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Mōretsu Atarō
is a Japanese comedy manga series written by Fujio Akatsuka. It was serialized from 1967 to 1970 in ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday''. Two anime television adaptations were produced by Toei Doga (now known as Toei Animation), and aired by TV Asahi (then called ''NET TV''). Anime has 90 and 34 episodes. Plot The plot revolves around a young edokko named Atarō who lives with his father X-gorō (read as ''Batsu''-gorō) in downtown Tokyo running the family store. After his father's sudden death, Atarō must take care of the store himself and, along with the help of his father's ghost, his friend Dekoppachi, former yakuza leader Butamatsu, and a nutty alley cat named Nyarome, he protects it from the tanuki-faced gang leader Kokoro Boss. Cast Atarō (ア太郎) (Voice: Keiko Yamamoto (1st); Tomoko Maruo (2nd)) The initial main character of the series, Ataro is a 10 year old boy who runs a vegetable store in Tokyo with his father. He is serious and hard working but also sensitive. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy
Comedy is a genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. Origins Comedy originated in ancient Greece: in Athenian democracy, the public opinion of voters was influenced by political satire performed by comic poets in Ancient Greek theatre, theaters. The theatrical genre of Greek comedy can be described as a dramatic performance pitting two groups, ages, genders, or societies against each other in an amusing ''agon'' or conflict. Northrop Frye depicted these two opposing sides as a "Society of Youth" and a "Society of the Old". A revised view characterizes the essential agon of comedy as a struggle between a relatively powerless youth and the societal conventions posing obstacles to his hopes. In this struggle, the youth then becomes constrained by his lack of social authority, and is left with little choice but to resort to ruses which e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoko Maruo
is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with Aoni Production. On December 24, 2012, she started using the stage name Chiko. Filmography Television animation *''Dragon Ball Z ''Dragon Ball Z'' (''DBZ'') is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Part of the ''Dragon Ball'' media franchise, it is the sequel to the 1986 ''Dragon Ball'' television series and adapts the latter 325 chapters ...'' (Hatch) *'' Mooretsu Atarou'' (Atarou) *'' Romeo's Blue Skies'' (Leo) Theatrical animation *'' Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound'' ( Zangya) *'' Kimagure Orange Road: The Movie'' (Horikoshi) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack'' (Anna) *'' Sailor Moon R: The Movie'' ( Fiore as a child) OVA *'' Ariel'' (Nami) *'' Ariel Deluxe'' (Yuki Nishijima) *'' Birdy the Mighty'' (Hazumi Senkawa) *'' Ellcia'' (Shin Shin) *'' Karura Mau'' (Kayoko) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket'' (Chay) *'' Shamanic Princess'' (Apoline) *'' Ushio & Tora'' (Tatsu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masako Nozawa
is a Japanese actress. Beginning work as a child actress at the age of three, by the time she became an adult, voice acting had inadvertently become her main occupation. Throughout her career, Nozawa has been affiliated with Production Baobab, 81 Produce, the self-owned Office Nozawa and Aoni Production. She is best known as the voice of Son Goku in the ''Dragon Ball'' franchise, beginning with its first animated adaptation in 1986. She also voices most of the character's male relatives, namely Son Gohan, Son Goten, and Bardock. Nozawa's other roles include Kitarō in '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'' (1968, 1971 and 2008), Doraemon in the 1973 anime, and Tetsurō Hoshino in '' Galaxy Express 999'' (1978). Credited as a pioneer of voice acting in Japan, Nozawa has received awards from the Animation Kobe Awards, Tokyo Anime Awards, Seiyu Awards, Japanese Movie Critics Awards, Japan Academy Film Prize, and the Kikuchi Kan Prize. Her work voicing Goku in ''Dragon Ball'' video ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinobu Satōchi
is a Japanese voice actor best known as the voice of Fox McCloud in the Japanese version of Nintendo's '' Star Fox series'' and '' Super Smash Bros. series''. He was also the voice of Giru in ''Dragon Ball GT''. He works at Aoni Production. Notable roles TV *'' Aoki Densetsu Shoot!'' (1993) – Teacher, Television Announcer, Unknown Player *''Dragon Ball GT'' (1996) – Giru *''Dragon Ball Kai'' (2009) – Doctor *''Dragon Quest'' (xxxx) – Great Maze *''One Piece'' (xxxx) – Carne *''Slam Dunk'' – (1993) Satoru Kakuta, Satoro Sasaoka (ep. 22) Films *'' Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital'' (2003) – Shichirou Washio Video games *'' Star Fox 64'' (1997) – Fox McCloud, Leon Powalski, Caiman, Sarumarine Pilot *'' Star Fox: Assault'' (2005) – Leon Powalski *'' Super Smash Bros. series'' (xxxx) – Fox McCloud (Original and Melee), Leon Powalski (Brawl), Dr. Wright (Brawl) Dubbing *''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends ''Thomas & Friends'' is a Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isamu Tanonaka
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Taitō, Tokyo. He was best known for voicing Medama Oyaji in nearly every adaptation of Shigeru Mizuki's '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'' made during his lifetime. Career During his life he had been attached to Gekidan Tōgei and then Theatre Echo; he was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. He had a naturally deep voice but became famous for voicing characters with a high pitched voice. In addition to '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'', he also had prominent roles in '' Tensai Bakabon'' (as the first voice of Honkan-san), '' Mazinger Z'' (as Mucha), '' Paul's Miraculous Adventure'' (as Doppe), '' Magical Princess Minky Momo'' (as Sindbook), '' Akuma-kun'' (as Youaltepuztli), '' Dr. Slump & Arale-chan'' (as Gara and Akira Toriyama), '' Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken'' (as Brass), and the ''Persona'' series (as Igor). Medama Oyaji In 1968, he was cast in the first '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'' anime as the title character's father Meda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keiichi Noda
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Yamaguchi Prefecture. He is affiliated with Aoni Production. His real name is . He is most known for the roles of Tetsuya Tsurugi in '' Great Mazinger'', Gantsu Sensei in '' Ganbare!! Robocon'' and Shinemon Ninagawa in '' Ikkyū-san''. Filmography Television animation *'' Cyborg 009'' (1968) – Pyunma/008 *'' Moretsu Atarou'' (1969) – Kemunbasu *'' Tiger Mask'' (1969) – Announcer *''Devilman'' (1972) – Abel, God *'' Babel II'' (1973) – Rodem *'' Great Mazinger'' (1974) – Tetsuya Tsurugi *'' Ikkyū-san'' (1975) – Shinemon Ninagawa *'' Maya the Honey Bee'' (1975) - Schnuck *''Captain Future'' (1978) – Otho, Narration *'' Cyborg 009'' (1979) – Jet Link/002 *'' Dr. Slump'' (1985) – Dr. Mashirito th voice*'' Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin'' (1986) – Narrator *''Hug! Pretty Cure'' (2018) - Bakuhatsu Aisaki *''Saint Seiya'' (1986) – Cepheus Albiore *'' Transformers: The Headmasters'' (1987) – Shouki/Raiden *'' Transf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jōji Yanami
was a Japanese actor, Voice acting in Japan, voice actor and narrator who was affiliated with Aoni Production. Some of his major voice roles included the ''Dragon Ball'' anime series, which he narrated and voiced Dr. Briefs, Kaiō-sama ( King Kai or North Kaio), and Bobbidi. Other major roles included List of Cyborg 009 characters#Dr. Isaac Gilmore, Dr. Isaac Gilmore in ''Cyborg 009''; Gennai in ''Digimon''; Ittan Momen in ''GeGeGe no Kitarō''; List of Mazinger characters#Dr. Yumi, Dr. Yumi in ''Mazinger Z''; and numerous characters in the ''Time Bokan'' series. On September 25, 2015, Toei Animation announced that Yanami would be taking medical leave from ''Dragon Ball Super'' for an indefinite amount of time. His roles as the narrator and Kaiō-sama were passed to Naoki Tatsuta. Death He died of natural causes on December 3, 2021. Filmography Animation Film Japanese dubbing ;Live-action ;Animation Drama CD Video games References External links Offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yō Yoshimura
was a Japanese voice actor who was born in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As a youth, he was a member of a performing arts troupe. Yoshimura was diagnosed with subarachnoid hemorrhage in March 1990, and died on November 27, 1991, at 37 years old, from complications of the disease. Filmography *''Osu!! Karate Bu'' Television Anime *'' Aoi Blink'' (Satchi) *''F (manga)'' (Yasuda) *'' Moero! Top Striker'' (unknown) *'' Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos'' (Magna Rock) *'' Ojamanga Yamada-kun'' (Fukuda) *''Ranma ½'' (Maomolin (1st voice) (later replaced by Masahiro Anzai after his death), Ebiten, Wu) *''Tsuide ni Tonchinkan'' (Nukesaku Aida) *'' Zettai Muteki Raijin Ō'' (Taidā) OVA *'' Capricorn (anime)'' (unknown) *'' Zettai Muteki Raijin Ō'' (Taidā) Live action *''One, Two, Three, Mathematics (いちにのさんすう) (Yoshi)'' Voice-overs *''The A-Team'' (unknown) *''Red Dawn ''Red Dawn'' is a 1984 American action drama film directed by John Milius, from a screenplay co-w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōsei Tomita
was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo Prefecture who was affiliated with Aoni Production and Production Baobab. He voiced Doraemon in the first half of the original 1973 ''Doraemon'' series. He voiced Shunsaku Ban, also known as Mustachio (Higeoyaji) or Daddy Walrus, a character appearing in many of Osamu Tezuka's productions. He was known for dubbing over Ernest Borgnine, Orson Welles, Charles Durning, Burt Young, Lee J. Cobb and many more. He also lent his voice to the Japanese dubbing of Mario (Bob Hoskins) in ''Super Mario Bros.'' He received an Achievement Award at the 3rd Seiyu Awards. He died of a stroke on September 27, 2020, He was 84 years old. Filmography Anime Video games Overseas dubbing Notes References ; Book references * External links Official agency profile * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tomita, Kosei 1936 births 2020 deaths Aoni Production voice actors Japanese male video game actors Male voice actors from Tokyo Production Baobab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyōko Tongū
, is a Japanese voice actress from Okayama, Japan who retired for a time in 1992, when her husband was transferred to Milan, Italy. She returned to Japan and voice work there late in the same decade, now chiefly involved with dubbing of foreign movies and television programs. Her most recent anime work has been for '' Mermaid Forest'' and '' Star Fox: Assault''. During her earlier career, she was best known for her voice of Kei in '' Dirty Pair'', Smith in '' Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin'' and Nakamura in '' Black Magic M-66''. Her last regular role before her brief retirement was as the voice of Kikunosuke Abashiri in Abashiri Family. She is still currently active through her agency, Aoni Production is a Japanese talent agency representing a fair number of Voice acting in Japan, voice actors and other Japanese entertainers. It was founded in 1969 by Susumu Kubo. Voice actors currently affiliated with Aoni All names are in Western order (g .... References External links Offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midori Katō
is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and narrator who is most famous for the role of Sazae Fuguta from the long-running family anime ''Sazae-san''. She is also known for voicing Yoshiko in ''Sally the Witch'' and Osomatsu Matsuno in ''Osomatsu-kun'' (1966). Biography Early life and career Midori Katō was born on 15 November 1939 in Tokyo Prefecture, which would later become Tokyo Metropolis four years after her birth, in the Empire of Japan.『週刊文春』2009年1月29日号、pp.134-138 She was educated at in Suginami ward and , the now-defunct school of the troupe.Profile at Kouenkai Info She originally wanted to be an actress in ''shinpa'', but she was unable to perform any of the required arts, and she expected that it would change if it was taught at a low price. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Kamiya
is a Japanese voice actor. He played several notable roles in Japanese manga and anime television series, including Kenshiro in ''Fist of the North Star'', Ryo Saeba in '' City Hunter'', Shutaro Mendo in ''Urusei Yatsura'' and Kogoro Mori (first voice, 1996-2009) in ''Detective Conan''. In mecha anime, he voiced Ryoma Nagare in ''Getter Robo'', Akira Hibiki in ''Brave Raideen'', Sanshirō Tsuwabuki in '' Gaiking'', Roy Focker in ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'', and Sincline in ''Beast King GoLion'' Biography Early life Kamiya was born in Yokohama. He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Shiba Commercial High School and became a freelancer after being affiliated with Theatre Echo, Aoni Production, Production Baobab, Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society and Ups. Kamiya then founded Saeba Shoji, a talent agency. Background His father ran a furniture manufacturing factory, but it suddenly closed and his parents divorced. After that, Kamiya's mother raised h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
