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Kame-Sennin
Master Roshi, known in Japan as as well as , is a fictional character in the Japanese manga series ''Dragon Ball'' and its anime adaptations created by Akira Toriyama. Within the series, he is an elderly martial arts master, born on March 20, who is the creator of the technique. His students include Grandpa Son Gohan, The Ox-King, Son Goku, Krillin and Yamcha. He is bald, sports a thick van dyke beard, and wears sunglasses, beach clothes, or martial arts suits. He usually wields a walking stick and, in early appearances, wears a turtle's shell on his back. In spite of his lechery, cantankerousness and occasional whimsy or foolishness, he is often depicted as wise and perceptive. While a popular character with ''Dragon Ball'' fans, the depiction of some of his antics has been met with criticism or deemed highly controversial. Voice actors Master Roshi's design was inspired by the character of Kami-sama from Toriyama's previous manga ''Dr. Slump'' and accordingly was origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshi Masuoka (voice Actor)
was a Japanese actor, Voice acting in Japan, voice actor and narrator from Minami-Saitama District, Saitama, Minami, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He voiced the roles of Masuo-san, Masuo Fuguta in ''Sazae-san'' and Jam Ojisan in ''Anpanman, Soreike! Anpanman''. He also voiced Kame-Sennin during the last episodes of ''Dragon Ball Z'' and all of ''Dragon Ball GT'', following Kōhei Miyauchi's death. He worked for the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society until his death in 2020. On August 5, 2019, it was announced that Masuoka had retired from his roles in ''Sazae-san'' and ''Anpanman, Soreike! Anpanman'', which would be taken over by Hideyuki Tanaka and Kōichi Yamadera respectively. Masuoka died on March 21, 2020, from rectal cancer. Filmography Television animation *''Ashita no Joe'' (1970) – Tarō *''Sazae-san'' (1979–2019) – Masuo Fuguta *''Touch (manga), Touch'' (1985–1987) – Toshio Asakura *''Anpanman, Soreike! Anpanman'' (1988–2019) – Jam Ojisan *''Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōhei Miyauchi
, better known by the stage name , was a Japanese actor and voice actor born in Kagoshima Prefecture. On June 2, 1995, Miyauchi died on his hospital bed at the Nihon University Itabashi Hospital from abdominal varices. At the time of Miyauchi's death, he was represented by Aoni Production. Selected voice roles Television animation *''Ōgon Bat'' (1967) (Hossein) *'' Andersen Stories'' (1971) (Eliza's Father) *''Heidi, Girl of the Alps'' (1974) (Alm-Onji) *''La Seine no Hoshi'' (1975) (Francis, Holy Roman Emperor) *''Space Battleship Yamato III'' (1980) (Shalibart Elder) *''The Wonderful Adventures of Nils'' (1980) (Rosenbaum) *'' Dr. Slump'' (1981) ( Kami-sama) *''Manga Nihon-shi'' (1984) (Honda Masanobu) *''Fist of the North Star'' (1984) (Jūkei, Lin's Village Elder Ukoku, Mako and Aki's grandfather, Mamiya's Village Elder, Sojin) *'' Bosco Adventure'' (1986) (Ender) *''Dragon Ball'' (1986) ( Kame-Sennin) *''Saint Seiya'' (1987) (Mitsumasa Kido) *''Dragon Ball Z'' (1989) (Kame- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masaharu Satō
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator currently working for Aoni Production. He was born in Ōta, Tokyo. Satō is best known for the roles of Buffaloman, Sunshine (''Kinnikuman''), Miyamoto Musashi ('' Yaiba''), Adah ('' Mushiking: King of the Beetles''), and Dora-med III (''The Doraemons''). He is also known for playing numerous roles in the ''Kinnikuman'', '' Dr. Slump and Arale-chan'', ''Fist of the North Star'', and ''Dragon Ball'' series. Satō also made a voice guest in episode 3 of ''GoGo Sentai Boukenger'' and ''Juken Sentai Gekiranger'' as a rare moment. Filmography Anime television series ;1978 *''Galaxy Express 999'' (Clone B) *'' Majokko Tickle'' (Station Attendant, Employee (A)) ;1979 *''Mobile Suit Gundam'' (Marigan, Twanning) *'' Cyborg 009'' (Announcer, Commander, Gasur, Hitman B, Minister of the Military) ;1980 *'' Manga Kotowaza Jiten'' (Tsuruo) ;1981 *'' Queen Millennia'' (Councilor A, Teacher) *'' Sengoku Majin Goshōgun'' (Art Cronkite, Chancell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Dragon Ball Characters
''Dragon Ball'' is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The franchise features an ensemble cast of characters and takes place in the same fictional universe as Toriyama's other work, '' Dr. Slump''. While many of the characters are humans with superhuman strengths or supernatural abilities, the cast also includes anthropomorphic animals, extraterrestrial lifeforms, and deities who govern the world and the universe. During the course of the story, protagonist Son Goku is adopted by Grandpa Son Gohan and encounters allies like Bulma, Master Roshi, and Trunks; rivals such as Tien Shinhan, Piccolo, and Vegeta; and villains such as Frieza, Cell, and Majin Buu. Goku's group of associates, known as the , bolsters its ranks throughout the series with the addition of former enemies and new heroes. The group is also known in Japanese as the or Team "Z" in other media, and the Earth's Special Forces in the English dub of ''Dragon Ball Z''. Dragon Ball ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragonball Evolution
''Dragonball Evolution'' is a 2009 American superhero film loosely based on the Japanese ''Shōnen Jump'' manga series '' Dragon Ball'' created by Akira Toriyama. Directed by James Wong, written by Ben Ramsey, and produced by Stephen Chow, it stars Justin Chatwin, Emmy Rossum, James Marsters, Jamie Chung, Chow Yun-fat, Joon Park, and Eriko Tamura. In the film, the teenager Goku reveals his past and sets out to fight the evil alien warlord Lord Piccolo who wishes to gain the powerful Dragon Balls and use them to take over Earth. It is the first official live-action adaptation of the ''Dragon Ball'' series. ''Dragonball Evolution'' was released in Japan and several other Asian countries on March 13, 2009, and in the United States on April 10. It grossed $56.5 million worldwide against a production budget of $30 million and was considered a box-office disappointment at the time. The film received mixed reviews from critics is considered to be one of the worst films ever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrath Of The Dragon
''Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon'' is a 1995 Japanese animated science fantasy martial arts film and the thirteenth ''Dragon Ball Z'' feature film. It was originally released in Japan on July 15 at the Toei Anime Fair. It was later dubbed into English by Funimation in 2006 like most other ''Dragon Ball'' films. It was also released on VCD in Malaysia by Speedy Video with the subtitle ''Explosion of Dragon Punch''. It was preceded by '' Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn'' and followed by '' Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods'', which released in 2013. Set after the defeat of Kid Buu, the film focuses on the efforts of an evil magician, Hoi, to release the deadly monster Hirudegarn onto the Earth, forcing Goku and his friends to enlist the aid of a warrior named Tapion, who may be the only one capable of defeating the evil monster. Series creator Akira Toriyama designed the Tapion and Minotia characters. Plot On an unknown world, a young humanoid is crushed to death by a gigantic monster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ox-King
'' Dragon Ball'' is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The franchise features an ensemble cast of characters and takes place in the same fictional universe as Toriyama's other work, '' Dr. Slump''. While many of the characters are humans with superhuman strengths or supernatural abilities, the cast also includes anthropomorphic animals, extraterrestrial lifeforms, and deities who govern the world and the universe. During the course of the story, protagonist Son Goku is adopted by Grandpa Son Gohan and encounters allies like Bulma, Master Roshi, and Trunks; rivals such as Tien Shinhan, Piccolo, and Vegeta; and villains such as Frieza, Cell, and Majin Buu. Goku's group of associates, known as the , bolsters its ranks throughout the series with the addition of former enemies and new heroes. The group is also known in Japanese as the or Team "Z" in other media, and the Earth's Special Forces in the English dub of '' Dragon Ball Z''. Dragon B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uranai Baba
''Dragon Ball'' is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The franchise features an ensemble cast of characters and takes place in the same fictional universe as Toriyama's other work, ''Dr. Slump''. While many of the characters are humans with superhuman strengths or supernatural abilities, the cast also includes Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic animals, Extraterrestrial life, extraterrestrial lifeforms, and deity, deities who govern the world and the universe. During the course of the story, protagonist Goku, Son Goku is adopted by Grandpa Son Gohan and encounters allies like Bulma, Master Roshi, and Trunks (Dragon Ball), Trunks; rivals such as Tien Shinhan, Piccolo (Dragon Ball), Piccolo, and Vegeta; and villains such as Frieza, Cell (Dragon Ball), Cell, and Majin Buu. Goku's group of associates, known as the , bolsters its ranks throughout the series with the addition of former enemies and new heroes. The group is also known in Japanese as the or Tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirk Thornton
Kirk Thornton is an American voice actor, director and script writer working mainly with English-language versions of Japanese animated series. Career His major roles include Brandon Heat in '' Gungrave'', Hotohori in '' Fushigi Yūgi'', Klein in ''Sword Art Online'', Jin in ''Samurai Champloo'', Anavel Gato in '' Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory'', Hajime Saito in ''Rurouni Kenshin'', Jet Link in ''Cyborg 009'', Don Patch in ''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'', Ensign Nogami in ''The Cockpit'' and numerous Digimon. Additionally, Thornton co-directed for the anime series ''Bleach'' alongside Wendee Lee and also serves as the narrator. In video games, he voices Organization XIII member Saïx in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series and Shadow the Hedgehog and Orbot in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series. In early February 1989, Thornton appeared as a contestant on the game show '' Classic Concentration''.Archived aGhostarchiveand thWayback Machine Personal life Thornton is married to Julie Nesbitt. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chow Yun-fat
Chow Yun-fat (born 18 May 1955), previously known as Donald Chow, is a Hong Kong actor and filmmaker. Known for his versatility, encompassing action to melodrama and comedy and historical drama, his accolades include three Hong Kong Film Awards for Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor, Best Actor and two Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards, Golden Horse Awards for Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor, Best Actor. In a Chow Yun-fat filmography, film career spanning more than forty years, Chow has appeared in over 100 television drama series and films. Chow was propelled to fame by TVB dramas such as ''The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (TV series), The Good, The Bad And The Ugly'' (1979) and ''The Bund (TV series), The Bund'' (1980). His first acclaimed film was the Hong Kong political drama ''The Story of Woo Viet'' (1981), in which he played a Vietnamese refugee struggling to reach the United States. He is known for his collaborations with filmmaker John Woo in five Hong Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon Ball
is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The Dragon Ball (manga), initial manga, written and illustrated by Toriyama, was Serial (literature), serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1984 to 1995, with the 519 individual chapters collected in 42 ''tankōbon'' volumes by its publisher Shueisha. ''Dragon Ball'' was originally inspired by the classical 16th-century Chinese novel ''Journey to the West'', combined with elements of Hong Kong martial arts films. ''Dragon Ball'' characters also use a variety of List of martial arts#Asia, East Asian martial arts styles, including karate and Wing Chun (Kung fu (term), kung fu). The series follows the adventures of protagonist Goku, Son Goku from his childhood through adulthood as he trains in martial arts. He spends his childhood far from civilization until he meets a teen girl named Bulma, who encourages him to join her quest in exploring the world in search of the seven orbs known as the Dragon Balls, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sobriquet
A sobriquet ( ) is a descriptive nickname, sometimes assumed, but often given by another. A sobriquet is distinct from a pseudonym in that it is typically a familiar name used in place of a real name without the need for explanation; it may become more familiar than the original name. An example is Mohandas Gandhi, who is better known as Mahatma Gandhi ("mahatma" means "great soul" in Sanskrit). The term ''sobriquet'' is equally applicable as a name for a person, group of people, historical event, or place. Well-known places often have sobriquets, such as New York City, often called the " Big Apple", or Rome, the "Eternal City", or Vienna, the "Golden Apple". Etymology The modern French and English spelling is . Two earlier variants are and . The first variant, "soubriquet", dates from the 15th century and is rarely used now, in English or French. The early 14th-century ''soubzsbriquez'' meant a "little blow under the chin" in French, also described as a chuck under the ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
