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Sakuma Ootake
Sakuma (written: 佐久間) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Akira Sakuma (born 1952), Japanese video game designer *, Japanese ice hockey player *Kumi Sakuma (born 1976), Japanese voice actress *Rei Sakuma (born 1965), Japanese voice actress *Roy Sakuma (born 1948), Hawaiian ukulele teacher and founder of the Ukulele Festival * Satoru Sakuma (born 1963), former Japanese football player *Tatsuya Sakuma (born 1974), Japanese professional drifting driver *Tsutomu Sakuma (1879–1910), career naval officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy * Sakuma Hanzō (1844–1897), Japanese photographer *Sakuma Samata (1844–1915), general in the Imperial Japanese Army *Sakuma Shōzan (1811–1864), Japanese politician *Sakuma Morimasa (1554-1583), the son of Sakuma Moritsugu, cousin of Sakuma Nobumori *Sakuma Morishige (died 1560), Japanese samurai who served Oda Nobunaga *Sakuma Nobumori (1528–1582), retainer for the Oda clan Fictional characters *Ryuichi Sakuma, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Sakuma
(also known by the abbreviated name ''Momotetsu'') is a long-running board game-style video game series in Japan; in which players travel by rail, ship, and airplane; attempting to acquire wealth through business transactions buying properties; and dealing with rival entrepreneurs and nemeses such as the . The game mechanics are often compared to the board games sugoroku and Monopoly. Started in 1988, the series was initially produced by Hudson Soft. The rights to the series are now owned by Konami Corporation, who absorbed Hudson in 2012. This series is spin-off from another video game series by Hudson Soft, '' Momotaro Densetsu''. The project supervisor for the series is Akira Sakuma, with illustration by and main music production by Kazuyuki Sekiguchi of Southern All Stars. In some works, and (composer of " Makafushigi Adventure!", opening theme song of the Dragon Ball anime) also participate in music production. From 2004, for many years promotional marketing for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakuma Nobumori
was a retainer for the Oda clan. He was thus treated as Nobunaga's most important retainer and would come to fight in every important battle under Nobunaga's command such as the 1567 Siege of Inabayama Castle, the 1571 and 1573 Siege of Nagashima. Early life Born in what is now Minami-ku, Nagoya (situated in contemporary Aichi District, Owari Province) and serving under Oda Nobuhide, Sakuma was entrusted with the care of the young Oda Nobunaga. Although he briefly supported Oda Nobuyuki in his abortive attempts at rebellion in 1557. Unlike other retainers whose support Oda Nobunaga as clan leader, Sakuma remained steadfastly loyal to Nobunaga, and fought for him consistently. Sakuma was called Noki Sakuma (退き佐久間), which literally means "retreating Sakuma," because of his cautious tactics. Military life In 1554, Nobumori took part in the Battle of Kiyosu Castle against Oda Nobutomo, uncle of Nobunaga. In 1555, Nobumori took part in the Battle of Ino against Oda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakuma Drops
Sakuma drops are a hard candy from Japan, flavored with real fruit juice. The candies are an easily recognizable icon in Japan as they have been available since the Meiji period from 1908. Products The candies are sold in 4-by-3.5 inch tin cans with a tin pull cap. Sakuma tins are considered collectible items, as the design frequently changes. History The candy was originally made by , based in Ikebukuro, Tokyo in 1908. The company ceased production during World War 2 due to the sugar shortages. After the war, employees of the original company founded two new companies that continued making the candy, one using the original name and a second also called Sakuma Candy (サクマ製菓), but written in katakana instead of kanji. The second company owns the trademark to the name "Sakuma Drops" and sells their candy as such in green cans, while the original used the name "Sakuma's Drops" () and red tins. On 9 November 2022 the original company announced they would cease operat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakuma Dam
The is a dam on the Tenryū River, located on the border of Toyone, Kitashitara District, Aichi Prefecture on the island of Honshū, Japan. It is one of the tallest dams in Japan and supports a 350 MW hydroelectric power station. Nearby a frequency converter station is installed, allowing interchange of power between Japan's 50 Hz and 60 Hz AC networks. History The potential of the Tenryū River valley for hydroelectric power development was realized by the Meiji government at the start of the 20th century. The Tenryū River was characterized by a high volume of flow and a fast current. Its mountainous upper reaches and tributaries were areas of steep valleys and abundant rainfall, and were sparsely populated. However, the bulk of investment in hydroelectric power generation in the region was centered on the Ōi River, and it was not until the Taishō period that development began on the Tenryū River. Private entrepreneur Fukuzawa Momosuke founded the , which later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6809 Sakuma
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68 may refer to: * 68 (number) * one of the years 68 BC, AD 68, 1968, 2068 * 68 Publishers, a Czech-Canadian publishing firm * '68 (band), an American rock band * '68 (comic book) a comic book series from Image Comics See also *List of highways numbered 68 The following highways are numbered 68: Australia * Channel Highway (Tasmania) * NSW (Multiple routes) Canada * Alberta Highway 68 * Manitoba Highway 68 * Ontario Highway 68 Chile *Chile Route 68 India * National Highway 68 (India) Korea, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ensemble Stars!
is a Japanese game franchise developed by Cacalia Studio and published by Happy Elements K.K., the Japanese division of the Chinese company Happy Elements. It is a spin-off of the 2012 game ''Ensemble Girls!'' It was first released as a life simulation and ''gacha'' game on Google Play on April 28, 2015, and on the App Store on May 1, 2015. On March 9, 2020, ''Ensemble Stars!'' was rebranded and relaunched under the title , with the original app split into two games catering to different gameplay styles: ''Ensemble Stars!! Basic'', the original game; and ''Ensemble Stars!! Music'', a rhythm game. The success of the game led to several stage plays and manga adaptations. An anime television series by David Production aired from July 7 to December 22, 2019. A theatrical anime premiered on March 4, 2022. Characters Main characters Trickstar ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : :The point-of-view character throughout the Ensemble Stars! main story. Yumenosaki Private Academy Fine ; : ; : ; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Asian Dynasties
''Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties'' is the second expansion pack for the real-time strategy video game ''Age of Empires III'' developed through a collaboration between Ensemble Studios and Big Huge Games, and published by Microsoft Game Studios. The Mac version was ported over, developed and published by Destineer's MacSoft. The game is the second expansion pack following '' The WarChiefs''. The game introduces three new civilizations; China, Japan, and India. It also introduced minor people, campaigns, maps, and game modes. ''Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties'' for PC was released in North America on October 23, 2007. The Mac version was released on August 5, 2008. The game was generally received well by critics, mostly praising graphics, and sometimes criticizing predictable aspects of the game. It earned a 79% score on GameRankings and an 81% on Metacritic. A mobile game of the same name was released in 2010 for J2ME. It is a sequel to the 2007 mobile game ''Age ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakuma Kichiro
Sakuma (written: 佐久間) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Akira Sakuma (born 1952), Japanese video game designer *, Japanese ice hockey player *Kumi Sakuma (born 1976), Japanese voice actress *Rei Sakuma (born 1965), Japanese voice actress *Roy Sakuma (born 1948), Hawaiian ukulele teacher and founder of the Ukulele Festival * Satoru Sakuma (born 1963), former Japanese football player *Tatsuya Sakuma (born 1974), Japanese professional drifting driver *Tsutomu Sakuma (1879–1910), career naval officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy * Sakuma Hanzō (1844–1897), Japanese photographer *Sakuma Samata (1844–1915), general in the Imperial Japanese Army *Sakuma Shōzan (1811–1864), Japanese politician *Sakuma Morimasa (1554-1583), the son of Sakuma Moritsugu, cousin of Sakuma Nobumori *Sakuma Morishige (died 1560), Japanese samurai who served Oda Nobunaga *Sakuma Nobumori (1528–1582), retainer for the Oda clan Fictional characters * Ryuichi Sakuma, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger
is a Japanese tokusatsu drama and the 41st entry of Toei's long-running ''Super Sentai'' metaseries, following ''Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger''. The show premiered on February 12, 2017, joining ''Kamen Rider Ex-Aid'' and later ''Kamen Rider Build'' in the ''Super Hero Time'' line-up on TV Asahi affiliate stations before concluding on February 4, 2018. ''Kyuranger'' is considered the fifth space-themed series whose primary motifs are constellations and Greco-Roman mythology, and it is also the first ''Super Sentai'' series to introduce nine regular members in the beginning instead of five or fewer like previous installments. The team later gains three additional members, increasing the number to twelve and becoming the largest team of the franchise so far. ''Kyuranger'' began airing in South Korea as ''Power Rangers Galaxy Force''. It also began airing in Indonesia in April 2019 as ''Kyuuranger''. Footage from ''Kyuranger'' was later reused for the third season of ''Power Rangers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Uchu Sentai Kyuranger Characters
This is a list of characters for the 41st ''Super Sentai'' series, '' Uchu Sentai Kyuranger''. Much of the series takes inspiration from Greco- Roman mythology while the antagonist faction, Jark Matter, take cues from the shogunates of Japan's Edo period, the tyrants of Ancient Greece, and paranormal terminologies. Main characters Kyurangers The are a team of warriors composed of humanoids, androids, and animalistic aliens from different star systems who serve as members of the , an insurrection army fighting to liberate the universe from the evil Jark Matter syndicate, using the powers of magical stones called Kyutamas. They operate out of and travel through space in a spaceship called the "Offensive Resistance Interstellar Orbiter of RebellioN", or for short, named after one of the Rebellion's founders. After the ''Orion'' is destroyed however, they obtain a second, stronger ship called the ''Battle Orion Ship''. Each Kyuranger carries a gauntlet-like sidearm, whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gravitation (manga)
is a ''yaoi'' manga series written and illustrated by Maki Murakami. The story follows the attempts of Shuichi Shindo and his band, Bad Luck, to become Japan's next musical sensation, and his struggles to capture Eiri Yuki's heart. The manga was published by Gentosha and was serialized on ''Kimi to Boku'' starting in 1996 and ending in 2002. The manga has been licensed and published in English by Tokyopop, as well as a light novel. There is also the ''Gravitation Collection'' which consists of 6 volumes, each of which has two original volumes of ''Gravitation'' in it. A sequel, , was published in the web magazine ''Genzo'' from 2004 to 2009 and returned in 2011 to ''Web Spica''. ''Gravitation'' has also been adapted into a two episode OVA series in 1999 directed by Shinichi Watanabe and a thirteen-episode anime television series directed by Bob Shirohata. The TV series aired in Japan from October 4, 2000 to January 10, 2001, on WOWOW Wednesdays at 18:30 and was reaired on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryuichi Sakuma
This is a list of characters from the shōnen-ai manga series ''Gravitation'' written and illustrated by Maki Murakami. Main characters Shuichi Shindo Voiced by: Tomokazu Seki (Japanese); Rich McNanna (English)Both English and Japanese Voice Actors are from "Gravitation-Complete Collection (2010)" is the primary protagonist of the series. Shuichi's ambition at the start of the series was to follow in the footsteps of his idol, Ryuichi Sakuma, the lead singer of the band Nittle Grasper, by creating his own successful music band named Bad Luck. He has pink hair. One day when, as he is walking through a park reading his lyrics of the song "Glaring Dream", a sudden breeze blows them away, where they are picked up by a mysterious man who dismisses them as "elementary-level", saying that Shuichi has zero talent and should just give up. Stung by the man's criticism, Shuichi becomes determined to make him apologize. Shortly after his friend Hiroshi Nakano helps him realize that he i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
