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Ultraman Ginga
, is a Japanese television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions. It is the 17th entry (26th overall) in the ''Ultra Series'', released to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary. It is the first entry in the New Generation series, ending a six year long hiatus of live action shows produced in Japan after '' Ultraman Mebius'' concluded in 2007. It aired as part of the '' New Ultraman Retsuden'' programming block on TV Tokyo from July 10, 2013 to December 18, 2013. A second season titled '' Ultraman Ginga S'' aired in 2014. Story All of the Ultraman and monsters have been turned into figures known as and become scattered throughout the universe. A young man named Hikaru Raido finds an item called the which not only allows him to become Ultraman Ginga but also allows him to go with the figures to revert them to their rightful size and become one with them. Hikaru fights with his friends to uncover the darkness behind the Spark Dolls. Alien Nackie drops a clue that the wielder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsuburaya Productions
also abbreviated as is a Japanese special effects studio founded in 1963 by special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya and was run by his family, until October 2007, when the family sold the company to advertising agency TYO Inc. The studio is best known for producing the ''Ultra Series''. Since 2007, the head office has been located in Hachimanyama, Setagaya, Tokyo.The Official Tsuburaya Productions English Webpage company profile History 
First established by Japanese special effects (''tokusatsu'') pioneer Eiji Tsuburaya in 1963, it was responsible for the creation of such cl ...
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Ultraman Retsuden
is the Japanese word for "history". is a biography series produced by Tsuburaya Productions created to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Ultra Series. The show first premiered on TV Tokyo on July 6, 2011 and was in syndication for two years. The show features clips from past Ultra Series shows. The catchphrases for the series are and . The new season of the show is titled and premiered on July 3, 2013. Starting from April 2, 2016, ''New Ultraman Retsuden'' changed its broadcasting schedule from 6:00 pm in the Tuesday to 9:00 am in Saturday. Said change is also a part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the ''Ultra Series''. The series was put to an end in late June 2016 except for its final nine episodes (147-155), and it previewed the then-upcoming 2016 Ultra Series, ''Ultraman Orb''. Characters *: The main navigator of ''Ultraman Retsuden''. Featured heroes * * * * * * * * * * Other heroes * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Japanese Television Series Debuts
Thirteen or 13 may refer to: * 13 (number) * Any of the years 13 BC, AD 13, 1913, or 2013 Music Albums * ''13'' (Black Sabbath album), 2013 * ''13'' (Blur album), 1999 * ''13'' (Borgeous album), 2016 * ''13'' (Brian Setzer album), 2006 * ''13'' (Die Ärzte album), 1998 * ''13'' (The Doors album), 1970 * ''13'' (Havoc album), 2013 * ''13'' (HLAH album), 1993 * ''13'' (Indochine album), 2017 * ''13'' (Marta Savić album), 2011 * ''13'' (Norman Westberg album), 2015 * ''13'' (Ozark Mountain Daredevils album), 1997 * ''13'' (Six Feet Under album), 2005 * ''13'' (Suicidal Tendencies album), 2013 * ''13'' (Solace album), 2003 * ''13'' (Second Coming album), 2003 * 13 (Timati album), 2013 * ''13'' (Ces Cru EP), 2012 * ''13'' (Denzel Curry EP), 2017 * ''Thirteen'' (CJ & The Satellites album), 2007 * ''Thirteen'' (Emmylou Harris album), 1986 * ''Thirteen'' (Harem Scarem album), 2014 * ''Thirteen'' (James Reyne album), 2012 * ''Thirteen'' (Megadeth album), 2011 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girl Next Door (band)
Girl Next Door was a Japanese pop musical trio that debuted in 2008 on the Avex Trax label. The band consists of vocalist Chisa, guitarist Yuji Inoue and Daisuke Suzuki on keyboard. On September 3, 2013, the group's fifth anniversary, the band formally announced plans to dissolve Girl Next Door within the year. Their final performance as a group was held at SHIBUYA-AX on December 8, 2013. History Girl Next Door was formed in March, and subsequently made their official debut in September 2008. Originally a dancer in the Kansai area, Chisa entered the Avex Artist Academy in 2005, and met Daisuke Suzuki (keyboardist) who was a respectable songwriter. Chisa and Suzuki recorded many demo tracks which eventually caught the eye of Avex CEO, Max Matsuura. Yuji Inoue(Guitarist) then joined the two, and Girl Next Door was formed and debuted with their 1st single: in September 2008. Chisa was born on November 16, 1985, and grew up in Hyōgo Prefecture. Her full name is . Girl Next Door' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bullet Train (band)
are a Japanese boy band formed on December 25, 2011, under Stardust Promotion. The group debuted under the name "" but later changed the name to "". The group consists of "main dancers" and "back vocalists", meaning that the vocalists stand behind the dancers when the band is performing. Bullet Train has been likened to Momoiro Clover Z is a Japanese idol girl group, commonly abbreviated as MCZ or . The four members of MCZ are known for energetic performances, incorporating elements of ballet, gymnastics, and action movies. MCZ is notable for being the first female group to ho ..., an idol girl group managed by the same talent agency. Consisting of 4 main dancers, the center among the dancers changes for each single. In 2018 they won their first award on MAMA2018 in Japan. Members Current As of August 2022, the group consists of 9 members. * / - 27 September 1994 -Main Dancer -Blue -Mysterious * * * / - Leader -23 October 1994 -Main Dancer -Purple - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshihiko Takamizawa
The Alfee (formerly spelled Alfie) is a Japanese rock band formed in Tokyo in 1973. Originally a folk quartet, they became a trio of bassist Masaru Sakurai, acoustic guitarist Kohnosuke Sakazaki and electric guitarist Toshihiko Takamizawa in 1975. With all three performing vocal duties, they adopted a harder rock sound in the early 1980s. Beginning with their 16th single "Marie-Anne" in 1983, they have released 58 consecutive top 10 singles. The Alfee hold the record for most concerts performed by a Japanese band, with 2,888 as of December 2023. HMV Japan ranked them number 92 on their list of the top 100 Japanese pop acts. History After moving to Tokyo in 1970, Masaru Sakurai formed a three-piece band at Meiji Gakuin Senior High School called , which covered Western music acts such as Simon & Garfunkel. In 1972, they entered a folk music contest sponsored by Victor and won. There, Sakurai met Kohnosuke Sakazaki, who joined the group later that year. Sakurai and Sakazaki both e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomokazu Sugita
is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actor and author. He mainly plays young men and is characterized by his "deep bass voice," and he often performs ad-libs and imitations. He is best known for his roles as Gintoki Sakata in ''Gintama'', Tadaomi Karasuma in ''Assassination Classroom'', Hideki Motosuwa in ''Chobits'', Rin Tsuchimi in ''Shuffle!'', Gyomei Himejima in ''Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (TV series), Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'', Kyon in ''Haruhi Suzumiya, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya'', Yuichi Aizawa in ''Kanon (visual novel), Kanon'', Kazuyoshi "Switch" Usui in ''Sket Dance'', Hidenori Tabata in ''Daily Lives of High School Boys'', Yuuya Kizami from the ''Corpse Party'' series, Gundham Tanaka from the Danganronpa series, Ragna the Bloodedge in ''Blazblue'', Joseph Joestar in the 2012 ''List of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure episodes, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' anime and ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle'', Yusuke Kitagawa in ''Persona 5'', Chrom in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroya Ishimaru
is a retired Japanese actor, Voice acting in Japan, voice actor and narrator most famous for performing the role of Koji Kabuto in the 1972 series ''Mazinger Z'' and its sequels, and for being the official Japanese dub-over voice artist for Jackie Chan. He is also a fluent English speaker. On April 27, 2023, Ishimaru announced his retirement from voice acting. Filmography Television animation *''Mazinger Z'' (1972) (Koji Kabuto) *''Future Boy Conan'' (1978) (Orlo) *''Space Battleship Yamato II'' (1978) (Cosmodart Nasca) *''Starzinger'' (1978) (Jan Kugo) *''Ashita no Joe, Ashita no Joe 2'' (1980) (Tiger Ozaki) *''Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God'' (1985) (Professor Kotarō Hazuki) *''Transformers: The Headmasters'' (1987) (Rodimus Convoy and Hot Rodimus) *''Godannar'' (2003) (Tatsuya Aoi) *''Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple'' (2006) (Apachai Hopachai) *''Gintama'' (2008) (Captain Dragon (ep. 109)) *''Ixion Saga DT'' (2012) (Father) *''Tokyo Ravens'' (2013) (Daizen Amami) *''On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultraman Taro (character)
is the title character of the 1973 Ultra Series, ''Ultraman Taro''. In the series, Ultraman Taro merged with Kotaro Higashi the latter loses his life during Astromons' rampage. After that, Kotaro joined the battle as a ZAT member and utilized Taro's power to fight against giant monsters while receiving assistance from either his fellow brothers-in-arms (Ultra Brothers) or his parents. In the final episode, Kotaro severed his connection to Taro and returned the Ultra Badge, as he wanted to continue living his life as a normal human. He is last seen traveling around the world. ''Ultraman Taro'' is the third entry in the Ultra Series' second phase during the Showa Era. Alongside '' Fireman'' and '' Jumborg Ace'', the three celebrated the 10th anniversary of Tsuburaya Productions despite airing on different television channels. The presence of his parents (Father and Mother of Ultra) and the Ultra Brothers emphasizes the theme of family in the series as a whole. Despite Taro's current ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masahiko Tsugawa
, born Masahiko Katō (加藤 雅彦 ''Katō Masahiko''; January 2, 1940 – August 4, 2018) was a Japanese actor and director. Career Tsugawa was born January 2, 1940, in Kyoto, Japan. After acting as a child, he made his major debut at 16 in the Kō Nakahira film '' Crazed Fruit'' in 1956. Tsugawa's family was deeply rooted in the film industry since before his birth. Tsugawa attended school until dropping out of Waseda University Graduate School to pursue acting. Tsugawa gained popularity playing villain roles in TV jidaigeki drama series as the ''Hissatsu'' series and appeared in films like '' Otoko wa tsurai yo: Watashi no Tora-san'' and '' Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack''. He became a favorite actor of director Juzo Itami, appearing in nearly all his films since '' Tampopo''. In television, Tsugawa portrayed Tokugawa Ieyasu five times, including in the 2000 '' Aoi Tokugawa Sandai'' becoming the oldest lead actor in a Taiga drama. Ts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hironobu Nomura
is a Japanese actor. He has appeared in more than 40 films since 1984. Selected filmography Film TV Awards References External links * 1965 births Living people Japanese male film actors Male actors from Tokyo {{Japan-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |