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Tomoki Hasegawa
is a Japanese composer and arranger of music from Osaka Prefecture, Japan, best known for his work on anime soundtracks. He has also done sound production work on albums for Mayumi Iizuka. Works Anime *''Pygmalio'' (opening and ending themes arrangement, 1990–1991) *'' Locke the Superman: New World Command'' (1991) *''Magical Princess Minky Momo'' (2nd series, 1991) *'' Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Golden Wings'' (1992) *''Genki Bakuhatsu Ganbaruger'' (1992–1993) *''Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair'' (opening theme, 1992–1993) *''Mikan Enikki'' (1992–1993) *''Nekketsu Saikyō Go-Saurer'' (1993–1994) *''Wedding Peach'' (1995–1996) *'' Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko'' (first OVA series, 1996) *''Tenchi in Tokyo'' (ending theme 2, 1997) *''D.N.Angel'' (2003) *''DearS'' (2004) *''Gokusen'' (2004) *''Kujibiki Unbalance'' (second stage, 2006) *''Dōbutsu no Mori'' (2006) *''Nana'' (2006–2007) *''Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei'' (2007) *'' Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro'' (2007–200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Composer
A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music. Etymology and Definition The term is descended from Latin, ''compōnō''; literally "one who puts together". The earliest use of the term in a musical context given by the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' is from Thomas Morley's 1597 ''A Plain and Easy Introduction to Practical Music'', where he says "Some wil be good descanters ..and yet wil be but bad composers". 'Composer' is a loose term that generally refers to any person who writes music. More specifically, it is often used to denote people who are composers by occupation, or those who in the tradition of Western classical music. Writers of exclusively or primarily songs may be called composers, but since the 20th century the terms 'songwriter' or ' singer-songwriter' are more often used, particularl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenchi In Tokyo
is a Japanese anime television series animated by AIC and aired on TV Tokyo from April 1 to September 23, 1997. It is the third installation of the ''Tenchi Muyo!'' line of series, preceding ''Tenchi Muyo! GXP'' and succeeding ''Tenchi Universe''. The show was localized in North America by Geneon Entertainment and aired on Cartoon Network from August 25 to September 29, 2000. The opening theme was sung by Linda Yamamoto. The ending theme was , sung by the cast, and Episode 24 had its own ending theme, sung by Mayumi Iizuka. Plot ''Tenchi in Tokyo'' begins when Tenchi Masaki relocates to Tokyo to apprentice at a Shinto shrine. He meets a new love interest, Sakuya Kumashiro, who is a classmate of his at his new school. Much of the series revolves around the development of Tenchi's and Sakuya's relationship and its effect on the girls back in Okayama. Unlike the preceding series in the franchise (Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki and Tenchi Universe is a Japanese anime television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exte
is a 2007 Japanese horror film written and directed by Sion Sono, and stars Chiaki Kuriyama, Ren Osugi, and Megumi Satō. The title is a Japanese slang shortening Romanization of the English term "extension" from "hair extension". The plot involves an aspiring hair dresser (Kuriyama) who becomes the infatuation of a tricophilic man who sells hair extensions to nearby hair salons. The source of the hair is the stolen corpse of a girl whose dead body continues to grow beautiful and voluminous black hair that comes alive, driving those who use the extensions insane or killing them. The movie was released in the U.S. as ''Exte: Hair Extensions''. Plot Inside a shipping container, customs agents discover a huge amount of human hair used as materials for hair extensions, along with the body of a young girl with a shaved head. The corpse is transported to the morgue, where it is discovered that the girl's internal organs have been harvested by illegal organ traffickers. The morgue' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noriko's Dinner Table
is a 2005 Japanese psychological horror film, and a sequel to the independent horror film '' Suicide Club'' (2002), written and directed by Sion Sono. ''Suicide Club'' concerns the mass suicide of 54 schoolgirls and how it leads the law to a shadowy cult. ''Noriko's Dinner Table'' takes place before, during, and after the previous installment's timeline as an attempt to resolve several questions left unanswered. ''Noriko's Dinner Table'' explores various issues including the generation gap in modern families, the malleability of personal identity, social alienation, suicide, and the use of the Internet. The film was released theatrically in Japan on September 23, 2006. It received special mention at the 40th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Plot The film is divided into 5 chapters, the first four of which are named after characters in the film: Noriko, Yuka, Kumiko and Tetsuzo, in that order. The plot is told non-linearly and shifts between the perspectives of Noriko, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suicide Club (film)
''Suicide Club'', known in Japan as , is a 2001 Japanese independent horror film written and directed by Sion Sono. The film explores a wave of seemingly unconnected suicides that strikes Japan and the efforts of the police to determine the reasons behind the strange behavior. ''Suicide Club'' gained considerable notoriety in film festivals around the world for its controversial, transgressive subject matter and overall gruesome presentation. It developed a significant cult following over the years, and won the Jury Prize for "Most Ground-Breaking Film" at the 2003 Fantasia Film Festival. This film has a similar premise to M. Night Shymalan's The Happening. Plot The film takes place over six days, with footage from a fictional pop group "Dessert" opening and closing the film. The story begins with a concert held by Dessert, in which they perform a J-Pop song titled "Mail Me". In Tokyo on May 27, 54 teenage schoolgirls commit mass suicide by throwing themselves in front of an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Movie Database
The , more commonly known as simply JMDb, is an online database of information about Japanese movies, actors, and production crew personnel. It is similar to the Internet Movie Database but lists only those films initially released in Japan. Y. Nomura started the site in 1997, and it contains movies from 1899 (Second Year of Movies in Japan recorded) to the present day. See also * IMDb References External links * Internet properties established in 1997 Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ... Online film databases {{film-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Locodol
, short for , is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Kōtarō Kosugi. The manga was serialized in Ichijinsha's ''Manga 4-Koma Palette'' magazine starting with the October 2011 issue. An anime television series adaptation animated by Feel aired between July and September 2014, with three original video animation episodes released between September 2014 and June 2016. Plot In the town of , Nanako Usami, an ordinary high school girl, is approached by her uncle to become a local idol or "Locodol", partnering with upperclassman Yukari Kohinata to form the idol unit, . As the girls use their talent to promote Nagarekawa and their businesses, they are joined by Yui Mikoze, who acts as the local mascot, and Mirai Nazukari, who serves as Yui's substitute. Characters ; : :A first-year student at Nagarekawa High School who winds up becoming a Locodol after being recruited by her uncle. She is generally the most level-headed member of the group, and worries abou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mysterious Girlfriend X
is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Riichi Ueshiba. It was originally published as a one-shot story in 2004 before becoming a serialized comic in Kodansha's ''Monthly Afternoon'' magazine in 2006. The manga is licensed in North America by Vertical. An anime adaptation by Hoods Entertainment aired in Japan from April to June 2012, with an original video animation episode released in August 2012. Plot The series follows the relationship of Akira Tsubaki and Mikoto Urabe. Urabe is a transfer student who recently came to Tsubaki's school. After a series of strange events, Tsubaki finds himself addicted to Urabe's drool. Once she claims the addiction as love sickness, the relationship slowly progresses, focusing on the odd bond that comes out of the drool attachment. As the story progresses, the relationship between the two deepens into genuine love. The manga strongly foreshadows that they will never break up, but rather will stay together for life. Characters Main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro
''Neuro: Supernatural Detective'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yusei Matsui. The series follows Neuro Nōgami, a demon who depends on mysteries for sustenance. Having consumed all the mysteries in the demon world, Neuro travels to the human world in search of more. There, Neuro recruits high school student Yako Katsuragi as a facade for a detective agency. The supernatural-themed manga was created because Matsui considered himself unable to draw humans. The manga was originally serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from February 2005 to April 2009, with its chapters collected in 23 ''tankōbon'' (bound volumes). A 25-episode anime television series directed by Hiroshi Kōjina and animated by Madhouse was originally broadcast on Nippon Television from 2007 to 2008. In 2011, the anime series was licensed by Viz Media and uploaded to the company's website. ''Neuro: Supernatural Detective'' has spawned a light novel, two au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōji Kumeta. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from April 2005 to June 2012, with its chapters collected in 30 ''tankōbon'' volumes. The series follows Nozomu Itoshiki, a teacher who takes all aspects of life, word, and culture in the most negative light possible. The series satirizes politics, media, and Japanese society. The manga was adapted into three anime television series and two sets of original video animations (OVAs) animated by Shaft between 2007 and 2010. As of April 2011, the manga had over 5 million copies in circulation. In 2007, ''Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei'' received the 31st Kodansha Manga Award for the '' shōnen'' category. Plot and setting ''Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei'' revolves around a very pessimistic high school teacher named Nozomu Itoshiki who, at the very beginning of the series, tries to hang himself on a sakura tree. He is saved by an extremely optimist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nana (manga)
''Nana'' (stylized as ''NANA'') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ai Yazawa. It was serial (literature), serialized in the monthly List of manga magazines, manga magazine ''Cookie (Japanese magazine), Cookie'' from May 2000 to May 2009 before entering a hiatus. The series is centered on Nana Osaki and Nana Komatsu, two women who move to Tokyo at the age of 20, with the story focused on Nana O.'s pursuit for fame and Nana K.'s pursuit for romance, all while struggling to maintain their friendship. The manga was adapted into a Nana (2005 film), live-action film in 2005, with Nana 2, a sequel released in 2006. An anime television series adaptation by Madhouse (company), Madhouse directed by Morio Asaka aired on Nippon TV between April 2006 and March 2007. All ''Nana'' media has been licensed for English language release in North America by Viz Media, which serialized the manga in their ''Shojo Beat'' magazine until the August 2007 issue, while also publishing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dōbutsu No Mori (film)
is a social simulation video game series developed and published by Nintendo. The series was conceptualized and created by Katsuya Eguchi and Hisashi Nogami. In ''Animal Crossing'', the player character is a human who lives in a village inhabited by various anthropomorphic animals and can do various activities like fishing, bug catching, and fossil hunting. The series is notable for its open-ended gameplay and use of the video game console's internal clock and calendar to simulate real passage of time. Since its initial release in 2001, five ''Animal Crossing'' games have been released worldwide, one each for the Nintendo 64/iQue Player (enhanced and reissued for the GameCube), Nintendo DS, Wii, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch. The series has been both critically and commercially successful and has sold over 72 million units worldwide. Three spin-off games have also been released: '' Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer'' for Nintendo 3DS, '' Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festiva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
