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Obayashi (surname)
, is a Japanese surname. notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese director and screenwriter *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese voice actor * Yoshi Obayashi, Japanese-born American comedian Fictional characters *Keiko Obayashi, the main character of the 2003 comedy film ''Drugstore Girl'' *, a character from ''Strike Witches is a Japanese media mix originally created by Fumikane Shimada via a series of magazine illustration columns. The franchise has since been adapted into several light novel, manga, and anime series and various video games. ...'' {{surname, Obayashi Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsushi Obayashi
is a Japanese former butterfly swimmer. He competed in the men's 200 metre butterfly at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this ho .... References External links * 1943 births Living people Japanese male butterfly swimmers Olympic swimmers of Japan Swimmers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Japanese people {{Japan-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobuhiko Obayashi
was a Japanese director, screenwriter and editor of films and television advertisements. He began his filmmaking career as a pioneer of Japanese experimental films before transitioning to directing more mainstream media, and his resulting filmography as a director spanned almost 60 years. He is best known as the director of the 1977 horror film ''House'', which has garnered a cult following. He was notable for his distinct surreal filmmaking style, as well as the anti-war themes commonly embedded in his films. Early life Obayashi was born on 9 January 1938 in the city of Onomichi, Japan. After his father, a doctor, was called to the battlefront during World War II, he was raised in his early infancy by his maternal grandparents. Through his childhood and adolescence, Obayashi followed many artistic pursuits, including drawing, writing, playing the piano, and possessed a growing interest in animation and film. He made his first 8 mm film in 1944 at the age of 6, the hand-dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motoko Obayashi
is a volleyball player from Japan, who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics. She competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), also known as the Games of the Olympiad, and often referred to as the Summer Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years. The inau ..., starting in 1988. She was considered the most valuable player at the Barcelona Games. She released a single under the solo project named Deka Moni in 2001. Since her retirement from professional volleyball she has been working as an actress, predominantly appearing in stage plays. ReferencesProfile at Hori Pro * * 1967 births Living people Japanese women's volleyball players Volleyball players at the 1988 Summer Olympics Volleyball players at the 1992 Summer Olympics Volleyball players at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic volleyball players of Japan Sportspeople from Tokyo Metropolis People ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryūsuke Ōbayashi
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. Some of his best known roles include Soun Tendo in ''Ranma ½'' and Captain Kiichi Goto in ''Patlabor''. He was formerly credited as . He is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce. Filmography Television animation *''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' (1982) (Exsedol Folmo) *''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' (1985) (Ben Wooder) *''Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'' (1986) (Rakan Dahkaran) *''Patlabor'' (1989) (Captain Kiichi Gotō) *''Ranma ½'' (1989) ( Sōun Tendō) *''DNA²'' (1994) (Yokomori) *''Macross 7'' (1994) (Exsedol Folmo) *''Magical Girl Pretty Sammy'' (1996) ( Principal Miura) *''Rurouni Kenshin'' (1996) (Raijuta Isurugi) *''Fancy Lala'' (1998) (Mystery Man) *''Serial Experiments Lain'' (1998) (Yasuo Iwakura) *''Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure'' (1999) (Ken Sanada) *''To Heart'' (1999) (Gengoro Nagase) *''Inuyasha'' (2001) (Daija (The False Water God)) *''Monster'' (2005) (Fritz Vardemann) *''Hell Girl'' (2006) (Ryōsuke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshi Obayashi
Yoshi is a fictional dinosaur who appears in video games published by Nintendo. Yoshi debuted in ''Super Mario World'' (1990) on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System as Mario and Luigi's sidekick. Yoshi is the title character of the List of Yoshi video games, ''Yoshi'' series and a supporting character in Mario (franchise), ''Mario'' spin-off games such as ''Mario Party'' and ''Mario Kart'', as well as many List of Mario sports games, ''Mario'' sports games. He also appears as a playable character in crossover fighting game ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. Yoshi is a member of the same-named species, which is distinguished for its wide range of colors. Yoshi was well-received, with some critics noting that he is one of the most recognizable characters and one of the best sidekicks in video games. Yoshi's image has also appeared on a range of products, including clothes and collectibles. Concept and creation Shigeru Miyamoto, the video game designer at Nintendo credited with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drugstore Girl
is a 2004 Japanese comedy film directed by the Japanese filmmaker Katsuhide Motoki about a young student who works in a convenience store, and five middle-aged men who develop crushes on her. The film is set in a rural town and features lacrosse prominently. The cast includes Rena Tanaka as Keiko Obayashi (the student) and Akira Emoto as Nabe-yan (the leader of the five men). Plot Keiko Obayashi is a third year chemistry student in Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, .... After finding her boyfriend in the bathtub with another student, she takes a train out of Tokyo. She wakes up in rural Masao, where she soon finds a job working in a newly opened convenience store. Meanwhile, five middle-aged men who run local shops are worried about the competition from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strike Witches
is a Japanese media mix originally created by Fumikane Shimada via a series of magazine illustration columns. The franchise has since been adapted into several light novel, manga, and anime series and various video games. The series revolves around teenage girls who use machines attached to their legs to do aerial combat. The OVA preview episode was released in January 2007. The televised anime series later aired between July and September 2008. A second season aired between July and September 2010. A film adaptation was released on March 17, 2012, and a three-part OVA series was released between September 2014 and May 2015. A third season aired from October to December 2020. A spin-off of the original series titled ''Brave Witches'' aired from October to December 2016, and a second spin-off titled ''Luminous Witches'' aired from July to September 2022. Plot On an alternate Earth during the World War II era, the world has been invaded by a mysterious a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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