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Yoshikatsu Fujiki
, is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He is known for his roles in the ''Kerberos saga'', as Inui ('' StrayDog: Kerberos Panzer Cops''), Kazuki Fuse ('' Jin-Roh''), and Chuichi Koshiramaru (''Tachiguishi-Retsuden''), along with his unusual stature of 190 cm and 86 kg. Fujiki was featured in Mamoru Oshii's live-action film ''Assault Girls is a 2009 Japanese science fiction action live-action feature film written and directed by Mamoru Oshii. It was released in Japan on December 19, 2009. The movie was developed as a spiritual sequel to the '' Assault Girl: Hinako The Kentucky'' an ...'' in 2009. References External links * 1964 births Japanese male voice actors Living people Male voice actors from Toyama Prefecture {{japan-voice-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. Typically deployed in symmetric pairs, an individual bracket may be identified as a 'left' or 'right' bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. Specific forms of the mark include parentheses (also called "rounded brackets"), square brackets, curly brackets (also called 'braces'), and angle brackets (also called 'chevrons'), as well as various less common pairs of symbols. As well as signifying the overall class of punctuation, the word "bracket" is commonly used to refer to a specific form of bracket, which varies from region to region. In most English-speaking countries, an unqualified word "bracket" refers to the parenthesis (round bracket); in the United States, the square bracket. Glossary of mathematical sym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Toyama Prefecture has a population of 1,044,588 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,247.61 km2 (1,640.01 sq mi). Toyama Prefecture borders Ishikawa Prefecture to the west, Gifu Prefecture to the south, Nagano Prefecture to the east, and Niigata Prefecture to the northeast. Toyama is the capital and largest city of Toyama Prefecture, with other major cities including Takaoka, Imizu, and Nanto. Toyama Prefecture is part of the historic Hokuriku region, and the majority of prefecture's population lives on Toyama Bay, one of the largest bays in Japan. Toyama Prefecture is the leading industrial prefecture on the Japan Sea coast and has the advantage of cheap electricity from abundant hydroelectric resources. Toyama Prefecture contains the only known glaciers in East Asia outside of Russia, first recognized in 2012, and 30% of the prefecture's area is designated as national parks. History Hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voice Acting In Japan
Voice acting in Japan is an industry where actors provide voice-overs as characters or narrators in media including anime, video games, audio dramas, commercials, and dubbing for non-Japanese films and television programs. In Japan, and actresses have devoted fan clubs due to a crossover with the idol industry, and some fans may watch a show merely to hear a particular voice actor. Many voice actors have concurrent singing careers and have also crossed over to live-action media. There are around 130 voice acting schools in Japan. Broadcast companies and talent agencies often have their own troupes of vocal actors. Magazines focusing specifically on voice acting are published in Japan, with '' Voice Animage'' being the longest running. The term character voice (abbreviated CV) has been commonly used since the 1980s by such Japanese anime magazines as ' and ''Newtype'' to describe a voice actor associated with a particular anime or game character. Definition and role A p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerberos Saga
The is an alternate history political thriller media mix created by the Japanese writer and filmmaker Mamoru Oshii in 1986. The most famous installment of the franchise, especially outside Japan, is the 1999 anime film '' Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade''. The saga is centered on the fictitious Tokyo police Special Armed Garrison whose emblem and nickname is Kerberos (a.k.a. Cerberus), the mythological three-headed watchdog of hell. Before it was officially renamed ''Kerberos Saga'' circa 2004, it was known as the or the . The franchise is currently owned by Mamoru Oshii; It consists of works based on Oshii's original story spanning various media including tokusatsu feature films, radio dramas, comic books, animation films and monographs. Licensed products are mainly Special Armed Garrison powered suit based action figures or garage kits called Protect Gears, and ''Kerberos Saga'' episodes derived soundtracks, storyboards, and guidebooks. Merchandising includes posters, foldi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inui
is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Daichi Inui (born 1989), Japanese association football player (J1 League) *Emi Inui (born 1983), Japanese Olympic softball player *Kurumi Inui (born 1963), Japanese novelist and mystery writer * Masahiro Inui (born 1988), Japanese baseball player *Sekihiko Inui (), Japanese manga artist *Takashi Inui (born 1988), Japanese association football player in Europe * Takaya Inui (born 1990), Japanese association football player (J2 League) *Tatsuro Inui (born 1990), Japanese association football player in Southeast Asia *Yukiko Inui is a Japanese competitor in synchronised swimming. She won Japan's List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in synchronised swimming, first gold medal in each the Artistic swimming at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships – Solo technica ... (born 1990), Japanese synchronized swimmer Fictional characters * Sadaharu Inui, character in ''The Prince of Tennis'' * Takumi Inui, main ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerberos Panzer Cops
''Kerberos Panzer Cop'', also known as , is a 1988 to 2000 ''Kerberos Saga'' manga written by Mamoru Oshii and illustrated by Kamui Fujiwara (Studio 2B) with mechanical design by Yutaka Izubuchi. This comic series tales events prior to those portrayed in Oshii's 1987 live-action feature film '' The Red Spectacles''. In 1991, Mamoru Oshii directed the movie '' StrayDog: Kerberos Panzer Cops'' which is based on the first volume of ''Kerberos Panzer Cop''. The complete comic series was loosely adapted for the screen in the 1999 animated feature ''Jin-Roh'' directed by Hiroyuki Okiura and written by Mamoru Oshii. Part One (Act 1~4) of ''Kerberos Panzer Cop'' was published in various Japanese comic magazines from 1988 to 1990, it was later completed with Part Two (Act 5~8) published in Monthly Shōnen Ace from 1999 to 2000. Translated versions of the complete series were issued in South Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia and Taiwan in the early 2000s. A sequel named '' Kerberos S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuki Fuse
, also known as ''Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade'' in its American release, is a 1999 Japanese action political thriller anime film directed by Hiroyuki Okiura (in his directorial debut) and written by Mamoru Oshii. ''Jin-Roh'' is the third film in Oshii's ''Kerberos saga'' and is primarily based on Oshii's manga ''Kerberos Panzer Cop''. The film follows Kazuki Fuse, a member of a special police unit set during an alternate history of 1950s Japanese riots. Failing to follow an order to execute a frightened young girl only to see her commit suicide by detonating an improvised explosive device before his very eyes, Fuse is put on trial and sent back to the training camp for re-evaluation. Visiting the grave of the suicide, he meets Kei, the girl's sister, who does not hold him responsible for her demise. The film proceeds as the two develop a peculiar relationship. The film premiered on November 17, 1999, in France, and Bandai Entertainment and Viz Media licensed the film for an English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jin-Roh
, also known as ''Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade'' in its American release, is a 1999 Japanese action political thriller anime film directed by Hiroyuki Okiura (in his directorial debut) and written by Mamoru Oshii. ''Jin-Roh'' is the third film in Oshii's ''Kerberos saga'' and is primarily based on Oshii's manga ''Kerberos Panzer Cop''. The film follows Kazuki Fuse, a member of a special police unit set during an alternate history of 1950s Japanese riots. Failing to follow an order to execute a frightened young girl only to see her commit suicide by detonating an improvised explosive device before his very eyes, Fuse is put on trial and sent back to the training camp for re-evaluation. Visiting the grave of the suicide, he meets Kei, the girl's sister, who does not hold him responsible for her demise. The film proceeds as the two develop a peculiar relationship. The film premiered on November 17, 1999, in France, and Bandai Entertainment and Viz Media licensed the film for an English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tachiguishi-Retsuden
is a 2006 live-action/animated hybrid film directed by Japanese filmmaker Mamoru Oshii, who also wrote the eponymous novel on which the film was based. Both works are part of the Kerberos saga. Live-action film and manga adaptations were produced few months later in Japan. The Tachiguishi-Retsuden logo bears the mention ''Tachiguishi-Retsuden 1945-2006 A Mamoru Oshii Animation Film''. Superlivemation ''Tachiguishi-Retsuden'' is a documentary-style animation film created with an innovative technique named "Superlivemation". Oshii first experimented this flat 3D technique in his 2001 live-action feature ''Avalon'' as a visual effect for explosions in Ash's game, then he developed it, the following years, in both the '' MiniPato'' short films and PlayStation Portable game. Characters have a tiny body and an oversized head which makes them look funny. They are animated like paper dolls (ペープサート人形, ''papsart ningyou'') and are evolving in a pictures based environment i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamoru Oshii
is a Japanese filmmaker, television director and writer. Famous for his philosophy-oriented storytelling, Oshii has directed a number of acclaimed anime films, including ''Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer'' (1984), ''Angel's Egg'' (1985), ''Patlabor 2: The Movie'' (1993), and ''Ghost in the Shell (1995 film), Ghost in the Shell'' (1995). He also holds the distinction of having created the first ever OVA, ''Dallos'' (1983). As a writer, Oshii has worked as a screenwriter, and occasionally as a mangaka, manga writer and novelist. His most notable works as a writer include the manga ''Kerberos Panzer Cop'' (1988–2000) and its feature film adaptation ''Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade'' (1999). For his work, Oshii has received and been nominated for numerous awards, including the Palme d'Or and Leone d'Oro (Golden Lion). He has also attracted praise from many directors, including James Cameron, Steven Spielberg and The Wachowskis, especially for his work on ''Ghost in the Shell''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live-action
Live action (or live-action) is a form of cinematography or videography that uses photography instead of animation. Some works combine live-action with animation to create a live-action animated film. Live-action is used to define film, video games or similar visual media. According to the Cambridge English Dictionary, live action " nvolvesreal people or animals, not models, or images that are drawn, or produced by computer." Overview As the normal process of making visual media involves live-action, the term itself is usually superfluous. However, it makes an important distinction in situations in which one might normally expect animation, such as when the work is adapted from a video game, or from an animated cartoon, such as ''Scooby-Doo'', ''The Flintstones'', '' 101 Dalmatians'' films, or ''The Tick'' television program. The phrase "live-action" also occurs within an animation context to refer to non-animated characters: in a live-action/animated film such as ''Space Jam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assault Girls
is a 2009 Japanese science fiction action live-action feature film written and directed by Mamoru Oshii. It was released in Japan on December 19, 2009. The movie was developed as a spiritual sequel to the '' Assault Girl: Hinako The Kentucky'' and ''Assault Girl 2'' shorts Oshii directed as part of the ''Shin-Onna Tachiguishi Retsuden'' and '' Rebellion: The Killing Isle'' collections of short films respectively. It is also set in the same fictional universe as Oshii's ''Avalon'' 2001 film but it is not a direct sequel. Synopsis In the aftermath of global thermonuclear war, three battle tested women wage war against giant mutant sandwhales in the arena ''Avalon(f)'' of a virtual reality video game called ''Avalon''. All of them seek to kill "Madara Sunakujira" the arena's end boss but find that despite their high levels, are unable to engage it alone as they wish, forcing them to form a party to defeat it together. "Gray," a sniper who travels flying in her own plane, "Lucifer," ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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