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Kamen Rider Den-O
is the seventeenth installment in the popular Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu programs. It is a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei. It premiered January 28, 2007 on TV Asahi, and concluded airing on January 20, 2008. Its lead actor Takeru Satoh is the first Kamen Rider Series lead born in the Heisei period of Japanese history. It aired on the Super Hero Time slot alongside ''Juken Sentai Gekiranger''. The series revolves around time travel, trains, and personalities. It follows Ryotaro Nogami, an unlucky young man who becomes Kamen Rider Den-O with the help of time-traveling Imagin (spirits from the future). The show combines elements of comedy, action, and drama with a focus on time manipulation and the relationship between Ryotaro and the Imagin. Along with the usual film adaptation that Heisei Kamen Rider series have released during the late summer of their broadcast run, ''Den-O'' had a second film released in the spring following its broadcast run whi ... [...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] |
Kōji Yusa
is a freelance Japanese voice actor and narrator, born and raised in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto. He is best known for his roles in ''Bleach'' (as Gin Ichimaru), ''Choja Raideen'' (as Raideen Owl), the ''Sonic'' series (as Shadow the Hedgehog), '' Battle Vixens'' (as Zuo Ci and Xu Huang), '' Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro'' (as Eiji Sasazuka), '' Zettai Karen Children'' (as Kyōsuke Hyōbu), '' Yowamushi Pedal'' (as Akira Midousuji), and '' Kamen Rider Den-O'' (as Urataros). Biography When Yusa was a child, he lived near the Kyoto Racecourse ( Yodo, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto). As a gift for entering junior high school, he received a boombox and listened to radio dramas, which inspired him to become a voice actor. When he was in college, he majored in Japanese language studies. After graduating from college, he went through the 7th class of Katsuta Voice Actor Academy and made his debut as a voice actor in 1993 (at the age of 25). His anime debut work was '' The Brave of Gold Goldran''. At the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryuta Tasaki
is a Japanese director from Tokyo. Tasaki is most known for directing episodes of '' Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon'', '' Cutie Honey: The Live'', and the ''Super Sentai'', ''Power Rangers'', and ''Kamen Rider'' series. Filmography * series director denoted in bold TV series *'' Kamen Rider Black'' (1987): Assistant director *'' Kamen Rider Black RX'' (1988): Assistant director *'' Chōriki Sentai Ohranger'' (1995) *''Gekisou Sentai Carranger'' (1996) *''Denji Sentai Megaranger'' (1997) *''Seijuu Sentai Gingaman'' (1998) *''Power Rangers Lost Galaxy'' (1999) *'' Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue'' (2000) *'' Kamen Rider Agito'' (2001) *''Kamen Rider Ryuki'' (2002) *'' Kamen Rider 555'' (2003) *'' Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon'' (2003) *'' Sh15uya'' (2005) *''Kamen Rider Kabuto'' (2006) *''Kamen Rider Den-O'' (2007) *'' Cutie Honey: The Live'' (2007) *''Kamen Rider Kiva'' (2008) *''Kamen Rider Decade'' (2009) *''Kamen Rider W'' (2009–2010) *''Kamen Rider OOO'' (2010–2011) *''Kamen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shōji Yonemura
is a Japanese writer from Fukuoka Prefecture. He is known mainly for his work in anime and tokusatsu. After having graduated from Tokyo Zokei University, he worked as a freelance writer in Arakawa, Tokyo, Arakawa and would attend various film festivals. Then, he studied under jp:柏原寛司, Hiroshi Kashiwabara and others at a scenario course sponsored by the jp:日本シナリオ作家協会, Japan Writers Guild. Awarded as winner of the 7th Otomo Shoji Award for scenario in 1994. Television * Series head writer denoted in bold Anime * ''List of Lupin III television specials, Lupin III: The Pursuit of Harimao’s Treasure'' (1995) * ''Bonobono#1995 TV series, Bonobono'' (1995) * ''Saint Tail'' (1995-1996) * ''Anpanman'' (1995-present) * ''Wankorobee'' (1996-1997) * ''Lupin III: Walther P-38/Island of Assassins'' (1997) * ''Manmaru the Ninja Penguin'' (1997-1998) * ''Berserk (1997 TV series), Berserk'' (1997-1998) * ''Pokémon (anime), Pokémon'' (1997-2002) * ''Bomberman B-Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuko Kobayashi
is a Japanese anime and ''tokusatsu'' drama screenwriter who has been involved in various television shows throughout her career, beginning in 1993 with '' Tokusou Robo Janperson''. In September 2022, Kobayashi launched a new manga series with illustrations by Saki Nonoyama titled ''Danzai Lock'' in Kodansha's ''Comic Days'' website. Filmography Television Since her debut writing credits in ''Janperson'', Kobayashi has been the main writer on many anime and tokusatsu television series and films. She has also been a writer on individual episodes within other series. Her credits as head writer are listed below in bold. Anime television series *'' Hell Teacher Nube'' (1997) *''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' (1998) *'' Angel Links'' (1999) *'' Dinozaurs'' (2000) *'' Gear Fighter Dendoh'' (2000–2001) *''I My Me! Strawberry Eggs'' (2001) *'' Galaxy Angel'' (2001) *'' Galaxy Angel Z'' (2002) *'' Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier'' (2002) *'' Pita-Ten'' (2002) *'' Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat'' (2002) *'' Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toei Company
, simply known as Toei Company or Toei, is a Japanese entertainment company. Headquartered in Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo, it is involved in film and television production, distribution, video game development, publishing, and ownership of 34 movie theaters. Toei also owns and operates studios in Tokyo and Kyoto and holds shares in several television companies. The company is renowned for its production of anime and live-action dramas known as ''tokusatsu'', which incorporate special visual effects. It is also known for producing period dramas. Toei is the majority shareholder of Toei Animation and is recognized for its franchises such as '' Kamen Rider'' and ''Super Sentai''. Toei is one of the four members of the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (MPPAJ 日本映画製作者連盟), and is therefore one of Japan's Big Four film studios, alongside Kadokawa, Shochiku and Toho. History Toei is a pioneer in the use of "Henshin"/"character transformation" in live-acti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asatsu-DK
d/b/a ADK, formerly known as Asatsu-DK, is a Japanese advertising agency. Headquartered in the Toranomon Hills building complex in Minato, Tokyo since June 2014 (previously in Tsukiji, Chūō, Tokyo), the firm is Japan's third largest advertising agency after Dentsu and Hakuhodo. The agency has 80 offices in over 20 countries. One, Asatsu-DK Europe, was established in 1993 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Bain Capital has owned the company since 2018. History Asatsu Inc. was established in 1956 by Masao Inagaki. In August 1998, it entered a business tie-up with the WPP Group. It soon merged with fellow advertising agency Dai-ichi Kikaku Co., Ltd. (established in 1951) to form Asatsu-DK (the DK stands for Dai-ichi Kikaku) on January 1, 1999. Inagaki died on April 16, 2015. In October 2017, it was reported that U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital was looking to buy Asatsu-DK for ¥152 billion ($1.35 billion). On January 1, 2019, it was reported that Asatsu-DK fully acquired ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Asahi
JOEX-DTV (channel 5), branded as , and better known as , is a Japanese television station serving the Kanto region as the flagship station of the All-Nippon News Network. It is owned-and-operated by the a subsidiary of , itself controlled by The Asahi Shimbun Company. Its studios are located in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo. TV Asahi is one of the "Big Six" broadcasters based in Tokyo, alongside Nippon Television, TBS, TV Tokyo, NHK General TV, and Fuji Television. History Pre-launch After NHK General TV, Nippon TV, and TBS TV were launched in 1953 and 1955, TV has become an important medium in Japan. However, most of the programs that were aired at that time were vulgar which caused well-known critic Sōichi Ōya to mention in a program that TV made people in Japan "a nation of 100 million idiots"; those criticisms already gave birth to the idea of opening an education-focused TV station. On February 17, 1956, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued freq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shuhei Naruse
is a Japanese musician, composer, and music arranger from Kyoto Prefecture. Naruse attended Ritsumeikan University. His major debut as a musician was in the rock band DEVELOP=FRAME where he played keyboards. He has since worked on the composition and arrangement for various Avex Trax musical artists, including the soundtracks of ''Kamen Rider Den-O'', ''Kamen Rider Kiva'', and ''Kamen Rider Fourze''. He also composed the soundtracks for the anime series ''MegaMan NT Warrior'', ''Mega Man Star Force , , and are 2006 action role-playing games developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console; combined, they are the first game in the ''Mega Man Star Force'' series, a sub-series of the greater '' Mega Man'' fra ...'', and '' Sket Dance''. For his work on ''Kamen Rider Kiva'', he plays keyboard in the "limited rock unit" Tetra-Fang as SHUHEI. References External links * * Year of birth missing (living people) Anime composers Japanese co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshihiko Sahashi
is a Japanese composer. He graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 1986. Sahashi has composed music for various anime series (including OVAs, films, and drama CDs), video games, films, dramas, and musicals. His works include the original soundtracks for '' Zipang'', '' Ghost Sweeper Mikami'', '' Mobile Suit Gundam SEED'', '' Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny'', '' Gunslinger Girl'', '' Black Blood Brothers'', '' Ultraman Gaia'', '' Ultraman Mebius'', '' Seijuu Sentai Gingaman'', '' Kamen Rider Kuuga'', '' Kamen Rider Agito'', '' Kamen Rider Hibiki'', '' Kamen Rider Den-O'', '' Full Metal Panic!'', '' Hunter × Hunter'', '' Simoun'', '' Reborn!'' and composed all three Saint Seiya anime series. Together with the London Symphony Orchestra, two symphonic albums have been released, each arranging his compositions from ''Gundam SEED'' and ''Gundam SEED Destiny''. For the ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' franchise's 30th anniversary, he again collaborated with the Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AAA (band)
AAA (pronounced Triple A; also an acronym for Attack All Around) is a Japanese pop group signed to the label Avex Trax which debuted in September 2005. The name has the meaning of "challenging everything" or "against all odds", and the group is marketed by their label as a "super performance unit". The group was formed through Avex's own auditions, and originally consisted of five young men and three young women who had appeared in commercials and/or had prior experience as backup dancers for other Japanese stars, such as Ayumi Hamasaki and Ami Suzuki. History 2005–2006: Early days and debut AAA was originally planned to be a six-member group. Initially, it included the five male members Takahiro Nishijima, Naoya Urata, Shuta Sueyoshi, Shinjiro Atae, Mitsuhiro Hidaka, and Misako Uno as the only female member. Avex later decided to add two more female members, Yukari Goto then Chiaki Ito. All eight entered the agency through auditions and underwent training in the Avex Artist A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Climax Jump
"Climax Jump" is the 13th single by the Japanese group AAA, released by Avex Mode on March 21, 2007. The song was composed by Shuhei Naruse with the lyrics by Shoko Fujibayashi. The song is the first opening theme for the 2007 tokusatsu series ''Kamen Rider Den-O''. For the release of the single, the band temporarily changed their name to ''AAA DEN-O Form'' for ''Den-O''. The single "Climax Jump" peaked at number 5 and charted for 45 weeks on the Oricon charts. On April 10, 2008, it was eventually certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for its physical shipment of 100,000 copies. It has been certified by the RIAJ as a platinum download, for being downloaded to cellphones more than 250,000 times. This single is their highest-selling single as of 2011. The song itself has received multiple covers and remixes by the show's cast and other franchise-affiliated bands, including Toshihiko Seki, Koji Yusa, Masaki Terasoma, and Kenichi Suzumura is a Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
