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Taichi (name)
Taichi is a Japanese given name and surname. Given name Taichi (written: , , , , , or ) is a masculine Japanese given name. People with the given name Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese musician and actor *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese shogi player *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese badminton player *, Japanese actor *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese shogi player *, Japanese golfer *, Japanese writer and screenwriter *, Japanese rower Fictional characters with the given name Fictional characters with the given name include: *Taichi Mashima, a character in the manga series ''Chihayafuru'' *Taichi Yagami (Tai Kamiya in English dub), a character in the anime series '' Digimon Adventure'' *Taichi Yaegashi, a character in the light novel series ''Kokoro Connect'' *Taichi Kawanishi (川西 太一), a character from the ... [...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] |
Taichi Takami
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7- dan. He is a former Eiō title holder. Early life and apprenticeship Taichi Takami was born in Yokohama on July 12, 1993. He learned shogi from his father when he was in kindergarten, and was later accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a protegee of shogi professional in April 2005. He was promoted to 1-dan in December 2007 and then to 3-dan in April 2010. He finished the 47th 3-dan League (April 2010September 2010) with a record of 9 wins and 9 losses, and the 48th 3-dan League (October 2010March 2011) with a record of 12 wins and 6 losses before winning the 49th 3-dan League (April 2011September 2011) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses to obtain full professional status and the rank of 4-dan. Shogi professional On May 26, 2018, Takami defeated Kota Kanai to win the 3rd Eiō title 4 games to none. Takami was the first winner of the title since it was upgraded to major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese-language Surnames
is the principal language of the Japonic languages, Japonic language family spoken by the Japanese people. It has around 123 million speakers, primarily in Japan, the only country where it is the national language, and within the Japanese diaspora worldwide. The Japonic family also includes the Ryukyuan languages and the variously classified Hachijō language. There have been many Classification of the Japonic languages, attempts to group the Japonic languages with other families such as Ainu languages, Ainu, Austronesian languages, Austronesian, Koreanic languages, Koreanic, and the now discredited Altaic languages, Altaic, but none of these proposals have gained any widespread acceptance. Little is known of the language's prehistory, or when it first appeared in Japan. Chinese documents from the 3rd century AD recorded a few Japanese words, but substantial Old Japanese texts did not appear until the 8th century. From the Heian period (794–1185), extensive waves of Sino-Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiwako Taichi
was a Japanese film actress. She appeared in 20 films between 1967 and 1985. Biography Kiwako Taichi was born in Tokyo on 2 December 1943. She graduated Shoin Junior and Senior High School and, after training in the Haiyuza Theatre Company, she joined Bungakuza in 1967. Appearing in such plays as ' and ', she was hailed as a potential successor to Haruko Sugimura. In 1970, she married actor Taisaku Akino but divorced. She died in a car accident in Ito, Shizuoka on 13 October 1992 while working there with Bungakuza. Partial filmography Film * ''Kawa jean blues'' (1961) * ''Beranme Nakanori-san'' (1961) * ''Akuma no temari-uta'' (1961) - Satoko Nire * ''Minyo no tabi: Sakurajima Otemoyan'' (1962) * ''Tekka wakashu'' (1962) * ''Hibari no Hahakoi Guitar'' (1962) * ''Hana o kuu mushi'' (1967) - Nami Aoki * '' Kuroneko'' (1968) - Shige (Daughter-in-Law) * ''Dankon'' (1969) - Saori * ''Hitorikko'' (1969) * '' The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan'' (1970) - Namiji * ''Sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haikyu!!
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from February 2012 to July 2020, with its chapters collected in 45 volumes. The story follows Shoyo Hinata, a boy determined to become a great volleyball player despite his small stature. An anime television series adaptation produced by Production I.G, aired on MBS from April to September 2014, with 25 episodes. A second season aired from October 2015 to March 2016, with 25 episodes. A third season aired from October to December 2016, with 10 episodes. A fourth season was released in two split cours from January to December 2020, with 25 episodes. The anime film series titled ''Haikyu!! Final'' will be released in two parts, which serves as the finale of the series; the first part titled '' Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle'', was released in February 2024, and the second and final part titled ''Haikyu!! vs. The Little Gia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokoro Connect
is a Japanese light novel series written by Sadanatsu Anda, with illustrations by Shiromizakana. It centers around five high school students facing supernatural phenomena that test their bonds by forcing them to reveal their secrets. The series includes 11 volumes published by Enterbrain between January 2010 and September 2013. Two manga adaptations have been published by Enterbrain and Kadokawa Shoten. A 13-episode anime adaptation directed by Shinya Kawatsura, written by Fumihiko Shimo, and produced by Silver Link aired in Japan between July and September 2012. Four additional episodes aired on December 30, 2012. The ''Kokoro Connect'' franchise was localized in North America by several companies: Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga, Sentai Filmworks the anime, and J-Novel Club the light novel series. Plot The story primarily involves five high school students — Taichi, Iori, Himeko, Yoshifumi, and Yui — who are all the only members of the Student Cultu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digimon Adventure (1999 TV Series)
, also known as ''Digimon: Digital Monsters Season 1'' in English-speaking territories, is a 1999 Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation in cooperation with WiZ, Bandai and Fuji Television. It is the first anime series in the ''Digimon'' media franchise, based on the Digital Monster virtual pet released in 1997. ''Digimon Adventure'' began production 1.5 months after the film of the same name was being produced, and it began broadcast in Japan a day after the film's theatrical release on March 7, 1999, airing until its conclusion on March 26, 2000. It was then followed up with the 2000 film '' Digimon Adventure: Our War Game!''. Both films were adapted and released in North America as '' Digimon: The Movie'' on October 6, 2000. With the success of ''Digimon Adventure'', a sequel television series, ''Digimon Adventure 02'', was broadcast from 2000 to 2001. For the series' 15th anniversary, a six-part film series titled '' Digimon Adventure tri.'' was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taichi Yagami
Taichi "Tai" Kamiya, known as in Japan, is a fictional character in the multimedia franchise ''Digimon''. He first appeared in the ''Digimon Adventure V-Tamer 01'' manga, where he is sent to the Digital World to meet his Digimon companion Zeromaru, in order to save it from multiple enemies. An alternate version of Tai appears in Toei Company's 1999 series as the main protagonist of ''Digimon Adventure (1999 TV series), Digimon Adventure'', a supporting character in ''Digimon Adventure 02'' and once again as the protagonist of the films ''Digimon Adventure tri.'' and ''Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna''. In this timeline, Tai is the leader of the first season List of Digimon Adventure characters#DigiDestined, DigiDestined. He is adventurous and a born leader, and is usually the first to spring into action. He is partnered with the dinosaur-like Agumon in the ''Digimon Adventure'' anime series. Tai was created by manga author Tenya Yabuno from ''V-Tamer 01''. Multiple voice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chihayafuru
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuki Suetsugu. It was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine '' Be Love'' from December 2007 to August 2022, with its chapters collected in 50 volumes. It is about a school girl, Chihaya Ayase, who is inspired by a new classmate to take up ''Hyakunin Isshu karuta'' competitively. An anime television series adaptation aired from October 2011 to March 2012. The second season aired from January to June 2013 and the third from October 2019 to March 2020. Three live-action film adaptations were released from 2016 to 2018. By February 2025, ''Chihayafuru'' had over 29 million copies in circulation, making it one of the best-selling manga series. The manga has won the second Manga Taishō and the 35th Kodansha Manga Award. Its popularity has boosted the profile of competitive karuta in Japan. Plot Chihaya Ayase is a girl who has spent most of her life simply supporting her sister in her modeling career. That c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taichi Yamada (rower)
was a Japanese screenwriter and novelist. His real name was . Early life Yamada was in Asakusa, Tokyo, a setting used in his novel ''Ijintachi to no natsu.'' He attended Waseda University before entering the Shōchiku film studios, where he trained as an assistant director under Keisuke Kinoshita. Scriptwriting career Yamada left the company at age 30 to focus on writing scripts for television dramas, penning such successful series as ''Kishibe no arubamu'' and ''Fuzoroi no ringotachi''. He also wrote scripts for film and the stage. Novelist career As a novelist, his novel , published in 1987, won the Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize. It was translated into English, in 2003, as ''Strangers''. Another Yamada novel, '' In Search of a Distant Voice'', was translated and published in 2006 from a novel originally published in Japan in 1989. A third Yamada novel, , was translated into English and published in 2008. The first film adaptation of ''Strangers'', '' The Discarnates'', c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taichi Teshima
Taichi Teshima (, born 16 October 1968) is a Japanese professional golfer. Career Teshima was born in Fukuoka. He has won eight tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour, and featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings. He played on the European Tour in 2007 after coming through qualifying school but failed to retain his card, finishing outside the top 150 of the Order of Merit. Professional wins (13) Japan Golf Tour wins (8) Japan Golf Tour playoff record (2–4) Japan Challenge Tour wins (2) *1995 Sanko 72 Open, Korakuen Cup (4th) Other wins (1) *2019 Kyusyu Open Japan PGA Senior Tour wins (2) Results in major championships ''Note: Teshima never played in the Masters Tournament or the U.S. Open.'' CUT = missed the half-way cut Results in World Golf Championships "T" = Tied Team appearances *World Cup (representing Japan): 1997 Events January * January 1 – The Emergency Alert System is introduced in the United States. * January 11 – Tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
