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Gyakuten! Ippatsuman
is a Japanese anime television series broadcast from February 13, 1982 to March 26, 1983, comprising 58 episodes. It is the sixth entry to the '' Time Bokan'' series by Tatsunoko Productions and the second series to feature a super robot as the main hero. The series succeeded '' Yattodetaman'' and preceded '' Itadakiman'' in 1983. The title character is playable in the fighting game '' Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars''. Story In the 1990s-era Osteandel City is the headquarters of Time Lease, a business that leases almost everything you could ask for, including powerful robots. They are proud of themselves for being number one in the international ranking of billionaires for the past ten consecutive years. Meanwhile, there is another lease company in the same city called Skull Lease, where the notorious villain trio work as top executives. Their ostensible object is to disgrace the credit of Time Lease and replace them as the leading enterprise, but they have a scheme t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatsunoko Production
and often shortened to , is a Japanese animation company. The studio's name has a double meaning in Japanese: "Tatsu's child" (Tatsu is a nickname for Tatsuo) and " sea dragon", the inspiration for its seahorse logo. Tatsunoko Production was established in 1962 and is engaged in the planning and production of anime films and television series, as well as character licensing. The company produced many hit anime series from the 1960s through the 1980s, and holds numerous original rights and character copyrights for its original works in Japan and abroad. The company is one of Japan's leading anime studios in terms of the breadth and richness of its content, ranging from hard action heroes to comedies, science fiction, anthropomorphic animals, and domestic dramas. Since the first work, '' Space Ace'', they have produced many works such as '' Speed Racer'', ''Hakushon Daimaō'', '' Science Ninja Team Gatchaman'', and ''the Time Bokan series'', supporting the dawn of Japanese a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kei Tomiyama
, better known by his stage name , was a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator born in Anshan, Manchukuo. He was affiliated with Aoni Production and Production Baobab. Tomiyama is best known for his roles in '' Tiger Mask'' (Naoto Date/Tiger Mask), ''Space Battleship Yamato'' ( Susumu Kodai), '' UFO Robo Grendizer'' (Duke Fried/Daisuke Umon), the '' Time Bokan'' series (Narrator), '' GeGeGe no Kitarō 3rd Series'' (Nezumi-Otoko), '' Chibi Maruko-chan'' (Tomozō Sakura, Shintarō Honami), and ''Legend of the Galactic Heroes'' (Yang Wen-li). Life Tomiyama was born on October 13, 1938, in Anshan, Fengtian, Manchukuo (in modern-day China). He dropped out of Nihon University's art department. His first few roles were secondary characters in shows such as '' Gigantor'' (1963), '' Prince Planet'' (1965), ''Astro Boy'' (1965), '' Oraa Guzura Dado'' (1967), '' Speed Racer'' (1967), '' Ōgon Bat'' (1967), ''Princess Knight'' (1967), '' Animal 1'' (1968), and '' Dokachin the Primiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masashi Hirose
is a Japanese voice actor from Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He works at Production Baobab. He is known for the roles of Ramba Ral (''Mobile Suit Gundam''), Rikishiman (''Kinnikuman''), Gosterro ('' Blue Comet SPT Layzner'') and Nakano-sensei ('' Lovely Complex''). In September 2014, Hirose was hospitalized for an unspecified illness. As a result, he was replaced by Katsuhisa Hōki in ''Gundam Build Fighters Try'', Banjō Ginga in ''One Piece'', and Akio Ōtsuka in '' In Search of the Lost Future''. Filmography Anime television Original Video Animations *'' Armored Trooper Votoms: Big Battle'' (Radah Neeva) (1986) *''Gunbuster'' (Admiral Yuzo Takaya) (1988) *''Legend of the Galactic Heroes'' (1989) (Arthur Lynch) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team'' (1996) (Baresto Rosita) *''The Silent Service'' (Keisuke Hamamoto, Aleksei) (1997-1998) *''Getter Robo Armageddon'' (Stinger) (1998) *'' Hellsing Ultimate'' (Sir Penwood) (2008) *'' Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple'' (James S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shigeru Chiba
, known by the stage name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator, talent and sound director from Kikuchi, Kumamoto. He is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce. He is most known for the roles of Yoshihiro Kira from '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable'', the narrator of ''Fist of the North Star'', Megane from ''Urusei Yatsura'', Rei Ichidō from '' High School! Kimengumi'', Kazuma Kuwabara from ''YuYu Hakusho'', Pilaf from ''Dragon Ball'', Raditz and Garlic Jr. from '' Dragon Ball Z'', Buggy the Clown from ''One Piece'', Kefka Palazzo from '' Dissidia: Final Fantasy'', and Kōichi Todome from '' Kerberos saga''. He was also the voice acting mentor to Megumi Hayashibara. Career Originally a stunt actor, Chiba also appeared in the ''Nikkatsu Roman Porno'' film series. He starred in the "Let's Make a Chiba Shigeru Promotion Film" project film ''Kurenai no Gankyō'', as well as the Mamoru Oshii films ''Cerberus, Hell's Watchdog'' and ''Talk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masako Katsuki
is a Japanese actress, Voice acting in Japan, voice actress and narrator formerly affiliated with Theater Echo and now with 81 Produce. Following her debut in ''Shiroi Kiba: White Fang Monotagari'' as the role of Mary Scott, Katsuki has lent her voice to several notable anime, Japanese-dubbed films and TV series, games, drama CDs, narration, and commercials. Some of her best-known roles include: Maria Von Trapp in ''Trapp Family Story'', Reccoa Londe in ''Zeta Gundam'', Maya Kitajima in ''Glass Mask'', Masuyo Ikari in ''High School! Kimengumi'', Sailor Neptune, Michiru Kaioh/Sailor Neptune in ''Sailor Moon (TV series), Sailor Moon'' and Tsunade (Naruto), Tsunade in ''Naruto''. Filmography Anime Films Video games Tokusatsu Drama CDs Overseas dubbing Other Discography ; Albums * ''Ame ha suki desu ka'' (雨は好きですか) ; Character albums and songs * ''Sayonara no Daimeshi'' (さよならの代名詞) (Yoroiden Samurai Troopers, ''BEST FRIENDS'' CD) Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuyo Aoki
is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. She is employed by the talent management firm Kiraboshi. Biography Filmography Television animation *''Future Boy Conan'' (1978) – Jimsy *''Doraemon'' (1979) – Mrs. Goda (Gian's Mama), Sewashi Nobi (1st voice), Jaiko Goda (2nd voice) *''Magical Taruruto-kun'' (1990) – Jabao's mother *''Fruits Basket'' (2001) – Mother of Minagawa Motoko Unknown date *''Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' (Japanese version) – Huckleberry Finn *'' Story of the Alps: My Annette'' – Jean *'' Anime Himitsu no Hanazono'' – Susan Sowerby *'' Akage no Ann'' – Charlie *'' Ashita e Free Kick'' – Tomiko Ohta *'' Kuma Miko: Girl Meets Bear'' – Tokuyama *''Hanada Shōnen Shi'' – Tatsu Yanagihara *''Maison Ikkoku'' – Hanae Ichinose *''Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'' – Anma *''My Love Story!!'' – Yuriko Gouda *''Obatarian'' – Hiroe *''Onegai! Samia Don'' – Robert *'' rratime: Born Dragon Note!'' – Kevin Aprilio (young) *''Voltron'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Issei Futamata
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. He is best known for the roles of Skullomania (''Street Fighter EX'' and '' Fighting EX Layer''), Yusaku Godai ('' Maison Ikkoku''), Chibi (''Urusei Yatsura''), Kiyoshi Shusse ('' High School! Kimengumi''), Kinkotsuman (''Kinnikuman''), and Saburou ('' Sazae-san''). His wife is fellow voice actress . Biography After graduating from high school, he worked for about a year in Tokyo to buy a motorcycle. He then finished work after "achieving his purpose". After attending a vocational school for DJs, he made his voice actor debut. Futamata is a regular voice actor on Rumiko Takahashi's work. He voiced Yusaku Godai in '' Maison Ikkoku'', Chibi in ''Urusei Yatsura'', Hikaru Gosunkugi in ''Ranma ½'' and Tesso in '' Inuyasha''. He married Tomoka Kiriyama in 2013. On July 3, 2014, their first child was born. Filmography Anime series ;1970s *'' Future Boy Conan'' (1978) (Monte) *'' Haikara-san ga Tōru'' (1978) (Kobayashi) *''Mobile Suit G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuya Tatekabe
was a Japanese actor and voice actor. He was born in Kimobetsu, Hokkaidō. He was represented by Kenyu Horiuchi's Kenyu Office at the time of his death. He was most known for the roles of Takeshi Goda known as "Gian" (''Doraemon''), Walsa (''Time Bokan''), and Tonzura (''Yatterman''). Career Tatekabe had been a voice actor for 61 years, he was affiliated with Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society in the 1950s, then Production Baobab and The Kenyu Office till the time of his death. Gian In 1979, he was cast in the second ''Doraemon'' anime series as Takeshi Goda (also known by the name "Gian"), a strong and quick-tempered local bully who can fight at any time and with any kid he sees, especially Nobita, alongside co-stars Nobuyo Ōyama (Doraemon), Noriko Ohara (Nobita Nobi), Michiko Nomura (Shizuka Minamoto) and Kaneta Kimotsuki (Suneo Honekawa). After voicing Gian for 26 years, he handed the role over to Subaru Kimura for the 2005 series. Tonzura In 1977, he was c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jōji Yanami
was a Japanese actor, Voice acting in Japan, voice actor and narrator who was affiliated with Aoni Production. Some of his major voice roles included the ''Dragon Ball'' anime series, which he narrated and voiced Dr. Briefs, Kaiō-sama ( King Kai or North Kaio), and Bobbidi. Other major roles included List of Cyborg 009 characters#Dr. Isaac Gilmore, Dr. Isaac Gilmore in ''Cyborg 009''; Gennai in ''Digimon''; Ittan Momen in ''GeGeGe no Kitarō''; List of Mazinger characters#Dr. Yumi, Dr. Yumi in ''Mazinger Z''; and numerous characters in the ''Time Bokan'' series. On September 25, 2015, Toei Animation announced that Yanami would be taking medical leave from ''Dragon Ball Super'' for an indefinite amount of time. His roles as the narrator and Kaiō-sama were passed to Naoki Tatsuta. Death He died of natural causes on December 3, 2021. Filmography Animation Film Japanese dubbing ;Live-action ;Animation Drama CD Video games References External links Offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noriko Ohara
, née Ohara, better known by her stage name , was a Japanese actress and narrator. Career She was previously represented by Aoni Production, then Production Baobab, but was later freelance. She is best known for the roles of Nobita Nobi (''Doraemon''), all of the female lead villains in the '' Time Bokan'' series (including Doronjo in both the original '' Yatterman'' and its remake), Conan (''Future Boy Conan''), Peter (''Heidi, Girl of the Alps''), Penelope Pitstop (''Wacky Races''), Oyuki (''Urusei Yatsura''), and Claudia LaSalle (''Super Dimension Fortress Macross''). In the first ever Seiyu Awards in 2007, she won the Achievement Award. In the 7th Seiyu Awards in 2013, she won the Synergy Award for maximizing the appeal of voice-acting in a work as a whole. Personal life Her son is Sunrise animator . Death and tributes Ohara died after an unsuccessful treatment for an illness she had on July 12, 2024, at the age of 88. Tributes to her from other Japanese voice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisuke Gōri
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Kōtō, Tokyo. Throughout his life, he was attached to TV Talent Center Tokyo, Yoshizawa Theatre School and then Mausu Promotion; he was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. His real name, as well as his former stage name, was . He was best known for his roles in the '' Dragon Ball'' series (as Mister Satan and numerous other characters), the ''Gundam'' series (as Dozle Zabi and Bask Om), '' Ninja Scroll'' (as Gemma Himuro), ''Kinnikuman'' (as Robin Mask), ''Patlabor'' (as Hiromi Yamazaki), '' Star Fox'' (as General Pepper, Andross, and Pigma Dengar), ''Dead or Alive'' (as Bass Armstrong), '' Tekken'' (as Heihachi Mishima), and ''Soulcalibur'' (as Edge Master) – as well as his distinctive deep, booming voice. Death According to fellow voice actors, Gōri was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus a few years prior to his death and his vision was affected by retinal detachment as a result of the disea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naoko Kōda
, better known by the stage name , is a Japanese voice actress who works for Mausu Promotion. She graduated from Nihon University College of Art. Notable voice roles Anime *''Hidamari no Ki'' (2000) (Manjiro's Mother) *''Lupin III'': Bye-Bye Lady Liberty (xxxx) (Judy) *''Saint Tail'' (xxxx) (Rosemary Sendou) *'' Kuromajo-san ga Toru!!'' (2013) (Chikako Kurotori) *'' Girls Band Cry'' (2024) (Tendou Awa) Game *''Valkyrie Profile'' (xxxx) (Lorenta, Platina's mother, Old woman at Hai Lan) *''Enemy Zero'' (xxxx) (Kimberly) *'' Shinobido: Way of the Ninja'' (xxxx) (Lady Sadame) *'' Onimusha 3: Demon Siege'' (xxxx) (Donna Vega) Tokusatsu *''Juken Sentai Gekiranger'' (2007) (Sea Fist Demon (Confrontation Beast Jelly-Fist) Rageku (eps. 1, 15 - 35, 49)) *''Kamen Rider W'' (2009) (Shroud (Fumine Sonozaki) (eps. 19 - 49)) *'' Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider OOO & W Featuring Skull: Movie War Core'' (2010) (Shroud (Fumine Sonozaki)) *''Kamen Rider Ghost'' (2015) ( Katchu Gamma (ep. 21 - 22)) D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
