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Ultraman USA
is a 1987 United States, American-Japanese Animation, animated superhero film jointly produced by Hanna-Barbera, Hanna-Barbera Productions and Tsuburaya Productions and animated by both Studio Sign and Ashi Productions. It is the second foreign Ultra Series production overall, and the second foreign Ultraman film after ''The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. the Monster Army''. Originally intended as a pilot for an animated series, no such series ever emerged and the pilot was made into a full-length film. It was released in theaters in the United States on October 12, 1987, with a Japanese theatrical release following on April 28, 1989. The costumes based on the three main heroes (the Ultra Team) were made for use in stage shows in Japan. Plot A stunt pilot trio called the "Flying Angels" (Scott Masterson, Chuck Gavin, and Beth O'Brien), are caught in a bizarre flash of light and crash, only to emerge unharmed. They are later informed by an agent of an interstellar peace-keeping agency (whose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Patterson (animator)
Raymond Patterson (November 23, 1911 – December 30, 2001) was an American animator, producer, and director. He was born in Hollywood, California, and was the younger brother of animator Don Patterson (animator), Don Patterson. Career Patterson's earliest works in animation were for Charles B. Mintz's Screen Gems, Krazy Kat/Screen Gems studio, where he started as an inker in 1929. He remained at Mintz for eleven years. In 1940, he moved to the Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Studio, where he animated on ''Fantasia (1940 film), Fantasia'' and ''Dumbo'', as well as several Pluto (Disney), Pluto shorts (''Bone Trouble'' and ''Pluto's Playmate''). By 1942, he mostly worked on Donald Duck shorts such as ''Donald Gets Drafted''. Patterson left Disney in 1941 during an Disney animators' strike, animation strike. He would briefly reunite with Screen Gems before moving to the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio, with his first short for them being ''War Dogs (1943 film), Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach is an unincorporated community on the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey County, California. The small coastal residential community of mostly single-family homes is also notable as a resort destination, and the home of the golf courses of Cypress Point Club, Monterey Peninsula Country Club, and Pebble Beach Golf Links. The Pebble Beach Golf Links, The Inn at Spanish Bay, The Lodge at Pebble Beach and four of the eight golf courses inside the Pebble Beach community are among the local assets owned by the ''Pebble Beach Company''. Residents pay road fees for maintenance as well as Monterey County property taxes. Application of the property tax revenues is the realm of the Pebble Beach Community Services District, a public agency that is independent of local private facilities, e.g., golf courses, with an elected Board of Directors that manages essential functions including fire protection and emergency medical services, supplemental law enforcement, wastewater collection ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fushigi Yamada
, better known by her stage name is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce. Yamada is a graduate of Tokyo University of Science. Filmography As Kyoko Yamada * Bikkuriman (Dossuke) * Doraemon (Yamada-kun) * Doraemon: Nobita's Genesis Diary (movie) (Emodoran, Suneko) * Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (Miina) * Mahou Tsukai Sally 2 (Poppy) * Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin (Mother) * Mobile Fighter G Gundam (Hoy) * Sailor Moon R (Kirin (ep.67)) * Transformers Masterforce (Browning, Parrot) * Ultraman USA (Andy) * Ultraman Kids: 30 Million Light Years Looking for Mama * Little Women II: Jo's Boys (Demi) * Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl (Kurokawa) As Fushigi Yamada * Asobou! Hello Kitty (Pekkle) * Denji Sentai Megaranger vs. Carranger (Picoto) * Kiteretsu Daihyakka (Mamekoro (2nd voice)) * Magic Knight Rayearth 2 (Child A (ep.40-41)) * Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation the Movie - Sky-Splitting Visitor: Deoxys (Masato) * Pocket Monsters Advanced Gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Adler
Charles Michael Adler (born October 2, 1956) is an American voice actor and voice director. He is known for his roles as Buster Bunny on ''Tiny Toon Adventures'', Ed and Bev Bighead on ''Rocko's Modern Life'' and Ickis on ''Aaahh!!! Real Monsters''. His credits also include '' Avengers Assemble'', '' Brandy & Mr. Whiskers'', ''Cow and Chicken'', ''Earthworm Jim'', '' G.I. Joe: Renegades'', ''I Am Weasel'' and '' SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron''. Early life In the mid-1960s, Adler's family moved to Nanuet, New York and later to Massachusetts. He was given the nickname "Beanie" due to always wearing a Beanie cap. His sister Cheryl Adler is a psychotherapist who wrote the book ''Sober University''. Growing up, Adler was a self-described "TV junkie", and an avid fan of ''Rocky and Bullwinkle'', ''The Three Stooges'' and Irene Ryan's Granny Moses from ''The Beverly Hillbillies''. Career Adler's first professional acting job was in a commercial in 1971. Afterward, he took a hiatus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshi Ōtake
was a Japanese actor and voice actor, represented by 81 Produce. He was best known for his roles as Nyarome in ''Mōretsu Atarō'', Daisho in ''Himitsu no Akko-chan'', Boss in ''Mazinger Z'', Pāman 2 (Booby) in ''Pāman'', King Nikochan in ''Dr. Slump'', and Buta Gorilla in ''Kiteretsu Daihyakka''. Ōtake died at the age of 90 on August 1, 2022, due to acute heart failure. Voice roles Cinematic animation * '' Akira'' (Nezu) * ''Jack and the Witch'' (Fox) * '' Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland'' (Oompa) * '' Neo Tokyo'' (444–1) * ''Robin Hood'' (Otto) *'' Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade'' (Mayor) Television animation * '' Kaibutsu-kun'' (Dracula) * '' Kaibutsu-kun (TV) 2'' (Bem) * ''Kinnikuman'' (Nakano-san ps. 50–58 * ''Kiteretsu Daihyakka'' (Buta Gorilla, Ben) * ''The Kabocha Wine'' (Monta Akai) * ''Space Pirate Captain Harlock'' (Yattaran) * ''Cyborg 009'' (Albert Heinrich/004) * ''Tatakae!! Ramenman'' (Janku) * '' Doraemon (NTV anime)'' (Unknown role) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronnie Schell
Ronald Ralph Schell (born December 23, 1931) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He appeared on the May 28, 1959, episode of the TV quiz ''You Bet Your Life'', hosted by Groucho Marx. Schell demonstrated a comic barrage of beatnik jive talk. As a stand-up comedian, he first developed his act at the hungry i nightclub in San Francisco, California. Schell is probably best known for his 1960s television role as Duke Slater in ''Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.'' Early life Schell was born in Richmond, California, on December 23, 1931. Upon graduation from high school, he served four years in the United States Air Force, where he became an airman first class. Career In his role as Duke Slater on ''Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.'', Schell's character was cast for three seasons as a Marine private and best friend of Gomer Pyle. Schell left for a season to star as a disc jockey in his own sitcom, '' Good Morning World''. He then returned to ''Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.'' as a corporal for its fifth and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isamu Tanonaka
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Taitō, Tokyo. He was best known for voicing Medama Oyaji in nearly every adaptation of Shigeru Mizuki's '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'' made during his lifetime. Career During his life he had been attached to Gekidan Tōgei and then Theatre Echo; he was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. He had a naturally deep voice but became famous for voicing characters with a high pitched voice. In addition to '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'', he also had prominent roles in '' Tensai Bakabon'' (as the first voice of Honkan-san), '' Mazinger Z'' (as Mucha), ''Paul's Miraculous Adventure'' (as Doppe), ''Magical Princess Minky Momo'' (as Sindbook), ''Akuma-kun'' (as Youaltepuztli), '' Dr. Slump & Arale-chan'' (as Gara and Akira Toriyama), '' Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken'' (as Brass), and the '' Shin Megami Tensei: Persona'' series (as Igor). Medama Oyaji In 1968, he was cast in the first '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'' anime as the title character' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Callaway
William Ronald Callaway (born March 11, 1940) is an American retired voice actor. He is also known as Bill Callaway and Bill Calloway. He is known for playing Aquaman in ''Super Friends''. Filmography Animated roles * '' Aladdin'' - Zarasto * '' Bonkers'' - Vic "Stiff Lips" Sullivan * ''Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels'' - Additional voices * ''Cattanooga Cats'' - Country * ''Challenge of the GoBots'' - Additional voices * ''Challenge of the Super Friends'' - Aquaman, Bizarro * ''Darkwing Duck'' - Comet Guy * ''Defenders of the Earth'' - Garax * ''Drak Pack'' - Frankie, Howler * ''Droopy, Master Detective'' - Rumpley * ''DuckTales'' - Old Man Ribbit * ''Fantastic Max'' - Additional voices (Season 2) * ''Foofur'' - Burt * ''Galtar and the Golden Lance'' - Additional Voices * ''G.I. Joe'' - Beach Head * '' Gomer Pyle: USMC'' - Dumbrowski * ''Gunsmoke'' - Shuffles * '' Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!'' - Square Bear * ''Inhumanoids'' - Dr. Herman Mangler/Nightcrawler, Jonatho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiromi Tsuru
was a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator. During her life, she was attached to the Himawari Theatre Group as a child and then to Aoni Production at the time of her death. She was most known for voicing the character of Bulma (''Dragon Ball'') for over 31 years. She was also known for her roles as Ukyo Kuonji (''Ranma ½''), Dokin-chan (''Soreike! Anpanman''), Madoka Ayukawa (''Kimagure Orange Road''), Miyuki Kashima ('' Miyuki''), Reiko Mikami (''Ghost Sweeper Mikami''), Meryl Strife (''Trigun''), Naomi Hunter (''Metal Gear'' series), Oyone-baasan (''Chibi Maruko-chan''), and Asuna Kujo (''Maison Ikkoku''). Biography Tsuru was born in Chitose, Hokkaido, Chitose, Hokkaido. In the second grade of elementary school, she joined the Himawari Theatre Group with her sister. In 1968, Tsuru auditioned for ''Princess Comet'' (Tokyo Broadcasting System, TBS) and made her drama debut in episode 63 "Yokai no Mori". In 1969, she also appeared in the fourth episode "Masked Cemetery" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinji Ogawa
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Setagaya, Tokyo. He was affiliated with the Herringbone agency. He was best known as the dubover artist for Michael Douglas and Timothy Dalton, and for voicing Hyō in ''Fist of the North Star''. Filmography Television animation ;1970s *''The Rose of Versailles'' (1979) (Bard) ;1980s *''Fist of the North Star'' (1984) (Hyoh) *''Dragon Ball'' (1987) (Chin Taiken) *''Saint Seiya'' (1986) (Shido's father) *'' Legend of the Century's End Savior: Fist of the North Star 2'' (1987) (Hyō) *'' Transformers: Super-God Masterforce'' (1988) (Dr. Lordan) (ep. 21) *''Mobile Police Patlabor'' (1989) (Chief Fukushima) ;1990s *'' Cowboy Bebop'' (1998) (Gordon) (ep. 3) *'' Reign: The Conqueror'' (1999) (Narrator, Pythagoras) ;2000s *''Glass Fleet'' (2006) (Gawain) *''Witchblade'' (2006) (Tatsuoki Furumizu) *''Nodame Cantabile'' (2007) (Maestro Franz von Stresemann) *''Golgo 13'' (2008) (Yanagida) (ep. 33) *''Eden of the East'' (2009) (Hajime Hiur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōru Furuya
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. As a child, he was a member of Gekidan Himawari, a children's acting troupe. He is currently employed by the talent management firm Aoni Production. Furuya is most known for the anime roles of Amuro Ray (''Gundam''), Hyūma Hoshi ('' Star of the Giants''), Pegasus Seiya (''Saint Seiya''), Yamcha (''Dragon Ball''), Kyōsuke Kasuga (''Kimagure Orange Road'') and Tuxedo Mask (''Sailor Moon''). He considers these roles as his most important roles. He also voiced Mario in several anime and commercials, starting with the film '' Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!'' (1986). He also used a pseudonym in the cast of ''Mobile Suit Gundam 00'' for Ribbons Almark's role (but used his real name in the narration role). Both the narration role and Ribbons Almark were Furuya's first role in a non-Universal Century Gundam series. He is also the best known official dubbing voice for Hong Kong action film actor, Yuen Biao ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
坂本浩一
is a Japanese-born stunt actor, and producer for films and television. He is best known for his work as executive producer, as well as fight coordinator and frequent director, for the long running ''Power Rangers'' franchise. Biography Early career Sakamoto graduated from Adachi ward Higashiayase junior high and high school, and went on to graduate from Matsudo Senshu University. A fan of Jackie Chan and Super Sentai, Sakamoto worked to become a stunt performer for Blue Mask on ''Hikari Sentai Maskman'' at live stunt shows, performing at Kōrakuen Stadium and Tokyo Dome. He came to the United States in 1989 as a foreign student to learn English and became a stunt actor. His first major stunt role was in 1994 with '' Guyver: Dark Hero'' as "Sakai." Sakamoto eventually married the film's unit production manager, Tamara Noland with whom they had one daughter, Matilda, prior to their separating. He went on to marry stuntwoman and suit actor Motoko Nagino in 2002. Power Rangers S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
