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Ogon Senshi Gold Raitan
is a mecha anime television series that aired from 1981 to 1982 in Japan. The show was also popular in Hong Kong and was aired there around the same time. There are 52 episodes that were aired at 30 minutes each. Original story The story is about a young boy named Hiro Taikai who finds a gold lighter which turns out to be the giant Golden Warrior Gold Lightan, who has the mission to save the earth from an invasion by King Ibalda. Gold Lightan joined forces with his robot teammates to ruin the plots of King Ibalda and destroy invading alien robots by using his surpassing hand and leg strikes. Hiro also founded a group called the "Bratty Rangers" with his friends. Concept The robot is usually disguised as a tiny gold Zippo-style lighter in Hiro's pocket. When called upon, Gold Lightan transforms into a giant robot towering at 30 meters and weighing 200 tons. All robots in the show are sentient and do not require pilots. Usually the robot ends a battle with a trademark gol ...
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Mecha Anime
Mecha anime and manga, known in Japan as and , are anime and manga that feature robots (mecha) in battle. The genre is broken down into two subcategories; "super robot", featuring super-sized, implausible robots, and "real robot", where robots are governed by realistic physics and technological limitations. Mecha series cover a wide variety of genres, from action to comedy to drama, and the genre has expanded into other media, such as video game adaptations. Mecha has also contributed to the popularity of scale model robots. History The 1940 short manga featured a powered, piloted, mechanical octopus. The 1943 Yokoyama Ryūichi's propaganda manga featured a sword-wielding, steam-powered, giant humanoid mecha. The first series in the mecha genre was Mitsuteru Yokoyama's 1956 manga ''Tetsujin 28-go'' (which was later animated in 1963 and also released abroad as ''Gigantor''). Yokoyama was inspired to become a manga creator by Osamu Tezuka, and began serializing the manga in ''Shon ...
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Takashi Nakamura
is an accomplished Japanese animator and anime director. He is also a founding member of the Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA) labor group. Nakamura's 2001 film ''A Tree of Palme'' was an official selection of the Berlin Film Festival. His work on Golden Warrior Gold Lightan inspired fellow animator Koji Morimoto. Works * ''Yatterman'' (1977): animation director and key animation * '' Ōgon Senshi Gold Lightan'' (1981): animation director and key animation * ''Genma Taisen'' (1983): key animation * ''Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman'' (1983): character designs, animation director, key animation, storyboards * ''Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'' (1984): key animation * '' Meikyū Monogatari'' (1987): animation director * ''Robot Carnival'' (1987): director, script, character designs, animation * '' AKIRA'' (1988): animation director, character designs * ''Peter Pan no Bōken'' (1989): character designs, scene artist, storyboards * ''Catnapped!'' (1995): director, origina ...
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Shōzō Iizuka
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Fukushima Prefecture. He graduated from the fine arts department of Nihon University. He is most known for the roles of Hakaider (''Android Kikaider''), Doctor Neo Cortex ( ''Crash Bandicoot'' series), 38 out of 50 Vader Monsters (''Denshi Sentai Denjiman''), Ryu Jose (''Mobile Suit Gundam''), Heart (''Fist of the North Star''), Happosai Ueda ('' Nintama Rantarou''), Nappa (''Dragon Ball Z'') and Sergeant Bosco Albert "B.A." Baracus (Japanese dub of ''The A-Team''). He played major villain roles in the first eight ''Metal Hero Series''. Filmography Television animation ;1965 * ''Astro Boy'' * ''Gigantor'' * ''Wolf Boy Ken'' ;1970 * ''Tomorrow's Joe'' (Tiger Ozaki, Gerira, others) ;1975 * ''Brave Raideen'' (Kyoretsu Gekido) ;1977 * ''Voltes V'' (Jangal) ;1978 * '' Daimos'' (Balbas, Isamu Ryūzaki) ;1979 * ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' ( Ryu Jose) ;1980 * ''Space Emperor God Sigma'' (Shiwai Ritsu) ;1981 * ''Urusei Yatsura'' (Daimajin) ...
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Naoko Koda
, better known by the stage name , is a Japanese voice actress who works for Mausu Promotion. She graduated from Nihon University College of Art. Notable voice roles Anime *'' Hidamari no Ki'' (2000) (Manjiro's Mother) *'' Lupin III'': Bye-Bye Lady Liberty (xxxx) (Judy) *''Saint Tail'' (xxxx) (Rosemary Sendou) *''Kuromajo-san ga Toru!!'' (2013) (Chikako Kurotori) Game *'' Valkyrie Profile'' (xxxx) (Lorenta, Platina's mother, Old woman at Hai Lan) *'' Enemy Zero'' (xxxx) (Kimberly) *'' Shinobido: Way of the Ninja'' (xxxx) (Lady Sadame) *'' Onimusha 3: Demon Siege'' (xxxx) (Donna Vega) Tokusatsu *'' Juken Sentai Gekiranger'' (2007) (Sea Fist Demon (Confrontation Beast Jelly-Fist) Rageku (eps. 1, 15 - 35, 49)) *'' Kamen Rider W'' (2009) (Shroud (Fumine Sonozaki) (eps. 19 - 49)) *'' Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider OOO & W Featuring Skull: Movie War Core'' (2010) (Shroud (Fumine Sonozaki)) *'' Kamen Rider Ghost'' (2015) ( Katchu Gamma (ep. 21 - 22)) Dubbing Live-action * Sigourney ...
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Kazuya Tatekabe
was a Japanese actor and voice actor. He was born in Kimobetsu, Hokkaidō. He was represented by Kenyu Horiuchi's Kenyu Office at the time of his death. He was most known for the roles of Jaian (''Doraemon''), Walsa (''Time Bokan''), and Tonzura (''Yatterman''). Career Tatekabe has been a voice actor for 61 years, he was affiliated with Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society in the 1950s, then Production Baobab and The Kenyu Office till the time of his death. Jaian In 1979, he was cast in the second ''Doraemon'' anime as Takeshi Goda (also known by the name Jaian), a strong and quick-tempered local bully who can fight at any time and with any kid he sees, especially Nobita, alongside co-stars Nobuyo Ōyama (Doraemon), Noriko Ohara (Nobita Nobi), Michiko Nomura (Shizuka Minamoto) and Kaneta Kimotsuki (Suneo Honekawa). After playing the role for 26 years, he handed his role over to Subaru Kimura on April 15, 2005. Tonzura In 1977, he was cast in the first ''Time Bokan'' ...
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Issei Futamata
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator from Misawa, Aomori. He is best known for the roles of Skullomania (''Street Fighter EX'' and ''Fighting EX Layer''), Yusaku Godai (''Maison Ikkoku''), Chibi (''Urusei Yatsura''), Kiyoshi Shusse (''High School! Kimengumi''), Kinkotsuman (''Kinnikuman''), and Saburou (''Sazae-san''). His wife is fellow voice actress . Biography After graduating from high school, he worked for about a year in Tokyo to buy a motorcycle. He then finished work after "achieving his purpose". After attending a vocational school for DJs, he made his voice actor debut. Futamata is a regular voice actor on Rumiko Takahashi's work. He voiced Yusaku Godai in ''Maison Ikkoku'', Chibi in ''Urusei Yatsura'', Hikaru Gosunkugi in ''Ranma ½'' and Tesso in ''Inuyasha''. In 2013, he married voice actress Tomoka Kiriyama. On July 3, 2014, their first child was born. Filmography Television animation ;1970s *''Future Boy Conan'' (1978) (Monte) *''Haikara-san ga Tōru'' ( ...
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Takumi Miura
Takumi (匠) is a Japanese word meaning " artisan". It is also a masculine Japanese given name or a surname using various kanji characters. The given name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. Possible writings Takumi can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: ;as a given name *匠, "artisan" *巧, "adroit" *工, "skill" *卓美, "eminent, beauty" *卓巳, "eminent, serpent" *巧海, "adroit, sea" *拓海, "clear (the land), sea" *拓未, "clear (the land), future" *拓巳, "clear (the land), serpent" *拓実, "clear (the land), fruit" ;as a surname *琢己 *宅見 People ;with the given name Takumi *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese sport wrestler *, Japanese professional baseball pitcher *, Japanese former racing cyclist *, Japanese footballer *Takumi Fujiwara (sailor) (born 1962), Japanese sailor *, Japanese film director *, Japanese former footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese basketball player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese former ...
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Akira Murayama
is a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo, Japan. He is represented by Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. Biography Filmography Television animation *'' UFO Warrior Dai Apolon'' (1976) (Takeshi) *''The Story of Perrine'' (1978) (Faburi) *''Urusei Yatsura'' (1981) (Perm) *''Combat Mecha Xabungle'' (1982) (El Condor) *'' Captain Tsubasa'' (1983) (Announcer) *''Saint Seiya'' (1986) (Cerberus Dante) *'' Parasol Henbē'' (1989) (Megeru's father) *''Moomin'' (1990) (Survey Committee Member) *'' Gambalist! Shun'' (1996) (Andreanof) *''Keroro Gunso'' (2006) (Robo Camron) OVA *''Yōtōden'' (1987) (Narrator) *''Legend of the Galactic Heroes'' (1989) (Focker Axel Von Büro) *''The Silent Service'' (1995) (Koichiro Amatsu) Theatrical animation *''Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! Movie Series '' (1979-1980) (Announcer) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space'' (1982) (Cameron Bloom) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack'' (1988) (Cameron Bloom) Live action *''Big Bird in Japan' ...
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Yūko Mita
is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Setagaya, Tokyo. She is known for playing gentle, sexy ''bishōjo'' (such as Akemi Roppongi in ''Maison Ikkoku'') as well as many roles of young boys. Her hobbies include tennis and skiing. She is employed by the talent management firm Aoni Production. Filmography Anime *''Anmitsu Hime'' (Amaguri no Suke) *'' Aishite Night'' (Hashizō) *''Akuma-kun'' (Akuma-kun) *''Anpanman'' (Eclair-san, Bananaman, Popo, Penguin-kun) *'' Battle Athletes Victory ReSTART!'' (Stella Rosnovsky) *'' Captain Tsubasa'' (Andre) *''Cinderella Monogatari'' (Palette) *''City Hunter'' (Sayaka Isegami (ep.10)) *''Detective Conan'' (Kazuki Kinukawa) *''Dr. Slump'' (Turbo, Tsururin Tsun) *''Dragon Ball'' (Turbo) *'' Dragon Ball Z Special 1: Bardock, The Father of Goku'' (Seripa) *''Dragon Quest'' (Daisy) *''Edokko Boy Gatten Tasuke'' (Bonten Marutasuke, Daisuke) *''Fighting Foodons'' (Pitan) *'' GeGeGe no Kitaro'' (3rd series) (Neko Musume) *''GeGeGe no Kitaro'' (4 ...
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Minoru Inaba
is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actor from Shizuoka Prefecture. He is affiliated with Ken Production. Inaba is best known for his roles in The Walt Disney Company, Disney productions (as Chip 'n Dale, Dale), ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'' (as Buzz Lightyear), and ''The Transformers (TV series), The Transformers'' (as Cyclonus and Razorclaw). He also voiced as Gaogao-san the anthropomorphic Lion Scientist in the Shimajiro TV series and Shimajiro film series. Filmography Television animation ;1979 * ''The Ultraman'' - Fisherman * ''Kagaku Ninja-Tai Gatchaman F'' - Gyarakuta members ;1980 * ''Nodoka Mori no Dobutsu Daisakusen'' - Adam * ''Densetsu Kyojin Ideon'' - Rekuran * ''Space Warrior Baldios'' - Morgan, Robot Soldiers ;1981 * ''Ogon Senshi Gold Raitan'' - Futoshi "Bikku" Mizumi * ''Voltron'' - Cobra * ''Meiken Jolie'' - Barber, Pastor, General Store ;1982 * ''Gyakuten Ippatsu-man'' - Sankano & Tome * ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' - Linn Shaochin, Mai ...
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Satomi Majima
is a feminine Japanese given name which is also used as a surname. Possible writings Satomi can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *里美, "hometown, beauty" *怜美, "wise, beauty" *聡美, "wise, beauty" *智美, "wisdom, beauty" *理美, "intelligence, beauty" *叡美, "intelligence, beauty" *聖美, "holy, beauty" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. *さと美, "''sato'',In hiragana. beauty"A real person with this name is Satomi Takasugi. *サト美, "''sato'',In katakana. beauty" ;as a surname *里見, "hometown, look" Satomi Clan *Satomi clan ( 里見氏), a Japanese clan originating in the Sengoku period *Satomi Yoshihiro (里美義弘, 1530-1578), a samurai of the Satomi clan *Satomi Yoshiyori (里見義頼, 1543-1587), the son of Yoshihiro *Satomi Yoshiyasu (里見義康, 1573-1603), the son of Yoshiyori and the father of Tadayoshi *Satomi Tadayoshi (里見忠義, 1594-1622), a retainer of the Okubo clan Places *Satomi, Ibarak ...
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Reiko Suzuki
is a Japanese voice actress. Filmography Television animation ;1970s *''Wakakusa no Charlotte'' ;1980s *''Birth'' *''Dragon Ball'' (1986) (Old Woman (episode 4), Sno's Mother) *''Golden Warrior Gold Lightan'' *''Lady!!'' ;1990s *''The Wonderful Galaxy of Oz'' *''Yaiba'' ;2000s *''Dennō Coil'' ;2010s *'' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders'' (2014) (Enya) *''Rin-ne'' (2016) (Tama) unknown date *''GeGeGe no Kitarō'' Theatrical animation *'' Dragon Ball: The Legend of Shenlong'' (1986) (Pansy's Mother) *'' Kukuriraige -Sanxingdui Fantasy-'' (Cancelled) Video games *''God of War'' (2005) (Narrator) *''God of War II'' (2007) (Gaia, Narrator) *''God of War III'' (2010) (Gaia, Narrator) *'' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven'' (2015) (Enya) *'' Senran Kagura: Estival Versus'' (2015) (Sayuri) *'' Gundam Breaker 3'' (2016) (Irato granny) Tokusatsu *''Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger'' ( Shinnooian Hakutaku (ep. 25, 34, 49)) *'' Ressha Sentai ToQger'' (Marchioness Morc ...
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