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Yatterman (film)
is a 2009 Japanese action comedy film directed by Takashi Miike and based on the anime television show of the same name. The film premiered in Japan on March 7, 2009. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc in the United Kingdom by Eureka on May 12, 2012, while Discotek Media released the film in North America in 2013. Plot In Tokyoko, a fictional city sporting various homages of Tatsunoko Production works, the Doronbo Gang have seemingly destroyed a large part of the city. The heroic Yatterman duo make their entrance with Yatterwoof (Yamadera, voice), a sentient dog-shaped mecha and Toybotty (Takahashi, voice), their robot sidekick. After a series of slapstick combat scenes, the Doronbo trio flee back to their mecha to defeat Yatterwan. Cheering at their first victory, the villains accidentally hit the mecha's self-destruct button. When the chaos clears, a teenage girl emerges from the ruins with a blue object in her hands. The Narrator (Yamadera) explains Gan Takada (a.k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Miike
is a Japanese film director, film producer and screenwriter. He has directed over one hundred theatrical, video, and television productions since his debut in 1991. His films run through a variety of different genres, and range from violent and surrealism, bizarre to dramatic and family-friendly movies. He is a controversial figure in the contemporary Japanese cinema industry, with several of his films being criticised for their extreme graphic violence. Some of his best known films are Audition (1999 film), ''Audition'', Ichi the Killer (film), ''Ichi the Killer'', ''Gozu'', One Missed Call (2003 film), ''One Missed Call'', the ''Dead or Alive (1999 film), Dead or Alive'' trilogy, and various remakes: Graveyard of Honor (2002 film), ''Graveyard of Honor'', ''Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai, Hara-kiri'' and 13 Assassins (2010 film), ''13 Assassins''. Early life Miike was born in Yao, Osaka, Yao, Osaka Prefecture, to a ''Japanese diaspora#Asia, Nikkei'' family originally from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecha
In science fiction, or mechs are giant robots or machines controlled by people, typically depicted as humanoid walking vehicles. The term was first used in Japanese (language), Japanese after shortening the English loanword or , but the meaning in Japanese is more inclusive, and or 'giant robot' is the narrower term. Fictional mecha vary greatly in size and shape, but are distinguished from vehicles by their humanoid or Biorobotics, biomorphic appearance, although they are bigger, often much bigger, than human beings. Different Genre#Subgenre, subgenres exist, with varying connotations of realism. The concept of Super Robot and Real Robot are two such examples found in Japanese anime and manga. Real-world piloted humanoid or non-humanoid Robot locomotion, robotic platforms, existing or planned, may also be called "mecha". In Japanese, "mecha" may refer to mobile machinery or vehicles (including aircraft) in general, manned or Mobile robot, otherwise. Characteristics 'Mec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American media company owned by Penske Media Corporation. The company was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933 it added ''Daily Variety'', based in Los Angeles, to cover the motion-picture industry. ''Variety.com'' features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, videos, photo galleries and features, plus a credits database, production charts and calendar, with archive content dating back to 1905. History Foundation ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. As a result, he decided to start his own publication "that ouldnot be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hollywood Reporter
''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly Wide-format printer, large-format print magazine with a revamped website. As of 2020, the day-to-day operations of the company are handled by Penske Media Corporation through a joint venture with Eldridge Industries. History Early years; 1930–1987 ''The Hollywood Reporter'' was founded in 1930 by William R. Wilkerson, William R. "Billy" Wilkerson (1890–1962) as Hollywood's first daily entertainment trade newspaper. The first edition appeared on September 3, 1930, and featured Wilkerson's front-page "Tradeviews" column, which became influential. The newspaper appeared Monday-to-Saturday for the first 10 years, except for a brief period, then Monday-to-Friday from 1940. Wilkerson used caustic articles ... [...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 Canada, it has separate versions of its news content aimed toward audiences in four separate regions: the United States and Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. 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-chief Isaac Alexander. On June 30, 2002, Anime News N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Box Office Mojo
Box Office Mojo is an American website that tracks box-office revenue in a systematic, algorithmic way. The site was founded in 1998 by Brandon Gray, and was bought in 2008 by IMDb, which itself is owned by Amazon. History Brandon Gray began the site on August 7, 1998, making forecasts of the top-10 highest-grossing films in the United States for the following weekend. To compare his forecasts to the actual results, he started posting the weekend grosses and wrote a regular column with box-office analysis. In 1999, he started to post the Friday daily box-office grosses, sourced from Exhibitor Relations, so that they were publicly available online on Saturdays and posted the Sunday weekend estimates on Sundays. Along with the weekend grosses, he was publishing the daily grosses, release schedules, and other charts, such as all-time charts, international box-office charts, genre charts, and actor and director charts. The site gradually expanded to include weekend charts going b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshi Sasagawa
is a Japanese creator of several anime and manga series. His name is romanized in some sources as ''Hiroshi Sasakawa''. Career Born in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, he is well known as one of creators of ''Time Bokan'' series (with Ippei Kuri, Mitsuki Nakamura and Yoshitaka Amano), he has directed several animation works in the fantasy and science fiction genre, many (though not all) of them with Tatsunoko Production. List of works * ''Space Ace'' (1965-1966) * ''Speed Racer'' (1967-1968) * ''Oraa Guzura Dado'' (1967-1968) * ''Dokachin the Primitive Boy'' (1968-1969) * ''The Genie Family'' (Hakushon Daimao) (1969-1970) * ''The Funny Judo Champion'' (Inakappe Taishou; original manga by Noboru Kawasaki) (1970-1972) * ''Hyppo and Thomas'' (1971-1972) * ''Science Ninja Team Gatchaman'' (1972-1974) * '' Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog'' (1973) * ''The Song of Tentomushi'' (''Tentomushi no Uta''; original manga by Noboru Kawasaki) (1974-1976) * '' Tekkaman: The Space Knight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuya Tatekabe
was a Japanese actor and voice actor. He was born in Kimobetsu, Hokkaidō. He was represented by Kenyu Horiuchi's Kenyu Office at the time of his death. He was most known for the roles of Jaian (''Doraemon''), Walsa (''Time Bokan''), and Tonzura (''Yatterman''). Career Tatekabe has been a voice actor for 61 years, he was affiliated with Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society in the 1950s, then Production Baobab and The Kenyu Office till the time of his death. Jaian In 1979, he was cast in the second ''Doraemon'' anime as Takeshi Goda (also known by the name Jaian), a strong and quick-tempered local bully who can fight at any time and with any kid he sees, especially Nobita, alongside co-stars Nobuyo Ōyama (Doraemon), Noriko Ohara (Nobita Nobi), Michiko Nomura (Shizuka Minamoto) and Kaneta Kimotsuki (Suneo Honekawa). After playing the role for 26 years, he handed his role over to Subaru Kimura on April 15, 2005. Tonzura In 1977, he was cast in the first ''Time Bokan'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noriko Ohara
, better known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress and voice actress. She was previously represented by Aoni Production, then Production Baobab, but is now freelance. Her son is Sunrise animator . She is best known for the roles of Nobita Nobi (''Doraemon''), all of the female lead villains in the ''Time Bokan'' series (including Doronjo in both the original ''Yatterman'' and its remake), Conan (''Future Boy Conan''), Peter (''Heidi, Girl of the Alps''), Penelope Pitstop (''Wacky Races''), Oyuki (''Urusei Yatsura''), and Claudia LaSalle (''Super Dimension Fortress Macross''). In the first ever Seiyu Awards in 2007, she won the Achievement Award. In the 7th Seiyu Awards in 2013, she won the Synergy Award for maximizing the appeal of voice-acting in a work as a whole. Filmography Television animation * '' Attack No. 1'' (1969) (Cathy) * ''Sazae-san'' (1969) (Kōichi Ishida) *'' Andersen Stories'' (1971) (Ferone the Ice Maiden) * '' Calimero'' (1972) Giuliano) * ''Doraemo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadao Abe
is a Japanese actor, stage actor and musician from Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture. He started his acting career after joining a theater company/talent agency, Otona Keikaku, in around 1992 and gained his popularity after the drama series '' Team Medical Dragon'' and as being the lead singer of the Japanese comedy rock band Group Tamashii. His stage name is a pun on notorious geisha Sada Abe. Abe was nominated for best actor in the 31st Japanese Academy Award for '' Maiko Haaaan!!!''. Discography Filmography Film *'' Naked Blood'' (1995) as Eiji Kure *''Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment'' (1996) as Hiroshi Fujimoto *'' After Life'' (1998) *''Uzumaki'' (2000) as Mitsuru Yamaguchi *'' Kamikaze Girls'' (2004) as Ryuji 'the Unicorn'/Doctor *''The Great Yokai War'' (2005) *'' Yaji and Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims'' (2005) *'' Helen the Baby Fox'' (2006) as police officer *''Ten Nights of Dream'' (segment - The 6th Night) (2006) *'' Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series'' (2006) as Kaoru N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junpei Takiguchi
, better known by his stage name , was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Chiba Prefecture. Besides his many narration and dubbing roles, he was also known for his roles in ''Time Bokan'' (as Perasuke), ''Yatterman'' (as Dokurobei), ''Mazinger Z'' (as Count Brocken), '' Tekkaman: The Space Knight'' (as Ranbos), '' Yuusha Raideen'' (as Barao), and for his narration roles in ''Burari Tochūgesha no Tabi'' and ''Pittankokan Kan''. Death Takiguchi died at 7:33am JST on August 29, 2011, aged 80, from stomach cancer. Filmography Television animation *''Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse'' (1960) – Narrator *''Moomin'' (1969) – Moran *'' Andersen Stories'' (1971) - Mole *''Mazinger Z'' (1972) – Count Brocken *''New Moomin'' (1972) – Moran *'' We Know You, Moonlight Mask-kun!'' (1972) – Satan's Claw *''Vicky the Viking'' (1974) – Snorre *'' Tekkaman: The Space Knight'' (1975) – Rambos *''Time Bokan'' (1975) – Perasuke *''Dinosaur War Izenborg'' (1977) – Gor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiaki Takahashi (actress)
is a Japanese voice actress, singer and gravure idol. Her hometown is Yokohama, Japan. On October 10, 2000, she changed the kanji lettering of her name, though the pronunciation remains the same. She was a member of the J-pop group Aice5 as well. Currently under Avex Management Inc. and LMP Promotion, she was previously represented by Aoni Production and Arts Vision. In 2011, she made her solo musical debut with the single "Kon'ya wa Chupa♡Riko" under Avex. Filmography Television animation 2000 *'' Pilot Candidate'' – Repairer A 2001 *''Angelic Layer'' – shop worker (ep 1) *''Hikaru no Go'' – student (ep 7) *''InuYasha'' – Princess (ep 22); Villager (Ep 18) *''Kokoro Library'' – Kaji's Angel (ep 5) *''A Little Snow Fairy Sugar'' – Dove *''The Daichis - Earth Defence Family'' – announcer (ep 6); child B (ep 7); child C (ep 5); girl C (ep 1); Sanae's voice (ep 8); student (ep 12); student C (ep 4); student G (ep 2) 2002 *'' Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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