Megumi (manga)
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is a manga
about Megumi Yokota
, a Japanese girl who was abducted when she was 13 years old by North Korea
n spies in 1977. The manga concept was conceived by her mother and father and was penned by Souichi Moto under their supervision.
announced an Anime adaptation will be created from the manga. The series is dubbed in Japanese, Korean, Chinese, English, Russian. In addition there are Japanese dubbed versions with subtitle
s in French, German, Italian, and Spanish. The Government authorized a free downloadable version from online, as well as a DVD release. The anime consists of nine episodes at 30 minutes each.
for participation through the Japan Actors Union (Nippairen). Yamadera said, "The abduction is an act of disregarding human rights, not accepted. We, Japanese people should emphasize our anger."
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
about Megumi Yokota
Megumi Yokota
was one of at least 17 Japanese citizens kidnapped by North Korea in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She was abducted on November 15, 1977 at the age of thirteen and apparently forced to help train North Korean spies to pass as Japanese citizens...
, a Japanese girl who was abducted when she was 13 years old by North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
n spies in 1977. The manga concept was conceived by her mother and father and was penned by Souichi Moto under their supervision.
Anime
As of 2008 the Government of JapanGovernment of Japan
The government of Japan is a constitutional monarchy where the power of the Emperor is very limited. As a ceremonial figurehead, he is defined by the 1947 constitution as "the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people". Power is held chiefly by the Prime Minister of Japan and other elected...
announced an Anime adaptation will be created from the manga. The series is dubbed in Japanese, Korean, Chinese, English, Russian. In addition there are Japanese dubbed versions with subtitle
Subtitle (captioning)
Subtitles are textual versions of the dialog in films and television programs, usually displayed at the bottom of the screen. They can either be a form of written translation of a dialog in a foreign language, or a written rendering of the dialog in the same language, with or without added...
s in French, German, Italian, and Spanish. The Government authorized a free downloadable version from online, as well as a DVD release. The anime consists of nine episodes at 30 minutes each.
Cast
All Japanese casts were asked by Kōichi YamaderaKoichi Yamadera
is a Japanese voice actor, actor, tarento, narrator, master of ceremonies and impressionist from Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture. He graduated from Tohoku Gakuin University's economics school, and is currently affiliated with Across Entertainment. Before that, he was affiliated with the Tokyo Actor's...
for participation through the Japan Actors Union (Nippairen). Yamadera said, "The abduction is an act of disregarding human rights, not accepted. We, Japanese people should emphasize our anger."
| Character | Voice Actor | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | English | Chinese | Korean | |
| Megumi Yokota Megumi Yokota was one of at least 17 Japanese citizens kidnapped by North Korea in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She was abducted on November 15, 1977 at the age of thirteen and apparently forced to help train North Korean spies to pass as Japanese citizens... |
Minami Takayama Minami Takayama is a popular Japanese singer and voice actress. She was married to manga artist Gosho Aoyama on May 5, 2005 but they divorced on December 10, 2007. Minami is also a member of the pop group Two-Mix, and a part of DoCo when it was active.... |
Soness Stevens | Li Liang | Jin Dal-rae |
| Shigeru Yokota | Kōichi Yamadera Koichi Yamadera is a Japanese voice actor, actor, tarento, narrator, master of ceremonies and impressionist from Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture. He graduated from Tohoku Gakuin University's economics school, and is currently affiliated with Across Entertainment. Before that, he was affiliated with the Tokyo Actor's... |
Walter Roberts | Qi Zhongling | Park Kyong-wan |
| Sakie Yokota | Rika Fukami Rika Fukami Rica Fukami , born August 8, 1963 in Saitama) is a Japanese voice actress and licensed hypnotherapist.She is the Japanese voice of Linka in Captain Planet and the Planeteers... |
Sally Koshinaka | Piao Zhenlin | Lee Mi-sung |
| Takuya Yokota (boy) | Megumi Tano Megumi Tano is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Fukushima Prefecture. She is well known for her role as Emiko Noguchi in Chibi Maruko-chan. She was formally a member of Arts Vision.- Television animation :*Chibi Maruko-chan - Emiko Noguchi, Himeko Jogasaki... |
Stacy Powell | Li Xiangning | Kim Eui-jung |
| Takuya Yokota (adult) | Bin Shimada Bin Shimada is a Japanese voice actor. He is currently affiliated with the talent management firm Aoni Production.-References:* Nakagami, Yoshikatsu et al. "You're Under Arrest: Full Throttle". Newtype USA. pp. 48–49.-External links:... |
David Shufle | Wang Wanzhou | Cheon Kui-uk |
| Colleague | Shin-ichiro Miki | David Shufle | Chang Yuxing | Chang Sung-hee |
| Nurse | Yumiko Akaike | Stacy Powell | ||
| Clerk | Masahito Kawanago | David Shufle | ||
| Administration official | Aruno Tahara Aruno Tahara is a Japanese voice actor.-Television Animation:*Mahōjin Guru Guru *Dai no Daibouken *Death Note *Hikaru no Go *One Piece *The Story of Saiunkoku is a Japanese voice actor.-Television Animation:*Mahōjin Guru Guru (Bajāni)*Dai no Daibouken (Badak)*Death Note (David Hoope)*Hikaru no Go (Mr. Shu)*One... |
David Shufle | ||
| Tsubo | Junko Shimakata Junko Shimakata is a Japanese voice actress who works for Aoni Production.-Anime:*Kumomaru and Kirimaru in Anpanman*Kiki in Beyblade*Ichiro in Crayon Shin-chan*Roboka and Chinchao in Doraemon*Kaka in Dragon Quest*Trigger in Kurogane Communication... |
Stacy Powell | ||
| Narrator | Michio Hazama Michio Hazama is a Japanese voice actor.-Television animation:*Anne of Green Gables *Game Center Arashi *Master Keaton *Monster *Star of the Giants *The Super Dimension Fortress Macross is a Japanese voice actor.-Television animation:*Anne of Green Gables (Narrator)*Game Center Arashi (Burashi Ishino)*Master... |
Walter Roberts | ||