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Ultraman Cosmos
is a Japanese tokusatsu TV series being the twelfth entry (seventeenth overall) show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, ''Ultraman Cosmos'' aired from July 7, 2001 to September 28, 2002, with a total of 65 episodes, which currently makes it the longest running Ultra show to date. It was also released to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the ''Ultraman'' series. In June 2002, ''Cosmos'' was taken off of television for several weeks (following the broadcast of the 49th episode) when lead actor Taiyou Sugiura was questioned in an assault and extortion case. When the case against Sugiura was dropped for lack of evidence, ''Cosmos'' was put back on the air. MBS, TBS and Tsuburaya ultimately pulled five episodes (50, 52, 54, 56, and 58) from broadcast to make up for time lost, and these episodes were later released on DVD. In April 2017, the television channel TOKU announced that they would release the series in the United States in the near future. A year later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsuburaya Productions
also abbreviated as is a Japanese special effects studio founded in 1963 by special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya and was run by his family, until October 2007, when the family sold the company to advertising agency TYO Inc. The studio is best known for producing the ''Ultra Series''. Since 2007, the head office has been located in Hachimanyama, Setagaya, Tokyo.The Official Tsuburaya Productions English Webpage company profile History 
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Tokusatsu
is a Japanese term for live-action films or television programs that make heavy use of practical special effects. Credited to special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya, ''tokusatsu'' mainly refers to science fiction film, science fiction, War film, war, fantasy film, fantasy, or Horror film, horror media featuring such technology but is also occasionally dubbed a genre itself. Its contemporary use originated in the Mass media in Japan, Japanese mass media around 1958 to explain special effects in an easy-to-understand manner and was popularized during the ":ja:第一次怪獣ブーム, first monster boom" (1966–1968). Prior to the monster boom, it was known in Japan as or shortened . Subgenres of include ''kaiju'' such as the ''Godzilla (film series), Godzilla'' and ''Gamera'' series; superhero such as the ''Kamen Rider Series, Kamen Rider'' and ''Metal Hero Series, Metal Hero'' series; Kyodai Hero, ''Kyodai'' Hero like ''Ultra Series, Ultraman, and Gridman the Hyper Agent, D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teruyoshi Ishii
is a Japanese film and television director. Works * '' Psychic Vision: Jaganrei '' (film, 1988) *'' Oira Sukeban: Kessen! Pansutō'' (film, 1992) *''Gridman the Hyper Agent'' (TV series, 1993–1994) *''Kuchisake-onna'' (film, 1996) *''Kyōfu Shinbun'' ( ja) (film, 1996) *''Ultraman Tiga'' (TV series, 1996–1997) *''Ultraman Dyna'' (TV series, 1997–1998) *''Ultraman Cosmos'' (TV series, 2001–2002) *''Genseishin Justirisers , lit. ''Phantom Star God Justirisers'', is a tokusatsu superhero TV series produced by Toho and airing on TV Tokyo. This series is the second in Toho's Chouseishin Series, Seishin (Star God) series. The show aired 51 episodes between October 2, ...'' (TV series, 2004–2005) *'' Abashiri Ikka'' (film, 2009) *'' BIMA Satria Garuda'' (TV series, 2013) *'' Satria Garuda BIMA-X'' (TV series, 2014) *'' Bloody Doll'' (film, 2014) References Japanese film directors Japanese television directors Living people Year of birth missing (living people) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yōkai
are a class of supernatural entities and Spirit (supernatural entity) , spirits in Japanese folklore. The kanji representation of the word comprises two characters that both mean "suspicious, doubtful", and while the Japanese name is simply the Japanese transliteration or pronunciation of the Chinese term ''yaoguai, yāoguài'' (which designates similarly strange creatures), some Japanese commentators argue that the word ''yōkai'' has taken on many different meanings in Japanese culture, including referring to a large number of uniquely Japanese creatures. are also referred to as , or . However, most Japanese generally think of the two loose classes of spirits as highly different, although some academics and Shinto practitioners acknowledge similarities within the seeming dichotomy between the natures of them and most ''kami'', which are generally regarded as relatively beneficent in comparison, and class the two as ultimately the same type of spirits of nature or of a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsushi Maekawa
Atsushi Maekawa (Japanese: 前川 淳, Hepburn: ''Maekawa Atsushi'', born July 7, 1964) is a Japanese anime and tokusatsu scriptwriter, best known for his work in ''Dragon Ball Z'' and ''Dragon Ball GT'' and for being the father of anime voice actress Ryōko Maekawa. Works Anime series OVA Anime movies TV Tokusatsu Songwriter For the anime series Ultimate Otaku Teacher, he wrote the lyrics for the songs composed by Ryuuichi Takada: * Futari - sung by Satsumi Matsuda * Itoshi no Shy Boy - sung by Satsumi Matsuda * Kazoku no Kizuna da Familia - sung by Satsumi Matsuda * Kazoku no Kizuna da Familia - sung by Risae Matsuda * Maid no Hinkaku - sung by Azusa Tadokoro is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is affiliated with the talent agency HoriPro International and signed to record label Lantis. She participated in an audition sponsored by this agency. Her notable roles include Aoi Kiriya in '' Aika ... * Metal Beast Rockunger! - sung by Shiina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takeshi Yagi
is a Japanese TV director/producer whose credits include Tsuburaya Productions' popular Ultra Series. Personal history Born in 1967, Yagi grew up during the boom of tokusatsu television shows in Japan. In the mid-1990s, he joined Tsuburaya Productions, the creators of the popular Ultra Series, working as an Assistant Director on TV series such as Ultraman Tiga. He made his directorial debut on the fourth episode of the TV mini-series Moon Spiral in 1996. He continued to serve as both a Director and Director of Special Effects for the majority of Tsuburaya Productions' Ultra Series until 2007. In 2004, Yagi was credited as the Main Director for Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy. The following year, he was promoted to Series Producer for 2005's Ultraman Max, where he made the popular decision to bring in acclaimed directors Shusuke Kaneko and Takashi Miike to direct episodes for the series. In 2007, he acted as the Series Organizer and Main Director for the late-night Ultraseven X. Aro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satoru Nishizono
is a Japanese anime and tokusatsu screenwriter. Works Anime television series *'' Obocchama-kun'' (1989–1992) - Screenplay *'' Wrestler Gundan Seisenshi Robin Jr.'' (1989–1990) - Screenplay *'' Matchless Raijin-Oh'' (1991–1992) - Screenplay *'' Superconductive Robot Tetsujin 28 FX'' (1992–1993) - Screenplay *''Crayon Shin-chan'' (1992–present) - Screenplay *''Nintama Rantarō'' (1993–present) - Screenplay *'' Bonobono'' (1995–1996) - Screenplay *'' Kuma no Puutarou'' (1995–1996) - Screenplay *'' Tenchi Universe'' (1995) - Screenplay *''Midori no Makibaō'' (1996–1997) - Screenplay *'' Haunted Junction'' (1997) - Series Composition, Screenplay *'' Don't Leave Me Alone, Daisy'' (1997) - Series Composition, Screenplay *''Flame of Recca'' (1997–1998) - Screenplay *'' Doctor Slump'' (1997–1999) - Series Composition, Screenplay *''Neo Ranga'' (1998–1999) - Screenplay *''Hatsumei Boy Kanipan'' (1998–1999) - Screenplay *'' Dokkiri Doctor'' (1998–1999) - Series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junki Takegami
is a Japanese anime and tokusatsu screenwriter. His real name is , he has also used the alias in the past. Works Anime television series *''GoShogun'' (1981) - Screenplay, Editing *''Magical Princess Minky Momo'' (1982–1983) - Screenplay, Editing *'' Clever Sarutobi'' (1982–1984) - Screenplay *''Plawres Sanshiro'' (1983–1984) - Screenplay *''Gu Gu Ganmo'' (1984–1985) - Screenplay *''Chikkun Takkun'' (1984) - Screenplay *''Persia, the Magic Fairy'' (1984–1985) - Screenplay *'' Yoroshiku Mecha Doc'' (1984–1985) - Screenplay *''Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God'' (1985) - Screenplay *''Magical Emi, the Magic Star'' (1985–1986) - Screenplay *'' GeGeGe no Kitarō (3rd series)'' (1985–1988) - Screenplay *'' Robotan'' (1986) - Screenplay *'' Maison Ikkoku'' (1986) - Screenplay *''Manga Naruhodo Monogatari'' (1986–1988) - Screenplay *''City Hunter'' (1986–1987) - Composition, Screenplay *''Gegege no Kitarou: Jigoku Hen'' (1988) - Screenplay *''Ironfist Chinmi'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keiichi Hasegawa
is a Japanese screenwriter from Atami, Japan. History After graduating from Nihon University's Art Department with a degree in film studies, Hasegawa made his debut as an assistant director with the unreleased film ''Kuchita Teoshiguruma''. After participating in the later half of the series '' Taiyō ni Hoero!'', he moved to the art department to work on props and decorations, and participated in many films, including '' Gamera: Guardian of the Universe'' and '' Gamera 2: Attack of Legion''. Hasegawa began writing for television in the 1990s and has been a writer for almost every ''Ultraman'' series produced since Tiga up to the first season of Ginga. Since first beginning his work on the Ultraman franchise with the 1996 series '' Ultraman Tiga'', Hasegawa has gone on to write more material for the franchise than any other writer. He has been directly involved with the creation of every title Ultraman character up to Mebius as well as having had a major role in selecting acto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The First Contact
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacifism
Pacifism is the opposition to war or violence. The word ''pacifism'' was coined by the French peace campaigner Émile Arnaud and adopted by other peace activists at the tenth Universal Peace Congress in Glasgow in 1901. A related term is ''ahimsa'' (to do no harm), which is a core philosophy in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. While modern connotations are recent, having been explicated since the 19th century, ancient references abound. In modern times, interest was revived by Leo Tolstoy in his late works, particularly in '' The Kingdom of God Is Within You''. Mahatma Gandhi propounded the practice of steadfast nonviolent opposition which he called " satyagraha", instrumental in its role in the Indian independence movement. Its effectiveness served as inspiration to Martin Luther King Jr., James Lawson, Mary and Charles Beard, James Bevel, Thích Nhất Hạnh,"Searching for the Enemy of Man", in Nhat Nanh, Ho Huu Tuong, Tam Ich, Bui Giang, Pham Cong Thien. ''Dialog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime News Network
Anime News Network (ANN) is a news website that reports on the status of anime, manga, video games, Japanese popular music and other related cultures within North America, Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan. The website offers reviews and other editorial content, forums where readers can discuss current issues and events, and an encyclopedia that contains many anime and manga with information on the staff, cast, theme music, plot summaries, and user ratings. The website was founded in July 1998 by Justin Sevakis, and operated the magazine '' Protoculture Addicts'' from 2005 to 2008. Based in the United States, it has separate versions of its news content aimed toward audiences in five separate regions: the United States and Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and India. History The website was founded by Justin Sevakis in July 1998. In May 2000, CEO Christopher Macdonald joined the website editorial staff, replacing editor-in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
