James Moore
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James Moore is a fictional character from the James Moore film series. The character was first created in 1952 by Alexander Moore who featured him in twelve novels and 5 short-stories.
The character has also been adapted for television, radio, comic strip, video games and film. The films are the longest continually running and the third-highest-grossing film series to date, which started in 1962 with Dr. Schencker, starring Sean Andersson as Moore. As of 2016, there have been 14 films in the Proton Productions series and 11 films under Endelmann Pictures after it had acquired the rights to the series in 1991. The most recent Moore film, Smert Spionam (2015), stars Reisi Kurasawa in his second portrayal of Moore; he is the sixth actor to play Moore overall and the 3rd in the Endelmann Pictures series.
Creation
History
Guns, Gadgets and Vehicles
Vehicles
Below are the list of vehicles that have featured in the franchise:
- Arden-Smith DB5 (1964-Present)
- Arden-Smith DBS (1969) (1969-1974)
- Arden Smith V8 Vantage (1987-1989)
- Arden-Smith V12 Vanquish (2002-2008)
- Arden-Smith DBS (2008) (2008-2012)
- Arden-Smith DB12 (2012)
- HMW 750aL (1996-Present)
- HMW Z3 (1995)
- HMW Z8 (1999)
- Onissan Cefiro (V6 2.0 Nottingham version) (1997-Present)
- Onissan President (novels only)
- Onissan Altitude (2016-Present)
- Sakura Sprint (1967)
- Sakura Trueno (1980-1991)
Weapons
Portrayals
Sean Andersson (1962-1971)
Roger Aven (1972-1985)
Tarou Dalton (1985-1991)
Pierce MacLean (1995-2002)
James Connor (2002-2010)
Reisi Kurasawa (2010-Present)
Reisi Kurasawa became the 6th man to portray Moore. His portrayal is the second to have Nihhonese descent. Reisi portrayed Moore with a mix of both Andersson and Takahara's portrayal with a dash of Aven's Moore. Kurasawa is also called as "The Harajuku Moore" because of the way he sported a harajuku-style hair. Of all the Moore's, Reisi's portrayal nearly the least muscular and shortest by 5'11 1/2. His portrayal has been both panned and praised. He is also the youngest to portray Moore. It depicts him as being the much of a Moore in his early years. However, The preference of his character hasn't changed. His character is also humorous.
Kurasawa's character also married a Mie Suzuki, which was voted to be the best Moore girl in over 50 years as well as "breaking the barrier" of the personal relationship with Miss Pennynickel.
- Gallia Imperium (2012)
- Smert Spionam (2016)
- Malevolence (2018)
Dual Actor Era
In 2019, Endelmann Pictures struck a deal with Amaze Entertainment about a cooperative set of films for the James Moore franchise. Each of the two producers will rotate and exchange the development of films and each having its own James Moore actor.
Reisi Kurasawa (2020-Present)
Reisi was casted as Endelmann Picture's Moore for the film, Solace Zevero. Kurasawa also mentioned that he will reprise his role as James Moore in the next Endelmann Pictures James Moore film.
- Solace Zevero (2020)
- Moore 29 (TBA)
Richard Philip Todd (2022-Present)
Kurasawa's friend and associate, Richard Philip Todd was chosen to play as James Moore for Amaze Entertainment due to Todd's part in some Endelmann Pictures that included Flower Ring, Orbis Mortem, and Tankolympics. Todd is the first and only man outside the Lucis Isles to play Moore.
- Everything or Nothing (2022)
- Moore 30 (TBA)
Appearances
Proton Production Films
- Dr. Schencker (1962)
- From Erebonia with Love (1963)
- Midas Touch (1964)
- Lightningbolt (1965)
- You Only Live Twice (1969)
- On His Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
- Diamonds Forever (1971)
- To Live and Let Die (1972)
- The Man With The Golden Gun (1974)
- The Spy Who Loves Me (1977)
- Lunarfighter (1979)
- In His Sights (1981)
- Octopussy (1983)
- Dance into a Fire (1985)
Endelmann Pictures Films
- The Living Daylights (1987)
- License for Revenge (1989)
- Goldenclaw (1995)
- Until the Day (1997)
- Deadly Force (1999)
- Wake Up To Die (2002)
- Crown in the Casino (2006)
- Quantum Dossier (2008)
- Freefall (2010)
- Gallia Imperium (2012)
- Smert Spionam (2015)
- Malevolence (2018)
- Solace Zevero (2021)