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Mamoru Odawa
Mamoru (まもる, マモル) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: * Marcus Mamoru Toji (born 1984), American actor * , Japanese composer * , Japanese composer best known for his work with animator Hayao Miyazaki * , anime director * , Japanese shogi player * , Japanese film director * , Japanese inventor, music composer, and Chief Executive Officer of VitaCraft and VitaCraft Japan * , Olympics marksmen * , Japanese anime director * , Japanese boxer * , Japanese middle-distance runner * , Japanese actor and voice actor * , Japanese astronaut * , Japanese mechanical designer, character designer, and manga artist * Mamoru Nakamura (died 1992), Palauan jurist * , Japanese film director * , Japanese composer * Mamoru Sato (born 1937), American modernist sculptor * , Imperial Japanese Navy officer * , Japanese Minister of Foreign affairs at the end of World War II * , Japanese illustrator/manga artist * , Japanese ice hockey player * , Japanese crimi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanji
are logographic Chinese characters, adapted from Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script, used in the writing of Japanese language, Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese and are still used, along with the subsequently-derived Syllabary, syllabic scripts of and . The characters have Japanese pronunciations; most have two, with one based on the Chinese sound. A few characters were invented in Japan by constructing character components derived from other Chinese characters. After the Meiji Restoration, Japan made its own efforts to simplify the characters, now known as , by a process similar to China's simplified Chinese characters, simplification efforts, with the intention to increase literacy among the general public. Since the 1920s, the Japanese government has published character lists periodically to help direct the education of its citizenry through the myriad Chinese characters that exist. There are nearly 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamoru Samuragochi
is a Japanese composer from Hiroshima Prefecture who falsely stated that he was totally deaf. He said throughout his career that he was deaf which led to foreign media dubbing him a "digital-age Beethoven". He was also the name credited for the video games '' Resident Evil: Director's Cut Dual Shock Ver.'' (1998) and '' Onimusha: Warlords'' (2001). In February 2014, it was revealed that most of the work attributed to him over the previous 18 years had been written by Takashi Niigaki. Biography Samuragochi was born on 21 September 1963 in Hiroshima Prefecture to parents who were both hibakusha (irradiated in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima). He started playing the piano at the age of four. He started having migraines while in high school, and said that, by the time he was 35, he had completely lost his hearing. After graduating from high school, Samuragochi did not attend university or music school, due to his dislike of modern composition methods, and he instead taught himself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamoru Chiba
, also known as , is a fictional character and one of the primary protagonists of the ''Sailor Moon'' media franchise created by Naoko Takeuchi. He disguises himself to support the series' central heroines, the Sailor Guardians. Wearing a mask to conceal his identity, he interferes with enemy operations, offers the Sailor Guardians advice, and sometimes physically aids them in battle. He is the guardian and protector of the Earth, thus making him a member of the Sailor Guardians. Like the Sailor Guardians, Tuxedo Mask possesses a power item: a Sailor Crystal, which gives him guardianship over the planet Earth. He also has psychic powers, including psychometry and healing, which evolve and become important to the storyline in the manga, but which play only a minor role and remain static in the anime. Along with his primary love interest Sailor Moon, a significant player in much of the story, he has royal credentials in the "past life" storyline as well as in the future. Profile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The King Of Braves GaoGaiGar
is a Japanese anime television series produced by Sunrise (company), Sunrise's internal "Studio 7" division alongside Tokyu Agency. It is the eighth installment in the ''Brave series'' franchise. Yoshitomo Yonetani is its director, with Yoshitake Suzuki handling series scripts, Takahiro Kimura as character designer, Kunio Okawara designing mechanical elements, Tomoaki Okada as art director, and Kohei Tanaka (composer), Kohei Tanaka as music producer. The series aired on Nagoya TV and TV Asahi affiliate stations from February 1, 1997, to January 31, 1998. The series follows the exploits of two protagonists: One is a cyborg named Guy Shishioh, who pilots the titular Gaogaigar, and the other is a mysterious boy Mamoru. Together, they must defend the world against the malevolent Zonders all while Mamoru’s connection with them begins to unfold. Plot On a winter night, a mysterious mechanical lion appeared before a married couple, carrying a mysterious baby with it, and left a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni
is a Japanese murder mystery dōjin soft visual novel series produced by 07th Expansion that comprises the first two entries of the ''When They Cry'' franchise. The series focuses on a group of young friends living in the fictional village of Hinamizawa and the strange events that occur there in 1983. The games are built on the NScripter game engine and the Microsoft Windows operating system. The first game in the series, ''Onikakushi-hen'', was released in August 2002, and the eighth and final game in the original PC series, ''Matsuribayashi-hen'', was released in August 2006. While the first four games carried the overall title ''Higurashi no Naku Koro ni'' and are considered the first entry in the ''When They Cry'' franchise, the next four games were produced under the title ''Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai'' and are considered the second entry. A bonus fan disc called ''Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei'' was released in December 2006. In addition to the ori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamoru Akasaka
Mamoru (まもる, マモル) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: * Marcus Mamoru Toji (born 1984), American actor * , Japanese composer * , Japanese composer best known for his work with animator Hayao Miyazaki * , anime director * , Japanese shogi player * , Japanese film director * , Japanese inventor, music composer, and Chief Executive Officer of VitaCraft and VitaCraft Japan * , Olympics marksmen * , Japanese anime director * , Japanese boxer * , Japanese middle-distance runner * , Japanese actor and voice actor * , Japanese astronaut * , Japanese mechanical designer, character designer, and manga artist * Mamoru Nakamura (died 1992), Palauan jurist * , Japanese film director * , Japanese composer * Mamoru Sato (born 1937), American modernist sculptor * , Imperial Japanese Navy officer * , Japanese Minister of Foreign affairs at the end of World War II * , Japanese illustrator/manga artist * , Japanese ice hockey player * , Japanese crim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamoru Yamaguchi
Mamoru Yamaguchi (born May 29, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in Pancrase. He is the former Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Champion, former Shooto Featherweight (132 lb) Champion, former Pancrase Flyweight Champion, as well as a former King of the Cage Junior Flyweight Champion. Mamoru is known for his counter striking and his trilogy with the former Shooto Bantamweight Champion Shinichi Kojima. He has been consistently ranked as one of the top flyweight in the world by Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings. He is considered, by Fight Matrix, to be the third best flyweight in the history of mixed martial arts. His afro is a tribute to Japanese boxing legend, Yoko Gushiken. Martial arts career Yamaguchi made his professional debut in 1999 during Shooto - Renaxis 2, against Shuichiro Katsumura. After making his debut, Yamaguchi went on a five fight unbeaten streak. He earned a decision win over Jin Akimoto, a submission win over Ryan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamoru Yamada
was a Japanese architect. He obtained an engineering degree from the Tokyo Imperial University school of architecture, and with other students formed the Japan Secession Group, the first promoters of modern architecture in Japan. Works included the 1926 Central Telegraph Office in Tokyo (destroyed). Later work included a number of structures associated with the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, including the Nippon Budokan The , often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally built for the inaugural Olympic judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics. The Budokan was a popular venue for Japanese professional wres ... (1964), Kyoto Tower (1964), as well as the Yamatokoriyama City Hall (1962) References Japanese architects University of Tokyo alumni 1894 births 1966 deaths {{Japan-architect-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamoru Watanabe
was a Japanese film director, screenwriter and actor, known for his work in the ''pink film'' genre. Along with directors Genji Nakamura and Banmei Takahashi, Watanabe was known as one of the "Three Pillars of Pink". Life and career Early life Watanabe was born in Tokyo on March 19, 1931. His father owned a neighborhood movie theater, giving the young Watanabe an early interest in and a familiarity with the cinema. The family lived near the Daito Eiga studios, and Watanabe would go to watch the filming of ''jidaigeki''. Daito was one of the studios that would be joined into the Daiei Motion Picture Company by the government during World War II. Watanabe's older brother, born about 1919, was also a film enthusiast. When he died of tuberculosis in 1941, Watanabe inherited his older brother's large collection of movie memorabilia, including film scripts and magazines. Early career Watanabe entered Waseda University in 1950 majoring in drama and graduated with honors in 1954.Wei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamoru Takuma
was a Japanese mass murderer who killed eight children in the Ikeda school massacre in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, on 8 June 2001. Takuma had a long history of mentally disturbed and anti-social behaviour, and an extensive criminal record including a conviction for rape. He stabbed to death eight students and seriously wounded fifteen others at Ikeda Elementary School in a knife attack that lasted several minutes. Takuma was convicted in August 2003 and executed on 14 September 2004. Early life Mamoru Takuma was born on 23 November 1963 in Itami, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As a child, he displayed unusual and anti-social behavior: at the age of three, he rode his tricycle towards the center of a highway, causing traffic jams, and habitually killed small animals by wrapping them in newspaper and lighting them on fire. From elementary school to junior high, Takuma was both a victim and a perpetrator of bullying. He expressed envy and jealousy for the "highly educated and high-in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamoru Takashima
is a Japanese ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournaments at the 1960 Winter Olympics, the 1964 Winter Olympics and the 1968 Winter Olympics The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games (), were a winter multi-sport event held from 6 to 18 February 1968 in Grenoble, France. Thirty-seven countries participated. The 1968 Winter Games marked the first time .... References External links * 1938 births Living people Japanese ice hockey players Oji Eagles players Olympic ice hockey players for Japan Ice hockey players at the 1960 Winter Olympics Ice hockey players at the 1964 Winter Olympics Ice hockey players at the 1968 Winter Olympics Ice hockey people from Hokkaido {{Japan-icehockey-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamoru Sugiura
Mamoru (まもる, マモル) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: * Marcus Mamoru Toji (born 1984), American actor * , Japanese composer * , Japanese composer best known for his work with animator Hayao Miyazaki * , anime director * , Japanese shogi player * , Japanese film director * , Japanese inventor, music composer, and Chief Executive Officer of VitaCraft and VitaCraft Japan * , Olympics marksmen * , Japanese anime director * , Japanese boxer * , Japanese middle-distance runner * , Japanese actor and voice actor * , Japanese astronaut * , Japanese mechanical designer, character designer, and manga artist * Mamoru Nakamura (died 1992), Palauan jurist * , Japanese film director * , Japanese composer * Mamoru Sato (born 1937), American modernist sculptor * , Imperial Japanese Navy officer * , Japanese Minister of Foreign affairs at the end of World War II * , Japanese illustrator/manga artist * , Japanese ice hockey player * , Japanese crim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
