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Title: Who is this guy?
Post by: SuperPlay on October 11, 2014, 07:42:58 AM
Hi Folks

I have often wondered who this guy is who appears quite regular in PC Engine adverts, anyone know?

(https://31.media.tumblr.com/6146dd5ced0c42845400a6dcebce0f2b/tumblr_ndama67Ll91twvucno2_500.jpg)

(https://33.media.tumblr.com/6f31b4fc92392e0bcd037a33c9540c29/tumblr_ndami0MpjD1twvucno1_400.jpg)
Title: Re: Who is this guy?
Post by: Otaking on October 11, 2014, 07:49:12 AM
I read somewhere who he is but can't remember, think he's some Japanese celebrity of the era.
Title: Re: Who is this guy?
Post by: ccovell on October 11, 2014, 12:22:06 PM
His name is written in both pictures...

Makoto O(h)take
http://ash-d.info/otake.html
Title: Re: Who is this guy?
Post by: spenoza on October 11, 2014, 05:24:48 PM
In his current pictures (in which he, justly, looks significantly older), he appears a bit more staid and respectable. Seems unusual for a Japanese comedian. Maybe he's finally slowed down a little.
Title: Re: Who is this guy?
Post by: cr8zykuban0 on October 11, 2014, 05:42:53 PM
never seen those adverts before. then again, ive never seem much advertisement for pc engine so for me, this is cool to see.
Title: Re: Who is this guy?
Post by: esteban on October 11, 2014, 08:47:46 PM

Quote from: ccovell on October 11, 2014, 12:22:06 PM
His name is written in both pictures...

Makoto O(h)take
http://ash-d.info/otake.html


Thank you, kindly.  (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgs.png)

Don't forget many of us are illiterate when it comes to moon tunes and even worse when it comes to Japanese pop culture from the early 90's  (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgs.png)

I try to use OCR but, as you can imagine, the results are often hilariously confusing.
Title: Re: Who is this guy?
Post by: SuperPlay on October 11, 2014, 10:39:38 PM
Quote from: ccovell on October 11, 2014, 12:22:06 PM
His name is written in both pictures...

Makoto O(h)take
http://ash-d.info/otake.html


Thank you for the information, it is appreciated :-)

Like esteban I do not read/speak any Japanese and generally rely on Google translate (and the app) for translations of magazine articles etc.  and of course the nice folk here :-)


Quote from: cr8zykuban0 on October 11, 2014, 05:42:53 PM
never seen those adverts before. then again, ive never seem much advertisement for pc engine so for me, this is cool to see.


Take a look at my links thread under 'Magazines and Newsletters etc.' there are some scans of Japanese PC Engine magazines that you may find interesting.

http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=9483.0
Title: Re: Who is this guy?
Post by: Otaking on October 11, 2014, 11:18:41 PM
Quote from: SuperPlay on October 11, 2014, 10:39:38 PM
Quote from: ccovell on October 11, 2014, 12:22:06 PM
His name is written in both pictures...

Makoto O(h)take
http://ash-d.info/otake.html


Thank you for the information, it is appreciated :-)

Like esteban I do not read/speak any Japanese and generally rely on Google translate (and the app) for translations of magazine articles etc.  and of course the nice folk here :-)


I can read very basic Japanese like Katakana, Hiragana and only a couple hundred Kanji.
I did not realise that was his name in the pictures.
Title: Re: Who is this guy?
Post by: Punch on October 12, 2014, 06:10:17 AM
I'm resisting the urge to change my avatar
Title: Re: Who is this guy?
Post by: cr8zykuban0 on October 12, 2014, 07:49:40 AM
Quote from: cr8zykuban0 on October 11, 2014, 05:42:53 PM
never seen those adverts before. then again, ive never seem much advertisement for pc engine so for me, this is cool to see.


Take a look at my links thread under 'Magazines and Newsletters etc.' there are some scans of Japanese PC Engine magazines that you may find interesting.


hell yeah! ill be sure to take a look! thanks for the link!

http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=9483.0

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