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actress from

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. Suzukaze has also done some voice work as a

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in ''

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''. She was previously a

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stage actress and the Top Star of Moon Troupe. Her best-known Takarazuka role was that of

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in the 1991 Moon Troupe production of ''

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''.

Personal life

In 2004, Suzukaze announced her marriage to former

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international and, at the time, coach of the rugby team of Waseda University Kiyoshi Imazumi.

Filmography

Television

Television animation

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'' as Snow Queen

Theatre

Dubbing

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'', Meg Coburn (

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)

References

External links

Official blog

Mayo Suzukaze
at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database
Mayo Suzukaze
at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database 1960 births Living people Actors from Miyagi Prefecture Japanese stage actresses Japanese television actresses Japanese voice actresses People from Ishinomaki Takarazuka Revue Voice actresses from Miyagi Prefecture {{Japan-voice-actor-stub