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009-1
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shotaro Ishinomori. The manga was serialized in the Futabasha publication ''Weekly Manga Action'' from 1967 to 1970, then returned briefly in 1974. The story concerns Miléne Hoffman ("Mylene" in the English translation), a female cyborg who works as a secret agent. The Japanese title of the manga was ''009ノ1'', or "Zero Zero Ku-no-ichi", a pun on ''kunoichi'' (female ninja) and a reference to the main character's espionage occupation. The original manga was adapted into a live-action drama for Fuji Television in 1969 entitled ''Flower Action 009ノ1''. The manga was also adapted into a 12-episode anime series by Ishimori Entertainment and first broadcast on TBS TV in Japan in late 2006. In June 2013, it was announced the manga would be adapted into a live-action film entitled ''009-1: The End of the Beginning'' to be directed by Koichi Sakamoto, and starring Mayuko Iwasa. Minehiro Kinomoto, Nao Nagasawa, Mao Ichi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nao Nagasawa
is a Japanese actress, voice actress, former singer and model. She is known for her roles in various tokusatsu series, film, and drama, such as "Nanami Nono / Hurricane Blue" in the series Super Sentai '' Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger''. Filmography * (film) * - Nanami Nono/Hurricane Blue (Super Sentai, 2002) * - Nanami Nono/Hurricane Blue (Super Sentai, 2002) * - Nanami Nono/Hurricane Blue (Super Sentai, 2003) * - Nanami Nono/Hurricane Blue (Super Sentai, 2004) * - Natsumi (Ep.13-14) ( Ultra Series, 2005–2006) * - Nanami Nono/Hurricane Blue (Super Sentai, 2007) * - Nikkei characters (fumetti) * - Taeko in ( TV drama) * ''Girl's BOX the movie'' * - Mayuko Hasekura ( TV drama, 2008) * - Daigo's mother (cameo) ( Ultra Series, 2008) * - Kirara Mamiya, 2009 * '' Hotel Chelsea'' - Emi Tanaka, 2009 * '' Daimajin Kanon'' - Ikechiyo, 2010 * - Lily Shirogane (Ep.27-28) (Kamen Rider Series, 2010) * - Lily Shirogane (Cameo) (Kamen Rider Series, 2010) * - Lily Shirogane (Kame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishimori Productions
is a Japanese production company that develops works created by, and also serves as the literary estate of manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori, headquartered in Yoyogi, Tokyo. Such works include ''009-1'', ''Kikaider'', ''Inazuman'', ''Ganbare!! Robocon'', ''Voicelugger'', the ''Toei Fushigi Comedy Series'', the ''Kamen Rider'' series and the early entries of the ''Super Sentai'' series. In Indonesia, it is also present in the original tokusatsu series Indonesia, namely BIMA Satria Garuda and Satria Garuda BIMA-X ''Satria Garuda BIMA-X'' ("Garuda Knight BIMA-X") is an Indonesian tokusatsu series formed from the cooperation between MNC Media initiated by Reino Barack with Ishimori Productions, maker of the Kamen Rider series. This series marks the Second ... based on ''Kamen Rider'' series. Works Live-action TV series Films TV specials and short films Animes Credited as Ishimori Entertainment. External linksIshimori Pro , Official Website Film production companie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mao Ichimichi
is a Japanese actress and voice actress. She started her career as a Japanese idol member of Horipro's HOP Club under the stage name and is a gravure idol. She started an extensive voice acting career under the stage name . Biography Ichimichi worked with Horipro's idol group HOP Club with the stage name . She appeared in the variety show ''Enter! 371''. After the release of the idol DVD ''Ike Ike Go! Go! HOP Club'', she left the group. After signing with Yellow Cab Next, she became a co-host in the ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' variety show ''Sakiyomi Jan Bang!''. She played Luka Millfy/Gokai Yellow in the Super Sentai series '' Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger'', following the footsteps of her former HOP Club batch mate Suzuka Morita. She released her first solo gravure idol DVD ''A Distant Shore'', along with a companion photo book of the same title. She promoted her second idol video ''Apartment'' and photo book ''Afternoon Tea'' in December. She released modeling calendars through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayuko Iwasa
is a Japanese former entertainer, model, and actress. She is represented by Platinum Production. Among numerous other television and film appearances, she played the lead role in the film adaptation of Kaoruko Himeno's novel '. Career Iwasa was ''Miss Magazine 2003''. She was awarded the ''Graph Prize, the 42nd Golden Arrow Awards (2004)'' in March 2005. In June 2005, Iwasa recorded a duet with Naoya Ogawa called "Katte ni Shinryakusha" (An Invader in My Own Way), which was used as an ending song of '' Sgt. Frog''. The two appeared on Music Station and Pop Jam. Iwasa was in the drama '' Gal Circle'' as Rika, a ''ganguro is a fashion trend among young Japanese women that started in the mid-1990s, distinguished by a dark tan and contrasting make-up liberally applied by fashionistas. The Shibuya and Ikebukuro districts of Tokyo were the centres of ''ganguro'' fash ...'' girl who scams her friends for money. In 2013 she played the lead role in ', the film adaptation of Kaoruk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koichi Sakamoto
is a Japanese-born stunt actor, and producer for films and television. He is best known for his work as executive producer, as well as fight coordinator and frequent director, for the long running ''Power Rangers'' franchise. Biography Early career Sakamoto graduated from Adachi ward Higashiayase junior high and high school, and went on to graduate from Matsudo Senshu University. A fan of Jackie Chan and Super Sentai, Sakamoto worked to become a stunt performer for Blue Mask on '' Hikari Sentai Maskman'' at live stunt shows, performing at Kōrakuen Stadium and Tokyo Dome. He came to the United States in 1989 as a foreign student to learn English and became a stunt actor. His first major stunt role was in 1994 with '' Guyver: Dark Hero'' as "Sakai." Sakamoto eventually married the film's unit production manager, Tamara Noland with whom they had one daughter, Matilda, prior to their separating. He went on to marry stuntwoman and suit actor Motoko Nagino in 2002. Power Rangers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funimation
Crunchyroll, LLC, previously known as Funimation from 1994 to 2022, is an American entertainment company owned by Japanese conglomerate Sony as a joint venture between Sony Pictures and Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Aniplex that specializes in the dubbing and distribution of East Asian media, with a long history of working with Japanese anime. The company was founded in May 1994 as Funimation Productions by Gen Fukunaga and his wife Cindy Brennan in Silicon Valley, with funding by Daniel Cocanougher and his family, who became investors in the company, which then relocated to North Richland Hills, later to Flower Mound, Texas, and after that in Coppell, Texas. Funimation was one of the leading distributors of anime and other foreign entertainment properties in North America. It licensed popular series, such as ''Dragon Ball'', '' One Piece'', ''Yu Yu Hakusho'', ''My Hero Academia'', ''Attack on Titan'', '' Fairy Tail'', ''Black Clover'', ''Fruits Basket'', ''Assassination ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shotaro Ishinomori
was a Japanese manga artist who became an influential figure in manga, anime, and , creating several immensely popular long-running series such as '' Cyborg 009,'' the ''Super Sentai'' series (later adapted into the ''Power Rangers'' series), and the '' Kamen Rider'' series. He was twice awarded by the Shogakukan Manga Awards, in 1968 for '' Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae'' and in 1988 for ''Hotel'' and ''Manga Nihon Keizai Nyumon''. He was born as in Tome, Miyagi, and was also known as prior to 1986, when he changed his family name to Ishinomori by adding the character in katakana. Career In December 1954, Ishinomori published his first work, ''Nikyuu Tenshi'', in '' Manga Shōnen''. In 1956, he moved to Tokyo and became an assistant to Osamu Tezuka. During his time working under Tezuka, Ishinomori worked on ''Astro Boy'' and '' Alakazam the Great''. In 1960, Ishinomori published ''Flying Phantom Ship'', which was later turned into an animated feature film in 1969. '' Cybo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weekly Manga Action
is a Japanese seinen manga magazine published by Futabasha. It is currently published twice a month, on the first and third Thursday. The magazine was originally formed as and began publishing weekly from July 7, 1967. It is considered the first true seinen magazine. In 2003 it changed to its current publishing format and dropped the ''Weekly'' part of its name to reflect its new schedule. Circulation numbers between October 2009 and September 2010 was 200,000. Manga titles Currently serialized Listed alphabetically. *''Bar Lemon Heart'' (since 1986, Mitsutoshi Furuya) *'' Ganpapatō no Zerosen Shōjo'' (since 2007, Sōichi Moto) *'' Koroshiya-san: The Hired Gun'' (since 2004, Tamachiku) *'' Mitsubachi no Kiss'' (since 2008, Tōru Izu) *'' My Pure Lady: Onegai Suppleman'' (since 2006, Kaoru Hazuki (artist), Chinatsu Tomisawa (creator)) *'' The New Dinosaurs: An Alternative Evolution'' (since ?, Takaaki Ogawa (artist), Dougal Dixon (writer)) *'' Ninja Papa'' (since 2006, Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taku Iwasaki
is a Japanese composer and arranger. His hometown is Tokyo, Japan. He is a graduate of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. Works Anime *'' The Irresponsible Captain Tylor'' (OVA series (theme songs composition, etc.); 1995, 1996) *''Now and Then, Here and There'' (1999) *'' Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal'' (1999) *'' R.O.D -Read or Die-'' (2001) *''The SoulTaker'' (2001) *''Sadamitsu the Destroyer'' (2001) *'' Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection'' (2001) *''Go! Go! Itsutsugo Land'' (2001) *''GetBackers'' (2002) *'' Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō'' (2002) *''Witch Hunter Robin'' (2002) *''R.O.D the TV'' (2003) *''Yakitate!! Japan'' (2004) *''Black Cat'' (2005) *'' Angel Heart'' (2005) *'' Binchō-tan'' (2006) *''Ōban Star-Racers'' (2006) *''Kekkaishi'' (2006) *''009-1'' (2006) *''Gurren Lagann'' (2007) *'' Persona: Trinity Soul'' (2008) *'' Soul Eater'' (2008) *''Black Butler'' (2009) *''Katanagatari'' (2010) *'' C'' (2011) *'' Heaven's Memo Pad'' (2011) *'' Ben-To'' (2011) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime
is hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of the English word ''animation'') describes all animated works, regardless of style or origin. Animation produced outside of Japan with similar style to Japanese animation is commonly referred to as anime-influenced animation. The earliest commercial Japanese animations date to 1917. A characteristic art style emerged in the 1960s with the works of cartoonist Osamu Tezuka and spread in following decades, developing a large domestic audience. Anime is distributed theatrically, through television broadcasts, directly to home media, and over the Internet. In addition to original works, anime are often adaptations of Japanese comics (manga), light novels, or video games. It is classified into numerous genres targeting various broad and niche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Broadcasting System
formerly is a Japanese media and licensed broadcasting holding company. It is the parent company of the television network and radio network . It has a 28-affiliate television network called JNN (Japan News Network), as well as a 34-affiliate radio network called JRN (Japan Radio Network). TBS produced the game show '' Takeshi's Castle'' and has also broadcast the '' Ultra Series'' programs and '' Sasuke'' (''Ninja Warrior''), whose format would inspire similar programs outside Japan. TBS is a member of the Mitsui ''keiretsu'' and has substantial relations with The Mainichi Newspapers Co. despite the Mainichi's lack of shareholding. History * May 1951 - was founded in Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. * December 25, 1951 - KRT started radio broadcasting (1130 kHz, 50 kW, until July 1953) from Yurakucho, Chiyoda, Tokyo, and the frequency changed to 950 kHz. * April 1955 - KRT started TV broadcasting (JOKR-TV, Channel 6) from Akasaka-Hitotsukicho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live-action Film
Live action (or live-action) is a form of cinematography or videography that uses photography instead of animation. Some works combine live-action with animation to create a live-action animated film. Live-action is used to define film, video games or similar visual media. According to the Cambridge English Dictionary, live action " nvolvesreal people or animals, not models, or images that are drawn, or produced by computer." Overview As the normal process of making visual media involves live-action, the term itself is usually superfluous. However, it makes an important distinction in situations in which one might normally expect animation, such as when the work is adapted from a video game, or from an animated cartoon, such as ''Scooby-Doo'', ''The Flintstones'', '' 101 Dalmatians'' films, or ''The Tick'' television program. The phrase "live-action" also occurs within an animation context to refer to non-animated characters: in a live-action/animated film such as ''Space Jam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
