Tsuribaka Nisshi
Encyclopedia
is a fishing
manga
by Jūzō Yamasaki
(story) and Kenichi Kitami (art) that has been serialized in Big Comic Original
since 1979. It won the 28th Shogakukan Manga Award
in 1983. The series has been adapted into a popular and long running movie series, as well as a TV anime
.
Densuke Hamasaki (a.k.a Hama-chan), whom his supervisor Sasaki has dubbed the "Fishing Baka
" because of his passion for fishing. One day Hama-chan meets and befriends an older fisherman named Su-san, who turns out to be Ichinosuke Suzuki, the CEO of the "Suzuki Construction" company that Hama-chan works for. The stories tend to focus on their relathionship inside and outside of the office.
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
manga
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...
by Jūzō Yamasaki
Juzo Yamasaki
is a Japanese manga artist.His best known work is Tsuribaka Nisshi with art by Kenichi Kitami. Yamasaki originally wrote screenplays for Toei, but was laid off and decided to pursue a career in manga instead...
(story) and Kenichi Kitami (art) that has been serialized in Big Comic Original
Big Comic Original
is a Japanese seinen manga magazine published by Shogakukan, aimed at an older adult and mostly male audience. It is a sister magazine to Big Comic, the biggest difference being that it goes on sale twice a month in the weeks Big Comic doesn't. Cover artwork usually features a dog or cat, and a haiku...
since 1979. It won the 28th Shogakukan Manga Award
Shogakukan Manga Award
The is one of Japan's major manga awards, sponsored by Shogakukan Publishing. It has been awarded annually for serialized manga since 1955 and features candidates from a number of publishers.The current award categories are:...
in 1983. The series has been adapted into a popular and long running movie series, as well as a TV anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
.
Overview
The story focuses on salarymanSalaryman
refers to someone whose income is salary based; particularly those working for corporations. Its frequent use by Japanese corporations, and its prevalence in Japanese manga and anime has gradually led to its acceptance in English-speaking countries as a noun for a Japanese white-collar...
Densuke Hamasaki (a.k.a Hama-chan), whom his supervisor Sasaki has dubbed the "Fishing Baka
Baka (fool)
Baka is a frequently used Japanese word meaning "fool; idiot; jerk; dolt; imbecile; foolish; stupid; worthless; absurd; ridiculous; idiotic".-Word:...
" because of his passion for fishing. One day Hama-chan meets and befriends an older fisherman named Su-san, who turns out to be Ichinosuke Suzuki, the CEO of the "Suzuki Construction" company that Hama-chan works for. The stories tend to focus on their relathionship inside and outside of the office.
Characters
- The protagonistProtagonistA protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
of the story. Nicknamed . A salaryman/fishing baka who escapes his boring work life through fishing.
- Hama-chan's wife.
- Hama-chan's son.
- The Hamasaki family dog.
- Nicknamed . Hama-chan's boss who becomes his fishing apprentice.
- Hama-chan's supervisor who doesn't understand his love for fishing and sometimes mispronounces his name as Hamazaki.
Series
- Tsuribaka NisshiTsuribaka Nisshi (film)is a 1988 Japanese film directed by Tomio Kuriyama. It was released on 24 December 1988. It is first film in Tsuribaka Nisshi series.-Awards:17th Japan Academy Prize*Won: Best Actor - Rentaro Mikuni...
(December 1988) - Tsuribaka Nisshi 2Tsuribaka Nisshi 2is a 1989 Japanese film directed by Tomio Kuriyama. It was released on 30 September 1989. It is Second film in Tsuribaka Nisshi series....
(December 1989) - Tsuribaka Nisshi 3 (December 1990)
- Tsuribaka Nisshi 4Tsuribaka Nisshi 4is a 1991 Japanese film directed by Tomio Kuriyama. It was released on 23 December 1991. It is fourth film in Tsuribaka Nisshi series.-Awards:15th Japan Academy Prize*Won: Best Actor - Rentaro Mikuni*Nominated: Best Music - Masaru Satō...
(December 1991) - Tsuribaka Nisshi 5 (December 1992)
- Tsuribaka Nisshi 6Tsuribaka Nisshi 6is a 1993 Japanese film directed by Tomio Kuriyama.-Awards:17th Japan Academy Prize*Won: Best Actor - Toshiyuki Nishida*Nominated: Best Actor - Rentaro Mikuni...
(December 1993) - Tsuribaka Nisshi Special (July 1994)
- Tsuribaka Nisshi 7 (December 1994)
- Tsuribaka Nisshi 8 (August 1996)
- Tsuribaka Nisshi 9 (September 1997)
- Tsuribaka Nisshi 10 (August 1998)
- Hana no O-Edo no Tsuribaka Nisshi (December 1998)
- Tsuribaka Nisshi ElevenTsuribaka Nisshi Elevenis a 2000 Japanese film directed by Katsuhide Motoki....
(February 2000) - Tsuribaka Nisshi 12: Shijō Saidai no Yukyū Kyūka (August 2001)
- Tsuribaka Nisshi 13: Hama-chan Kiki Ippatsu! (August 2002)
- Tsuribaka Nisshi 14: O-Henro Dai Panic! (September 2003)
- Tsuribaka Nisshi 15: Hama-chan ni Ashita wa nai!? (August 2004)
- Tsuribaka Nisshi 16: Hamasaki wa Kyou mo Dama datta (August 2005)
- Tsuribaka Nisshi 17: Ato wa Noto nare Hama to nare! (August 2006)
- Tsuribaka Nisshi 18: Hama-chan Su-san Seto no Yakusoku (August 2007)
- Tsuribaka Nisshi 19: Yokoso! Suzuki Kensetsu Goikko SamaTsuribaka Nisshi 19: Yokoso! Suzuki Kensetsu Goikko Samais a 2008 Japanese film directed by Yūzō Asahara....
(October 2008) - Tsuribaka Nisshi 20: Final (December 2009)
Regular Cast
- Densuke Hamasaki: Toshiyuki NishidaToshiyuki Nishidais a Japanese actor. Outside of Japan, Nishida is best known for his portrayal of Pigsy in the TV series Monkey.Toshiyuki Nishida has received ten Japanese Academy Award nominations, winning twice, for Dun-Huang in 1988 and Gakko and Tsuribaka Nisshi 6 in 1993...
(1~) - Ichinosuke Suzuki: Rentaro Mikuni (1~)
- Michiko Hamasaki: Eri Ishida (1~Special), Miyoko AsadaMiyoko Asadais a Japanese actress. She is a former pop idol.-Singles:-Filmography:*Ai no Rukeichi *Red Whale, White Snake *Otoshimono *Tsuribaka Nisshi 17 *Saga no Gabai-baachan *Tsuribaka Nisshi 16 *Gin no enzeru...
(7~) - Koitarou Hamasaki: Tomo Ueno (10~11), Ryūichi Sugawara (12~13), Kaga Mochimaru (14~)
- Kazuo Sasaki: Kei TaniKei Taniwas a Japanese comedian, actor and musician. Born in Tokyo, he learned to play the trombone and, while a student at Chuo University, began playing in jazz bands performing for American soldiers during the Occupation of Japan. He quit university and joined the City Slickers with Frankie Sakai in 1953...
(1~) - Hachirou Ohta: Ken Nakamoto (1~)
- Hisae Suzuki: Yatsuko Tanami (1~6), Tomoko NaraokaTomoko Naraokais a Japanese actress and narrator. The daughter of a painter, she was born in Komagome, Hongō , in what was then the city of Tokyo, Japan. She graduated from Joshibi University of Art and Design....
(9~) - Director Akiyama: Takehiko Maeda (1), Takeshi KatōTakeshi Katowas a Japanese gymnast and Olympic champion.-Olympics:Kato competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City where he received a gold medal in team combined exercises, and a bronze medal in floor exercise....
(3~) - Executive Director Hotta: Takehiko Maeda (3~8), Shinobu Tsuruta (9~10, 12~), Shūichirō Moriyama (11)
- Chief of Personnel Haraguchi: Raita Ryū (7~10), Toshio Shiba (11~13), Takehiko Ono (14~)
- Secretary Kusamori: Yasuhisa Sonoda (2~6), Takuzō Kadono (7~9), Baijaku Nakamura (10~13, 15~), Yōsuke SaitōYosuke SaitoYōsuke Saito is a is a Japanese football player.Saito is a striker who has deft dribbling skills and a good aim for goal .-J-League Firsts:* Appearance: March 17, 2007. Yokohama F Marinos 1 vs 4 Vissel Kobe, Nissan Stadium-Club career stats:...
(14) - Section Chief Funaki: Tōru Masuoka (15~)
- Chief Clerk Takoshima: Mitsuru Katō (11~12, 16~), Hiroshi Iwazaki (13)
- Maebara: Takashi SasanoTakashi Sasanois a Japanese actor best known in the West for his role in the Academy Award-winning Japanese film Departures.He is known to master variety of acting styles...
(1~)
Cast
- Densuke Hamasaki: Kōichi YamaderaKoichi Yamaderais 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...
- Ichinosuke Suzuki: Chikao Ōtsuka
- Michiko Hamasaki: Misa WatanabeMisa Watanabeis a Japanese voice actress . She is currently affiliated with Aoni Production. She is well known for voicing Nefertari Vivi in One Piece. She is the official Japanese dub-over artist for Cameron Diaz.-Television Animation:*Absolute Boy - Hana Tokimiya...
- Koitarou Hamasaki: Akemi SatōAkemi Satois a Japanese voice actress from Akita Prefecture who is a member of Aoni Production.-Voice roles:*Tsuri Baka Nisshi - Koitarou Hamazaki*Kanon - Shiori Misaka*Mizuiro - Kenji Katase *La Corda d'Oro ~Primo Passo~ - Fuyūmi Shōko...
- Hazatarou: Naomi Shindō (2nd voice)
- Kazuo Sasaki: Naoki TatsutaNaoki Tatsutais a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production.He is most known for the roles of Buta Gorilla , Daima Jin , Oolong , Ashibe's Father , and Scoop-kun ....
- Sasaki's Wife: Chie SatōChie SatōChie Satō is a Japanese voice actress who has been featured in a number of anime shows. She is most known for portraying various characters on a number of Pokémon television shows and as Bo-chan in Crayon Shin-chan.-Anime :* Seigi Choujin vs...
- Madoko Suzuki: Emiko Tanada
- Kenichirou Dago: Tomokazu SekiTomokazu Sekiis a Japanese voice actor. He formerly worked for Haikyou and is now the head of Atomic Monkey.-About:Some of his most notable roles include Shinichi Chiaki from Nodame Cantabile, Gilgamesh from Fate/stay night, Rob Lucci from One Piece, Gundam characters Domon Kasshu and Yzak Joule, from G Gundam...
- Reiko Nakamura: Mariko Ōmoto
- Yuusuke Sou: Katsuyuki KonishiKatsuyuki Konishiis a Japanese voice actor from Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture. He is currently affiliated with Ken Production. His debut role was Volfogg/Big Volfogg in GaoGaiGar....
- Narration, Chief Akiyama, Hazetarou (1st voice): Yasuhiko KawazuYasuhiko Kawazuis a Japanese voice actor.- Television :* Kinnikuman: Kinnikusei Oui Soudatsu-hen , Golemman, Iwao, Leopardon, Mixer Taitei, Motorman, Rikishiman* Sailor Moon , Worker * Yuusha Tokkyuu Might Gaine , Jarmanee...
External links
- Tsuribaka Nisshi Official Site (Movie)
- Tsuribaka Nisshi Official Site (Anime) (Article on last entry in the film series)