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Ultra Fight Orb
is a Japanese television miniseries produced by Tsuburaya Productions as a spin-off of ''Ultraman Orb''. This miniseries is released on April 15, 2017, aired during the ending segment of '' Ultraman Zero: The Chronicle'' programming block on TV Tokyo. This film as well features the live appearance of Ultraman Orb's two game-exclusive forms, and from ''Ultraman Fusion Fight!''. At the end of the series, it features the debut of the titular character of ''Ultraman Geed''. ''Ultra Fight Orb'' was Jiro Dan's final role as Ultraman Jack before his death from lung cancer. Synopsis As a successor to the Reionics, Reibatos tries to fulfill both Alien Rayblood and Ultraman Belial's failed legacy by reviving an army of monsters and conquer the universe. Meanwhile, Orb deals with a Demaaga on Earth and used the power of Ultraman Ginga and Ultraman X as Lightning Attacker to destroy it. Seeing its energy mass flew to space, Orb chased it to , where he helped Zero in fighting against Juda ... [...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] |
List Of Mega Monster Battle Characters
is a multimedia project of Tsuburaya Productions' long-running ''Ultra Series''. The story's main setting took place in the mainstream Showa Universe (''Ultraman'' to ''Ultraman Mebius'') where monsters on Earth went extinct after 500 years had passed. Humanity at that time began to colonize the outer space area and an event called took place, where Alien Reiblood summoned Bullton and caused monsters and aliens from the ''Ultra Series'' multiverse to appear randomly. The ''Mega Monster Battle'' multimedia work includes: *''Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Monsters'' (2007 - 2011) - A Data Cardass arcade game launched on April 27, 2007. It was succeeded by ''Ultra Monsters Neo'' and finally ''Mega Monster Battle RR'' before ceasing operation in 2011. **''Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Adventure'' (2008 - 2010) - A manga adaptation of the arcade game. The story took place 50 years after ''Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle''. **''Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Adventure Neo'' (2010 - N/a) - Sequel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Japanese Television Series Debuts
Seventeen or 17 may refer to: *17 (number) * One of the years 17 BC, AD 17, 1917, 2017, 2117 Science * Chlorine, a halogen in the periodic table * 17 Thetis, an asteroid in the asteroid belt Literature Magazines * ''Seventeen'' (American magazine), an American magazine * ''Seventeen'' (Japanese magazine), a Japanese magazine Novels * ''Seventeen'' (Tarkington novel), a 1916 novel by Booth Tarkington *''Seventeen'' (''Sebuntiin''), a 1961 novel by Kenzaburō Ōe *'' Seventeen'' (''Kuraimāzu hai''), a 2003 novel by Hideo Yokoyama * ''Seventeen'' (Serafin novel), a 2004 novel by Shan Serafin Stage and screen Film * ''Seventeen'' (1916 film), an American silent comedy film *''Number Seventeen'', a 1932 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock * ''Seventeen'' (1940 film), an American comedy film *'' Stalag 17'', an American war film *''Eric Soya's '17''' (Danish: ''Sytten''), a 1965 Danish comedy film * ''Seventeen'' (1985 film), a documentary film * ''17 Again'', a 2009 film whose w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichiro Mizuki
, better known by his stage name , was a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, voice actor and actor best known for his work on theme songs for anime and tokusatsu. For over 50 years, he had recorded over 1,200 songs for Japanese film, television, video and video games. He was referred to by fans and fellow performers alike as the of the ''anison'', or anime music genre. He produced the singing duo Apple Pie since 1990 and created the Anison band JAM Project in 2000. Biography Career Mizuki was born in Setagaya, Tokyo in January 1948. He signed to the Nippon Columbia label and released his first single called "Kimi ni sasageru Boku no Uta", composed by Kanae Wada, in 1968. In 1971, Mizuki recorded the song which was used as the opening theme for ''Genshi Shōnen Ryū''. This began his foray into recording well over 1200 songs for various soundtracks as well as original singles and albums. Other early songs sung by Mizuki include the themes to '' Chojin Barom 1'', ''Mazinger Z' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshihiko Takamizawa
The Alfee (formerly spelled Alfie) is a Japanese rock band formed in Tokyo in 1973. Originally a folk quartet, they became a trio of bassist Masaru Sakurai, acoustic guitarist Kohnosuke Sakazaki and electric guitarist Toshihiko Takamizawa in 1975. With all three performing vocal duties, they adopted a harder rock sound in the early 1980s. Beginning with their 16th single "Marie-Anne" in 1983, they have released 58 consecutive top 10 singles. The Alfee hold the record for most concerts performed by a Japanese band, with 2,888 as of December 2023. HMV Japan ranked them number 92 on their list of the top 100 Japanese pop acts. History After moving to Tokyo in 1970, Masaru Sakurai formed a three-piece band at Meiji Gakuin Senior High School called , which covered Western music acts such as Simon & Garfunkel. In 1972, they entered a folk music contest sponsored by Victor and won. There, Sakurai met Kohnosuke Sakazaki, who joined the group later that year. Sakurai and Sakazaki both e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yū Aku
, occasionally credited as You Aku (February 7, 1937 – August 1, 2007), was a Japanese lyricist, poet, and novelist. Early life Yū Aku was born as Hiroyuki Fukada (深田公之, Fukada Hiroyuki) in Awaji Island, Hyogo, Japan. His parents both originated from the town of Kawaminami in Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. His father worked as a police constable in Hyogo prefecture. His father's career necessitated moving every few years, resulting in Aku attending three separate junior high schools. Yū Aku graduated from Meiji University. Career Originally, Yū Aku desired to screenwrite for movies, specifically the then up-and-coming Moonlight Mask series. Aku started his career in advertisement production, which provided the foundation for his work as a lyricist. Aku worked on commercial production from 1959 to 1966. In 1964, he also took up broadcast writing. After his 1966 retirement from advertising, he continued to work as a broadcast writer and also as a lyrici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidenari Ugaki
is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. He is best known for his roles as Argo Gulskii in ''Mobile Fighter G Gundam'', Donatello in the TV Tokyo edition of ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', Kaminari-san in the 2005 ''Doraemon'' series, and Goro Majima in the ''Yakuza'' video game series. Filmography Television animation * ''Mobile Fighter G Gundam'' (1994) – Argo Gulskii, subordinate #B, thief #A * '' Digimon Adventure'' (1999) – Nanomon * '' Initial D: Second Stage'' (1999) – Papa (eps. 3-4) * '' Crush Gear Turbo'' (2001) – Ming Wu * ''Digimon Frontier'' (2002) – Wizardmon * '' Rockman EXE'' (2002) – Bomberman * '' Rockman EXE Stream'' (2005) – Bomberman * ''Doraemon'' (2005 series) – Kannari-san * '' Aikatsu!'' (2012) – Miteru Itsumo * '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders'' (2015) – Khan, Chaka's father * '' Kochoki: Wakaki Nobunaga'' (2019) – Shibata Katsuie * '' Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'' (201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hideyuki Tanaka
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo who is attached to Aoni Production. He is a graduate of the Toho Gakuen School of Music. He is most known for his roles in ''One Piece'' (as Donquixote Doflamingo), '' Dokaben'' (as Tarou Yamada), ''Kinnikuman'' (as Terryman), '' Captain Tsubasa'' (as Roberto Hongo), ''Detective Conan'' (as Yūsaku Kudō), '' Transformers: Victory'' (as Star Saber), ''Touch'' (as Eijirō Kashiwaba), ''Saint Seiya'' (as Leo Aiolia, the narrator, and the first voice of Wolf Nachi) and narration, ''Metal Gear'' (as Hal Emmerich), '' F-Zero: GP Legend'' (as Captain Falcon), ''Slam Dunk'' (as Kiminobu Kogure) and the current voice actor of Zoffy in the ''Ultra Series''. Filmography Television animation ;1970s *'' Dokaben'' (1976) (Tarō Yamada) *'' Future Boy Conan'' (1978) (Luke, Cheet) *'' Wakakusa no Charlotte'' (1978) (Perkins) *''Mobile Suit Gundam'' (1979) (Woody Malden) ;1980s *'' Ganbare Genki'' (1980) (Shuichi Okamura) *'' Tsurik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiro Dan
Jiro may refer to: * Jiro (given name), including people with the name *Jiro (musician) (born 1972), Japanese rock musician *Jiro Ono (chef) is a Japanese retired sushi chef and owner of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a sushi restaurant in Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo, Japan. Ono is regarded by his contemporaries as one of the greatest living sushi craftsmen and is credited with innovating methods us ... (born 1925), Japanese sushi chef * Jiro (software), a computer storage management technology * Jiro (dog), a Sakhalian Husky that was part of the 1958 Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition See also * Gero (other) {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultraseven (character)
is a List of Japanese television series, Japanese ''tokusatsu'' Science fiction on television, science fiction television series created by Eiji Tsuburaya. It is the second entry (third overall) in the Ultra Series and was produced by Tsuburaya Productions. The series aired on TBS Television (Japan), Tokyo Broadcasting System from October 1, 1967 to September 8, 1968. Premise In the not-too-distant future, Earth finds itself constantly under attack from extraterrestrial threats. To combat them, the Terrestrial Defense Force establishes the Ultra Garrison, a team of six elite members who utilize high-tech vehicles and weaponry. Joining their fight is the mysterious Dan Moroboshi who is secretly an alien from the Land of Light in Nebula M-78 and transforms into his true alien form, Ultraseven, in times of crisis. Production After the success of space-themed science fiction shows such as ''Ultraman (1966 TV series), Ultraman'', ''Captain Ultra (TV series), Captain Ultra'', and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultraman Zero
is a fictional character from the ''Ultra Series''. He first appeared in ''Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy'' before starring in his own film ''Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial'' and its 2012 sequel ''Ultraman Saga''. Introduced as an energetic, boastful, and stubborn warrior, Zero was sent into banishment by Ultraseven (character), Ultraseven after his failed attempt to steal the Plasma Spark. Zero was trained under Ultraman Leo and was forced to wear the Tector Gear. When Ultraman Belial returned to the Land of Light and steal the Plasma Spark, Zero redeemed himself by defeating Belial and retrieving the Plasma Spark, at the same time learned of his origin as the . Although he retained his hotheaded traits, Zero slowly went through character development and matured as his roles in the Ultra Series progressed. Ultraman Zero is voiced by . In the English dub movies, he is voiced by Daniel Van Thomas. Character conception Movie producer Junya Okabe stated that Zero's involvem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
