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Chiharu Suzuka
is a Japanese voice actress. She was born in Kita-ku, Kyoto. Notable voice roles Anime roles *Sakura Hanasaki in (Ep 1, 4) Ai Tenshi Densetsu Wedding Peach DX *Kumi Honjo in Ai Yori Aoshi *Juna's mother in Arjuna *Skyress in Bakugan Battle Brawlers *Skyress in Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia *Keneesh in Banner of the Stars *Keneesh in Banner of the Stars II *Ayako (ep 71), Reiko Andou (ep 255) in Detective Conan *Manley (ep 15) in Cowboy Bebop *Makali in Crest of the Stars *Kamimura in Dai-Guard *Isabella in Paradise Kiss *Alicia in Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai *Sailor Lead Crow in Sailor Moon Sailor Stars *Natasha Kazamatsuri in Stellvia of the Universe *Additional voices in Sukeban Deka *D's Mother in Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust *Sakura Hanasaki in (eps 14,45) Wedding Peach *Ruka in YuYu Hakusho Dubbing roles *''The Distinguished Gentleman'' (Celia Kirby (Victoria Rowell)) *''Dumb and Dumber'' (Mary Swanson (Lauren Holly)) *'' Two Much'' (Liz Kerner (Daryl Hannah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seiyū
Voice acting in Japan is an industry where actors provide voice-overs as characters or narrators in media including anime, video games, audio dramas, commercials, and dubbing for non-Japanese films and television programs. In Japan, and actresses have devoted fan clubs due to a crossover with the idol industry, and some fans may watch a show merely to hear a particular voice actor. Many voice actors have concurrent singing careers and have also crossed over to live-action media. There are around 130 voice acting schools in Japan. Broadcast companies and talent agencies often have their own troupes of vocal actors. Magazines focusing specifically on voice acting are published in Japan, with '' Voice Animage'' being the longest running. The term character voice (abbreviated CV) has been commonly used since the 1980s by such Japanese anime magazines as ' and '' Newtype'' to describe a voice actor associated with a particular anime or game character. Definition and role A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadow Galactica
are a group of fictional characters in the ''Sailor Moon'' manga series created by Naoko Takeuchi. They are the villains of the series' fifth and final story arc, called ''Stars'' in the manga, ''Sailor Moon Sailor Stars'' in the first anime adaptation, and ''Sailor Moon Cosmos'' in the second anime adaptation. Shadow Galactica is first introduced in chapter #43 "Stars 1", originally published in Japan's ''Nakayoshi'' magazine on March 28, 1996. Shadow Galactica as an organization devotes itself to stealing ''starseeds'', the essence of sentient life, from all in the Milky Way. Its members are led by #Sailor Galaxia, Sailor Galaxia and have the ultimate goal of reorganizing the universe in the image that #Chaos, Chaos desires. The Sailor Moon musicals, ''Sailor Moon'' musicals state that they have already conquered 80% of the Milky Way, and all 88 constellations—with only Sailor Moon (character), Sailor Moon's Solar System remaining. Sailor Galaxia's castle, , serves as Shadow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1958 Births
Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third overland journey to the South Pole, the first to use powered vehicles. ** Sputnik 1 (launched on October 4, 1957) falls towards Earth from its orbit and burns up. * January 13 – Battle of Edchera: The Moroccan Army of Liberation ambushes a Spanish patrol. * January 27 – A Soviet-American executive agreement on cultural, educational and scientific exchanges, also known as the "Lacy-Zarubin Agreement, Lacy–Zarubin Agreement", is signed in Washington, D.C. February * February 1 – Egypt and Syria unite to form the United Arab Republic. * February 2 – The ''Falcons'' aerobatic team of the Pakistan Air Force led by Wg Cdr Zafar Masud (air commodore), Mitty Masud set a World record loop, world record performing a 16 aircraft diamon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daryl Hannah
Daryl Hannah (born December 3, 1960) is an American actress and environmental activist. She made her film debut in Brian De Palma's supernatural horror film ''The Fury (1978 film), The Fury'' (1978). She has starred in various films across the years, including as Pris Stratton in Ridley Scott's science fiction thriller ''Blade Runner'' (1982) and as Cathy Featherstone in Randal Kleiser's romantic comedy ''Summer Lovers'' (1982), as the mermaid Madison in Ron Howard's fantasy-romantic comedy ''Splash (film), Splash'' (1984), Roxanne Kowalski in the romantic comedy ''Roxanne (film), Roxanne'' (1987), Darien Taylor in Oliver Stone's drama ''Wall Street (1987 film), Wall Street'' (1987), and Annelle Dupuy Desoto in the comedy-drama ''Steel Magnolias'' (1989). In 2005, Hannah won a Saturn Award for her role as one-eyed assassin Elle Driver in Quentin Tarantino's martial arts action film ''Kill Bill: Vol. 2''. In 2015, she appeared in the Netflix series ''Sense8'' as Angelica Turing. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Much
''Two Much'' is a 1995 romantic screwball comedy film based on Donald Westlake's novel of the same name, and is also a remake of the 1984 French comedy film '' Le Jumeau'', which was also based on Westlake's novel. Directed by Fernando Trueba, ''Two Much'' stars Antonio Banderas, Melanie Griffith, Daryl Hannah and Danny Aiello. It was released in the United States by Touchstone Pictures. Lew Soloff performed music for the film. Plot Former artist Art Dodge is struggling to keep his art gallery open, unable to pay bills, his assistant Gloria or his artist Manny. To survive, he reads the obituaries and tries to convince the widows that the deceased purchased a painting shortly before dying. When Art tries this scam with mobster Gene, whose father just died, he tries to have his henchmen beat him up. Art barely escapes by hiding in Betty Kerner's Rolls-Royce, Gene's estranged two-time ex-wife and wealthy heiress. Betty is excited to help the handsome stranger, and they end up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauren Holly
Lauren Michael Holly (born October 28, 1963) is an American actress. She has played the roles of Deputy Sheriff Maxine Stewart in the television series ''Picket Fences'', NCIS Director Jenny Shepard in the series '' NCIS'', and Dr. Betty Rogers on '' Motive''. In film, she portrayed Mary Swanson in '' Dumb and Dumber'' (1994), Bruce Lee's wife Linda Lee in '' Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story'' (1993), Darian Smalls in '' Beautiful Girls'' (1996), and Gigi in '' What Women Want'' (2000). Early life Holly was born in Bristol, Pennsylvania. Her mother, Michael Ann Holly, is an art historian and the Starr Director of Research and Academic Program at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, and former professor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Her father, Grant Holly, was a screenwriter and professor of literature at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. She had two younger brothers: Nick Holly and Alexander Innes Holly. Holly attended Sarah Lawrence College in New York. Care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dumb And Dumber
''Dumb and Dumber'' is a 1994 American buddy comedy film directed by Peter Farrelly, who cowrote the screenplay with Bobby Farrelly and Bennett Yellin. It is the first installment in the ''Dumb and Dumber'' franchise. Starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, it tells the story of Lloyd Christmas (Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Daniels), two dumb but well-meaning friends from Providence, Rhode Island, who set out on a cross-country road trip to Aspen, Colorado, to return a briefcase full of money to its owner, thinking it was abandoned as a mistake, though it was actually left as a ransom. Lauren Holly, Karen Duffy, Mike Starr, Charles Rocket, and Teri Garr play supporting roles. The film was released on December 16, 1994, to mixed reviews from critics. It grossed $247 million at the box office and has since developed a cult following. The success of ''Dumb and Dumber'' launched the career of the Farrelly brothers, established the range of the heretofore dramatically acclaimed Dani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Rowell
Victoria Lynn Rowell (born May 10, 1959) is an American actress, screenwriter, director, and producer. She began her career as a ballet dancer and model before making her acting debut in the 1987 comedy film '' Leonard Part 6''. In 1990, Rowell joined the cast of the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' as Drucilla Winters, her signature and longest role on television, for which she was nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards. She departed from the show in 2007. Rowell is also well known for her role as Dr. Amanda Bentley in the CBS medical crime drama '' Diagnosis: Murder'' (1993–2001). From 1993 to 2000, she appeared on both series simultaneously. Rowell has had a number of roles in feature films. She starred alongside Eddie Murphy in the 1992 comedy '' The Distinguished Gentleman'', and later had roles in the films '' Dumb and Dumber'' (1994) and ''Barb Wire'' (1996). She is an 11-time NAACP Image Awards winner. Early life Victoria Lynn Rowell was born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Distinguished Gentleman
''The Distinguished Gentleman'' is a 1992 American political comedy film starring Eddie Murphy. The film was directed by Jonathan Lynn. In addition to Murphy, the film stars Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Joe Don Baker, Victoria Rowell, Grant Shaud, Kevin McCarthy, and Charles S. Dutton. The film's plot is centered on politics, specifically what members of Congress and lobbyists do to get what they want in Washington, D.C. Plot Florida con man Thomas Jefferson Johnson crosses paths with Congressman Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Johnson at a party and becomes intrigued after overhearing just how wealthy members of Congress can become through corruption. After Congressman Johnson dies of a heart attack while having sex with his secretary Kimberly Carson, con man Johnson decides to run for Congress in the election to replace him to take advantage of money from lobbyists. Omitting his first name, and abbreviating his middle name, he calls himself "Jeff" Johnson. He then manages to get ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YuYu Hakusho
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. It tells the story of Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage delinquent who is struck and killed by a car while saving a child's life. After several tests presented to him by Koenma, the son of the ruler of the afterlife, Yusuke is revived and appointed the title of "Underworld Detective". With this title, he must investigate various cases involving demons and apparitions in the Human World, with the manga gradually becoming more focused on martial arts battles and tournaments as it progresses. Togashi began creating ''YuYu Hakusho'' around November 1990, basing the series on his interests in the occult and horror films and an influence of Buddhist mythology. The manga was originally serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 1990 to July 1994. It consists of 175 chapters collected in 19 volumes. In North America, the manga is licensed by Viz Media, who first serializ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloodlust
Bloodlust may refer to: *Homicidal ideation * Human hematophagy * ''Bloodlust!'', a 1961 thriller film * ''Bloodlust'', the home video title of the 1981 film ''Docteur Jekyll et les femmes ''Docteur Jekyll et les femmes'' is a 1981 horror film directed by Walerian Borowczyk. The film is a variation on Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 novella '' Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'' and stars Udo Kier, Marina Pierro, Patrick Magee, ...'' * ''Bloodlust'' (1992 film), a 1992 Australian vampire film * '' Bloodlust: Subspecies III'', a 1994 horror film * ''Bloodlust'' (Through the Eyes of the Dead album), 2005 * ''Bloodlust'' (Body Count album), 2017 * '' Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust'', a 2000 Japanese animated film * "Bloodlust" (''Supernatural''), an episode of the television series ''Supernatural'' See also * Blood (other) * Lust (other) {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukeban Deka
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shinji Wada. It was serialized in ''Hana to Yume'' from 1975 to 1982 and collected into 22 volumes. has been adapted into three live-action television series, an original video animation (OVA) series, and three feature films, the last of which was released as '' Yo-Yo Girl Cop'' in 2006. It has also inspired four spin-off manga: , a short story collection published in 2004, and , , and , three ongoing series that premiered in '' Monthly Princess'' in 2021. Plot A 16-year-old (delinquent schoolgirl) named Saki Asamiya is offered by the police to become an undercover detective to escape prison. She initially refuses, so the police blackmail her by offering to pardon her mother, who is on death row for killing her husband, eventually forcing her to accept. Put under the tutelage of officer Kyouichiro Jin, she is given a metal yo-yo that doubles as a weapon as well as a police badge, and is made to infiltrate high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
