September 29, 2009
Star Blazers - Kartunia live a Marnate
21 Marzo 2009: Compleanno di Fatina al Trilogia Live Pub di Marnate (VA) con esibizione live dei Kartunia e della Yattaband.
I Kartunia ci guidano verso Iskandar con la loro grandiosa versione di "Star Blazers" (H. Miyagawa - G. Redington).
I Kartunia sono:
- Taf Taf (voce)
- TonyToy (follia e voce)
- Dr. Procton (tastiere)
- Capt. Marlock (chitarra)
- Robiroy (basso)
- Thundermax (batteria)
Japan's Elvis is in the Building
Japan's Elvis is in the BuildingJapan's Elvis is in the Building
A Talk with Yamato superstar Isao Sasaki
In 1999, Bandai Visual's Footwork imprint published this book by Leo Anzai, titled the Space Battleship Yamato Legacy. Its 248 pages covered the first TV series and its attendant phenomenae in great detail, ending with an insightful interview with the one and only Mr. Isao Sasaki. In it, the legendary "Voice of Yamato" shared his privileged viewpoint of the experience. It is presented here for the first time in English.
Translation by Earnest Migaki, edited by Tim Eldred
Voice actor and singer--these are the two faces of all around nice guy, Mr. Isao Sasaki. He sang many of the best songs for Space Battleship Yamato, and also did the voice for Hajime Saito [Sergeant Knox] in Farewell to Yamato and Yamato 2. And nobody else can sing the The Scarlet Scarf like he can. Currently working as an actor and TV celebrity, we asked Mr. Sasaki about that time...
You debuted as a singer, then eventually became a voice actor for Gatchaman [Battle of the Planets]. Would you please tell us more about how this came about?
While I was singing, I was also acting in various venues, including the movies. When I was nearly 20, the Agatha Christie play And Then There Were None was playing at the Yomiuri Hall. The stage director at the time was Mr. Mizumoto. After I was working in acting for a while, Mr. Mizumoto (by then he was a dubbing director for foreign movies) remembered me and asked, "Hey, Sasaki...aren't you called the Japanese Elvis? Would you care to be the voice of Elvis in the movies?" And that's how I became the voice actor for an Elvis Presley movie. It was the first time I had done anything like that, but word got around and before I knew it, I had several voice-acting jobs waiting for me.
While I was doing this, Mr. Mizumoto calls me up and says, "We're gonna be doing Gatchaman," and he goes on about how they were working with this other fellow, and asked if I was interested in this type of job. At the time I was just starting out, so I quickly replied, "I'll do it! I'll do it!" When I went to the audition, they had me play the part of Ken. But my voice didn't match what they had in mind, so I figured it was all over. Then they had me try out for the part of Joe... [Which he got]
After doing Gatchaman for a while, the company calls me up and says, "You mind doing a song for a new project called Casshern?"
So, once you sang for Gatchaman, you ended up singing elsewhere, too?
Gatchaman ran for about 2 years. Because the ratings were good, they had a party. One of the guys there said, "Hey, Sasaki. Aren't you a singer?" And that's how I got my break as an anime singer.
In the '70's, the songs were separated into groups. Kids' songs on one side, and the adults in the other.
Yes, each genre stayed pretty much in their own group. Folk in folk songs, rock in rock songs. Even anime had its own group.
And isn't that how you got to sing the hit song Space Battleship Yamato and Kenji Sawada sang From Yamato with Love?
Those songs really fit in with the times, yes? But for me, I truly believe The Scarlet Scarf was the one that really struck home with anime fans.
That's true. Speaking of which, even though the music of Yamato was epoch-making in its scope, when it came to singing the main song, were there ever any differences in opinion between Producer Nishizaki and Leiji Matsumoto?
During that time, Matsumoto-sensei tended to stay in the background. The Producer was running a one-man show, and he kept Matsumoto-sensei working on the art and characters. I didn't even have a chance to meet with Matsumoto-sensei at the beginning or production.
A 1979 photobook & career retrospectiveAfter Yamato became a hit movie, and everybody wanted to see it, what were your feelings at the time?
After my debut, there was a period when jobs were scarce. And when I was called back to work, I was truly happy. The numerous fans enlightened me that there was this genre, and I felt like I made it!
I'm from the Kansai area, and back in '77, you came to the Takarazuka Family Land to sing. I got there in the morning, and when you got to the part of the theme that went, "We cheerfully answer the people waving their hands," I waved to you. And then you waved back, so I figured I must have gotten your attention.
(Laughter) I see...
And when I decided to get your autograph, I found there was an enormous crowd of people where you were, and I couldn't get through.
I must admit that surprised me, too. I had figured anime was just for kids, but I found myself entertaining people of all ages, including a whole lot of girl students. Mothers and fathers who knew me from way back brought their kids, a second generation of fans. Then, I thought, "I'm still popular with the young people."
The two projects you were involved with, Gatchaman and Yamato---can they be described as an early version of the anime subculture?
I was just lucky to have been involved with the two big anime projects of their day. If the Producer had gone down a different path, I wouldn't have sang for Yamato, and if they had chosen a different voice actor for Gatchaman, then I wouldn't have been doing that. Kind of funny how luck was with me then. Lately, I've been saying that if Mr. Mizumoto hadn't used my voice for Gatchaman, then I definitely wouldn't be where I am today.
My kids liked the first Yamato best. They liked the way Matsumoto-sensei added his touch to the "distorted" quality of the artwork. By the time Farewell came along, the artwork became more systematic, and that wasn't so amusing.
On stage at the Festival in Budokan, summer 1980.The first Yamato really focused on the mecha. I was surprised at how the ship shook when the main cannons fired. All that was drawn in great detail.
Matsumoto-sensei really loves his ships and warships---to the point that he actually goes to see them himself. He was able to capture the distortions caused in the field of vision as well. From the second Yamato, these attributes were ignored, and it was more like your typical love story. And when Gatchaman 2 came out, it was like, "Ok, we're gonna do another Yamato 2 now!"
You played the role of Hajime Saito [Sergeant Knox] in Farewell?
I'm sure it was a complimentary role, just to boost the marketing. "This time Sasaki's gonna be a voice actor in the movie..." and so on. I'm sure they picked me because I was constantly working at Tohoku Shinsha Studio. But I just couldn't get into the Saito role because it wasn't my character type.
You've played a lot of roles, like Joe of Gatchaman, Starbuck of Battlestar Galactica, and the cool hero, Michael Knight, of Knight Rider. Even macho men like Stallone. Considering that, the Saito role just wasn't you, was it? It seemed like you forced your voice to be deeper.Yeah, I was pushing it (laughs). I could get the feel for most of the characters I played, but not Saito. That's why I forced it.
And Saito dies.
Yeah. We had discussed that he would get shot to death. After all, it's the battle of Japan's samurai spirit.
Everybody dies at the end of Farewell. I heard Matsumoto-sensei didn't participate in the recording of those scenes because of this. But new versions of Yamato kept coming out, and it seemed you kept participating in those events.
I had little say in the matter. There were tremendous expectations that it would always be better than the previous production, and we had to participate in the promotion, especially since I sang the main themes.
I really liked the theme for The New Voyage.
It's one of my favorites, too. That's why I always sang it during the promotional campaigns.
You did both singing and voice-acting. Have you ever thought of just doing one or the other?
When I'm doing voice-acting, I get to learn from the foreign actors, especially if they're good at their profession. It's difficult for songs, as I have to listen to the arrangements and find the right way to sing based upon the lyrics. Basically, it's a totally different profession.
I've probably sung too much over the years. And the times have changed along with the type of songs, so I feel that my style is no longer in fashion.
Also when Columbia Records first released the Gatchaman album, you did the lyrics and compositions. According to the liner notes, it says that during the songs "Let's Walk Down This Street" and "Farewell, My Friend" you were in tears of passion.
I can't go around with tears flowing in my profession! (Laughs) I'm sure they exaggerate a bit when writing the liner notes. I liked the Joe and Ken characters, so I wrote those two songs. I still like those songs.
Did you do anime voice-acting first, then move to dubbing foreign shows?
No, actually I started out dubbing foreign shows, as I wasn't involved in much anime at the time.
So was Knight Rider your longest regular series?
Yes. I met the guy who plays Knight Rider, David Hasselhoff, at the Amsterdam airport, when I was flying to Italy. My wife said, "It's him!" He was talking on the phone. When he finished, I introduced myself and said I did the Japanese voice for the show. And he said, "Oh really?" That guy was so big! Then he asked me, "Are you doing Baywatch, too?" And I said no. We had some small talk like that.
Finally, I'd like to ask you to share any special memories you have of the Yamato boom years, since I'm sure you traveled all over Japan as a result.
Hmm...it must have been the promotion we had in the Marui building in Hokkaido. There were so many people. I must have signed several hundred autographs that time. Actually, Yamato's popularity began in Hokkaido [site of the first TV rerun]. Then I started going on the concert tours. During that time, I recall that I did a lot of drinking.
With the Producer?
He tended to be a loner...he never joined us...sorry for ending on a dark note...(grins)
Not at all (laughs)! Thank you for taking the time to talk with us!
THE END
A Partial Isao Sasaki Discography
Left: Isao Sasaki Terebi Main Title Theme Song Action (Nippon Columbia, 1976/CW-7079) Includes The Scarlet Scarf
Center: The Scarlet Scarf: World of Anime Romance (Nippon Columbia, 1977/CS-7040) Includes Yamato Theme and The Scarlet Scarf
Right: Best 24 (Nippon Columbia, 1978/CW-7188~9) Double album includes Yamato Theme, The Scarlet Scarf, The Rival, Starsha Thoughts Among the Stars, and Teresa Forever
Isao Sasaki Singing His Beloved Animation Hits (Nippon Columbia, 1978/CZ-7018)
Includes English versions of Yamato Theme and The Scarlet Scarf
See the English lyrics here.
Left: Voice Voice Voice (Nippon Columbia, 1979) stage show with other Yamato actors
Center: New Hit Best 16 (Nippon Columbia, 1979) Includes Yamato!! The New Voyage, The Rival, and Teresa Forever
Right: Stars of Anime (Nippon Columbia, 1982) live performances with Ichiro Mizuki, Mitsuko Horie
Left: Great Old Anime Songs (Columbia Music Entertainment) Isao Sasaki vs. Ichiro Mizuki
Center: Of the Man, Vol. 1 (Nippon Columbia, 1995/COCC-13042) Includes Yamato Theme, The Scarlet Scarf, and The Rival
Right: Poetry of Man, Vol. 2 (Nippon Columbia, 1997/COCC-14282) Includes Yamato!! The New Voyage, Starsha Thoughts Among the Stars, From Yamato With Love, and Yamato '83
Left: Singles Collection Box Set (Nippon Columbia, 1998/COCC-15199) Includes Yamato Theme and The Scarlet Scarf
Right: 5-disc Deluxe Collection Box Set (Columbia Music Entertainment, 1999/B00005EQ6L)
Includes From Yamato With Love, Love Until That Day, English versions of Yamato Theme and The Scarlet Scarf
Left: Super Robot Spirits Tour '99 (First Smile Entertainment, 1999) See link below; includes live versions of Yamato Theme and The Scarlet Scarf
Center: 40th Anniversary Greatest Best 2-CD set (Columbia Music Entertainment, 2000/COCX-31212) Includes Yamato Theme and The Scarlet Scarf
Right: 40th Anniversary Trial Best 2-CD set (Columbia Music Entertainment, 2000/VPCD-81351) Includes Yamato Theme and The Scarlet Scarf
Debut 45th anniversary: Isao Sasaki Best (Columbia Music Entertainment, 2005) Includes Yamato Theme and The Scarlet Scarf
Sasaki on the Web:
Isao Sasaki's Official Homepage
Live performance at the 1999 Super Robot Spirits Concert
2005 performance of 'The Scarlet Scarf'
Another live performance from 2005
Also from 2005: Galaxy Express and Yamato
Sasaki sings the theme for Japan's KuroNeko [Black Cat] Yamato Delivery service:
Version 1
Version 2Note: Products are shown for archival purposes only, and are not available from Voyager Entertainment. Some of the photos were originally uploaded to Yahoo.jp by private collectors. We thank them for their generosity!
Ichiro Mizuki: Shin Getter Robo op Ima ga Sono Toki Da 水木 一郎
Ichiro mizuki
Ichiro mizuki ( 水木 一郎 ) Sings the Shin getter robo Opening theme #1 (change) live at Super Robot spirits 2000.
Inochi o moyase ikari o moyase
Ima ga sono toki da
"CHANGE GETTER!"
Kaze ga unaru daichi kara tooi hoshi o miageteru
Kono aoi chikyuu ni asu wa aru ka
Yume o ubaisaru mono wa donna yatsu mo yurusanai
Tamashii ga furueru tachiagarunda
Yuuki wa aru ka kibou wa aru ka shinjiru kokoro ni
Ashita no tame ni tatakau no nara ima ga sono toki da
Kurai yami no uchuu kara semarikuru kyoufu no koe ga
Kokoro ni moeru honoo keshicha ikenai
Kitto kimi ga ikanakerya moshimo ore ga yaranakerya
Utsukushii kono hoshi ga taeteshimau
Inochi o moyase ikari o moyase teki o taosu made
Subete o sutete ore wa tatakau
Ima ga sono toki da
"CHANGE GETTER!"
Yuuki wa aru ka kibou wa aru ka shinjiru kokoro ni
Ashita no tame ni tatakau no nara
Ima ga sono toki da
Elvis - Kurt Russell Japanese Dub Commentary - GOOD SHIT
Elvis: The Movie, 1979. Although Kurt Russell doesn't look much like Elvis in real life, he simply became him in this acclaimed tele-movie. He nails The King's voice, personality, and demeanor. Elvis is told in flashback, starting with Elvis' arrival in Las Vegas for what would be his 1969 comeback concert. It then works backward to show his awkward teen years, his discovery by Sam Phillips, his rise to fame, Army service, relationship with Priscilla (Season Hubley, who married Kurt shortly after working together here), and his frustration with his movie career. The story ends in 1969 so we never see Presley's tragic decline or drug abuse.
Elvis also features Shelley Winters in a strong performance as his beloved mother Gladys, Kurt's dad Bing Russell as Elvis' dad Vernon, and Pat Hingle as his shady manager, Colonel Parker. Country singer Ronnie McDowell does an uncanny job of recreating Elvis' singing vocals. Please note that the Elvis: The Movie available on video is NOT the original three-hour TV version but rather the two-hour European theatrical release. Kurt recently slipped back into the white jumpsuit for the Elvis-themed flop, 3000 Miles to Graceland.
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Kurt Russell in Elvis the Movie - STAY TUNED FOR MY JAPANESE DUBBED VERSION OF THIS MOVIE COOKING AT YT NOW
Kurt Russell in Elvis the MovieIn IT HAPPENED AT THE WORLD’S FAIR 10 year old Kurt Russell is paid by Elvis's character to kick him in the shins. Little did we know that years later Kurt Russell would play Elvis in the movie "Elvis" and receive an Outstanding Lead Actor Emmy nomination for his portrayal. Russell was briefly married to his "Elvis" co-star Season Hubley with whom he had a son, Boston.
"How much more dangerous could a part be than playing Elvis Presley," muses Kurt Russell about his three-hour performance in "Elvis" the first screen biography of the King’s death since his untimely death. What better role could anyone pick to blow away a career on?"
Indeed, it would be hard to come up with one. In addition to the usual phalanx of skeptical critics, will "Elvis" pass muster with Elvis family & fans? Especially those who aren’t getting a piece of the action. Mostly, to be considered are fanatical Elvis worshipers, who will quick to blow the whistle on any sacrilege towards their idol. (left) Kurt Russell as Elvis & co-star Season Hubley
Russell a former pro baseball player from Northfield Mass and long time Disney star is not overawed which is probably one reason he landed the role over almost 700 wager Elvis impersonators.
"The risk appealed to me, says Kurt as he curves his upper lip into an uncanny Elvis-like sneer. I figure it would be fun as nobody's reaction to my acting bothers me. Except my own!"
If Kurt is not preoccupied with the scrutiny the TV movie will get the people who made it are. It would be hard to find a more carefully selective script despite the fact that Tony Lawrence who produced the movie drew on an estimated 150 books and articles on the King. Perhaps Lawrence was concerned over legal repercussions from Presley’ father Vernon, ex-wife Priscilla or manager Colonel Tom Parker. What emerges in "Elvis" is a sanitized and at best incomplete view of the King of rock-n-roll.
For example the move ends in 1969 after Elvis comeback concert in Las Vegas. Left out is his problem with and divorce from Priscilla, his succession of affairs before and after his marriage, his loneliness, his drug abuse, his gun fetish and ultimately his graceless death at Graceland.
"I got some surprises," he states defensively, "I think the audience will too. The whole point of the movie is to present a portrait of an Elvis most people didn’t know and I think we’ve done that."
Unfortunately these promises revelations turn out to be fairly trivial. One of the film’s disclosures is Presley’s preoccupation with parapsychology. Another is his fear of assassinations. Neither suggests the qualities that made Elvis unique.Indeed Kurt offstage Elvis is so devoid of personality that when he takes the stage and suddenly erupts into manic gyrations the effect is incongruous the viewer. This is not Kurt’s fault, with his sideburns swagger and sexy pout he does make a convincing Elvis.
Russell put a prodigious amount of work into his role … watching videotapes reading articles and talking to such technical advisers as Larry Geller. Elvis former hairdressers Dave Presley his stepbrother and Charlie Hodge Elvis former rhythm guitarist who play himself in the movie. Russell was helped also by the fact that many of his lines were taken verbatim from Presley interviews. But since these are matters of public record they offer a ghostly accuracy without any insight. Russell displays more of a hot-blooded quality in his love scenes with Season Hubley who plays Priscilla. This is due in part to the real-life romance they ignited on the set.
Kurt deserves the vacation. He had put in 150 hours mastering the famous pelvic gyrations, practicing before his three sisters who are all Elvis fans.
Kurt only mimes the songs whereas veteran Elvis impersonator, Ronnie McDowell does the soundtrack that does offer and understanding into the Presley mystique.
Moreover, Russell attributes his insight into Elvis to his won memories of Elvis… as an 11-year old child star Russell was given a bit part in the 1963 Elvis film, "It Happened at the World’s Fair"
He recalls, "Elvis was very energetic and high-spirited and took a real interest in me and my dad, Bing Russell who portrays Elvis’ father Vernon Presley in Elvis."
Kurt remembers... the scene where he had to kick Elvis in the leg... "I wasn’t happy doing that because I really liked him... then after I saw the movie I thought every fan will hate me forever." In a some what protective attitude, Kurt concludes "What eh hell Elvis gave us great entertainment … the least I can do is portray him sympathetically." "....It’s my way of saying thank you to the consummate entertainer of the 20th century."Kurt Russell began his career as a child actor when Walt Disney signed him to a ten-year contract. After that he pursued a career in professional baseball. He played second base for the minor league until injury forced him to retire. Kurt’s father Bing Russell, also a former baseball player who turned to acting, played the deputy sheriff on "Bonanza" for a number of years. Kurt Russell career include films such as Silkwood, Tango and Cash, Backdraft, Vanilla Sky and Overboard when he co-starred with Goldie Hawn. Today Kurt and long-time love, Goldie Hawn live in Vancouver where their son Wyatt is perusing career in hockey. Recently became grandparents when Hawn's daughter, Kate Hudson, gave birth to a boy.
Elvis: The Movie, 1979. Although Kurt Russell doesn't look much like Elvis in real life, he simply became him in this acclaimed tele-movie. He nails The King's voice, personality, and demeanor. Elvis is told in flashback, starting with Elvis' arrival in Las Vegas for what would be his 1969 comeback concert. It then works backward to show his awkward teen years, his discovery by Sam Phillips, his rise to fame, Army service, relationship with Priscilla (Season Hubley, who married Kurt shortly after working together here), and his frustration with his movie career. The story ends in 1969 so we never see Presley's tragic decline or drug abuse.
Elvis also features Shelley Winters in a strong performance as his beloved mother Gladys, Kurt's dad Bing Russell as Elvis' dad Vernon, and Pat Hingle as his shady manager, Colonel Parker. Country singer Ronnie McDowell does an uncanny job of recreating Elvis' singing vocals. Please note that the Elvis: The Movie available on video is NOT the original three-hour TV version but rather the two-hour European theatrical release. Kurt recently slipped back into the white jumpsuit for the Elvis-themed flop, 3000 Miles to Graceland.
Migous & monstres de la nature - od1 » A voir
od1 » A voirMigous & monstres de la nature
Jeudi, mai 21st, 2009En se promenant sur Ffffound, on peut croiser quelques uns de ces monstres muets.
Le mélange de photo et d’illustration confère à ces “esprits de la forêt” une étrange réalité.Par Dmitry Maksimov.
Par Comando Group
Danny Elfman
Mercredi, novembre 26th, 2008La musique de Danny Elfman évoque principalement des univers sombre, romantique et mystérieux, ce qui lui vaut d’être le compositeur attitré de Tim Burton, mais le morceau que je vous propose d’écouter ci-dessous se rapproche peut être plus du comique-fantastique.
Il s’agit du thème du film Pee Wee’s Big Adventure (Tim Burton, 1985).
Le morceau débute “pour de bon” à 1mn 10s.
Index of Jane_Birkin_Nude
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