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Masaki Kyōmoto
is a Japanese actor, singer-song writer, and guitarist. He is famous for playing the role of Ryu on the television jidaigeki Hissatsu series. He has appeared in films and television series including ''Legend of the Eight Samurai'', ''Sukeban Deka'', ''Kamen Rider Black'',Kamen Rider Agito, ''Ultraman: Towards the Future'' (aka ''Ultraman Great''), ''Cutie Honey (film), Cutie Honey'', ''Chage and Aska'', ''Ōedo Sōsamō'', ''Mito Kōmon'', ''Anmitsu Hime'', ''Food Fight (TV series), Food Fight'', ''Ultraman Tiga'', ''Ultraman Dyna'', ''Ii Hito'', ''GARO'', ''Tenchu:Yamino Shiokinin'' and most recently ''81diver''. He has performed on the soundtracks to ''GARO'' and ''Garo Special: Byakuya no Maju'', performing the first two ending themes for the former, and producing GARO Project's performances of the final two ending themes for the series and the ending theme for the special. Masaki got a role in a buster film ''Legend of the Eight Samurai'' as Inuzuka Shino and it became a sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suita, Osaka
is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 381,238 in 182,636 households, and a population density of 11,000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . It is a suburban city of Osaka City and a part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area. Geography Suita is located in northern Osaka Prefecture. The northern part of the city is occupied by the gently sloping Senri Hills, and the southern part is a plain made up of the Yodo River, Aui River, Kanzaki River, and sediments carried from rivers that originate in Senri Hills. The elevation of the city ranges from 1.5 meters to 115.7 meters above sea level. The city limits are 6.4 kilometers from east-to-west and 9.6 kilometers from north-to-south. In the past, the sea was right next to the city, and place names such as Toyotsu and Takahama still remain today. The Ani River runs through the southern edge of the city limits, and the Kanzaki River flows from east to west. Neighboring m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultraman Tiga
is a Japanese tokusatsu TV drama and the eighth entry (twelfth overall) in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Mainichi Broadcasting System, ''Ultraman Tiga'' had aired at 6:00 pm and aired between September 7, 1996, to August 30, 1997, with a total of 52 episodes with five movies (three being crossovers, two being direct sequels to the series as well as a comic book series). It was broadcast after a franchise hiatus of over 15 years, set in a universe different from all previous series and updated with a new look and feel. Tiga is the first Ultraman with multiple combat modes and non-red colors. It is one of the most popular entries in the Ultra Series. Because of Tiga's popularity, he had more exposure on TV and movies than any other Heisei Ultraman. ''Ultraman Tiga'' was also dubbed in English by 4Kids Entertainment and broadcast in the United States as part of the FoxBox programming block on Fox Broadcasting Company affiliates, making it the fourt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izumi Ayukawa
, meaning " spring" or "source of water", is a Japanese given name and surname. It is sometimes translated as "fountain" in reference to natural springs and should not be confused with architectural fountains, which are called ''funsui'' (噴水) in Japanese. While a unisex name, it is more commonly used by women. It can alternately be written as , , , or . As given name * , actress * , stage name Minami Takayama, voice actress and singer * , Japanese actress * , Japanese sprint canoeist * , Tibetologist * , actress * , Japanese swimmer * , contemporary artist * , manga artist * , pianist * , manga artist * , actress and singer * , professional Go player * , former football player * , real name Kazuya Terashima, manga artist * , model and tarento * , real name Motohisa Yamawaki, Kyōgen actor * , founder member of the Japanese band Aion * Izumi Nakadai (born 1988), member of Bon-Bon Blanco * , United Nations official * , real name Sachiko Kamachi, singer * , real name Keiko Ish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultraman Great
''Ultraman: Towards the Future'', released in Japan as , is an English-language Japanese-Australian ''tokusatsu'' science fiction television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions and South Australian Film Corporation. It is the tenth installment in the Ultra Series, the first series to be produced during Japan's Heisei period and the second English-language production in the franchise after '' Ultraman: The Adventure Begins''. Despite being filmed in South Australia, the series would not initially air in Australia and instead was released direct to video and LaserDisc in Japan on September 25, 1990. The series would go on to air in Japan in 1991 (being rerun in 1995), and in the United States in 1992. The success of the series in the U.S. would inspire the creation of a follow-up production filmed there, resulting in '' Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero''. Premise Jack Shindo and Stanley Haggard are members of the first crewed expedition to Mars, and on the red planet find a giant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SixTONES
is a Japanese idol boy band formed by Smile-Up (formerly known as Johnny & Associates) in 2015. The group was previously a sub-unit of Johnny & Associates' pre-debut trainee group Johnny's Jr. SixTones made their official debut on January 22, 2020. They sold 6.24 million physical copies in Japan. Name Johnny Kitagawa, the late leader of Johnny & Associates had named the group "SixTones"; the name was initially named "Six Tones" but later changed to "SixTones" and pronounced "Stones", with the "ix" in "Six" being silent. The "stones" pronunciation refers to "diamond in the rough", where the group's potential emerges as its members continually polish and refine their skills. The name also refers to the six members, each with a distinctive tone, personality and sound. History 2011–2015: Pre-group formation In 2011, shortly after the debut of Sexy Zone, the members performed as back dancers for A.B.C-Z and Hey! Say! JUMP. In February 2012, the group was selected to star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiga Kyomoto
, is a Japanese idol, singer, actor, and talento. He is a member of the boy group SixTones under Starto Entertainment, formerly known as Johnny & Associates. Background Kyomoto comes from a prominent family of entertainers. His father is actor, tarento, singer and guitarist Masaki Kyomoto and former actress, idol, singer and tarento Hiromi Yamamoto. He is cousins once removed with musical actor and singer songwriter Teppei Koike. Career Kyomoto joined Johnny & Associates on May 4, 2006, after being scouted by Johnny & Associates founder Johnny Kitagawa and was placed in the Junior's branch of the company that manages talent that has not debuted. In 2012, he costarred in '' Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou'' with future SixTones groupmates Yugo Kochi, Jesse, Shintaro Morimoto, Hokuto Matsumura, and Juri Tanaka. He was part of several pre-debut groups before being placed in SixTones in 2015. In the same year, he also appeared in productions of '' Elisabeth'' as Rudolf, Crown Prince of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hissatsu Shigotonin
is a Japanese television ''jidaigeki'' or period drama, that was broadcast from 1979 to 1981. It is the 15th in the ''Hissatsu'' series. The drama was set to end after episode 26 with Nakamura Mondo's death, but won great popularity so the broadcast period was extended. Plot Nakamura Mondo was relegated to a post in Hachioji from the Minamimachi Bugyōsho and he has retired from being a professional assassin. But one day he was ordered to return to the Minamimachi Bugyōsho. Shikazō worked behind the scenes to get Mondo back to the Minamimachi Bugyōsho. Shikazō asks Nakamura Mondo to kill a man, Mondo initially refuses but he is blinded by big money and eventually takes the offer. Mondo restarts killing villains again with Kazarishokunin no Hide and Nawate Samon. Cast *Makoto Fujita as Mondo Nakamura *Kunihiko Mitamura as Kazarishokunin no Hide, a craftsman but also professional assassin. * Goro Ibuki as Nawate Samon, a ronin. *Izumi Ayukawa as Kayo *Yuriko Mishima as Oshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GARO Project
GARO Project is a Japanese musical ensemble A musical ensemble, also known as a music group, musical group, or a band is a group of people who perform Instrumental music, instrumental and/or vocal music, with the ensemble typically known by a distinct name. Some music ensembles consist ... made up of the cast of the ''Garo (TV series), Garo'' television series. As a group, they released two singles in 2006 that featured the ending themes of the TV series and the made-for-TV movie ''Garo Special: Byakuya no Maju''. Members *Masaki Kyomoto: Producer, lyricist, composer, and guitarist. Portrayed Karune Ryuzaki/Barago/Kiba in ''Garo''. *Ryosei Konishi, Hiroki Konishi: Vocals. Portrayed Kouga Saejima/Garo in ''Garo''. *Ray Fujita: Vocals and chorus. Portrayed Rei Suzumura/Zero in ''Garo''. *Mika Hijii: Chorus. Portrayed Kaoru Mitsuki in ''Garo''. *Hiroyuki Watanabe: Drums and chorus. Portrayed Taiga Saejima/former Garo in ''Garo''. Discography * - July 26, 2006 **C/W * - November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Byakuya No Maju
Byakuya (written: 白夜 lit. "white night", "short night", or "night under the midnight sun") may refer to: *Byakuya (True Light), a song by Shunichi Miyamoto *''Four Nights of a Dreamer'', a 1971 French film directed by Robert Bresson, released in Japan as ''Byakuya'' *''Byakuya (Under Night In Birth)'' Fictional characters * Byakuya (''InuYasha''), a character in the anime and manga series '' InuYasha'' *Byakuya Kuchiki, a character in the anime and manga series ''Bleach'' *Byakuya Togami, a character in the visual novel and anime series ''Danganronpa'' *Byakuya, a character in the light novel and anime series ''Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi'' *Byakuya Matō, a character in the light visual and anime ''Fate/Zero'' *Byakuya Jougasaki, a character in the light novel series Chivalry of a Failed Knight is a Japanese light novel series written by Riku Misora and illustrated by Won. It was published in nineteen volumes released from July 2013 to December 2023. The story is set in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
81diver
is a Japanese shogi-themed manga series written and illustrated by . It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Young Jump'' from September 2006 to July 2014, with its chapters collected in 35 volumes. The story follows Kentarō Sugata, a shogi player who, after failing to go pro, is inspired to take the game seriously again following a defeat by Soyo Nakashizu, a champion with a surprising side job. An 11-episode television drama adaptation was broadcast on Fuji TV from May to July 2008. It starred Junpei Mizobata as Kentarō Sugata and Riisa Naka as Soyo Nakashizu. The title refers to the main character's shogi nickname, which comes from the words of his former teacher who once told him to dive into the 9 by 9 (81) squares of the shogi board. Plot Kentarō Sugata failed at entering the professional league of shogi board game competition. However, he continues to play the game for a living by gambling at amateur shogi clubs. His encounter and defeat by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
