, better known by the stage name , is a Japanese actress,

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and singer from Setagaya, Tokyo. Kawamura is a

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and a former affiliate of

Arts Vision , stylized as ARTSVISION, is a Japanese talent agency based in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo that employs many high-profile voice actors. It was founded in 1984 by Sakumi Matsuda. General information Arts Vision was founded by former Tokyo Actor's Con ...

. In 1991, she married manga artist

Mamoru Nagano is a Japanese manga artist, animator, and mecha and character designer. Born in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, he is noted for his work with anime studio Sunrise. He is married to voice actress Maria Kawamura. Career Mamoru Nagano made his profe ...

Filmography

Television animation

;1980s * ''

Aura Battler Dunbine is an anime television series created by Yoshiyuki Tomino and produced by Sotsu and Sunrise (company), Sunrise. ''Dunbine'' is set in Byston Well, a parallel world that resembles the countryside of medieval Europe with kingdoms ruled by mo ...

'' (1983) (Cham Fau) * ''

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam is a 1985 Japanese television anime series, the second installment in the ''Gundam'' franchise, and a sequel to the original ''Mobile Suit Gundam''. The show was created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, with character designs by Yoshikazu ...

'' (1985) ( Beltorchika Irma) * ''

Tales of Little Women , 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 ...

'' (1987) (Sally Gardiner) * ''

Peter Pan no Bōken is an anime series by Nippon Animation, directed by Yoshio Kuroda, which first aired in Japan on Fuji Television between January 15, 1989, and December 24, 1989, and It is also popular in the United Kingdom. Outline An adaptation of the class ...

'' (1989) (Tiger Lily, Luna) ;1990s * '' Robin Hood no Daiboken'' (1990) (Winifred Scarlet) * ''

Kyatto Ninden Teyandee is a Japanese anime series produced by Tatsunoko Productions and Sotsu Agency. The series originally aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from February 1, 1990 to February 12, 1991, for a total of 54 episodes. Saban picked up the North American righ ...

'' (1990) (Tokugawa Usako) * ''

Trapp Family Story is a 1991 Japanese animated series by Nippon Animation, based on the story of the real-life Austrian singing family the Trapp Family. It is a part of the World Masterpiece Theatre franchise, which adapted classic works of literature into anim ...

'' (1991) (Hedvic von Trapp) * ''

Sailor Moon S The third season of the '' Sailor Moon'' anime series, ''Sailor Moon S'' (originally released in Japan as , and later as ''Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon S''), was produced by Toei Animation and directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara. It began broadcasting on ...

'' (1994) (Eudial) * '' Romeo no Aoi Sora'' (1995) (Angeletta) * ''

Juuni Senshi Bakuretsu Eto Ranger is a 1995 Japanese anime television series. The Eto Rangers are based on the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. Summary The Eto Rangers ride in Space-Time Transmitting Machine Kirinda to repair the Novel Worlds of Mugen. The Eto Rangers ...

'' (1995) (Tart, Princess Aura) * ''

Neon Genesis Evangelion , also known simply as ''Evangelion'' or ''Eva'', is a Japanese mecha anime television series produced by Gainax and animated by Tatsunoko, directed by Hideaki Anno and broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 1995 to March 1996. ''Evangelion' ...

'' (1996) (Kyōko Zeppelin Soryu) * ''

Revolutionary Girl Utena is a series created by Be-Papas, an artist collective founded by Kunihiko Ikuhara. The primary entries in the series include a 1996 manga written by Chiho Saito, a 1997 anime television series directed by Ikuhara, and ''Adolescence of ...

'' (1997) (Mamiya Chida, Shadow Girl A) * ''

Brain Powerd is a Japanese anime television series created by Sunrise. The series is set on a future, decimated Earth after the discovery of a mysterious, alien spacecraft dubbed "Orphan". A group of researchers scour the planet for Orphan's disc plate ...

'' (1998) (Higgins Saz) * ''

Excel Saga is a manga series written and illustrated by Kōshi Rikudō. It was serialized in '' Young King OURs'' from 1996 to 2011, and its individual chapters were collected and published in 27 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shōnen Gahōsha. The series fol ...

'' (1999) (Kyoko) * ''

Pokémon (an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise. In terms of ...

'' (1999) (Kanna) ;2000s * ''

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'' (2000) (Kuchisake-onna) (scrapped episode) * ''

Tokyo Mew Mew is a Japanese manga series created and written by Reiko Yoshida and illustrated by Mia Ikumi. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from September 2000 to February 2003, with its chapters co ...

'' (2002) (Rei Nishina) * '' Pokémon Advanced Generation'' (2006) (Yuma) * '' xxxHolic'' (2006) (Hanahana) * ''

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and are 2006 role-playing video games developed by Game Freak, published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. They are the first installments in the fourth generation of the Pokémon (video game series), ''Pokémon'' v ...

'' (2007) (Momi) * ''

Darker than Black , is a Japanese anime television series created and directed by Tensai Okamura and animated by studio Bones. Twenty-five episodes were broadcast on MBS, TBS and their affiliated stations from April to September 2007. The series is set ...

'' (2007) (Shizuka Isozaki) * '' Rosario + Vampire Capu2'' (2008) (Lilith) ;2010s * ''

Humanity Has Declined , or for short, is a Japanese light novel series written by Romeo Tanaka. The novels originally featured illustrations by Tōru Yamasaki for the first six volumes, but Yamasaki was replaced by Sunaho Tobe in 2011. Shogakukan published 11 v ...

'' (2012) (Narrator) * ''

Red Data Girl is a series of fantasy novels written by Noriko Ogiwara. Six volumes have been released. The first volume was published by Kadokawa Shoten in 2008, while the last was published in 2012. The manga adaptation, illustrated by Ranmaru Kotone and ...

'' (2013) (Shizue Sōda) Unknown date * ''

Anpanman is a Japanese children's superhero picture book series written by Takashi Yanase, running from 1973 until the author’s death in 2013. The series has been adapted into an anime entitled , which is one of the most popular anime series among ...

'' (Princess Mizūmi, Kun Fūrin, Shanpū-chan, Chinkuru, Kami Fūsen Ponpon) * ''

City Hunter is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsukasa Hojo. It was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1985 to 1991 and collected into 35 ''tankōbon'' volumes by its publisher Shueisha. The manga was adapted int ...

'' 2 (Yuriko) * ''

Gall Force is a metaseries of science fiction anime OVAs by the studios Artmic and AIC, with production by Youmex. The original character designs were by Kenichi Sonoda, though these were dropped for the ''Gall Force: The Revolution'' remake. C ...

'' (Eluza) * ''

Ghost Sweeper Mikami is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takashi Shiina. It was published in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from May 1991 to September 1999, with its chapters collected in thirty-nine ''tankobon'' volumes. The series ex ...

'' (Terusa, Mermaid of Namiko) * ''

Gunbuster ''Gunbuster'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese OVA anime series produced by Bandai, Victor, and Gainax and released from 1988 to 1989. It was the directorial debut of Hideaki Anno, best known as the creator and director of ''Neon Genes ...

'' (Jung Freud) * ''

Heavy Metal L-Gaim is a mecha anime television series, begun in 1984, which was directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino. Its characters and mecha were designed by Mamoru Nagano, who would later go on to create ''The Five Star Stories''. ''Heavy Metal L-Gaim'' takes place ...

'' (Lillith Fuau, Gaw Ha Leccee) * '' Kyūkyoku Chōjin R'' (Mari Saionji) * ''

Mamotte! Lollipop is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by . It was serialized in the magazine ''Nakayoshi'' and published by Kodansha in Japan between February 2003 and July 2005. The story revolves around female protagonist Nina Yamada, ...

'' (Sarasa) * '' Māru-ōkoku no Ningyō-hime 2'' (Kururu) * ''

NG Knight Lamune & 40 is a Japanese anime television series of 1990. It was one of the Lamune group of television shows and OVAs, and the "NG" in the title stands for "new generation". In all there were 3 OVA series (NG Knight Lamune & 40 EX, NG Knight Lamune ...

'' (Toshiō, Reiyū) * ''

Osomatsu-kun is a comedy manga series by Fujio Akatsuka which ran in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' magazine from 1962 to 1969. The series revolves around a group of sextuplet brothers who cause all sorts of mischief. It has been adapted into ...

'' (1988 series) (Kumiko) * '' Other Life: Azure Dreams'' (Cherrl Child) * ''

PoPoLoCrois is a Japanese video game software developer located in Tokyo, Japan. Originally established as “GEN CREATIVE HOUSE CO., LTD.” in February 1987, changed company name to “G-Artists Inc.” in March 1991, then to “epics Inc.” in June 2 ...

'' (Queen Narushia) * '' Rockman DASH 2 - Episode 2: Great Inheritance'' (Matilda Caskett & Yuuna) * ''

Saber Marionette J is a Japanese anime television series produced by Studio Junio. aired on TV Tokyo from October 1, 1996 to March 25, 1997. It is the first installment of the ''Saber Marionette'' franchise. The show was localized in North America by Ocean Pr ...

'' (Tamasaburō) * ''

Saint Seiya , also known as ''Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac'' or simply ''Knights of the Zodiac'' (translated from the French title ''Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque''), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada. It ...

'' (Freya) * ''

Slayers is a Japanese light novel series written by Hajime Kanzaka and illustrated by Rui Araizumi. The novels have been serialized in ''Dragon Magazine'' since 1989, before being published into individual volumes. They follow t ...

'' (

Naga the Serpent is a fictional character in the light novel, anime, manga, radio drama and game versions of Hajime Kanzaka's media franchise ''Slayers'', who was introduced in ''Dragon Magazine'' in 1990. She is also often known as Naga the White Serpent, which ...

/Nama) * ''

Super Robot Wars UX is a tactical role-playing game for the Nintendo 3DS developed by Banpresto and published by Bandai Namco Games. It is the first ''Super Robot Wars'' (SRW) game for the 3DS and was released in Japan on March 14, 2013. The theme of this game is "P ...

'' (Cham Fau) * ''

Tonde Burin is a Japanese magical girl manga series written and illustrated by Taeko Ikeda. It was originally serialized in Shogakukan's shōjo magazine '' Ciao'' from August 1994 to September 1995, collecting into 3 ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime se ...

'' (Nanako Tateishi) * ''

Uta Kata is a 2004 anime television series. Written differently (泡沫), the title can refer to bubbles and used as such in the ending theme. The series can be loosely considered a magical girl story. However, this series deviates from more conven ...

'' (Saya Kogure) * ''

Valkyrie Profile or is a series of role-playing video games created by Masaki Norimoto, primarily developed by tri-Ace and published by Square Enix (formerly Enix). The series is notable for featuring elements from Norse mythology. Common elements The ''Val ...

'' (Frei (known as "Freya" in U.S. release)) * '' Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria'' (Frei) * '' Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth'' (Frei) * '' Watashi no Ashinaga Ojisan'' (Karen Patterson) * ''

Yu Yu Hakusho is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. The series tells the story of Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage delinquent who is struck and killed by a car while attempting to save a child's life. After a number of te ...

'' (Hina)

Original video animation (OVA)

* ''

Cleopatra DC is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kaoru Shintani about a fictional United States corporation, led by the beautiful and spirited Cleopatra Corns. Plot Cleopatra, or Cleo as she is known to her friends, would much rather ...

'' (1989) (Cleopatra Corns) * ''

Yagami-kun's Family Affairs is a Japanese manga series by Kei Kusunoki which was originally serialized in Shogakukan's ''Shōnen Sunday Zōkan'' from March 1986 to May 1990. The manga was later adapted into a three–episode original video animation (OVA) in 1990, a ...

'' (1990) (Mayuki Ikari) * ''

Ayane's High Kick is a two episode anime series produced by Nikkatsu Corporation and Rikuentai. It was originally released as an original video animation (OVA) in Japan in 1997 and was licensed for release in North America by U.S. Manga Corps in 1998. It f ...

'' (1997) (Sakurako Miyagawa) * '' El-Hazard'' (1997) (Ifurita) * ''

Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn is a novel by popular Japanese author Harutoshi Fukui (''Shūsen no Lorelei'', ''Bōkoku no Aegis'', '' Samurai Commando: Mission 1549''). The novel takes place in Gundam's Universal Century timeline. Character and mechanical designs ar ...

'' (2010) (Beltorchika Irma)

Theatrical animation

* '' Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack'' (1988) ( Quess Paraya) * ''

Gothicmade is a Japanese sci-fi/mecha anime film directed by Mamoru Nagano. The film debut in Japan on November 1, 2012. The lore of ''The Five Star Stories'' was retconned starting with volume 13 onwards to better match the movie lore. Plot Gothicma ...

'' (2012) (Berin) * '' Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway'' (2021) (Quess Paraya)

Video games

* '' Sengoku Blade: Sengoku Ace Episode II'' (1996) (Miko / Koyori) * ''

Harukanaru Toki no Naka de is an otome game, otome adventure game developed by Ruby Party and published by Koei. It is a part of Ruby Party's Neoromance label. Because of ''Harukanaru Toki no Naka de''s success, the game has given rise to a franchise including se ...

'' (2000) (Shirin) * '' Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume'' (2008) (Frei) * ''

E.X. Troopers , stylized as ''E.X. Tr∞pers'', is a third-person shooter video game developed and published by Capcom for Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation 3. The game was released in Japan to retail customers on November 22, 2012 and later on Nintendo eShop and Pl ...

'' (2012) (Seruka) * '' Tactics Ogre: Reborn'' (2022) (Sherri Phoraena)

Dubbing

Live-action

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Family Ties ''Family Ties'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC for seven seasons, premiering on September 22, 1982, and concluding on May 14, 1989. The series, created by Gary David Goldberg, reflected the move in the United States f ...

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Justine Bateman Justine Tanya Bateman (born February 19, 1966) is an American writer, director and producer. Her former acting work includes ''Family Ties'', '' Satisfaction'', ''Men Behaving Badly'', ''The TV Set'', ''Desperate Housewives'', and ''Californic ...

) *''

Fraggle Rock ''Fraggle Rock'' (also known as ''Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock'' or ''Fraggle Rock with Jim Henson's Muppets'') is a children's musical fantasy comedy puppet television series about interconnected societies of Muppet creatures, created by Jim H ...

'' (Mokey Fraggle) *'' Tucker: The Man and His Dream'' (Marilyn Lee Tucker (

Nina Siemaszko Antonina Jadwiga Siemaszko (born July 14, 1970) is an American actress. Best known for her film roles in '' Little Noises'' (1992), ''The Saint of Fort Washington'' (1993), and for her role as Eleanor Bartlet in ''The West Wing'' (2001–2006). ...

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Western animation

* '' An American Tail: Fievel Goes West'' (Tanya) * '' An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island'' (Tanya) * '' An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster'' (Tanya) * ''

Tom and Jerry ''Tom and Jerry'' is an American Animated cartoon, animated media franchise and series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Best known for its 161 theatrical short films by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the series c ...

'' (Toodles Galore)

References

External links

Official website
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