Toru Ohira
Also Known As: Tooru Oohira
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
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Birthday: Not available
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Gender: Male
Deathday: April 12, 2016
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Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary
Overview: The secret of the Lupin family treasure is out: its location is written inside a dictionary once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte himself! When the dictionary turns up as the prize for a historic motor car race, the notorious Lupin the Third and his criminal cadre race the world's superpowers to win - or steal - the Dictionary and unearth his grandfather's legacy of riches!
Genres: Animation Action Comedy TV Movie Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-08-09
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Spycatcher J3: SOS Close Shave
Overview: TULIP (The Undercover Line of International Police) is a New York-based international police force in direct opposition to the criminal organization TIGER (The International Group of Espionage and Revolt). Shunsuke Dan is agent Spycatcher J3 of the TULIP Japan Branch. Spycatcher J3 stands against TIGER's machinations.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-08-03
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Osomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!
Overview: Episode-length Osomatsu-kun film, released as a feature of the Toei Manga Movie Festival. Loosely based on a manga chapter, the film revolves around an alien plot to take over the world.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-03-18
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Space Sheriff Shaider: Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers!
Overview: Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers! is the second movie of Uchuu Keiji Shaider. This movie takes place between episodes 39 and 40, and was released on December 22, 1984.
Genres: Action Adventure Crime Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1984-12-22
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Osomatsu-kun: Go For It! Chibita's Oni War
Overview: Osomatsu-kun New Year's Special involving Chibita and the cast in a parody of several fairy tales, the most prominent being Momotarou and Cinderella.
Genres: Animation Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-12-31
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Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey
Overview: An elderly dog goes to a time machine, which he plans to use to drive to the future so he can meet with "someone" who gives him a kendama. However, the machine goes haywire and the dog is regressed back to his infant state, eventually found by a researcher cat.
Genres: Animation Adventure Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-03-06
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Osomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the Wind
Overview: In an Edo-period retelling of "City Lights", Iyami, a poor beggar, befriends a flower-selling blind young girl. Through the ups and downs of their friendship, Iyami strives to find a way to make her see again.
Genres: Animation Comedy Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-08-25
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Good Evening Dear Husband: A Duel
Overview: A delirious and psychedelic TV short by Suzuki.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-06-12
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Battle Fever J: The Movie
Overview: Egos kidnaps the children of Information Supervisor Sakaguchi, Yoko and Kenichi. They then blackmail him into stealing the blueprints and completion status of the Battle Fever robo. Tetsuzan Shogun, who joined the Defense Department at the same time as Sakaguchi, is greatly concerned and confronts him. Sakaguchi escapes but vows to make amends. He appears at Egos factory, where they too are building a giant robo, and discloses a false timetable. When Egos orders them killed, Sakaguchi reveals dynamite strapped to his body. He backs away with his children and gets them to safety. He then returns to the factory, and blows himself up to destroy it. Unfortunately, his sacrifice is in vain, as their evil robo is already completed. But Battle Fever’s giant robo is also complete and ready to save the day!
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-07-21
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One Piece: Strong World Episode 0
Overview: The introductory chapter to the movie, Strong World, which depicts the events surrounding Gold Roger's execution.
Genres: Action Animation Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-04-24
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The Galaxy Railways: A Letter from the Abandoned Planet
Overview: In the distant future, the planets are now connected with a massive galactic railway system. The Galaxy Express 999 has crash landed on a mysterious planet. On board are The Conductor, Killian, Maetel, and Tetsuro, a ten year-old street urchin with a heart of gold. Now it’s up to the SDF Sirius Platoon to rescue them before the Herise Time Mystery—a rift in the deep axis of time and space—repeats.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-12-30
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The Seas Are Full of Sheep in Love
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Genres: Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1961-01-01
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Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: The Movie
Overview: Prince Bulldont abducts several children and forces them to act in his deadly realistic film, leaving Ohranger to save the day.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-04-15
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J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai: The Movie
Overview: Ryu obsessively pursues a CRIME agent who steals a powerful new explosive and takes control of a powerful supercar. This is a theatrical presentation of episode 7 of the J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai television series.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1977-06-17
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Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie
Overview: When a mother with an unexpected origin is held hostage by the Vader Clan, the Denziman must come to her rescue.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1980-07-12
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Japanese Spiderman: Episode 0
Overview: The Iron Cross Army are sabotaging oil-tankers with the help of their monster, the Sea-Devil, a semi-mechanical anthropomorphic swordfish with an ability to shoot torpedoes from its mouth. Spiderman employs the help of the interpol agent Juzo Mamiya to help him stop the Iron Cross Army.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1978-07-22
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One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book
Overview: Bander is a 17-year-old boy from Earth who lives on a distant planet, which is populated by human shape-shifters who feed off of vegetables and animal tails. Violence soon breaks out, as invaders launch an attack on Bander's new planet. This was Japan's first 2-hour animated film for television. The program received high ratings when broadcast as part of a set of 24-hour TV programs called "Ai wa Chikyu wo Sukuu" on Nippon Television. After a long gap since his last animated film for television, this work fully reflects Osamu Tezuka's desire to achieve theatrical quality with this production.
Genres: Action Adventure Animation Fantasy Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1978-08-27
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The Orphan Brother
Overview: After their father quarrels with local military men, Anju and Zushio are forced to flee, but they are captured and sold into slavery. When their mother dies, they are sold to Sansho the Bailiff, a cruel man who subjects them to hideous torments. While Anju falls into a lake and is transformed into a swan, Zushio escapes and after being adopted to a nobleman grows to a young man. He will then fight to defeat the evil Dayu and free all the slaves.
Genres: History Animation Family Fantasy Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1961-07-19
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Gatchaman: The Movie
Overview: Five young superhero ninja employed by the International Science Organization oppose an international terrorist organization of technologically advanced villains who are trying to control Earth's natural resources.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1978-07-14
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Space Sheriff Shaider: The Movie
Overview: An alien assassin, Omega, who makes a living by hunting down Space Sheriffs, arrives on Earth. Adapting a helmet, twin shoulder cannons, and other weapons into his fighting style after losing to Gavan and Sharivan, Omega is now targeting Shaider and challenges him to a fight to the death. Space Sheriff Shaider is the film adaptation of the Metal Heroes series of the same name. This movie takes place between episodes 19 & 20 of the TV show.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1984-07-14
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Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane!
Overview: The Gorenger head for Matsuyama to prevent the Black Cross from firing a missile to destroy Japan. Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane is a theatrical film based on the Himitsu Sentai Gorenger television series. It was originally shown on July 22, 1976 (between Episodes 56 and 57 of the TV series) as part of the Toei Manga Matsuri film festival. It was the only Gorenger film that was a completely original work and not a theatrical version of a TV episode.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-07-22
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Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: Olé vs Kakuranger
Overview: The team-up between Choriki Sentai Ohranger and Ninja Sentai Kakuranger. Its footage was used for the Power Rangers Zeo episodes Rangers of Two Worlds I & II.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-03-08
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Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo
Overview: While attempting to win the affections of a beautiful rival, a master thief risks death to learn the secret intentions of a wealthy and seemingly immortal, but certainly ruthless, recluse.
Genres: Animation Adventure Comedy Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1978-12-16
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Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
Overview: The Maccherone organization is out to get a priceless national treasure. But when they see third-generation cat-burglar Lupin as an obstacle, countless assassins are sent to kill him on sight and kidnap his girl Fujiko! Can Lupin get the loot before the Maccherone gang, rescue Fujiko, and stay alive at the same time?
Genres: Action Comedy Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-08-03
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Cyborg 009: Legend of the Super Galaxy
Overview: An anime film for the second Cyborg 009 anime TV series.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1980-12-20
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Be Forever Yamato
Overview: The Black Nebula Empire attacks Earth and threatens to blow up the planet with a bomb they placed on Earth if counter attacked. Earths hopes rest on the Yamato crew as they go to the Black Nebula Planet and try to find a way to difuse the bomb before it's too late.
Genres: Animation Drama Science Fiction Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1980-08-01
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The laughing salesman
Overview: Mysterious Salesman, Moguro Fukuzou, volunteers his services to people of Japan whom he deems to have Empty Souls.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-10-10
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