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Starzinger
, known as ''Spaceketeers'' in the United States, is an anime series produced by Toei Animation. It is a sci-fi remake/adaptation of Wu Cheng'en's fantasy novel ''Journey to the West''. It was directed by Yugo Serikawa and written by Leiji Matsumoto. It aired in Fuji TV in Japan from April 2, 1978, to August 24, 1979. In the United States, it was referred to as ''Spaceketeers'' and was part of Jim Terry's Force Five series. In the United Kingdom, it was referred to as ''Sci-Bots'' on VHS releases. In Latin America, it was known as ''El Galáctico''. Story The story revolves around the Princess of the Moon, Aurora and her three cyborg companions (Kugo, Djorgo, and Hakka) who must travel to the Great King planet and restore the Galaxy Energy in the year 2072. The universe was becoming more and more unbalanced as the Queen of the Great Planet grows older. Their adventure includes battling the starmen who are transformed from the unbalanced minerals and planets. Concept Starz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toei Animation
() is a Japanese animation studio primarily controlled by its namesake Toei Company. It has produced numerous series, including ''Sally the Witch,'' ''GeGeGe no Kitarō,'' ''Mazinger Z'', ''Galaxy Express 999'', ''Cutie Honey'', ''Dr. Slump'', ''Dragon Ball (TV series), Dragon Ball'', ''Saint Seiya'', ''Sailor Moon (TV series), Sailor Moon'', ''Slam Dunk (manga), Slam Dunk'', ''Digimon'', ''One Piece (TV series), One Piece'', ''Toriko'', ''World Trigger'', ''The Transformers (TV series), The Transformers'' (between 1984–1990, including several Japanese exclusive productions) and the ''Pretty Cure'' series. History The studio was founded by animators Kenzō Masaoka and Zenjirō Yamamoto in 1948 as . In 1956, Toei purchased the studio and it was renamed , doing business as Toei Animation Co., Ltd. outside Japan. In 1998, the Japanese name was renamed to Toei Animation. It has created a number of TV series and movies and adapted Japanese comics as animated series, many popular w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Force Five
''Force Five'' is an American adaptation of five different anime television series. In the United States, this series was primarily shown only in New England, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, though it did make brief appearances in other markets, such as Texas and Northern California on KICU-TV 36. It was also shown in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on CFMT channel 47 and in Asia on Star Plus during the 1990s. It was produced by Jim Terry and his company American Way, and it consisted of five imported Japanese giant robot serials (originally produced in the mid-1970s by Toei Animation) in response to the popularity of the Shogun Warriors toy collection. Mattel was one of the sponsors of the series. In an anthology style, the five shows were broadcast simultaneously with one episode of each serial assigned a specific weekday. Additionally, all of the shows were edited into two-hour movies and marketed on video tape by Family Home Entertainment. In the UK, Krypton Force released several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuko Sugiyama
, known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress and voice actress who was born in Nagoya and works for Aoni Production. In February 2010, she received a "Merit Award" from the 4th Seiyu Awards. Filmography Anime *Hanako Mori in ''Inakappe Taishō'' (1970) *Mako Urashima in '' Mahō no Mako-chan'' (1970) *Jun the Swan in ''Gatchaman'' (1972) *Shishio Sarari in ''Jungle Kurobe'' (1973) *Heidi in ''Heidi, Girl of the Alps'' (1974) *Laura Ingalls in ''Laura, the Prairie Girl'' (1975) *Naida, Commander Kirika in ''UFO Robo Grendizer'' (1975) *Princess Aurora in '' SF Saiyūki Starzinger'' (1978-1979) *Francoise Arnoul/003 in ''Cyborg 009'' (1979) * Ten in ''Urusei Yatsura'' (1981) *Akane Kimidori in ''Dr. Slump'' (1981) *Ganmo in ''Gu Gu Ganmo'' (1984) * Colonel Violet in Dragon Ball (1987) *White in '' Pink: Water Bandit, Rain Bandit'' (1990) *Korosuke in Kiteretsu Daihyakka (episodes 87 to 331) (1990) * Celebi in Pocket Monsters the Movie: Celebi, A Timeless Encounter (2001) *Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shunsuke Kikuchi
was a Japanese composer who was active from the early 1960s until 2017. He specialized in incidental music for media such as television and film. Kikuchi was regarded as one of Japan's most highly demanded film and TV composers, working principally on ''tokusatsu'' and anime productions, as well as violent action films, ''jidaigeki'', and television dramas. Early life and education Kikuchi was born on 1 November 1931 in the city of Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture. He graduated from Aomori Prefectural Hirosaki Technical High School, specializing in mechanics. Shunsuke then attended the Nihon University College of Art. Career After graduating from the Nihon University College of Art, he made his debut composing for the 1961 film . ''The Tō-Ō Nippō Press'' wrote that the contrast between the heroic opening theme and the melancholic ballad ending theme that Kikuchi composed for the 1969 ''Tiger Mask'' anime, "changed Japanese anime music." Kikuchi composed the song , sung by Mei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leiji Matsumoto
is a Japanese mangaka, creator of several anime and manga series. His wife Miyako Maki is also a manga artist. Early life Matsumoto was the middle child of a family of seven brothers, and, in his early childhood, Matsumoto was given a 35mm film projector by his father, and watched American cartoons during the Pacific War. During this time, he gained an interest in science fiction novels by authors Unno Juza and H. G. Wells. At 18, he moved to Tokyo, to become a ''mangaka''. Space opera Matsumoto is famous for his space operas such as ''Space Battleship Yamato'' and ''Galaxy Express 999''. His style is characterized by mythological and often tragic storylines with strong moral themes, noble heroes, feminine heroines, and a love of strange worlds and melancholy atmosphere. Career Matsumoto made his debut under his real name, Akira Matsumoto, in 1954 with ''Mitsubachi no bōken'' in the magazine ''Manga Shōnen''. Matsumoto had his big break with ''Otoko Oidon'', a series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroya Ishimaru
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator most famous for performing the role of Koji Kabuto in the 1972 series ''Mazinger Z'' and its sequels. He also voiced Tutty from '' Bosco Adventure'' and Ultraman Taro in recurring Ultra Series entries. He is also the official Japanese dub-over voice artist for Jackie Chan. He voiced Dracula in '' Castlevania: Rondo of Blood''. He also voiced Lei Wulong from the '' Tekken'' fighting game series, who has a strong resemblance to Jackie Chan. He is also a fluent English Speaker. Filmography Television animation *''Mazinger Z'' (1972) (Koji Kabuto) *''Future Boy Conan'' (1978) (Orlo) *'' Space Battleship Yamato II'' (1978) (Cosmodart Nasca) *'' Starzinger'' (1978) (Jan Kugo) *'' Ashita no Joe 2'' (1980) (Tiger Ozaki) *'' Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God'' (1985) (Professor Kotarō Hazuki) *'' Transformers: The Headmasters'' (1987) ( Rodimus Convoy and Hot Rodimus) *''Godannar'' (2003) (Tatsuya Aoi) *'' Kenichi: The Mightiest Disc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukehiro Tomita
is a Japanese scenario writer. He is known for his work on '' Digimon Frontier'', ''Gall Force'', ''Genesis Climber MOSPEADA'', ''Mobile Suit Victory Gundam'', '' Sailor Moon'', ''Macross II'', '' B't X'' and ''Wedding Peach''. Screenwriting Anime television series * series head writer denoted in bold *''Ganso Tensai Bakabon'' (1977) *''Cho Super Car Gattaiger'' (1977-1978) *''Gekisou! Rubenkaiser'' (1977-1978) *''Majokko Tickle'' (1978) *'' Starzinger'' (1978-1979) *''Megaloman'' (1979) *''Invincible Robo Trider G7'' (1980) *''King Arthur'' (1980) *''Space Runaway Ideon'' (1980-1981) *''Fisherman Sanpei'' (1980-1982) *''Saikyo Robo Daioja'' (1981) *'' Dotakon'' (1981) *''GoShogun'' (1981) *''Galaxy Cyclone Braiger'' (1981) *''Dash Kappei'' (1982) *''Fang of the Sun Dougram'' (1982-1983) *''Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' (1982-1983) *''Love Me, My Knight'' (1983) *''Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman'' (1983) *''Super Dimension Century Orguss'' (1983-1984) *''Aura Battler Dunbine'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Journey To The West
''Journey to the West'' () is a Chinese novel published in the 16th century during the Ming dynasty and attributed to Wu Cheng'en. It is regarded as one of the greatest Classic Chinese Novels, and has been described as arguably the most popular literary work in East Asia. Arthur Waley's abridged translation, '' Monkey'', is known in English-speaking countries. The novel is an extended account of the legendary pilgrimage of the Tang dynasty Buddhist monk Xuanzang, who traveled to the "Western Regions" (Central Asia and India) to obtain Buddhist sacred texts (sūtras) and returned after many trials and much suffering. The monk is referred to as Tang Sanzang in the novel. The novel retains the broad outline of Xuanzang's own account, ''Great Tang Records on the Western Regions'', but adds elements from folk tales and the author's invention: Gautama Buddha gives this task to the monk and provides him with three protectors who agree to help him as an atonement for their sins. Thes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ming Dynasty
The Ming dynasty (), officially the Great Ming, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol Empire, Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the last orthodox dynasty of China ruled by the Han Chinese, Han people, the majority ethnic group in China. Although the primary capital of Beijing fell in 1644 to a rebellion led by Li Zicheng (who established the short-lived Shun dynasty), numerous rump state, rump regimes ruled by remnants of the House of Zhu, Ming imperial family—collectively called the Southern Ming—survived until 1662. The Ming dynasty's founder, the Hongwu Emperor (r. 1368–1398), attempted to create a society of self-sufficient rural communities ordered in a rigid, immobile system that would guarantee and support a permanent class of soldiers for his dynasty: the empire's standing army exceeded one million troops and the naval history of China, navy's dockyards in Nanjin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Four Great Classical Novels
Classic Chinese Novels () are the best-known novels of pre-modern Chinese literature. These are among the world's longest and oldest novels. They represented a new complexity in structure and sophistication in language that helped to establish the novel as a respected form among later popular audiences and sophisticated critics. They include the ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'', ''Water Margin'', ''Journey to the West'', and ''The Plum in the Golden Vase'' of the Ming dynasty and ''Dream of the Red Chamber, Dream of the Red Chamber (Story of the Stone)'' and ''The Scholars (novel), The Scholars'' of the Qing dynasty. The scholar C. T. Hsia wrote that these six "remain the most beloved novels among the Chinese." Nomenclature and subgroupings The scholar Andrew H. Plaks writes that the term "classic novels" in reference to these six titles is a "neologism of twentieth-century scholarship" that seems to have come into common use under the influence of C. T. Hsia's ''The Class ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Science Fiction
Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, extraterrestrial life, sentient artificial intelligence, cybernetics, certain forms of immortality (like mind uploading), and the singularity. Science fiction predicted several existing inventions, such as the atomic bomb, robots, and borazon, whose names entirely match their fictional predecessors. In addition, science fiction might serve as an outlet to facilitate future scientific and technological innovations. Science fiction can trace its roots to ancient mythology. It is also related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction and contains many subgenres. Its exact definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers. Science fiction, in literature, film, television, and other media, has beco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
