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Robot Carnival
is a Japanese anthology original video animation (OVA) and anime film released in 1987. The film consists of nine shorts by different well-known directors, many of whom started out as animators with little to no directing experience. Each has a distinctive animation style and story, ranging from comedic to dramatic storylines. The music was composed by Joe Hisaishi and Isaku Fujita and arranged by Joe Hisaishi, Isaku Fujita, and Masahisa Takeichi. Segments "Opening" / "Ending" The takes place in a desert. A boy finds a small "coming soon" poster advertising the Robot Carnival, and becomes frightened and agitated. He warns the people in his village, most likely to escape, when a huge machine with many robots performing in niches on its exterior grinds its way right over the village. Once a magnificent traveling showcase, it is now heavily rusted, damaged by decades of weathering in the desert, while its many machines wreak havoc as the village is destroyed beneath its might. ...
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Hiroyuki Kitakubo
is a Japanese director, animator, and screenwriter. Kitakubo began work in the anime industry as a teenager, having worked on the 1979 ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' television series. He debuted as a director with the ''Cream Lemon'' episode "Pop Chaser" in 1985, then worked on films including ''Black Magic M-66'' with Masamune Shirow and '' Akira'' with Katsuhiro Otomo. Kitakubo went on to direct the "A Tale of Two Robots" segment from ''Robot Carnival'', the original video animation (OVA) series '' Golden Boy'', and the films ''Roujin Z'' and '' Blood: The Last Vampire''. In 2001, Kitakubo won the "Individual Award" at The 6th Animation Kobe for the latter film. ''Blood: The Last Vampire'' also won grand prize at the 2000 Japan Media Arts Festival The Japan Media Arts Festival is an annual festival held since 1997 by Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs. The festival begins with an open competition and culminates with the awarding of several prizes and an exhibition. Based on ju ...
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Victor Frankenstein
Victor Frankenstein is a fictional character and the main protagonist and title character in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, ''Frankenstein, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus''.. He is an Italians, Italian-Swiss scientist (born in Naples, Italy) who, after studying chemical processes and the decay of Organism, living things, gains an insight into the creation of life and gives life to his own creature (often referred to as Frankenstein's monster, or often colloquially referred to as simply "Frankenstein"). Victor later regrets Playing God (ethics), meddling with nature through his creation, as he inadvertently endangers his own life and the lives of his family and friends when the creature seeks revenge against him. He is first introduced in the novel when he is seeking to catch the monster near the North Pole and is saved from near death by Robert Walton and his crew. Some aspects of the character are believed to have been inspired by 17th-century alchemist Johann Konrad Dippe ...
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Ikuya Sawaki
, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese voice actor who is affiliated with Arts Vision. Filmography Anime television series *''Dirty Pair'' (1985) (Goolley) *''Kyatto Ninden Teyandee'' (1990) (Kitsunezuka Ko'on-no-Kami) *'' Berserk'' (1997) as Boscogne *''Turn A Gundam'' (1999) as Ladderum Kune *''Cyborg 009'' (2002) as Dr. Gaia *'' Divergence Eve'' (2003) (Wolfgang Woerns) *''Misaki Chronicles'' (2004) (Wolfgang Woerns) *''Ouran High School Host Club'' (2006) (Renge's Father) *''Darker than Black'' (2007) as Mao *'' Darker Than Black: Ryūsei no Gemini'' (2009) as Mao *'' Naruto: Shippuden'' (2009) as Hanzo of the Salamander *'' Kyoukai no Kanata'' (2013) as Grandfather Nase *''One Piece'' (2014) as Fujitora (Issho) *'' Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These'' (2018) as Gregor von Mückenberger *''Carole & Tuesday'' (2019) as Hamilton Unknown date *''The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn'' (Shuttle Saber, Redlone) *''Flame of Recca'' (Gashakura) *''Highschool! Kime ...
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is a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with 81 Produce. Biography Filmography Television animation ;1980s *''Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'' (1986) – Nelmarsen *''Bravoman'' (1988) – Bravoman ;1990s *''Holly the Ghost'' (1991) – Kakarasu *''Otaku no Video'' (1991) – Yoshida *''Soar High! Isami'' (1995) – Eisuke Yukimi, Sensuke Yukimi, Yoroi Tengu *''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' (1998) - Chief Inspector (ep.2) *''Kyorochan'' (1999) – Don Girori ;2000s *''Shrine of the Morning Mist'' (2002) – Naonori Hieda *''GetBackers'' (2003) – Azuma *''Zatch Bell!'' (2005) – Earth *''Blood+'' – Aston Collins *'' Death Note'' (2006) – Narrator, Armonia Jastin Beyondllemason *''Naruto'' (2006) – Amachi *'' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'' (2009) – Barry the Chopper *''Pandora Hearts'' (2009) – Oscar Vessalius *''Umineko no Naku Koro ni'' (2009) – Sadakichi Kumasawa ;2010s *''Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt'' (2010) – Abrams Monkey Lawyer *'' Hunter × Hunter (2011)'' (2012) ...
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Lara Cody
Lara Cody is an American voice actress. She also goes under the name Deanna Morris and is best known for voicing Rosemary in '' Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty'' and '' Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of The Patriots''. Roles Anime *''A Little Snow Fairy Sugar'' – Pepper *'' Akira'' – Kei (Streamline dub) *''Bleach'' – Hiyori Sarugaki (1st Voice, Eps. 112–138) *'' Castle in the Sky'' – Sheeta, Okami (as Louise Chambell) (Streamline dub) *''Dirty Pair'' – Kei (Streamline dub) *'' Eagle Riders'' – Dr. Aikens *''Fight! Iczer One'' - Nagisa Kano *''Gatchaman'' (OVA) – June *'' Honey & Clover'' – Rika Harada *'' IGPX'' – Jane Rublev *''Kanokon'' – Yuki Sasamori *''Kiki's Delivery Service'' – Ket, Ket's Aunt, Hometown Friend 1, Tombo's Friend 3 (Streamline dub) *'' Kyou Kara Maou!'' – Raven (Young), Ulrike *''Magical Girl Pretty Sammy'' – Tsunami (Eps. 2–3) *''Mobile Suit Gundam'' (The Movie Trilogy – Icelina Echonbach *''My Neighbor Totoro'' – Female ...
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Kumiko Takizawa
was a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. Filmography Anime *Makiko Shikishima in ''Tetsujin 28-go'' (1980) *Midori Kurenai in ''Hell Girl'' *Hazuki's Grandmother in ''Ojamajo Doremi'' *Sawako Sawanoguchi in ''Magic User's Club'' (TV) *Grandis Granva in ''Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water'' *"Medusa no kimi" Katsuragi in ''Oniisama e...'' *Amia in ''The Ultraman'' *Akemi Tamano in ''Wedding Peach'' *Dunfin in ''The Wonderful Adventures of Nils'' *Kurama's Mother in ''Yu Yu Hakusho'' *Ayame Sujita in ''Mirai Robo Daltanious'' Dubbing * Gizmo in ''Gremlins'' (Japanese dub) * Newt in ''Aliens (film), Aliens'' (1988 Japanese dub) * Annabelle in ''All Dogs Go to Heaven'' (Japanese dub) * Missy in ''Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey'' (Japanese dub) * Nora Carpenter in ''Final Destination 2'' (Japanese dub) * Frigga (character), Frigga in ''Thor (film), Thor'' (Japanese dub) * Frigga in ''Avengers: Endgame'' (Japanese dub) * Tania in ''Enter the Dragon'' (Japanese dub) * Ellis Grey in '' ...
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Barbara Goodson
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was a Japanese voice actress who worked for 81 Produce. She was born in Tokyo, Japan. Filmography * Glass Mask (TV 2005) (Art director (ep.5)) *Maison Ikkoku (Principal of Wakaba nursery school (ep.93)) *Robot Carnival is a Japanese anthology original video animation (OVA) and anime film released in 1987. The film consists of nine shorts by different well-known directors, many of whom started out as animators with little to no directing experience. Each has ... (movie) (Grandma (presence)) External links * * 1935 births 81 Produce voice actors Japanese voice actresses 2015 deaths {{Japan-voice-actor-stub ...
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Lisa Michaelson
Lisa Paulette Michelson (March 31, 1958 – September 14, 1991) was an American voice actress. She was best known for providing the voices of Satsuki Kusakabe in the Streamline Pictures dub of ''My Neighbor Totoro'' and Kiki in the Streamline dub of ''Kiki's Delivery Service''. She also provided the voices for Rasa in ''The World of the Talisman'', Addy in ''Zillion'', the Android Girl in the "Presence" segment of ''Robot Carnival'' and additional voices in '' Fist of the North Star Movie''. She was sometimes credited as or Lisa Michaelson or Lisa Snegoff. She was married to Gregory Snegoff. Michelson died of injuries sustained in a car accident in Los Angeles, California on September 14, 1991. The end credits of the American localization of ''Robot Carnival'' are dedicated to her. Filmography * ''My Neighbor Totoro'' (1988, Satsuki Kusakabe) (Streamline Pictures) * ''Kiki's Delivery Service is a 1989 Japanese Anime, animated fantasy film written, produced, and directed b ...
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Michael McConnohie is an American voice actor, writer and director who has provided many voice roles in movies, anime, and video games. He and fellow actress Melodee Spevack run a production company called VoxWorks. Some of his major works include the Narrator on ''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'' and ''Hunter x Hunter'', The Necromancer in Diablo II, Azulongmon in '' Digimon'', Gork in '' Masked Rider'', Keiichi Ikari in ''Paranoia Agent'', Rolf Emerson in ''Robotech'', Manzou the Saw in ''Samurai Champloo'', Cosmos and Tracks in ''Transformers'', Hot Shot / Ironhide in '' Transformers: Robots in Disguise'', D in ''Vampire Hunter D'', Chief Inquisitor Margulis in ''Xenosaga'' and Charles zi Britannia in ''Code Geass''. Filmography Anime * '' 3×3 Eyes'' (Streamline Pictures dub) - Chou * ''The Adventures of Manxmouse'' - Narrator * '' Ajin'' - Teacher (Ep. 1) * ''Aldnoah.Zero'' - Rayregalia Vers Rayvers * '' Appleseed'' - General Edward Uranus III * ''Argento Soma'' - Funeral Unit ...
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Kohji Moritsugu
is a Japanese actor best known for his role as Dan Moroboshi in ''Ultraseven''. Filmography Films *''The Music'' (1972) *''Zero Fighter Burns'' (1984) *''Furimukeba Ai'' (1984) *''Robot Carnival'' (1987) - Protagonist in "Presence" segment *''Ultraman Zearth'' (1996-1997) – Ban Satsuma *''Ultraman Mebius & Ultraman Brothers'' (2006) – Dan Moroboshi/Ultra Seven *''Superior Ultraman 8 Brothers'' (2008) – Dan Moroboshi/Ultra Seven *''Persona'' (2008) *'' Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Reverse'' (2009) – Ultra Seven (voice) *'' Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy'' (2009) – Dan Moroboshi/Ultra Seven *'' Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial'' (2010) – Ultra Seven (voice) *'' Ultraman Zero: Killer The Beat Star'' (2011) – Ultra Seven (voice) *''Ultraman Saga'' (2012) – Dan Moroboshi/Ultra Seven *'' Ultraman Orb: I'm Borrowing the Power of Your Bonds!'' (2017) - Dan Moroboshi/Ultra Seven *''Summer Blooms'' (2018) *''Soreike! Gateball Sakura-gumi'' (2023) TV Drama *''Ul ...
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Hideki Nimura
is a common masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Hideki can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *秀樹, "excellence", "timber trees" *英樹, "superior", "timber trees" *英機, "superior", "chance" *秀喜, "excellence", "pleasure" *秀紀, "excellence", "chronicle" *英輝, "superior", "brightness" *英希, "superior", "hope" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People with the name Notable people with the name include: * Hideki Abe (安倍 栄基), Japanese video game composer * Hideki Arai (新井 英樹, born 1963), Japanese manga artist * Hideki Fujii (藤井 秀樹, born 1934), Japanese photographer * Hideki Fujisawa (藤沢 秀樹, born 1963), also known as Dance☆Man, Japanese musician *, Japanese basketball player *, Japanese professional wrestler * Hideki Imai (今井 秀樹, born 1943), Japanese information theorist and cryptographer * Hideki Imamura (born January 29, 1972), Japanese musician, co-founder and vocalis ...
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