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Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruko Kumota. It was serialized in Kodansha's ' magazine from 2010 to 2016 and collected in ten volumes. The manga was released in North America by Kodansha USA. The manga was adapted into two original video animations by Studio Deen which were bundled with special editions of the seventh and eighth manga volumes on 6 March – 7 August 2015, respectively. It was also adapted into an anime television series which aired between 9 January and 2 April 2016. A second season of the anime television series aired between 7 January 2017 and 25 March 2017. A live-action series adaptation aired on NHK between 12 October and 14 December 2018. Plot A man is released from prison and becomes the apprentice of a famous rakugo performer, Yakumo Yurakutei. The story focuses on the backstories of the performers and their struggle to gain popularity, following Yakumo's apprenticeship and rise to fame and his friendship with fellow perfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tankōbon
A is a standard publishing format for books in Japan, alongside other formats such as ''shinsho'' (17x11 cm paperback books) and ''bunkobon''. Used as a loanword in English, the term specifically refers to a printed collection of a manga that was previously published in a serialized format. Manga typically contain a handful of chapters, and may collect multiple volumes as a series continues publication. Major publishing Imprint (trade name), imprints for of manga include Jump Comics (for serials in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' and other Jump (magazine line), ''Jump'' magazines), Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine, Shōnen Magazine Comics, Shogakukan's Shōnen Sunday Comics, and Akita Shoten’s Weekly Shōnen Champion, Shōnen Champion Comics. Manga Increasingly after 1959, manga came to be published in thick, phone book, phone-book-sized weekly or monthly anthology list of manga magazines, manga magazines (such as ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' or ''Weekly Shōnen Jump ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinjū
is a Japanese term meaning "double suicide", used in common parlance to refer to any group suicide of two or more individuals bound by love, typically lovers, parents and children, and even whole families. A double suicide without consent is called and it is considered as a sort of murder–suicide. Lovers committing double suicide believed that they would be united again in heaven, a view supported by feudal teaching in Edo period Japan, which taught that the bond between two lovers is continued into the next world, and by the teaching of Pure Land Buddhism wherein it is believed that through double suicide, one can approach rebirth in the Pure Land. Etymology The word ''shinjū'' is formed by the characters for and . In this usage it literally means "heart-inside" or "oneness of hearts", probably reflecting a psychological link between the participants. In popular culture In Japanese theater and literary tradition, double suicides are the simultaneous suicides of two lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aya Ōmasa
is a Japanese model and actress. Career Omasa co-starred with Shōta Sometani in Natsuki Seta's 2010 film ''A Liar and a Broken Girl''. She appeared in the 2011 film '' Paradise Kiss''. Filmography Films TV dramas * '' Tokyo Girl'' Episode 6 "Tokyo Kashimashi Girls" ( BS-i, 2006), Chiharu * ''Isshō Wasurenai Monogatari'' Episode 2 "Million Films" ( TV Asahi, 2006) * ''Otona no Megane 11-gatsu "Mirai"'' ( Chiba TV, 2006), Yūka Saionji * ''Koi Suru Nichiyōbi: New Type'' ( BS-TBS, 2006), Yuri Tsukino ** Episode 10 "Hitori Bocchi no Majo" ** Episode 12 "Majo no Christmas" * '' Hana Yori Dango 2: Returns'' ( TBS, 2007), Yuduki Morishita * ''Koi Suru Nichiyōbi Season 3'' (BS-TBS, 2007) ** Episode 21 "Chikakute Tōi Koi", Rena Terasaki ** Episode 26 "Shōwa Anime Daikōshin: Kimi ha Koi o Shinjireruka", Aya * ''Keitai Deka Zenigatakai'' (BS-TBS, 2007), Kai Zenigata * ''Sensei Dō'' (BS-TBS, 2007), Eri * ''NEW TYPE: Tada, Ai no Tameni'' Episode 1 (TBS, 2008), Yuri Tsukino * ''Sak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megumi Hayashibara
is a Japanese voice actress, singer, lyricist and radio personality from Kita ward in Tokyo and is affiliated with self-founded Woodpark Office. One of the most prominent Japanese voice actresses since the 1990s, Hayashibara is best known for her roles in '' Neon Genesis Evangelion'', '' Saber Marionette J'', '' Magical Princess Minky Momo'', '' Mashin Hero Wataru'', ''Ranma ½'', ''Cowboy Bebop'', ''Slayers'', ''Detective Conan'', ''Pokémon'', '' All Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku'', '' Hello Kitty'', '' Video Girl Ai'', and ''Shaman King'' for which she also performed various OP and ED themes in both the 2001 and 2021 adaptations. Biography Hayashibara was born on March 30, 1967, in Kita Tokyo, Japan. She studied at a Catholic school and at one point was bullied in fifth grade. She was an active club member and participated in the Badminton, Biology, Broadcasting, Drama and English clubs. She played the role of Alice in an English language production of ''Alice in Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryō Ryūsei
is a Japanese actor. He is signed with Ken-On. Career Ryusei was scouted on his way to a hair salon on Takeshita Street in Harajuku in the summer of 2009, and officially joined Ken-On in January 2010. In April 2010 he made his acting debut as a student of Tsukiko Mizuno who played the character Juri Ueno in ''素直になれなくて (I Can't Be Obedient)'' which was broadcast on Fuji TV. In February 2012, he starred in Studio Life's performance of "OZ" making his stage debut. In March 2012, he made his film debut in ライアーゲーム -再生- ''(Liar Game -Rebirth-).'' He made his TV drama debut as Daigo Kiryu/Kyoryu Red in the 37th Super Sentai series ''Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger'' which was broadcast from February 2013 to February 2014. Though uncredited, he also played the role of Takeshi Iwaizumi in the same work. He made his movie debut in "Theatrical Version Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Gabrincho of Music". He appeared at MTV VMAJ 2014 on June 14, 2014, as a guest celebrity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomokazu Seki
is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He has previously worked with Haikyō. He is honorary president of and affiliated with Atomic Monkey and the chairman of theater company HeroHero Q. He is a special lecturer at Japan Newart College. Career Seki landed his first role in 1993 anime '' Mobile Suit Victory Gundam'' as Tomache Massarik. Some of his most notable roles include Shinichi Chiaki from '' Nodame Cantabile'', Gilgamesh from ''Fate/stay night'', Rob Lucci from ''One Piece'', ''Gundam'' characters Domon Kasshu and Yzak Joule (from '' G Gundam'', '' Gundam Seed'' Gundam Seed Destiny, respectively), Kyo Sohma from ''Fruits Basket'', Whisper from '' Yo-kai Watch'', Kanji Tatsumi from ''Persona 4'', Shinya Kogami from '' Psycho-Pass'', Ichiro Miyata from '' Hajime no Ippo'', Haru Glory from '' Rave Master'', Toya Kinomoto (Sakura Kinomoto's older brother) from ''Cardcaptor Sakura'', Van Fanel from '' The Vision of Escaflowne'', Suneo Honekawa in ''Doraemon'', Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikusaburo Yamazaki
is a Japanese actor and singer who is represented by Ken-On. Personal life Yamazaki married singer and actress Natsumi Abe is a Japanese singer and actress, a former member of Morning Musume, and a member of Dream Morning Musume. Biography She was born in Muroran, Hokkaidō, Japan. Career On August 13, 2003, she released her first single, "22 Sai no Watash ... in December 2015. The couple has three sons. Their first child was born on 27 July 2016, their second child on 31 October 2018, and their third child on 27 December 2022, respectively. Filmography Stage Dramas Films Anime Variety series Dubbing References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Yamazaki, Ikusaburo Japanese male film actors Japanese male musical theatre actors Japanese male singers Japanese male television actors Japanese male child actors Japanese male voice actors 1986 births Living people Male actors from Tokyo Singers from Tokyo Ken-On artists 21st-century Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koichi Yamadera
is a Japanese actor, narrator and singer from Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture. He graduated from Tohoku Gakuin University's economics school and is currently affiliated with Across Entertainment. Before that, he was affiliated with the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. He is known for his roles in ''Cowboy Bebop'' (as Spike Spiegel), the ''Yakuza (franchise), Yakuza'' videogame series (as List of Yakuza (series) characters#Shun Akiyama, Shun Akiyama), ''Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju, Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū'' (as Sukeroku), ''Ghost in the Shell'' (as Togusa), ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' (as List of Neon Genesis Evangelion characters#Ryoji Kaji, Ryoji Kaji), ''Gin Tama, Gintama'' (as List of Gin Tama characters#Other characters, Shoyo Yoshida / Utsuro), ''Ninja Scroll'' (as Jūbei Kibagami), ''Dragon Ball Super'' (as Beerus), ''Anpanman'' (as Cheese), ''Ranma ½'' (as List of Ranma ½ characters#Ryoga Hibiki, Ryōga Hibiki/P-chan and the List of Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masaki Okada
is a Japanese actor. Personal life On November 19, 2024, Okada and actress Mitsuki Takahata jointly announced through the media that they are getting married. Filmography Films * ''The Foreign Duck, the Native Duck and God in a Coin Locker'' (2007) * '' Tennen Kokekkō'' (2007) * ''Robo Rock'' (2007) *'' Someday's Dreamers'' (2008) * '' I Give My First Love to You'', as Takuma Kakinouchi (2009) * ''Honokaa Boy'' (2009) * ''Gravity's Clowns'' (2009) * ''Halfway'' (2009) * '' Akunin'' (2010) * '' Confessions'' (2010) * '' Piecing Me Back Together'' (2010) * ''Raiou'' (2010) * ''Princess Toyotomi'' (2011), as Asahi Gainsbourg * '' Life Back Then'' (2011), as Kyohei Nagashima * '' Akko-chan: The Movie'' (2012), as Naoto Hayase * '' Space Brothers'' (2012), as Hibito Nanba * '' Beyond the Memories'' (2013), as Roku Akazawa * ''Mourning Recipe'' (2013), as Haru * ''The Great Shu Ra Ra Boom'' (2015), as Ryosuke Hinode * ''Oh! Father!'' (2014), as Yukio * '' April Fools'' (2015) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Ishida
is a Japanese actor who specializes in voice acting. For his portrayal of Saki Abdusha in '' Sakura Wars'', and Athrun Zala in '' Mobile Suit Gundam SEED'', '' Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny'' and '' Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom'' and Masahiro Sanada in '' Tenjō Tenge'', he was chosen as the most popular voice actor in the Animage Anime Grand Prix in 2004, and won the Best Supporting Character (male) award at the 1st Seiyu Awards in 2007. He is best known for his roles as Gaara in '' Naruto'', Zeref in '' Fairy Tail'', Cho Hakkai in '' Saiyuki'', Kaworu Nagisa in '' Neon Genesis Evangelion'', Kuja in '' Final Fantasy'', Otto Apocalypse in '' Honkai Impact 3rd'', Luocha in '' Honkai: Star Rail'', Kamisato Ayato in '' Genshin Impact'', Katsura Kotarou in '' Gin Tama'' & Eishi Tsukasa in '' Food Wars Shokugeki no Sōma''. Filmography Animation Puppet Theatrical animation Video games Tokusatsu Audio drama Dubbing roles References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakugo
is a form of Japanese verbal comedy, traditionally performed in '' yose'' theatres. (Bibliographyvolume 38(1) The lone sits on a raised platform, a . Using only a and a as props, and without standing up from the seiza sitting position, the rakugo artist depicts a long and complicated comical (or sometimes sentimental) story. The story always involves the dialogue of two or more characters. The difference between the characters is depicted only through change in pitch, tone, and a slight turn of the head. Description The speaker is in the middle of the stage, and his purpose is to stimulate the general hilarity with tone and limited, yet specific body gestures. The monologue always ends with a narrative stunt ([...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime
is a Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, , in Japan and in Japanese, describes all animated works, regardless of style or origin. Many works of animation with a Anime-influenced animation, similar style to Japanese animation are also produced outside Japan. Video games sometimes also feature themes and art styles that are sometimes labelled as anime. The earliest commercial Japanese animation dates to 1917. A characteristic art style emerged in the 1960s with the works of cartoonist Osamu Tezuka and spread in the following decades, developing a large domestic audience. Anime is distributed theatrically, through television broadcasts, Original video animation, directly to home media, and Original net animation, over the Internet. In addition to original works, anime are often adaptations of Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
