Eken Mine
Also Known As: みね えけん
Biography: Eken Mine (峰 恵研, Mine Eken, February 15, 1935 - February 6, 2002) was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Nagasaki Prefecture. He was affiliated with Theater Echo since 1961. His wife was fellow voice actress Hiroko Maruyama (丸山 裕子, Maruyama Hiroko). He mainly worked on dubbing Western movies. In anime, he mostly played characters of older men, villains, mild-mannered and father roles. He died of heart failure on February 6, 2002. He was 66 years old.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
Birthday: February 15, 1935
Deathday: February 06, 2002
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Panda! Go Panda!
Overview: Cheerful Mimiko has a wonderfully strange family—a Panda for her Papa; and his son Panny, calls her Mom! When Panny follows Mimiko to school, he must pretend to be a teddy bear so Mimiko won't get into trouble. Despite his efforts to behave, Panny causes trouble in school and now the school is after Panny! Then, Panny makes a new friend, Tiny, a baby tiger who's wandered off from the circus.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1972-12-17
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Castle in the Sky
Overview: A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Animation Action Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-08-02
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Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar
Overview: Master thief Lupin the Third and his friends have to compete with a greedy banker and her minions to help solve a mystery leading to a treasure that is said to hold history's most powerful rulers.
Genres: Action Adventure Animation TV Movie Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2000-07-28
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Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins
Overview: Lupin is framed for the murder of Inspector Zenigata by a mysterious assailant holding a silver-coloured Walther P38 pistol Lupin himself once owned. Tracking the true killer leads Lupin to the island of the bloodthirsty Tarantula assassins inside the Devil’s Triangle. After joining the spider-tattooed army against their will, Lupin and his gang make both new friends and enemies as they not only plan to take home the Tarantulas’ massive gold repository for themselves, but hunt down the shooter from Lupin’s past. Can Lupin put to rest this demon who haunts his memories with the Walther P38?
Genres: Action Adventure Animation TV Movie Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1997-08-01
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Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro
Overview: After a successful robbery leaves famed thief Lupin the Third and his partner Jigen with nothing but a large amount of expertly crafted counterfeit bills, he decides to track down the forgers responsible—and steal any other treasures he may find in the Castle of Cagliostro, including the 'damsel in distress' he finds imprisoned there.
Genres: Animation Adventure Comedy Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-07-06
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Wrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie
Overview: The year is 1580, and the unholy armies of Lord Nobunaga Oda spread across Japan, murdering all who oppose them. Narrowly escaping the slaughter of her clan, a young ninja steals into the shadows. She is the last of her kind, and the dagger she wields is one of three mystical blades that can end Lord Oda's rule. On her quest to overthrow the tyrant, she is joined by two other renegade ninja, possessors of the sacred sword and spear. Together, these shadow warriors must unite their weapons and skills to fulfill the Prophesy of the Enchanted Swords... or die trying.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-05-27
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Unico in the Island of Magic
Overview: A young unicorn named Unico must fight an evil magician and save everyone who's trapped under his spell.
Genres: Animation Fantasy Drama Adventure Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-07-16
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Kamen Rider: Eight Riders vs. Galaxy King
Overview: When a new threat from outer space called Galaxy King arrives on Earth seeking an equation for a new type of energy, Skyrider, and the other seven Kamen Riders join forces to fight off the new foe and the armies of Neo-Shocker.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1980-03-14
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Mini Yon Soldier Rin!
Overview: Rin Shiguma, a young boy, is a champion in the sport of mini four-wheel drive (Mini 4WD) racing with his favorite electric model car, Soldier. He wins the Grand Prix race against his rival, Waka, and breaks his record for consecutive wins. However, afterwards, a group of mysterious racers hired by Waka appear before Rin. One of them, Mr. Mecharic, who is both a skilled mechanic and a magician, comes forward as the first one to battle Rin. Rin accepts the challenge, but little does he know what Mr. Mecharic has in store...
Genres: Animation Action Adventure Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-11-16
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Kamen Rider V3: The Movie
Overview: During a battle against Destron's forces, Shiro Kazami helps a priest who has been attacked by the evil organization's kaijin Hasami-Jaguar. Little does he know that the church where the priest resides is a front for a Destron hideout. After finding out the organization's latest motive, Kamen Rider V3, along with the Double Riders, must stop Destron from detonating a nuclear bomb in Tokyo.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-03-16
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Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Torajirou Wasurenagusa
Overview: Anime adaptation of the "Otoko wa Tsurai yo (It's tough being a man)" film series by Youji Yamada. Kuruma Torajirou (or Tora-san), a traveling salesman whose sole possessions include only the contents of a small suitcase, the clothes on his back and some pocket money, wanders from town to town peddling his wares.
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-08-07
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Go Go Kamen Rider
Overview: The Shocker Organization sends two of its Inhumanoids to destroy an atomic plant, but their plan is foiled by an invisible barrier that surrounds the complex. Because of this, they abduct a top soccer player and convert him into Tokageron, a lizard Inhumanoid capable of kicking a 5 kg bomb to destroy the plant's barrier. Kamen Rider must once again combat the Shocker and prevent them from destroying the atomic plant.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction Horror Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1971-07-18
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Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
Overview: As Lupin's mentor Don Dolune lies on his deathbed, he hands the master thief a gift, the diamond named Twilight. Though it's only half the treasure — the other half of the Twilight can be found in Morocco. Lupin must contend with his on-again-off-again-partner Fujiko, his feelings for the mysterious Lara, and the relentless whip-wielding maniac Sadachiyo in order to bring Twilight back to its full glory.
Genres: Animation TV Movie Action Comedy Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-08-02
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ARIEL: All Round Intercept & Escort Lady
Overview: The Earth is being invaded by aliens. Fortunately, the aliens are so concerned about budgets and the cost of the invasion that they haven't succeeded yet. To defend the Earth, Dr Kishida has designed ARIEL, a giant robot shaped in the likeness of a woman with body-armor. Unfortunately, he has selected his relatives (his grand-daughters Aya and Kazumi Kishida, and his niece Mia Kawai) to be the pilots, and they are far more interested in their own lives.
Genres: Comedy Animation Action Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-07-01
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Ariel Deluxe
Overview: Those incompetent aliens are still plotting to conquer the Earth! The only obstacle in their path is the giant, feminine robot ARIEL! But the young pilots have lives of their own... When Kazumi receives a mysterious love letter from a secret admirer, should she cancel her first date just to save the Earth?
Genres: Science Fiction Animation Action Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-04-21
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Gude Crest: The Emblem of Gude
Overview: Two partners Effera and Jiliora escape from a slave boat with the aid of their friend Orlin and a young boy named Kilian. When Kilian is killed in the escape Effera and Jiliora take it upon themselves to return Kilian's pendant to his two siblings who are being held captive by Baron Celdion, who is plotting to take over all of the neighboring countries.
Genres: Fantasy Adventure Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-06-23
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The Curse of Kazuo Umezu
Overview: "Do not toy with the supernatural." Two stories of the consequences that descend upon humans who venture beyond the safe confines of their ordinary worlds.
Genres: Animation Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-03-01
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Lupin the Third: The Hemingway Papers
Overview: A bloody civil war is the setting for Lupin's latest caper; the leader for one of the factions holds documents written by Earnest Hemingway and contain the location of a remarkable treasure. With Goemon and Jigen fighting on opposite sides of the war, Lupin must tackle this challenge alone. As the war rages on, can Lupin secure the treasure and keep Goemon and Jigen from killing each other?!
Genres: Action Animation Comedy TV Movie Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-03-01
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Monkey Punch's Alice
Overview: A mad scientist kills Alice and her husband, rebuilding her as a sex doll; soon after her escape, a gangster begins seeking her out.
Genres: Comedy Action Adventure Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-12-13
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