinching loyalty, engaging in many local battles. Though they had predecessors in earlier military and administrative officers, the samurai truly emerged during the Kamakura shogunate, ruling from 1185 to 1333. They became the ruling political class, with significant power but also significant responsibility. During the 13th century, the samurai proved themselves as adept warriors against the invading Mongols. During the peaceful Edo period (1603 to 1868), they became the stewards and chamberlains of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genpei Seisuiki
The was a national civil war between the Taira and Minamoto clans during the late Heian period of Japan. It resulted in the downfall of the Taira and the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate under Minamoto no Yoritomo, who appointed himself as ''Shōgun'' in 1192, governing Japan as a military dictator from the eastern city of Kamakura. It followed a ''coup d'état'' by the Taira in 1179 with the removal of rivals from all government posts, and subsequently banishing them, and a call to arms against the Taira, led by the Minamoto in 1180. The ensuing Battle of Uji took place just outside Kyoto, starting a five-year-long war, concluding with a decisive Minamoto victory in the naval Battle of Dan-no-ura. However, it has been pointed out that the Battle of Ōshū in 1189 was the last battle during this period of civil war, as it completed Yoritomo's nationwide domination through the annexation of Northeast Japan. The name "Genpei" (sometimes romanized as ''Gempei'') comes fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1160s Births , synthetic chemical element with atomic number 116
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116 (''one hundred and sixteen'') may refer to: *116 (number) *AD 116 *116 BC *116 (Devon and Cornwall) Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, a military unit *116 (MBTA bus) *116 (New Jersey bus) *116 (hip hop group), a Christian hip hop collective *116 emergency number, see List of emergency telephone numbers ** 116 emergency telephone number in California *116 helplines in Europe *Route 116, see list of highways numbered 116 See also *11/6 (other) * *Livermorium Livermorium is a synthetic chemical element with the symbol Lv and has an atomic number of 116. It is an extremely radioactive element that has only been created in a laboratory setting and has not been observed in nature. The element is named aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsubasa Imai
is a Japanese singer, actor and dancer formerly in the Japanese agency Johnny & Associates. He joined Johnny & Associates in 1995 and officially debuted in 2002 in the duo Tackey & Tsubasa with Hideaki Takizawa. They are signed to the record label Avex Trax. Imai released his first solo single, "Backborn", on February 24, 2010. Profile Tsubasa Imai was born in Fujisawa, Japan, on October 17, 1981. Among his colleagues, he is known as a very talented dancer. His close friends among those in Johnny Entertainment agency are Hideaki Takizawa, Tsuyoshi Domoto, Toma Ikuta and Sho Sakurai. His nicknames are Tsuba and Imai-kun. He is an avid fan of the Japanese baseball team, the Yokohama BayStars, having supporting them since the time they were known as Taiyou Whales. Tsubasa is known as one of the "Four Dancing Kings" in the Johnny & Associate agency along with Koichi Domoto of KinKi Kids. He has also appeared in many dramas and was the second lead in the annual musical production ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshitsune (TV Series)
is a Japanese television drama series originally broadcast between 9 January and 11 December 2005, with a three-part special compilation being aired from 24 December to 25 December 2005. The 44th Taiga Drama, the original work is by Miyao Tomiko, screenplay by Kaneko Narito and starring Hideaki Takizawa. Plot In the Heiji Rebellion, Taira no Kiyomori defeats Minamoto no Yoshitomo. Yoshitomo flees the battle but is betrayed by his own vassal and killed in Owari province. Yoritomo (one of Yoshitomo's sons) is captured, but Kiyomori decides to spare him and banishes him to Izu. Yoshitomo's beloved concubine Tokiwa Gozen flees to Kyoto with their three children. After learning that Kiyomori has arrested her own mother, Tokiwa goes to him to plead for mercy. Kiyomori spares the lives of the children, sending the older two to temples, and brings the youngest boy, Ushiwaka, and Tokiwa into his household. Treating him as his own child, Kiyomori receives criticism of his generous behav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doodle Champion Island Games
''Doodle Champion Island Games'' is a 2021 role-playing browser game developed by Google in partnership with Studio 4°C. The game acted as an interactive Google Doodle in celebration of the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Paralympics as well as Japanese folklore and culture. The story follows Lucky the Ninja Cat as she competes in sport events across Champion Island to become the champion of the island, whilst completing multiple side quests such as helping people who are in need. The Doodle was removed on 6 September 2021 by Google but can still be played in Google Doodle archives. The game features seven different mini-games themed around sports that appeared at the Olympics, including table tennis, skateboarding, archery, rugby, artistic swimming, sport climbing, and marathon. Gameplay Doodle Champion Island is a role-playing video game with elements of a sports game. The player controls a cat named Lucky around an island with seven different regions that resemble diffe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Final Fantasy
is a Japanese video game, Japanese science fantasy anthology media franchise created by Hironobu Sakaguchi and developed and owned by Square Enix (formerly Square (video game company), Square). The franchise centers on a series of fantasy and science fantasy role-playing video games. The Final Fantasy (video game), first game in the series was released in 1987, with 15 numbered main entries having been released to date. The franchise has since branched into other video game genres such as tactical role-playing game, tactical role-playing, action role-playing game, action role-playing, massively multiplayer online role-playing game, massively multiplayer online role-playing, racing video game, racing, third-person shooter, Fighting game, fighting, and Rhythm game, rhythm, as well as branching into other media, including Computer-generated imagery, CGI films, anime, manga, and novels. ''Final Fantasy'' primary installments are generally stand-alone anthology series of role-playin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yashima No Hage-tanuki
is a , who appears in the legends of Yashima, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture. He is also called Tasaburō-tanuki (太三郎狸), Yashima no Hage, and Yashima no Kamuro (屋島の禿). He is counted as one of the "three famous tanuki of Japan", along with Danzaburou-danuki of Sado and Shibaemon-tanuki of Awaji. He is also famous due to his appearance in the Studio Ghibli animated movie, '' Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko''. 村上2011年、126-127頁。 Legend In the past, there was a tanuki who was wounded by a fatal arrow shot, but was saved by Taira no Shigemori. To pay his debt of gratitude, the tanuki swore to protect the Taira clan. This wounded tanuki's descendant is said to be Yashima no Hage-tanuki. 赤塚1995年、99–100頁。 After the Taira clan was ruined, Hage-tanuki became the protector deity of Yashima-ji, the 84th temple on the Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage. His skill at transformation was called the best in Japan, and he achieved the rank of supreme commander of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pom Poko
Pom or POM may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Pom (comics) (1919–2014), a Belgian comic strip writer and artist * Baby Pom, a fictional character in the British television programme ''Fimbles'' * Pom, a character in the video game ''Them's Fightin' Herds'' Organizations * Pepco Holdings (stock symbol) * POM Wonderful, a company and brand of pomegranate juice * Jacksons International Airport or Port Moresby Airport (IATA code) * Presidio of Monterey, California, a US Army installation * Working People's Party (Moldova) (), a political party in Moldova Science and technology * Pomeranian (dog), a breed of dog * Princeton Ocean Model, a model for ocean circulation * Prescription-only medicine, a medicine that requires a prescription * Particulate organic matter * Posterior nucleus, of the thalamus; see Barrel cortex Chemistry * Pivaloyloxymethyl, a functional group in organic chemistry * Polyoxometalate, a type of inorganic compound used as catalysts * Polyoxymethylene, a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio Ghibli
is a Japanese animation studio headquartered in Koganei, Tokyo."Studio Ghibli Collection - Madman Entertainment". ''Studio Ghibli Collection - Madman Entertainment''. Retrieved 2020-12-14. It is best known for its animated feature films, and has also produced several short subjects, television commercials, and two television films. Its mascot and most recognizable symbol is a character named Totoro, a giant spirit inspired by raccoon dogs (''tanuki'') and cats from the 1988 anime film ''My Neighbor Totoro''. Among the studio's highest-grossing films are ''Spirited Away'' (2001), ''Howl's Moving Castle'' (2004) and ''Ponyo'' (2008). The studio was founded on June 15, 1985, by directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata and producer Toshio Suzuki, after the successful performance of Topcraft's ''Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'' (1984). It has also collaborated with video game studios on the visual development of several games. Five of the studio's films are among the ten hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitsuki Saiga
is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with Ken Production. Her major roles include Tsukasa in ''.hack'', Maria Ross in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', Rossiu Adai in ''Gurren Lagann'', MakubeX in ''GetBackers'', Wolfram von Bielefeld in ''Kyo Kara Maoh!'', Chie Harada in ''My-Hime'' and ''My-Otome'', Teito Klein in '' 07-Ghost'', Jomy Marcus Shin in ''Toward the Terra'', and the eponymous character in '' Jing: King of Bandits''. Her deep voice is used to play male or masculine female characters. She won a Best Supporting Actress Award at the 2nd Seiyu Awards for her work in '' Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture'', ''Gurren Lagann'', and ''Toward the Terra''. She also won the Overseas Fan Award at the 4th Seiyu Awards for her portrayals of Wolfram in ''Kyo Kara Maoh!'' and Souji Okita in ''Peacemaker Kurogane''. As the band Mitsuki Saiga feat. Just, she released several albums and singles that have charted on Oricon. Filmography Television animation Movies Tokusatsu V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drifters (manga)
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kouta Hirano. The manga started serialization in Shōnen Gahosha's magazine ''Young King Ours'' in April 2009. It focuses on various historical figures summoned to an unknown world where their skills and techniques are needed by magicians in order to save their world from total destruction. An anime television series adaptation aired between October and December 2016; three additional original video animation (OVA) episodes were released from December 2017 to November 2018. Plot Shimazu Toyohisa, while involved at the Battle of Sekigahara, manages to mortally wound Ii Naomasa, but is critically injured in the process. As he walks from the field wounded and bleeding, Toyohisa finds himself transported to a corridor of doors, where a bespectacled man at a desk waits for him. This man, Murasaki, sends Toyohisa through the nearest door where he wakes up in another world. There, Toyohisa meets other great warriors like him who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
