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* Denjirō might be based on the famous Japanese actor, {{wp|Ken Takakura}}, who starred in a movie, ''{{wp|Railroad Man}}'', with the Japanese name of "Poppoya", which is very close to {{p|Pidgey}}'s Japanese name. | * Denjirō might be based on the famous Japanese actor, {{wp|Ken Takakura}}, who starred in a movie, ''{{wp|Railroad Man}}'', with the Japanese name of "Poppoya", which is very close to {{p|Pidgey}}'s Japanese name. | ||
** The Pidgey named Ken, could also be from actor Ken Takakura. | ** The Pidgey named Ken, could also be from actor Ken Takakura. | ||
** After Ash and co. are impressed by the fact that Denjirō flies all over the city, telling the Pidgey where to go, he says "It's because | ** After Ash and co. are impressed by the fact that Denjirō flies all over the city, telling the Pidgey where to go, he says "It's because I'm a clumsy man.". This is a reference to Ken Takakura, who once said in a commercial for {{wp|Nippon Life}}, "It's because I'm clumsy". | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
