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Nutcracker Fantasy
is a Japanese-American stop motion animated film produced by Sanrio, very loosely based on Tchaikovsky's 1892 ballet ''The Nutcracker'' and E.T.A. Hoffmann's 1816 story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King". It is directed by Takeo Nakamura and written by Shintaro Tsuji, Eugene A. Fournier and Thomas Joachim. It was officially released in Japan on March 3, 1979 and later in the United States on July 6, 1979. The film was nominated for the 1980 Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film and the 1980 Young Artist Award for Best Motion Picture featuring youth and won the 1980 Young Artist Award for Best Musical Entertainment. ''Nutcracker Fantasy'' was the first stop-motion project by Sanrio. The film's overall animation style is reminiscent of all the original Rankin/Bass "Animagic" productions, shot at Tadahito Mochinaga's MOM Production (later renamed Video Tokyo Production) in which Nakamura had previously worked for. A remastered version of the film was announced by Sanrio, with an advance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shintaro Tsuji
(born December 7, 1927) is a Japanese entrepreneur. Formerly a civil servant, he is the founder and (until 2020) president of Sanrio, a merchandise company known for its characters, including Hello Kitty. Biography Early life Shintaro Tsuji was born in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, to a manageress of three ''ryokan''. He was a student of a kindergarten affiliated with the Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin. As part of a wealthy family belonging to the Saegusa clan, Tsuji, as their first child, lived a life of luxury, yet he was secluded. When his mother died of leukemia, Tsuji was under the care of his abusive aunt. From 1945 to 1947, Tsuji studied chemical engineering at Kiryu Technical College (now a part of Gunma University); at that time, he also practiced manufacturing, and he would later take advantage of the post-World War II shortage situation in the country by creating goods for the black market - an act that formed the basis of his entrepreneurial career. Government tenure In 1949, Tsuj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shizue Natsukawa
was a Japanese actress. Career Natsukawa was born in Tokyo and first appeared on stage at age seven. She joined the Nikkatsu studio in 1927 and came to fame through such films as ''Kantsubaki'' and Kenji Mizoguchi's ''Tokyo March''. She married the song composer Nobuo Iida and retired from acting for a while, but returned to the screen with Shiro Toyoda's ''Kojima no haru''. She played many secondary roles on film and television after the war. Both her brother Daijirō Natsukawa and her daughter Kahoru Natsukawa took up acting. Selected filmography Film *''The Glow of Life'' (1918) *''Tokyo March'' (1929) *''Young People'' (1937) *'' Spring on Leper's Island'' (1940) *''Love Letter'' (1953) *'' Be Happy, These Two Lovers'' (1953) *''Twenty-Four Eyes'' (1954) *''Shuzenji Monagatari'' (1955), Hōjō Masako *''Anzukko is a 1958 Japanese drama film directed by Mikio Naruse. It is based on a novel by Saisei Murō. Plot Kyoko, daughter of successful writer Hirayama, rejects ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shunji Fujimura
was a Japanese actor from Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. He appeared in the second series of ''Monkey (TV series), Monkey'' as the horse. He appeared in the ''Death Note'' live-action movie as Quillsh Wammy A.K.A. Watari. Filmography Film *''Seishun kigeki: Harenchi gakuen'' (1970) *''Kigeki kankon-sousai nyûmon'' (1970) - Fujiwara *''Tôkyô jôkû irasshaimase'' (1990) - Katsu Hashimoto *''Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald, ラヂオの時間(The Time of Radio)'' (1997) - Mansaku Iori *''Hakuchi'' (1999) - The tailor *''Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact'' (2001) - Professor Kinomoto *''Quartet'' (2001) - Shunkichi Fujioka *''Ganryujima'' (2003) - Todoroki *''Hero? Tenshi ni aeba...'' (2004) *''Gosuto shauto'' (2004) *''Kogitsune Heren'' (2006) - Professor Uehara *''Hatsukoi'' (2006) - Motorcycle seller *''Death Note (2006 film), Death Note'' (2006) - Watari *''Death Note 2: The Last Name'' (2006) - Watari *''Helen the Baby Fox'' (2006) - Manager of Coffee Lounge *''L: Change the WorLd'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roddy McDowall
Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall (17 September 1928 – 4 October 1998) was a British actor, photographer and film director. He began his acting career as a child in England, and then in the United States, in ''How Green Was My Valley'' (1941), '' My Friend Flicka'' (1943) and ''Lassie Come Home'' (1943). As an adult, McDowall appeared most frequently as a character actor on radio, stage, film, and television. For portraying Octavian in the historical drama ''Cleopatra'' (1963), he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. He played Cornelius and Caesar in the original ''Planet of the Apes'' film series, as well as Galen in the spin-off television series. Other notable films included '' The Longest Day'' (1962), ''The Greatest Story Ever Told'' (1965), '' That Darn Cat!'' (1965), '' Inside Daisy Clover'' (1965), ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks'' (1971), '' The Poseidon Adventure'' (1972), '' Funny Lady'' (1975), ''The Black Hole'' (1979), ''Class of 1984'' (1982), ''Fright Nigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tori Matsuzaka
is a Japanese actor and model. He debuted as Shinkengers#Takeru Shiba, Takeru Shiba/Shinken Red in ''Samurai Sentai Shinkenger.'' Since then, he has appeared in several television shows and films. Personal life On December 10, 2020, Matsuzaka married actress Erika Toda, his co-star in the 2015 film ''April Fools (2015 film), April Fools''. Filmography TV series Film Stage Japanese dub Photobooks * TAO (October 25, 2011) Awards Film Magazines *Fineboys *SJ STREET and Takei Emi *FINEBOYS *CEDAR CREST *Audition *Puma Meets *Koi.Men *GC *ACTORS Magazine *Shibuya 109 MEN'S! CFs * GHANNA * ACUO * Lotte (2012) References External links Official profile * {{DEFAULTSORT:Matsuzaka, Tori 1988 births Living people People from Chigasaki, Kanagawa Japanese male models 21st-century Japanese male actors Japanese male television actors Japanese male film actors Japanese male stage actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taro Shigaki
was a Japanese actor and voice actor. Filmography Acting roles * Hidetaro in ''Akantare'' (xxxx) * Lieutenant Commander Sasai in ''Samurai!'' (xxxx) * Minamoto no Yoshitsune in '' Shin Heike Monogatari'' (1972) * Kusaka Genzui in ''Kashin'' (1977) Voice roles * André Grandier in The Rose of Versailles (xxxx) * Franz, Fritz in Nutcracker Fantasy (xxxx) * Saki Vashtal in Area 88 (OAV, xxxx) * Soldier Blue in Toward the Terra (Movie, xxxx) * Prince in Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid is a Japanese anime film based on Hans Christian Andersen's 1837 fairy tale, released in 1975 by Toei Animation. Unlike the Disney adaptation released 14 years later, this film is closer to Andersen's story, notably in its preservation of the ... (1975) * Siegfried in Swan Lake (1981) Awards References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shigaki, Taro 1951 births 2022 deaths Japanese male voice actors Place of birth missing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Van Patten
Richard Vincent Van Patten (December 9, 1928 – June 23, 2015) was an American actor, comedian, businessman, and animal welfare advocate, whose career spanned seven decades of television. He was best known for his role as patriarch Tom Bradford on the ABC television comedy-drama ''Eight Is Enough''. Van Patten began work as a child actor and was successful on the New York stage, appearing in more than a dozen plays as a teenager. He worked in radio, on ''Duffy's Tavern''. He later starred in numerous television roles including the long-running CBS television series, "Mama" and ''Young Doctor Malone''. Later, he would star or co-star in many feature films, including ''Charly'', Mel Brooks's '' Robin Hood: Men in Tights'' and '' Spaceballs'', and ''Soylent Green''. Van Patten was the founder of Natural Balance Pet Foods and National Guide Dog Month. Early life Richard Vincent Van Patten was born on December 9, 1928, in the Kew Gardens section of the New York City borough of Q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Sansom
Frank Kenneth Sansom (April 2, 1927 – October 8, 2012) was an American actor. Among his best known roles, Sansom voiced Rabbit in animated television series, television specials, and films for Disney's ''Winnie the Pooh'' franchise from 1988 to 2010. Early life Sansom was born on April 2, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He enlisted in the United States Navy soon after graduating from East High School in Salt Lake City in 1944. Sansom enrolled at the University of Utah following World War II, but did not complete his studies at that university. He transferred to Brigham Young University, where he received a bachelor's degree in radio broadcasting in 1949. He was recalled by the U.S. Navy for service during the Korean War. He served as a member of the United Service Organizations, providing entertainment to American troops while in Korea. Career Sansom started his career in 1957 with a radio show in Los Angeles called ''Sansom and Then Some''. He began acting in early 1968 whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Anne Worley
Jo Anne Worley (born September 6, 1937) is an American actress, comedian, and singer. Her work covers television, films, theater, game shows, talk shows, commercials, and cartoons. Worley is widely known for her work on the comedy-variety show ''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In''. Early life and education Worley was born on September 6, 1937, in Lowell, Indiana, the third child of Rose Irene (née Gardner) and Joseph Lauraine Worley. In 1962, her parents divorced and her father remarried, having four children with his second wife, Nancy. Always known for her loud voice, Worley once said that when she attended church as a little girl, she never sang the hymns but would only lip sync them for fear that she would drown out everyone else. Before graduating from high school, she was named school comedienne. After graduating from high school in 1955, Worley moved to Blauvelt, New York, where she began her professional career as a member of the Pickwick Players. This led to a drama schola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Lee
Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee (27 May 1922 – 7 June 2015) was an English actor and singer. In a long career spanning more than 60 years, Lee often portrayed villains, and appeared as Count Dracula in seven Hammer Horror films, ultimately playing the role nine times. His other film roles include Francisco Scaramanga in the James Bond film '' The Man with the Golden Gun'' (1974), Count Dooku in several ''Star Wars'' films (2002–2008), and Saruman in both the ''Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy (2001–2003) and the ''Hobbit'' film trilogy (2012–2014). Lee was knighted for services to drama and charity in 2009, received the BAFTA Fellowship in 2011, and received the BFI Fellowship in 2013. He credited three films for making his name as an actor, ''A Tale of Two Cities'' (1958), in which he played the villainous marquis, and two horror films, ''The Curse of Frankenstein'' (1957), and '' Dracula'' (1958). He considered his best performance to be that of Pakistan' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masachika Ichimura
is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He was born in Kawagoe, Saitama and studied at the Theater Art College in Tokyo after graduating high school. He is best known to anime fans as the voice of Mewtwo. Ichimura is also the ex-husband of actress and singer Ryoko Shinohara. Career In 1973, he made his debut as an actor with ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' and became one of top actors of Shiki Theatre Company since then. He appeared in various musical plays as ''West Side Story'', '' Equus'', ''Cats'', '' Evita'' and ''The Phantom of the Opera''. Besides he played the role of Shylock of ''The Merchant of Venice''. In 1990, he left the company and now signs up for Horipro. In 2013, he played the role of Tokugawa Ieyasu in "Anjin: The Shogun and The English Samurai" in London. In 2014, he cancelled the performance in ''Miss Saigon'' because of initial stomach cancer but in November of the year, he finished the treatment and returned to the theatre industry. Personal life He married Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
