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Anpan (TV Series)
is a Japanese television drama series and the 112th ''Asadora'' series, following '' Omusubi''. This drama is inspired by Nobu Komatsu, the wife of Takashi Yanase, the creator of ''Anpanman'', but it is a fictional and original work. Mio Imada was chosen for the lead role of Nobu Asada from among 3365 auditionees. Plot Nobu Asada, who was deeply influenced by militaristic ideology, experienced the horrors of war, which completely changed her values. After the war, she and her husband, Takashi, pursued "a justice that never overturns." Takashi eventually created a masterpiece picture book. Cast Asada family * Mio Imada as Nobu Asada **Yuzuna Nagase as young Nobu * Ryo Kase as Yutaro Asada, Nobu's father *Noriko Eguchi as Hatako Asada, Nobu's mother * Yuumi Kawai as Ranko Asada, Nobu's sister **Sakura Yoshikawa as young Ranko * Nanoka Hara as Meiko Asada, Nobu's sister **Sae Nagatani as young Meiko * Kōtarō Yoshida as Kamaji Asada, Nobu's grandfather *Miyoko Asada as K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Television Drama
, also called or J-drama, are television programs that are a staple of Television in Japan, Japanese television and are broadcast daily. Format All major Television networks, TV networks in Japan produce a variety of Drama (genre), drama series including Romance film, romance, Television comedy, comedy, Detective fiction, detective stories, Japanese horror , horror, jidaigeki, Thriller (genre), thriller, Boys' love, BL, and many others. Single episode, or "tanpatsu" dramas that are usually two hours in length are also broadcast. For special occasions, there may be a one or two-episode drama with a specific theme, such as one produced in 2015 for the 70-year anniversary of Surrender of Japan, the end of World War II. Japanese drama series are broadcast in three-month seasons: winter (January–March), spring (April–June), summer (July–September), and autumn or fall (October–December). Some series may start in another month though it may still be counted as a series of a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risa Hayashida
is a Japanese announcer, news presenter, reporter, and personality for NHK. After co-anchoring NHK's weekday evening news show ''NHK News 7'', she took over a similar role on the network's nightly News Watch 9 in April 2023. Previously she co-hosted NHK's geographic '' Bura Tamori'' series and served a presenter for the ''NHK News Ohayō Nippon'' morning news show. Early years Hayashida was born in Nagasaki Prefecture, which was her parents' birthplace. She was raised in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She attended Shonan Shirayuri Gakuen Junior and Senior High School, founded by Sisters of Charity of St. Paul. She received the Bachelor's Degree in Music and the Master's Degree of Music from Tokyo University of the Arts in 2012 and 2014 respectively, researching musicology. During college, Hayashida was a student newscaster on ''News Access'' (by BS Asahi) and ''au Headline'' (the news app run by au). Career Hayashida started her broadcasting career at NHK Nagasaki Broadcasting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keiko Toda
is a Japanese actress, singer and narrator. Her most famous role is the voice of the children's hero Anpanman on the long running anime ''Soreike! Anpanman''. She was also the voice of Thomas the Tank Engine in the Japanese dub of ''Thomas & Friends'' from Season 1 to Season 8 when she got replaced by Kumiko Higa. She was once married to Shuichi Ikeda and Junichi Inoue. Career Todo first became an actress in fifth grade and then relocated to Tokyo in 1973 to become an idol singer. She then later joined Nachi Nozawa's theatre company. Also a musical theatre actress, she has appeared in musicals like "Sweet Charity" and "Dance of the Fleet Lady". She won Japanese Academy Award as the supporting actress for ''Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald'' in 1997. Toda has dubbed over actresses like Jodie Foster, Linda Hamilton, Sigourney Weaver, Sandra Bullock, Michelle Pfeiffer and Carrie Anne Moss for dubs of American live-action movies. She's voiced Rui Kisugi for the new animated City Hunter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryūsei Nakao
, known by his stage name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer, hailing from Tokyo. He is attached to 81 Produce and worked under the name of . He is married and has a son and a daughter. His voice tends to land him in the roles of characters with high-pitched voices and utterly sadistic personalities. As a voice actor, he is best known for his roles in '' Soreike! Anpanman'' (as Baikinman), ''Dragon Ball'' series (as Tambourine, Frieza, Cooler, Chilled and Frost), ''Touch'' (as Ishami Nishimura), '' Niko Niko Pun'' (as Porori), '' Do-Re-Mi-Fa Donuts'' (as Resshi), '' Hotch Potch Station'' (as Echikettojii-san), '' Moomin'' (as Sniff), '' Topo Gigio'' (as Topo Gigio), ''Bleach'' (as Mayuri Kurotsuchi), ''One Piece'' (as Caesar Clown & Dr. Indigo) and '' Beast King GoLion'' (as Takashi Shirogane) Filmography Television animation ;1960s *'' Uchū Patrol Hopper'' (1965) – Jun (first voice) *'' Animal 1'' (1968) – Tomoharu Takeo, Tōichirō *'' Attack No. 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayumu Nakajima
is a Japanese actor. Early life Ayumu Nakajima was born on October 7, 1988, in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, but he grew up in Tokyo. Nakajima great-great-grandfather was Kunikida Doppo. Nakajima went to Koishikawa High School and later got a degree in literature from Nihon University. Back in high school, he played football, and during his university days, he was part of a rakugo study group. Career A Nakajima started modeling since he was still in college, but his real dream was to become an actor. During his modeling days, he was represented by Gig Management. He quit modeling in January 2012 and started auditioning for roles while working part-time jobs. He made his acting debut on stage in April 2013. In 2015, he played Jun'ichi Amamiya in a stage adaptation of '' The Black Lizard'' alongside Akihiro Miwa. In 2014, Ayumu Nakajima landed his first regular TV role in the series ''Hanako to Anne'', where he played Ryūichi Miyamoto. He snagged the ''Best New Actor'' award at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumi Shimamoto
, known professionally as , is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator of film, anime and video games. She has voice acted in Hayao Miyazaki's movies '' Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'', '' The Castle of Cagliostro'', '' My Neighbor Totoro'', and ''Princess Mononoke''. Biography Shimamoto was born on December 8, 1954, in Kōchi. After graduating from the Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music, she joined Gekidan Seinenza, a theatrical acting troupe. She is currently independent of any talent management company. She is married to Daisuke Koshikawa, one of the founders of the comedy troupe Chibikko Gang. Their first child, Shiori, has also done voice acting. Roles Her best-known voice roles include Nausicaä in '' Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'', Suzuko in '' Fire Tripper'' and Kyoko Otonashi in '' Maison Ikkoku''. She won the role of Nausicaä after she impressed Hayao Miyazaki with her role as Clarisse in his debut film '' The Castle of Cagliostro'', su ... [...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] |
Sonim
Seong Son-im (born March 10, 1983), known mononymously as , is a Japanese-born Korean actress and singer associated with Amuse Inc. She debuted in 2000 as the lead singer of the pop duo EE Jump. In 2002, she debuted as a solo singer with "Curry Rice no Onna", which then led to the release of her debut album, ''Hana'', in 2004. In 2003, Sonim made her first acting appearance in the television drama ', where she won Best Newcomer at the 36th The Television Drama Academy Award. Eventually, she left her idol music career to pursue theater. Career 2000–2002: Debut with EE Jump Sonim was inspired by Speed to become a singer and applied to several auditions, one of which happened to be for Morning Musume's 3rd generation in 1999. Despite not making the group, Kaoru Wada, Morning Musume's manager at the time, scouted her to be part of an upcoming group that later became EE Jump. In January 2000, Sonim moved to Tokyo for EE Jump's activities. After training in New York, EE Jump ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenjiro Tsuda
is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and film director. His talent agency is ANDSTIR. Early life Tsuda lived in Jakarta until he was seven years old. He attended Meiji University, where he majored in theater studies in the department of literature. He wanted to become a film director, when he became interest in the field of performance. At the En • Theater Research Institute, he took and passed a non-degree course, being enthusiastic about theater work. Career After graduating from a trading school, Tsuda entered a theatre group office for auditions. He starred in the 1995 anime series '' H2''. He has lived in poverty to the extent of agonizing over buying even a single piece of bread, but this work became a turning point for him. Tsuda likes both filming and watching movies. While in university, he joined a film making club. He attended movie theaters in junior high, though he had watched western films until senior high, and focused on artistic films after entering college, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anpanman
is a Japanese children's superhero picture book series written by Takashi Yanase, running from 1973 until the author's death in 2013. The series has been adapted into an anime entitled , which is one of the most popular anime series among young children in Japan. The series follows the adventures of Anpanman, a superhero with an anpan (a red bean paste filled pastry) for a head, who protects the world from an evil anthropomorphic germ named Baikinman. Heavily merchandised, the ''Anpanman'' characters appear on virtually every imaginable children's product in Japan, ranging from clothes and video games to toys and snack foods. The series spawned a short-lived spin-off show featuring one of the popular recurring characters on the show, Omusubiman. Anpanman overtook Hello Kitty as Japan's top-grossing character in 2002, and has remained the country's top-grossing character . ''Anpanman'' has sold over 80million books as of February 2019, and the franchise generated in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Yanase
Takashi Yanase (やなせ たかし,Yanase Takashi,February 6, 1919 – October 13, 2013) was a Japanese writer, poet, illustrator and lyricist. He was best known as the creator of the picture book and animated series '' Anpanman''. Yanase was chairman of the Japan Cartoonists Association from May 2000 to 2012. Early life, Military service After graduating from the Tokyo School of Arts and Crafts in 1939 he entered Tokyo Tanabe Pharmaceuticals in the marketing department. In 1941 he was drafted into the army under the 6th Field Heavy Artillery Reserve Company stationed in China. As an educated non-commissioned officer he was assigned to '' senbu'' operations, presenting kamishibai to Chinese civilians. His younger brother was killed in action during the Pacific Campaign. Post-war alongside other veterans Yanase made a living collecting garbage. To pursue his artistic embarkations he entered Kochi Shimbun in 1956, working as an editor. Hearing that his co-worker Nobu Komatsu was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omusubi (TV Series)
is a Japanese television drama series and the 111th ''Asadora'' series, following ''The Tiger and Her Wings''. Plot Born in the first year of Heisei (1989), Yui Yoneda was influenced by the somewhat outdated culture during her high school years. Despite her aspiration to become a nutritionist, she never forgets her ''Gyaru'' spirit and navigates through the Heisei era with determination. Cast Yoneda family * Kanna Hashimoto as Yui Yoneda. She experienced the Great Hanshin earthquake during her childhood and later moved to Fukuoka. Her nickname is Omusubi. **Ameri Isomura as young Yui *Riisa Naka as Ayumi "Ayu" Yoneda, Yui's sister **Saki Takamatsu as young Ayumi *Yukiya Kitamura as Masato Yoneda, Yui's father * Kumiko Aso as Aiko Yoneda, Yui's mother *Yoshiko Miyazaki as Kayo Yoneda, Yui's grandmother * Ken Matsudaira as Eikichi Yoneda, Yui's grandfather. He is a big fan of the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks. *Chise Niitsu as Hana Yoneda, Yui and Shoya's daughter **Ririsa Miyazaki a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
