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Shigurui
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takayuki Yamaguchi, based on the first chapter of the novel ''Suruga-jō Gozen Jiai'' by Norio Nanjō. An anime television adaptation, aired on Wowow from July to October 2007. The series was directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki, written by Seishi Minakami, and produced by Madhouse. Compared to the novel, the manga and the anime have been substantially adapted. The anime was licensed in North America by Funimation under the fully translated title ''Shigurui: Death Frenzy''. The licensing was announced in May 2008 and the full series was released in March 2009, on Blu-ray and DVD. The manga and anime are both known for their graphic violence and sexual content. Plot The story begins in 1629 Shizuoka during Tokugawa Tadanaga's rule. The ''daimyō'' staged a tournament where the participants fought with real steel Japanese swords rather than ''bokken'' ("wooden sword"), against his vassals' strong objection. The story revolves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takayuki Yamaguchi (artist)
is a Japanese manga artist. He is the creator of ''Apocalypse Zero'' and ''Shigurui''. Works * (1990, Jackpot) * (1991, Jackpot) * (1992, Jackpot) * (1993, Jackpot) * (1994, Akita Shoten); English translation ''Apocalypse Zero'' (2005, Media Blasters) * (1997, Akita Shoten) * (1997, Akita Shoten) * (2001, Hakusensha) * (2003, Akita Shoten); adapted as ''Shigurui: Death Frenzy'' into a 12 episodes anime series by Madhouse * (2010, Akita Shoten) * (2013, Comic Ran Twins) * (2015, Akita Shoten) Collaborations * (2009, Bandai Namco Games); Kazuya Mishima is a fictional character in Bandai Namco's ''Tekken'' fighting game series, first featured as the protagonist in the original 1994 game and later became one of the major antagonists and antihero of the series. The son of worldwide conglomerate ...'s 3P costume design References External links * Manga artists from Tokyo Living people People from Tokyo 1966 births {{Manga-artist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wendy Powell
Wendy Powell is an American voice actress and agent, best known for her work in anime dubs for Funimation. Some of her notable roles include Envy from Fullmetal Alchemist, Miss Merry Christmas from One Piece, and Mukuro from YuYu Hakusho. She was married on March 19, 2011. Filmography Anime series Film Video games References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Powell, Wendy American video game actresses American voice actresses Living people 21st-century American actresses Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuyuki Ueda
is a Japanese producer, who has worked on such projects as ''Serial Experiments Lain'' (a producer and story writer). He was a director for the ''Noel'' video game, worked on the ''Lain'' video game, and also on ''Wachenröder'' for the Sega Saturn. He first hired Yoshitoshi ABe, who would become a regular collaborator in the future on many other anime projects. Anime involved in *''Phantom Quest Corp.'' (1994), Assistant Producer *''Hyper Doll'' (1995), Producer *''Magical Project S'' (1996), Assistant Producer *'' Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness'' (1997), Production Supporter *''Serial Experiments Lain'' (1998), Original Concept & Story, Producer *''Nazca'' (1998), Producer *'' The Legend of Black Heaven'' (1999), Music Producer *''Amazing Nurse Nanako'' (1999), Producer *''NieA 7'' (2000), Producer *''Hellsing'' (2001), Executive Producer *'' Haibane Renmei'' (2002), Producer *''Texhnolyze'' (2003), Producer *''Koi Kaze'' (2004), Producer *''Ergo Proxy'' (2006) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiyoshi Yoshida
is a Japanese composer. His compositions include the music from the film ''The Girl Who Leapt Through Time'' and anime series ''Kaiba'', ''Kurozuka'', and '' Shigurui: Death Frenzy''. He also composed the soundtrack for the NHK special programs ''New Silk Road 2007'' and ''Nihonjinn Harukana tabi''. He is a member of the band Ubud. Discography ; Albums * ''Asian Drums'' (Pacific Moon, 2000) * ''Asian Drums II'' (Pacific Moon, 2001) * ''Matsuri'' (Pacific Moon, 2007) * ''Journey to the East Edo'' (Pacific Moon, 2010), with Bonten, Yoshida's contributions were taken from ''Asian Drums'' and ''Asian Drums II''. * ''Warriors'' – Kiyoshi Yoshida feat. Yukihiko Mitsuka (Pacific Moon, 2012) Filmography References External links * Kiyoshi Yoshidaprofile at Pacific Moon Records at 1up music (archive) * * Kiyoshi Yoshidaat Oricon {{DEFAULTSORT:Yoshida, Kiyoshi 1964 births Anime composers Japanese composers Japanese film score composers Japanese male composers Japane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houko Kuwashima
is a Japanese voice actress and singer.Doi, Hitoshi"Kuwashima Houko" ''Seiyuu Database''. 3 January 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011. She is capable of playing a variety of roles, ranging from young boys to feminine women. She is affiliated with Aoni Production. Her first major role was as Yurika Misumaru in ''Martian Successor Nadesico''. She had lead or major roles as Sango in ''Inuyasha'', Nakahito Kagura in ''Steel Angel Kurumi'', Marlene Angel in '' Blue Gender'', Kenny in '' Beyblade'', Quon Kisaragi in '' RahXephon'', Flay Allster in ''Mobile Suit Gundam Seed'', Stella Loussier in '' Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny'', Sheila in '' Tweeny Witches'', Itsuki Myoudouin / Cure Sunshine in '' Heartcatch PreCure!'', Wendy Garret in '' Gun Sword'', Shūrei Hong in '' The Story of Saiunkoku'', Clare in ''Claymore'', Michru Kita in '' Zombie-Loan'', Fuyuki Hinata in ''Sgt. Frog'', Cirucci and Soifon in ''Bleach'', Shigure in '' Ninja Scroll: The Series'', Allison in ''Allison and Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Bailey (voice Actress)
Laura Bailey is an American voice actress. She made her anime debut as Kid Trunks in the Funimation dub of ''Dragon Ball Z''. Her other anime credits include Emily / Glitter Lucky in ''Glitter Force'', Tohru Honda in ''Fruits Basket'', Lust in '' Fullmetal Alchemist'' and '' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'', the title character in the Funimation dub of '' Shin-Chan'', and Maka Albarn in '' Soul Eater''. She is a cast member of the web series ''Critical Role'', playing Vex'ahlia ("Vex"), Jester Lavorre, and Imogen Temult. In video games, Bailey has voiced Rayne in the '' BloodRayne'' franchise, Kira Carsen in '' Star Wars: The Old Republic'', Jaina Proudmoore in ''World of Warcraft'', Rise Kujikawa in ''Persona 4'', the Female Protagonist in Persona 3 Portable, Chun-Li in ''Street Fighter'', Serah Farron in ''Final Fantasy XIII'', the title role in '' Catherine'', Serana in '' The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dawnguard'', Oriana Lawson in ''Mass Effect 3'', Lucina in ''Fire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nozomu Sasaki
is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He is represented by the voice actor management firm, 81 Produce, and was previously represented by Arts Vision. In 1988, he voiced the character Tetsuo Shima in the movie '' Akira'', which was adapted from the manga of the same name. He also provided the voice of Yusuke Urameshi in the anime adaptation of the manga ''YuYu Hakusho'' and returned to that role in video games for that franchise. He is sometimes mistaken for fellow voice actress Nozomi Sasaki, whose name is written the same way. Sasaki has emerged the victor of the Seiyū Grand Prix (in which votes were collected to compile a top ten list of voice actors) more times than any other voice actor. Sasaki was known for having a high-pitched voice, but it became lower due to constantly overworking in voice acting and singing, although it was suspected at first that the reason his voice changed was due to his constant smoking and drinking. He's an avid reader and can speak English. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yusaku Yara
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo, Japan. He is affiliated with Vi-Vo. His real name is , and his former stage name was . He is best known for his roles in ''Saint Seiya'' as Sagittarius Aiolos, ''Chibi Maruko-chan'' as Hiroshi Sakura, '' Wicked City'' as Renzaburō Taki, '' Snatcher'' as Gillian Seed, ''Kiteretsu Daihyakka'' as Kiteretsu's Papa, the 1989 version of '' Sally, the Witch'' as Sally's Papa, ''Fang of the Sun Dougram'' as Jacky Zalshiev, and the ''Dr. Slump'' remake as Senbei Norimaki. He was also the first dubbing voice actor of Arnold Schwarzenegger in his early days. Filmography Television animation ;1970s *'' Tekkaman: The Space Knight'' (1975) (Guard) *'' Goliath the Super Fighter'' (1976) (Soldier) *''009 (1979)'' (1979) (Odin) *''Lupin the Third Part II'' (1979) (Terrorist) ;1980s *''Panzer World Galient'' (1984) (Jilmzen Ranvel) *'' Ginga Nagareboshi Gin'' (1986) (Great) *''Saint Seiya'' (1986) ( Phecda Gamma Thor, Sagittarius Aiolo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seizō Katō
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who worked for Haikyo (Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society). Kato was born in Tokyo. He was noted for his role as Megatron and Galvatron from the 1st Transformers series until '' Transformers: The Headmasters''. He also did the ADR for Takeshi Katō's character in Akira Kurosawa's '' Ran'' after the original actor had become injured. He died of bladder cancer at a hospital in Itabashi, Tokyo. Filmography Television animation *'' Kimba the White Lion'' (1965) – Totto *''Star of the Giants'' (1968) – Ittetsu Hoshi *''Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster'' (1976) – Professor Genrai Yuri *'' Chōdenji Machine Voltes V'' (1977) – Dr. Hamaguchi *'' Kagaku Ninja-Tai Gatchaman F'' (1978) – Sosai Z *''Fist of the North Star'' (1984) – Barcom *'' Star Musketeer Bismark'' (1984) – Hyuza *'' Transformers: The Headmasters'' (1987) – Galvatron *''Detective Conan'' (1996–2014) – Police chief Kiyonaga Matsumoto *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Burgmeier
John Burgmeier is an American voice actor, writer and musician who works for Funimation for English dubbed anime. As a voice actor, he is best known as the voice of Kurama from ''Yu Yu Hakusho'', Tien from the '' Dragon Ball'' series, Shigure Sohma from ''Fruits Basket'', Eyes Rutherford from '' Spiral'', and Switzerland from '' Hetalia: Axis Powers''. Burgmeier is also the son of voice actress Linda Young. Discography Burgmeier is also a musician and member of the rock banEl Gato He plays guitar, keyboard, and other instruments across the band's two albums and EP. While the members of El Gato are not currently active, they will still occasionally play a show. EP Everybody's a Pinata(1997) Albums We're Birds(2002) Surrender!(2008) Dubbing roles Anime [Baidu] |
Daisuke Namikawa
is a Japanese actor and singer associated with Stay Luck. He began acting as a child and is sometimes mistaken with Daisuke Hirakawa, as their names only differ by one character when written in kanji. Despite his wide range of roles, he usually plays young heroes, such as Mikage in ''07-Ghost'', Fay D. Flourite in '' Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle'', Jellal Fernandes and his counterpart Mystogan in '' Fairy Tail'', Rokuro "Rock" Okajima in '' Black Lagoon'', Jack The Ripper in ''Black Clover'', Keita Ibuki in '' Black God'', Goemon Ishikawa XIII in later instalments of '' Lupin the Third'', and Yu Narukami in ''Persona 4''. He has also been cast as anti-heroes or antagonists, such as Ulquiorra Cifer in ''Bleach'', Hisoka Morow in '' Hunter × Hunter (2011)'', Kei Kurono in '' Gantz'', Eustass Kid in ''One Piece'', Dr. Genus in ''One Punch Man,'' Chōsō in ''Jujutsu Kaisen'', Tōru Oikawa in '' Haikyuu!!'', Kishō Arima in '' Tokyo Ghoul'', and Momoshiki Otsutsuki in '' Boruto: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhouse (company)
is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1972 by ex– Mushi Pro staff, including Masao Maruyama, Osamu Dezaki, and Yoshiaki Kawajiri. Madhouse has created and helped to produce many well-known shows, OVAs and films, starting with TV anime series ''Ace o Nerae!'' (produced by Tokyo Movie Shinsha) in 1973, and including '' Wicked City'', '' Ninja Scroll'', '' Perfect Blue'', '' Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust'', '' Trigun'', '' Di Gi Charat'', '' Black Lagoon'', '' Death Note'', '' Paprika'', '' Wolf Children, Parasyte: The Maxim'' and the first season of '' One-Punch Man''. Unlike other studios founded at this time such as AIC and J.C.Staff, their strength was and is primarily in TV shows and theatrical features. Expanding from the initial Mushi Pro staff, Madhouse recruited important directors such as Morio Asaka, Masayuki Kojima, and Satoshi Kon during the 1990s. Their staff roster expanded in the 2000s to include Mamoru Hosoda, Takeshi Koike, and Mitsuo Iso, as well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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