tokuda 

a man who has an infatuation with brad pitt

Mr. Tokuda: "In order to first understand the proper network capabilities of the server capacity you must first look at this naked picture of Brad Pitt that I will put up on the big screen. Don't ask why."

tokuda by john February 22, 2005

Tokugawa Ieyasu 

One of the most significant figures in Japanese history, Ieyasu was a warrior, statesman and founder of the Tokugawa dynasty of shoguns. Tokugawa Ieyasu was born Matsudaira Takechiyo in 1542, son of the lord of the province of Mikawa. At the time of his birth, Japan was convulsed by civil war, with violent feuds between territorial lords which had lasted for nearly a century. When he was four Ieyasu was sent as a hostage to secure an alliance between his clan and the neighbouring Imagawa clan. He was raised at their court and given the education suitable for a nobleman. In 1567 Ieyasu, whose father's death had left him as leader of the Matsudaira, allied with Oda Nobunaga, a powerful neighbour. It was at this time that he changed his name from Matsudaira to Tokugawa, which was the name of the area from which his family originated. He also changed his personal name to Ieyasu, so he was now known as Tokugawa Ieyasu. Ieyasu spent the next decade-and-a-half campaigning with Nobunaga while expanding his own influence and wealth. He had by now gained a considerable military reputation.

When Nobunaga was assassinated in 1582, Tokugawa Ieyasu acquired more territory, and allied with Nobunaga's successor, Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Hideyoshi sent Ieyasu to govern lands in the east of Japan, attempting to contain his growing independence. Ieyasu made his headquarters at the small port of Edo (where Tokyo now stands). When Hideyoshi died campaigning in Korea, Ieyasu became one of the guardians of his young son. The leading military figures in Japan now began to scheme against each other and civil war again broke out. Another of the advisers appointed by Hideyoshi was Ishisa Mitsunari, and it was he who formed the Western Army against Ieyasu. In 1600 Ieyasu defeated the Western Army in the decisive battle of Sekigahara, thereby achieving supremacy in Japan. In 1603 Emperor Go-Yozei, ruler only in name, gave Ieyasu the historic title of shogun (military governor) to confirm his pre-eminence. Japan was now united under Ieyasu's control. He worked hard to restore stability to Japan and encouraged foreign trade, which included the exchange of gifts with James I of England and other European rulers. It was only later, under Ieyasu's successors, that Japan effectively isolated itself from foreign contact. Ieyasu died on 17 April 1616. He was later deified and his mausoleum at Nikko became one of the most important shrines in Japan.

Tokugawa Ieyasu by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ July 24, 2011

tokusatsu 

literally, "special effects" a genre of Japanese live action audio-visual entertainment usually, but not always, involving super heroes/heroines comabtting evil monsters, whether life sized or gigantic. Tokusatsu in particular, refers to the sounds, special effects, costumes, and props used in creating the adventures of said heroes.

Ultraman and Masked Rider are the fathers of the tokusatsu genre.

tokusatsu by Philip January 22, 2004

tofudabeest 

The animal that bred and harvested specifically to feed humans with Tofu.

Whodat killed the tofudabeest and returned to his cave with 1 years worth of tofu.

tofudabeest by stinky60 December 4, 2007

Tokugawa 

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The last name of a dynasty (ruling family) that ruled Japan for centuries with an iron grip (this era was called the Edo Era, aka : Tokugawa Dynasty Era).

"The Tokugawa Dynasty was a difficult thing for me to do research on."
-me

Tokugawa by Dave April 16, 2004

tokusatsu 

A Japanese genre to televison shows. It literally translates to "Live Action". Odd thing is, Godzilla, known as Gojira in Japan, is NOT part of this genre, for it falls under the genre of "Kaiju", which translates to "Monster". Under Tokusatsu genre are the Kamen Rider series, the Super Sentai series, and the Metal Hero series. Some shows have been in a series of their own, like Choseishin Grandseizar, but are still apart of Tokusatsu.

Tokusatsu means "live action" in Japanese, did ya know that?

tokusatsu by Korewa? April 25, 2004

tokusatsu 

1. A genre of Japanese entertainment often involving giant rubber creatures, bug-eyed superheros in tights, lots and lots of detailed (but uncovincing) minature buildings and crowds of fleeing Japanese extras.

Godzilla, Gamera, Ultraman and the Power rangers are all products of the genre of tokusatsu.

tokusatsu by Jules Carrozza June 20, 2003