is a Japanese actress,

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and western

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. She sang the theme songs in productions such as '' Story of the Alps: My Annette'' and '' Kazoku Robinson Hyōryūki Fushigi na Shima no Furōne''. Han is a fortune teller of western

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s. She wrote books on the subject. She is employed by talent agency Never Land Arts, and was previously affiliated with Aoni Production &

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. She is most known for the roles of Lalah Sune (''

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''), Saori Kido (''

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''), Yurika Sugadaira ( Goldfish Warning!) and Luna and

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(''

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''). Keiko's daughter,

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is also a voice actress.

Early life

She was born in Tokyo. She graduated from Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin University and

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College of Arts and Future Theater. Han is the daughter of Taiwanese parents. Early in her career, Han performed with Kenji Utsumi's troupe. She was invited by Utsumi and

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to work as a voice actress for film and television.

Career

At the time of the appearance of ''

'', she saw eight Broadway performances during a week-long stay in New York, which had a great impact on her voice acting. Kenji Utsumi and

Ryōko Kinomiya was a Japanese actress and voice actress. She was born Ryōko Sakurai in Kyoto, Japan. She was known for her low voice. Kinomiya was the Japanese dub voice of Faye Dunaway. In 2008 she won a Merit Award at the 2nd Seiyu Awards. Kinomiya died o ...

are called parenting parents. As a voice actress, she worked as a singer and on theme songs, especially known as "the

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" series. In this series, she,

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and Mitsuko Horie are recurring voice actresses. She appeared in quiz shows and TV dramas. In the early 1980s, female voice actors frequently won first place in popularity polls. She worked as a western astrologer and authored many books. She serialized the horoscope section in ''Animage'' under the pseudonym Ban Kyoran. Currently, the astrology section (Lalah's Astrology Fortune Telling) is published in the

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magazine, and in the anime, she is responsible for the fortune telling of ''

Katekyō Hitman Reborn! ''Reborn!'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Amano. It follows Tsunayoshi Sawada, a young boy who discovers that he is next in line to become boss of the Vongola family, a powerful Mafia organi ...

''. She began her fortune-telling when she became interested in the story of astrologer Tomoaki Nagare, whom she had met before, and began to study it. Less than a year after joining the disciple, she commenced writing a book with him.

Filmography

Television animation

1977

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'' (Yuri) *''

Angie Girl is a 1977 Japanese animated television series produced by Nippon Animation. Plot The first scene opens with a letter of arrival from Sherlock Holmes' niece, Angie Islington, a young 12-year-old noble girl who loves to investigate cases. O ...

'' (Angie Airinton)

1979

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'' (Lalah Sune, Icelina Eschonbach) *'' Entaku no Kishi Monogatari: Moero Arthur'' (Lady Guinevere) *''

Mirai Robo Daltanious is an anime television series which aired on Tokyo Channel 12 from March 21, 1979 to March 5, 1980. Produced by Toei Animation, with animation co-produced by Nippon Sunrise, consisting of 47 episodes. Plot In 1995, Earth has been conquered ...

'' (Sanae Shiratori)

1980

*'' The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' (Becky Thatcher) *'' Ganbare Genki'' (Tomoko Ishida) *''

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'' (Ikue Sunabara)

1981

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Queen Millennia is a manga series by Leiji Matsumoto which was serialized from 28 January 1980 through 11 May 1983 in both the ''Sankei Shimbun'' and '' Nishinippon Sports'' newspapers. The manga series was adapted into a 42-episode anime television seri ...

'' (Yayoi Yukino) *'' Dr. Slump Arale-chan'' (Drampire)

1982

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Kikou Kantai Dairugger XV is a mecha anime series aired in Japan from 1982 to 1983. It is also referred to as ''Dairugger 15'', ''Dairugger XV'', ''Armored Armada Dairugger XV'', ''Armored Squadron Dairugger XV'', or ''Machine Platoon Dairugger''. It ran for 56 episo ...

'' (Patty Ellington)

1983

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'' (Canary Carina)

1984

*'' Video Senshi Laserion'' (Olivia Lawrence)

1985

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Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God is a Super Robot anime television series produced by Ashi Productions, directed by Seiji Okuda and written by Keisuke Fujikawa. It ran on TBS for 38 episodes from 5 April 1985 to 27 December 1985. The TV anime was licensed by Central P ...

'' (Annette Hauser) *'' Sazae-san'' (Mitsuo Hama)

1986

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'' (Athena, Saori)

1987

*''

Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari , also simply known as ''Little Women'', is a Japanese animated television series adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's 1868-69 two-volume novel ''Little Women'', produced by Nippon Animation. It was first aired in 1987 (January–December) by the ...

'' (Margaret "Meg" March) *'' City Hunter'' (Atsuko Kawada, Ep.12)

1988

*'' Anpanman'' (Ramen Tenshi, Oshiruko-chan, Shabondaman, misc. voices.)

1989

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'' (Kawai)

1991

*'' Goldfish Warning!'' (Yurika Sugadaira) *'' Mischievous Twins: The Tales of St. Clare's'' (Winnifred)

1992

*''

Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from 1991 to 1997; the 52 individual chapters were published in 18 volumes. The serie ...

'' ( Luna and

)

1993

*''Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon R'' (Luna)

1994

*''Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon S'' (Luna)

1995

*''Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon SuperS'' (Luna) *'' Bonobono'' (Araiguma-kun's mother)

1996

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Detective Conan ''Case Closed'', also known as , is a Japanese detective manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' since January 1994, with its cha ...

'' (Megumi) *''Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon Stars'' (Luna)

1999

*'' Pocket Monsters: Episode Orange Archipelago'' (Dr. Uchikido)

2000

*''

Mushrambo ''Shinzo'', known as in Japan, is an anime television series produced by TV Asahi, Toei Advertising, and Toei Animation. It was directed by Tetsuo Imazawa, with Mayori Sekijima handling series scripts, Sachiko Kamimura designing the charact ...

'' (Rusephine)

2002

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Mirmo! is a manga series written by Hiromu Shinozuka and serialized in ''Ciao'' magazine from July 2001 through December 2005. It was also published in twelve collected volumes by Shogakukan. The manga series was awarded in the 2003 Kodansha Mang ...

'' (Chirumu)

2005

*'' Air'' (Yamomo priestess) *'' Fushigiboshi no Futagohime'' (Moon Maria)

2011

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Hunter × Hunter ''Hunter × Hunter'' (stylized as ''HUNTER×HUNTER'' and pronounced "hunter hunter") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōn ...

'' (Mito Freecss)

2014

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The World is Still Beautiful is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Dai Shiina. It was serialized in Hakusensha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Hana to Yume'' from 2012 to 2020. ''Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii'' was first published as a one-shot in the same ...

(Sheila) *'' Space Dandy'' (Pup, Ep.8)

2019

*'' Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious'' (Ishista)

2021

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One Piece ''One Piece'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine '' Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since July 1997, with its individual chap ...

'' (Toki Kōzuki) Unknown date *'' Galaxy Express 999'' (Boshin Yuki) *'' Koguma no Mīsha'' (Natasha) *'' Maetel Legend'' (Queen Promethium) *''

Sgt. Frog ''Sgt. Frog'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mine Yoshizaki. It was launched in ''Monthly Shōnen Ace'' in April 1999. The story follows the attempts of a platoon of frog-like alien invaders to c ...

'' (Keroro Boss, Kappa) *'' Space Battleship Yamato III'' (Ruda Sharubāto) *'' Story of the Alps: My Annette'' (Annette) *''Ultraman Kids no Kotowaza Monogatari'' (Piko) *'' Video Senshi Resarion'' (Olivia) *'' Wakakusa Monogatari Yori Wakakusa no Yon Shimai'' (Elizabeth March (Beth)

Original video animations (OVAs)

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'' (1986) (Miyuki Ōyama) *'' Legend of the Galactic Heroes'' (1988) (Annerose von Grünewald) *'' Teito Monogatari'' (1991) (Yukari Tatsumiya) *''Saint Seiya'' series (2002) (Athena, Saori) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn: Episode 7: Over the Rainbow'' (2014) (Lalah Sune)

Films

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'' (1980) (Sasha) *'' Uchu Senshi Baldios'' (1981) (Jimmy Hoshino) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space'' (1982) (Lalah Sune) *'' Harmageddon'' (1983) (Junko Sawakawa) *''

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'' (1984) (Jessica) *'' Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars'' (1985) (Papi) *'' The Legend of the Gold of Babylon'' (1985) (Jinjao) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack'' (1988) (Lalah Sune) *'' Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New Year'' (1993) (Annerose von Grunewald) *'' Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon R The Movie'' (1993) (Luna) *'' Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon S The Movie'' (1994) (Luna) *'' The 9 Sailor Soldiers Get Together! Miracle in the Black Dream Hole!'' (1995) (Luna) *'' Pocket Monsters the Movie - Mirage Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth'' (1999) (Dr. Uchikido) *'' Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey'' (2004) (Hachi's Mother) *'' Air'' (2005) (Yamano priestess)

Video games

*'' Double Dragon'' (1995) (Rebecca Brielle) *'' Granblue Fantasy'' (Robomi) *''Langrisser I & II - Der Langrisser'' (xxxx) (Jessica) *'' Marvel: Ultimate Alliance'' (xxxx) ( Jessica Drew/Spider-Woman) *'' Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2'' (xxxx) ( Jessica Drew/Spider-Woman) *''Next King: Ai no Sennen Ōkoku'' (xxxx) (Marein Furakkusu) *'' Project Justice'' (xxxx) (

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) *''Saint Seiya'' series (xxxx-) (Athena, Saori) *'' Tengai Makyou II: Manjimaru'' (xxxx) (Princess Hamaguri, Jakōin Matsumushi) *''Tenkajin'' (xxxx) (Kichō) *'' World of Final Fantasy (2016) (Plumed Knight, Lusse)

Dubbing roles

Live-action

*'' Airwolf'' (season 4) (Jo Santini (

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)) *'' The Blue Lagoon'' (1983 TBS edition) (Emmeline Lestrange (

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'' (1987 TV Asashi edition) (Marcie ( Adrienne Barbeau)) * ''Carrie'' (1976) (1980 TBS edition) (Carrie White ( Sissy Spacek)) * ''Carrie'' (2013) (Margaret White (

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'' (New Era Movies edition) (Ilsa Lund (

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)) *'' Castle Rock'' (Ruth Deaver ( Sissy Spacek)) *''

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'' ( Lucy Ewing Cooper ( Charlene Tilton)) *'' ER'' (season 3-10) (Nurse Connie Oligario (Conni Marie Brazelton)) *'' Knight Rider'' (April Curtis (

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)) *'' La Boum 2'' (Vic Beretton (

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)) *'' Where the Heart Is'' (Thelma "Sister" Husband (

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)) *'' White Men Can't Jump'' (Gloria Clemente (

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Other voice over work

*''Moero!! Robokon'' (1999) (Robopī) *''

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from 1991 to 1997; the 52 individual chapters were published in 18 volumes. The serie ...

'' (2003) (Luna, cat-form) *''

Mahou Sentai Magiranger Mahou or is the Japanese word for " magic", "sorcery" or "witchcraft". Mahou may also refer to: *Mahou (beer), brewed by the Spanish brewing company Grupo Mahou-San Miguel * Mahou-San Miguel Group, a Spanish brewing company *Mahou, Mali *Magical ...

'' (2005) (Heavenly Saint Snowgel) *''

Juken Sentai Gekiranger is Toei Company's thirty-first entry in the ''Super Sentai'' metaseries. Production began on September 29, 2006 with principal photography beginning on October 6, 2006. It premiered on February 18, 2007 on TV Asahi's 2007 ''Super Hero Time'' prog ...

'' (2007) (Genju

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-Fist Hiso)

CD

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Crest of the Royal Family is a shōjo manga by Chieko Hosokawa. It has run in the monthly magazine ''Princess'' since 1976. In 1991, it received the 36th Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo. As of 2015, the collected volumes had sold 40 million copies in Japan, making ...

- Part. 1'' (Carol) *''Star Wars Story'' (Leia Organa) *''CD Theater DragonQuest'' series (I-III Rubisu, IV Rosary) *''Kishiwada-hakase no Kagakuteki Aijou'' (Miss Mellon)

Books

*, , Asahi Sonorama, 2000 *, ,

Kadokawa Shoten , formerly , is a Japanese publisher and division of Kadokawa Future Publishing based in Tokyo, Japan. It became an internal division of Kadokawa Corporation on October 1, 2013. Kadokawa publishes manga, light novels, manga anthology magazines su ...

, 2000 *, ,

Shogakukan is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, comics (manga), non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan. Shogakukan founded Shueisha, which also founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hit ...

, March 1999 *, ,

Sanrio is a Japanese entertainment company. It designs, licenses, and produces products focusing on the ''kawaii'' ("cute") segment of Japanese popular culture. Their products include stationery, school supplies, gifts, and accessories which are sold ...

, December 1999 *, , Sanrio, September 2000

Photo books

*''Han Keiko'' *''Han Tastic'' *''Who Saw the Wind?'' *''Tangram''

Other works

* (PR video)

References

External links

Official agency profile

Keiko Han
at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database
Keiko Han
at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Han, Keiko 1953 births Living people Aoni Production voice actors Japanese astrologers Japanese people of Taiwanese descent Japanese video game actresses Japanese voice actresses Nihon University alumni People from Minato Voice actresses from Tokyo 20th-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese actresses 81 Produce voice actors