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Choukou Senshi Changéríon
is a ''tokusatsu'' series created by Toei Company. The series aired from April 3, 1996, to December 25, 1996. It was originally planned to run for a full 52 episodes before being cut down to 39 due to low ratings. Plot The DarkZide stealthily appeared on Earth from their dying world in Dark Dimension to acquire the Larmu, human life-energy, to continue their existence. To counter the threat, Takeshi Munakata of the Cabinet Secret Service established the group SAIDOC to intercept the DarkZide. SAIDOC developed the Crystal Power needed to complete the Changérion project. However, the power was accidentally transferred into the body of detective Akira Suzumura. Characters Suzumura Detective Agency * / : A happy-go-lucky, frivolous PI who ended up with the Crystal Power. His favorite food is banana parfait. He has a vast debt and loves women and gambling. * (1-14): Akira's aid and supposed girlfriend. She eventually left Suzumura to be a kindergarten teacher. * (18-36) Akira' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Chika Kochihira
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Chika may refer to: People * Chika (Igbo given name) * Chika (Japanese given name) * Chika (general name) * Chika (footballer) (born 1979), Brazilian defender * Chika (rapper), Jane Chika Oranika, American rapper Other uses * Chika (software), a Japanese female vocal for Vocaloid 3 * Chika Entertainment Inc., a Chilean record label See also *Chaka (other) *Chia (other) *Chiba (other) *Chica (other) *Chicka (other) * Chikan (other) *Chima (other) *China (other) *Chita (other) Chita may refer to: People * Alin Chița (born 1977), Romanian footballer * Oussama Chita (born 1996), Algerian footballer * Chita Foras, Italian-Argentine actress born Josefína Foras Cossini (1900–1986) * Chita Rivera, stage name of Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Japanese Television Series Debuts
1996 was designated as: * International Year for the Eradication of Poverty Events January * January 8 – A Zairean cargo plane crashes into a crowded market in the center of the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa, killing around 300 people. * January 9– 20 – Serious fighting breaks out between Russian soldiers and rebel fighters in Chechnya. * January 11 – Ryutaro Hashimoto, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, becomes Prime Minister of Japan. * January 13 – Italy's Prime Minister, Lamberto Dini, resigns after the failure of all-party talks to confirm him. New talks are initiated by President Oscar Luigi Scalfaro to form a new government. * January 14 – Jorge Sampaio is elected President of Portugal. * January 16 – President of Sierra Leone Valentine Strasser is deposed by the chief of defence, Julius Maada Bio. Bio promises to restore power following elections scheduled for February. * January 19 ** Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN is a leading Philippine media and content company. It serves as the flagship media brand of ABS-CBN Corporation, a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation. Once the country's largest free-to-air television network, ABS-CBN has since evolved into a multiplatform content producer and distributor following the expiration and non-renewal of its broadcast franchise in 2020. The company now syndicates its programming across various platforms, including partner networks, cable channels, streaming services, and digital platforms. ABS-CBN is headquartered at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City, with its main operations based in the ELJ Communications Center, which houses its corporate offices and production studios. In February 2025, the company sold a portion of its Quezon City property, including the decommissioned Millennium Transmitter site, to Ayala Land for mixed-use redevelopment. ABS-CBN retained ownership of the ELJ building, which continues to serve as its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippines
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a total area of roughly 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in Island groups of the Philippines, three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. With a population of over 110 million, it is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, twelfth-most-populous country. The Philippines is bounded by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the south. It shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to the east and southeast, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia to the southwest, Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest. It has Ethnic groups in the Philippines, diverse ethnicities and Culture o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiro Okamoto
(born January 5, 1965) is a Japanese veteran suit actor. He did some stunt work for Kamen Rider Series, Super Sentai and Metal Hero. Stunt/suit actor roles ''Super Sentai'' series * ''Dengeki Sentai Changeman'' (1985-1986) - Hidrer Soldiers * '' Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger'' (1992-1993) - Dragon Ranger, Mammoth Ranger * ''Choriki Sentai Ohranger'' (1995-1996) - Bacchus Wrath, King Ranger * ''Denji Sentai Megaranger'' (1997-1998) - Mega Winger, Mega Black, Yugande * ''Seijuu Sentai Gingaman'' (1998-1999) - Ginga Blue, Gingarilla, Captain Zahab, Gingaoh * ''Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive'' (1999-2000) - Victory Mars, Grand Liner, Salamandes * ''Mirai Sentai Timeranger'' (2000-2001) - V-Rex Robo, Don Dolnero * '' Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger'' (2002-2003) - Shurikenger * '' Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger'' (2003-2004) - Abare Black, Giledon * ''Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger'' (2004-2005) - Igaroid * ''Mahou Sentai Magiranger'' (2005-2006) - Magi Shine, Sunjiel, Buranken, Drake, Dagon, Travelion * ''GoGo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mieko Kinoshita
Mieko (written: , , , , , or ) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese women's basketball player *, Japanese actress *, Japanese singer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese psychiatrist *, Japanese writer *, Japanese singer and writer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese fencer *, Japanese photographer *, Japanese artist and composer *, Japanese politician {{given name Japanese feminine given names Feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayami Endō
Ayami (written: , , , , or in hiragana) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese illustrator and video game artist *, Japanese idol and singer *, Japanese actress and model *, Japanese rower *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese tennis player *, Japanese gymnast {{given name Japanese feminine given names Feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yutaka Hirose
is a Japanese actor and voice actor, widely known to international audiences for his work in the tokusatsu genre of television series, usually portraying villainous characters. His real name is , which was the name he was credited during his debut. He has also been credited as , changing his stagename to "Yutaka" in 1999. Biography Hirose was born in Tokyo. A gymnast in high-school, Hirose wanted to be an actor while putting his physical talents to use. Upon graduation, he joined the Toei Action Club, finding himself in various guest roles. In 1986, he auditioned for the role of Jin/Red Flash in Choushinsei Flashman, instead being cast as the villain Wanda and proved to be highly popular. In 1987, he auditioned for the role of Kotaro Minami in '' Kamen Rider Black''. Wanting a younger unknown, they instead gave Hirose a guest role earlier in the series. By the time he was cast as the villain Dr. Kemp in 1988's Choujuu Sentai Liveman, his popularity for playing villainous roles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshimichi Takahashi
Toshimichi is a masculine Japanese given name. Written forms Toshimichi can be written using different combinations of kanji characters. Some examples: *敏道, "agile, way" *敏路, "agile, route" *敏通, "agile, pass through" *俊道, "talented, way" *俊路, "talented, route" *俊通, "talented, pass through" *利道, "benefit, way" *利路, "benefit, route" *利通, "benefit, pass through" *年道, "year, way" *年路, "year, route" *寿道, "long life, way" *寿路, "long life, route" The name can also be written in hiragana としみち or katakana トシミチ. Notable people with the name *Toshimichi Okubo (大久保 利通, 1830–1878), Japanese samurai. *Toshimichi Takatsukasa , son of Prince Nobusuke, was a Japanese researcher of railways and trains. Ancestry Son of Prince Nobusuke, a politician and ornithologist who later became head priest of the Meiji Shrine, and (1897-1976), a descendant of Tokugawa Yoshinao, ... (鷹司 平通, 1923–1966), Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoyuki Terai
Tomoyuki is a masculine Japanese given name. Written forms Tomoyuki can be written using many different combinations of kanji characters. Some examples: *友之, "friend, of" *友幸, "friend, happiness" *友行, "friend, go" *友恭, "friend, respectful" *友志, "friend, determination" *知之, "know, of" *知幸, "know, happiness" *知行, "know, go" *知恭, "know, respectful" *知志, "know, determination" *智之, "intellect, of" *智幸, "intellect, happiness" *智行, "intellect, go" *共行, "together, go" *朋幸, "companion, happiness" *朝之, "morning/dynasty, of" *朝幸, "morning/dynasty, happiness" *朝行, "morning/dynasty, go" The name can also be written in hiragana ともゆき or katakana is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing system along with hiragana, kanji and in some cases the Latin script (known as rōmaji). The word ''katakana'' means "fragmentary kana", as the katakana characters are derived fr ... トモユキ. Not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
