Like The Clouds, Like The Wind
is a Japanese anime television film produced by Studio Pierrot. An adaptation of the 1989 novel ''Kōkyū Shōsetsu'' by Ken'ichi Sakemi. It was broadcast on the Nippon Television Network System on March 21, 1990 (Vernal Equinox Day). Plot Set in a fictional country dynasty reminiscent of early 17th century China, the story follows the adventures of Ginga, a young girl who volunteers to be the wife of the new Emperor. Ginga is a simple—yet energetic—country girl, living with her father far from the capital city of the empire. When she learns of an opportunity to become a concubine of the young new Emperor, with the possibility of getting a regular food supply in the bargain, Ginga convinces her father to let her go. Once there, she meets all of the other potential head wives, each of whom have various reasons for being there. All of them must learn to read and write, learn the history of their country, and learn the proper mannerisms for being in the royal court. Ging ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or Magic (supernatural), magical elements, often including Fictional universe, imaginary places and Legendary creature, creatures. The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, which later became fantasy literature, fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century onward, it has expanded into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animation, and video games. The expression ''fantastic literature'' is often used for this genre by Anglophone literary critics. An archaic spelling for the term is ''phantasy''. Fantasy is generally distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror fiction, horror by an absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these can occur in fantasy. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that reflect the actual Earth, but with some sense of otherness. Characteristics Many works of fantasy use magic (paranorma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Political Scandal
In politics, a political scandal is an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage. Politicians, government officials, Political party, party officials and Lobbying, lobbyists can be accused of various illegal, political corruption, corrupt, unethical or sex scandal, sexual practices. Politicians and officials who are embroiled in scandals are more likely to retire or get lower vote shares. Journalism Scandal sells, and broadsides, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and the electronic media have covered it in depth. The Muckraker movement in American journalism was a component of the Progressive Era in the U.S. in the early 20th century. Journalists have built their careers on exposure of corruption and political scandal, often acting on behalf of the opposition party. The political ideology of media owners plays a role—they prefer to target the opposition but will reluctantly cover their own side. Journalists have to frame t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kōichi Kitamura
, better known by the stage name , was a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actor born in Osaka, Japan. Kitamura was employed by the talent management agency Mausu Promotion. He is known for dubbing roles played by Peter Cushing. He died on October 2, 2007, of pneumonia. Anime TV ;1968 *''Animal 1'' (Shirou Azuma) *''Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae'' (Saheiji) ;1969 *''Moomin (1969 TV series), Moomin'' (Herumu) ;1970 *''Ashita no Joe'' (Hyodo) ;1971 *''Andersen Monogatari (TV series), Andersen Stories'' (Carl's Father) *''Tensai Bakabon'' (Koichi Kitamura) *''Marvelous Melmo'' (Waregarasu) ;1972 *''Onbu Obake'' (Miyasu) ;1973 *''Karate Master, Karate Baka Ichidai'' (Kato) *''Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog, Kerokko Demetan'' (Ametaro) *''Casshan'' (Dr. Kozuki) *''Fables of the Green Forest'' (Rocky's Father) *''Little Wansa, Wansa-kun'' (Kouta's Father) ;1974 *''Vicky the Viking, Chiisana Viking Vicke'' (Grampa Ulobe) ;1975 *''Time Bokan'' (Da Vinci) ;1977 *''Yatterman'' (Hel ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hisako Kyōda
is a Japanese actress and voice actress. Some of her major voice roles include Genkai in ''Yu Yu Hakusho'', Omusubiman in ''Soreike! Anpanman'' and Yukari Godai in '' Maison Ikkoku''. Kyōda is affiliated with the talent agency Haikyō. Filmography Television animation *'' Maison Ikkoku'' (1986) (Yukari Godai) *''Anpanman'' (1988) (Omusubiman) *''Ranma ½'' (1989) (Sentarō's Grandmother) *''Moomin'' (1990) (The Witch) *''Floral Magician Mary Bell'' (1992) (Grandma Rose) *''Yu Yu Hakusho'' (1992) (Genkai) *'' Fushigi Yūgi'' (1995) (Taiitsu-kun) *''Sailor Moon SuperS'' (1995) (Zirconia) *''Ojarumaru'' (1998) (Yoshiko Tanaka) *''Vandread'' (2000) (Magno Vivan) *'' Inuyasha'' (2000) ( Kaede) *'' Ashita no Nadja'' (2003) (Anna Petrova / Granny) *''Paranoia Agent'' (2004) (Old Woman) *''Sgt. Frog'' (2004) (Akina Hinata) *''Fafner in the Azure'' (2004) (Ikumi Nishio) *''Tweeny Witches'' (2004) (Presatio) *'' D.Grayman'' (2006) (Mother) *''Blade of the Immortal'' (2008) (Yaobikun ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ikuko Tani
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo Prefecture. She is best known for her roles in '' Tanoshii Moomin Ikka'' (as Moominmamma), ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' (as Patrick Star) and the Japanese dubs of the ''Harry Potter'' films (as Minerva McGonagall). Filmography Television animation *''Galaxy Express 999'' (1978) (Emeraldas) *'' Bannertail: The Story of Gray Squirrel'' (1979) (Mother Cat) *'' The New Adventures of Gigantor'' (1980) (Utako Shikishima) *'' Lucy-May of the Southern Rainbow'' (1982) (Annie) *'' Moomin'' (1990) (Moominmamma) *''Juuni Senshi Bakuretsu Eto Ranger'' (1995) (Jarei God Bagi) *'' Takoyaki Mantoman'' (1998) (Oba-chan) *''Cowboy Bebop'' (1999) (Sally Yung) *''Case Closed'' (2000) (Beniko Suou) *''Cluster Edge'' (2005) (Chalce's Grandmother) *'' Aria the Natural'' (2006) (Grandmother) *'' Ghost Hound'' (2007) (Himeko Ōgami) *''Naruto Shippuden'' (2007) (Chiyo) *'' The Beast Player Erin'' (2009) (Queen Shin) *'' Stitch! ~The Mischievous ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Akiji Kobayashi
, sometimes credited as Shōji Kobayashi, was a Japanese actor. He attended Nihon University College of Art, but withdrew before completing his degree and joined the Haiyuza Theatre Company in 1949. He made his film debut with ''Satsujin Yogisha'' in 1952. He is best known for portraying the role of Captain Toshio Muramatsu in the 1966-1967 television series, ''Ultraman''.Yoshimaru, Satoko (November 1996). "Captain Mura Dies at Age 65". ''Kaiju-Fan'' Vol. 1, No. 4. p.5. From 1983-84, he appeared in popular television detective series '' Seibu Keisatsu''. His other notable television role was Tōbei Tachibana ("Oya-san") in several series of the ''Kamen Rider'' franchise. He was one of the Kon Ichikawa's favorite actors, appearing in 12 Ichikawa's films. His final film appearance was ''Yatsuhaka-mura as Head of a factory'' directed by Kon Ichikawa in 1996. He was the official dubbing artist of John Wayne and Richard Crenna. Kobayashi died of lung cancer in Yokohama on August 27, 1 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nobuaki Fukuda
Nobuaki (written: 信著, 信朗, 信明, 信昭, 信秋, 伸顕, 伸明, 伸彰, 修光 or 陳爾) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese Go player *, Japanese baseball player *, American Imperial Japanese Army personnel *, Japanese karateka *, Japanese drummer and actor * Nobuaki Katayama, Japanese automotive engineer *, Japanese billiards player *, Japanese trade unionist *, Japanese Go player *, Japanese diplomat *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese anime director *, Japanese politician *, Japanese anime director *, Japanese ''daimyō'' *Yamadera Nobuaki, Japanese samurai *, Japanese footballer and manager {{given name Japanese masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yūji Mitsuya
is a Japanese actor, voice actor, director of audiography, voice director and sound supervisor from Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture who is affiliated with Mitsuya Project. He graduated from Meiji University. He is best known for his roles in ''The Lion King'' as Timon, ''Touch'' as Tatsuya Uesugi, '' Combattler V'' as Hyōma Aoi, ''Kiteretsu Daihyakka'' as Kōji Togari, ''Saint Seiya'' as Virgo Shaka and the TV Asahi version of the Japanese dub of the Back to the Future trilogy as Marty McFly. Mitsuya came out as gay on a TV show on January 12, 2017. In January 2022, Mitsuya was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Filmography Television animation *''Candy Candy'' (1976) as Archibald "Archie" Cornwell *'' Combattler V'' (1976) (Hyoma Aoi) *''Captain Tsubasa'' (1983) (Shun Nitta) *''Georgie!'' (1983) (Lowell J. Gray) (Royal) *'' Nanako SOS'' (1983) (Tomoshige Yotsuya) *'' Serendipity the Pink Dragon'' (1983) (Pira Pira) *'' Choriki Robo Galatt'' (1984) (Saradaayu) *'' Glass no Kame ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kinto Tamura
was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo Prefecture and affiliated with Gekidan Bunkaza. Roles Television animation * ''Dog of Flanders'' (Bertrand) *'' Kamui the Ninja'' (Hansuke) *''Kimba the White Lion'' (Coco) *''Like the Clouds, Like the Wind'' (Sumito-sensei) *''Norakuro'' (Bernard) *'' Ranma ½ Nettōhen'' (Chingensai) *''Time Bokan'' (Emperor) *'' Andersen Monogatari'' (Painter, Father, Sea Lion) OVA *'' Sakura Wars: Ouka Kenran'' (Kenjiji) Dubbing roles *'' 12 Angry Men'' (2003 NHK edition) (Juror #9 (Hume Cronyn)) * ''Harry Potter'' film series ( Filius Flitwick (Warwick Davis)) *''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' (Shaman ( D. R. Nanayakkara)) *'' Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins'' (Master Chiun (Joel Grey)) *''Return of the Jedi'' (TV edition) (Admiral Ackbar (Tim Rose Timothy Alan Patrick Rose (September 23, 1940 – September 24, 2002) (unofficial website by long-term correspondent of Rose's) was an American singer and songwriter who spen ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Atsuko Takahata
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and tarento from Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. She is married to actor Ryosuke Otani. They have a son, Yuta Takahata. Filmography Drama * ''Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion (1985) – Space Witch Gilza * '' Kamen Rider Black RX'' (1988) – Maribaron * '' Special Rescue Police Winspector'' (1990) – Calra/Miyuki Fukano (Episode 27) * ''Special Rescue Exceedraft'' (1992) – Hidemi Takeuchi (Episode 6) * '' Tokusou Robo Janperson'' (1993) – Reiko Ayanokouji * '' Kinpachi-sensei'' (1995) – Kazumi Honda * ''Mōri Motonari'' (1997) – Hagi no Kata * ''Doremisora'' (2002) * '' The Great White Tower'' (2003) – Masako Azuma * ''14-sai no Haha'' (2006) – Haruko Matoba * '' Atsuhime'' (2008) – Honjuin * ''Mother'' (2010) – Toko Suzuhara * ''Kyō wa Kaisha Yasumimasu.'' (2014) – Mitsuyo Aoishi * '' Dr.Rintarō'' (2015) – Ruriko Aizawa * '' Sanada Maru'' (2016) – Kaoru * ''Naomi and Kanako'' (2016) – Akemi Ri * '' Spring Has Come'' (2017) * ' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yōko Asagami
is a Japanese voice actress who is represented by Aksent. She is most known for the roles of (''Space Battleship Yamato'') and Saeko Nogami ('' City Hunter''). Her married name is . Asagmi was born in Otaru, Hokkaidō. In 1952, she began to study traditional Japanese storytelling ''kōdan'' under the master . By 2004, she had risen to become a star ''kōdanshi''. When she performs as a storyteller, she goes by the art name . Since 2012, even the work of voice actor has started using the name of Ichiryūsai Harumi. In 2022, she won the Merit Award at the 16th Seiyu Awards. Filmography Television animation ;1970s *''Space Battleship Yamato'' (1974) – Yuki Mori *''La Seine no Hoshi'' (1975) – Michelle *'' Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster'' (1976) – Yuka Hōjō *''Galaxy Express 999'' (1978) – Claire, Kasumi *''Majokko Tickle'' (1978) – Tiko ;1980s *''The Littl' Bits'' (1980) – Belfy, or "Lillabit" in the U.S. version *''Space Runaway Ideon'' (1980) – Harulu Ajiba ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yō Inoue
, also known by her stage name , was a Japanese voice actress. Inoue was diagnosed with lung cancer in late 2001, underwent treatments during 2002, and her condition deteriorated rapidly in the last month of her life. At the time of her death she was represented by the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. She had previously been represented by Production Baobab, Office Osawa, and others. Her role as Bakura in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' was replaced by Rika Matsumoto. Selected filmography *''Urusei Yatsura'' ( Ran (First Voice)) *''Osomatsu-kun'' 1988 (Osomatsu) *''Mobile Suit Gundam'' (Sayla Mass, Kikka Kitamoto, Haro, Pero) *''Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'' (Sayla Mass) *'' Mobile Police Patlabor'' ( Kanuka Clancy) *''Baoh'' (Sophine) *''Soreike! Anpanman'' (Tendon Ka-san, Kurobe) *''Time Bokan'' series **''Yatterman'' (Chiro, Himeko, Keroppa) **'' Yattodetaman'' (Aladdin, Jack) **'' Itadakiman'' (Oscar, Sam) *''Space Runaway Ideon'' (Sheryl Formosa, Lou Piper) *''Tōshō D ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |