is a Japanese
voice actress
Voice acting is the art of performing voice-overs to present a character or provide information to an audience. Performers are called voice actors/actresses, voice artists, dubbing artists, voice talent, voice-over artists, or voice-over talen ...
and narrator from
Hakodate, Hokkaido
is a city and port located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Oshima Subprefecture. As of July 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 279,851 with 143,221 households, and a population density of 412. ...
. Matsui was a member of
Production Baobab for 20 years before becoming a
freelance
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r.
Matsui is most notable for the roles of Uru Chie in ''
High School! Kimengumi
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Motoei Shinzawa. A first series ''Third Year Funny-face Club'' was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from October 1980 to April 1982. ''High School! Kimengumi'' was ser ...
'', Rem Ayanokōji in ''
Dream Hunter Rem'', Katsumi Liqueur in ''
Silent Möbius
is a twelve-volume manga series created by manga artist Kia Asamiya. Both anime versions have been licensed by Bandai Entertainment. It is heavily influenced by the film ''Blade Runner'' and is centered on the lives of a dedicated group o ...
'', Chiyoko Wato in ''
The Three-Eyed One'', Runrun in ''
Mahōjin Guru Guru'', Rabby in ''
Gall Force Eternal Story'',
Roux Louka
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in ''
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'',
Dorothy Catalonia
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* ...
in ''
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
''Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'', also known in Japan as , is a 1995 Japanese mecha anime series directed by Masashi Ikeda and written by Katsuyuki Sumizawa. It is the sixth installment in the '' Gundam'' franchise, taking place in the "Af ...
'',
Azusa Shiratori in ''
Ranma ½
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in '' Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from August 1987 to March 1996, with the chapters collected into 38 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shogakukan. The ...
'', Miyako Todaiji in ''
Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne'', and Sonoko Suzuki in ''
Detective Conan''.
Filmography
TV series
;1980s
* ''
Cat's Eye'' (1983) – Biron
* ''
Attacker You!'' (1984) – Nami Hayase
* ''
Chikkun Takkun'' (1984) – Mukko
* ''
Persia, the Magic Fairy
is a magical girl anime television series produced by Studio Pierrot which aired on Nippon Television from July 1984 to May 1985. It is an adaptation of the manga series by Takako Aonuma titled ''Persia ga Suki!''. In addition to the TV ser ...
'' (1984) – Theresa
* ''
High School! Kimengumi
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Motoei Shinzawa. A first series ''Third Year Funny-face Club'' was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from October 1980 to April 1982. ''High School! Kimengumi'' was ser ...
'' (1985) – Uru Chie
* ''
Sherlock Hound'' (1985) – Nicol
* ''
Dancouga'' (1985) – Shirley McGovern
* ''
Doteraman'' (1986) – Manami Suzuki
* ''
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'' (1986) – Roux Louka
* ''
Ultra B'' (1987) – Takemi Aoba
* ''
Norakuro-kun'' (1987) – Rika Sawaguchi
* ''
Mister Ajikko'' (1987) – Taro, Jiro
* ''
Little Lord Fauntleroy
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'' (1988) - Bridget
* ''
Osomatsu-kun'' (1988) – Jūshimatsu/Totoko
* ''
Idol Densetsu Eriko'' (1989) – Rei Asagiri
* ''
The Adventures of Peter Pan'' (1989) – Wendy Darling
* ''
Jushin Liger'' (1989) – Yui Kamishiro
* ''
Magical Hat'' (1989) – Spin
* ''
Ranma ½
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in '' Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from August 1987 to March 1996, with the chapters collected into 38 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shogakukan. The ...
'' (1989) –
Azusa Shiratori, Yotaro
;1990s
* ''
NG Knight Lamune & 40'' (1990) – Lesqua / Arara Cafe au Lait
* ''Little Twin Stars'' (1990) – Will
* ''
Robin Hood no Daibōken'' (1990) – Marian Lancaster
* ''
The Three-Eyed One'' (1990) – Chiyoko Wato
* ''
Goldfish Warning!'' (1991) – Yurika Sugadaira
* ''
Marude Dameo
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'' (1991) – Sakiko Yamada
* ''Ashita e Free Kick'' (1992) – Raiza Nakamori
* ''
Tekkaman Blade'' (1992) – Lille
* ''
Cooking Papa'' (1992) – Shoji
* ''
Crayon Shin-chan'' (1992) – Yukimi
* ''
Mahōjin Guru Guru'' (1994) – Run Run
* ''
Tottemo! Luckyman'' (1994) – Miyo Kireida
* ''
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
''Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'', also known in Japan as , is a 1995 Japanese mecha anime series directed by Masashi Ikeda and written by Katsuyuki Sumizawa. It is the sixth installment in the '' Gundam'' franchise, taking place in the "Af ...
'' (1995) –
Dorothy Catalonia
This is a list of characters from the Japanese anime television series ''Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'', known in Japan as , and subsequent spin-offs. The codes after the characters' names indicate which series and manga the characters appear in:
* ...
* ''
Sorcerer Hunters'' (1995) – Barubara
* ''
Virtua Fighter
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'' (1995–1996) –
Pai Chan
* ''
Detective Conan'' (1996) – Sonoko Suzuki
* ''
Kiko-chan's Smile'' (1996) – Shoko Dojima
* ''
Martian Successor Nadesico'' (1996) – Inez Fressange
* ''
VS Knight Lamune & 40 FIRE
is a Japanese manga, and anime television series and is the sequel to ''NG Knight Lamune & 40''. The character designer for the series was Tsukasa Kotobuki, noted for ''Saber Marionette''. The show lasted for 26 episodes, and its story follow ...
'' (1996) - Lesqua/Arara Cafe au Lait
* ''
Hare Tokidoki Buta'' (1997) – Mama
* ''
The Kindaichi Case Files
is a Japanese mystery manga series based on the crime solving adventures of a high school student, Hajime Kindaichi, the supposed grandson of the famous (fictional) private detective Kosuke Kindaichi. Written by Yōzaburō Ka ...
'' (1997) – Ryoko Saotome,
* ''
Silent Möbius
is a twelve-volume manga series created by manga artist Kia Asamiya. Both anime versions have been licensed by Bandai Entertainment. It is heavily influenced by the film ''Blade Runner'' and is centered on the lives of a dedicated group o ...
'' (1998) – Katsumi Liqueur
* ''
Gregory Horror Show'' (1999) – Lost Doll
* ''
Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne'' (1999) – Miyako Todaiji
;2000s
* ''
Seven of Seven'' (2002) - Melody Honey
* ''
Naruto
''Naruto'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. It tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja who seeks recognition from his peers and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the leader of his village. ...
'' (2002) – Yoshino Nara
* ''
D.C. ~Da Capo~
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'' (2003) – Koyomi Shirakawa
* ''
Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo'' (2004) – Victoria de Danglars
* ''
Gift ~eternal rainbow~'' (2004) – Nene Himekura
* ''
Zatch Bell!
''Zatch Bell!'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Raiku. It was serialized in Shogakukan's Shōnen manga, ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' between January 2001 and Decem ...
'' (2004) – Penny
* ''
Black Jack'' (2004) – Saeki (ep. 26), Konomi Kuwata (ep. 59)
* ''
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX'' (2005) – Ran Kochō
* ''
Moeyo Ken'' (2005) – Toshie Hijikata
* ''
Air Gear'' (2006) – Rika Noyamano
* ''
Death Note
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'' (2006) – Naomi Misora
* ''
Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star'' (2006) – Mizu Shitataare
* ''
Kirarin Revolution'' (2006) – Chairman Higashiyama
* ''
Doraemon
''Doraemon'' ( ja, ドラえもん ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fujiko F. Fujio. The manga was first serialized in December 1969, with its 1,345 individual chapters compiled into 45 ''tankōbon'' volumes and p ...
'' (2007) – Sumire Hoshino
* ''
Kekkaishi
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'' (2007) – Princess
* ''
Itazura na Kiss
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'' (2008) – Machiko Irie (Naoki's Mother)
* ''
Ojarumaru'' (2008) – Kaminari Kisuke
* ''
Higurashi When They Cry'' (2006) – Aiko Maebara
* ''
Hamtaro
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'' (2006) - Oshare (replaced
Ikue Ōtani for 1 episode)
;2010s
* ''
Kamisama Kiss
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Julietta Suzuki. It was serialized in Hakusensha's '' shōjo'' manga magazine '' Hana to Yume'' from February 2008 to May 2016, with the chapters collected in 25 ''tankōbon'' volumes ...
'' (2012) – Demon Hag
* ''
Toriko
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro. It follows the adventures of Toriko, a Gourmet Hunter, as he searches for rare, diverse foods to complete a full-course meal. On his journey, he is accompanied ...
'' (2012) – Love, Malisman
* ''
Silver Spoon
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'' (2013) – Komaba's Mother
* ''
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 chapte ...
'' (2013) – Monet, Sind
* ''
HappinessCharge PreCure!
, also called ''HappinessCharge Pretty Cure!'' or Happiness Charge PC is a 2014 Japanese magical girl anime series produced by Toei Animation, and the eleventh installment in Izumi Todo's '' Pretty Cure'' metaseries, released to celebra ...
'' (2014) – Ribbon
* ''
Aikatsu'' (2015) – Kukuru Seto
* ''
Kamisama Kiss 2'' (2015) – Onikiri, Izanami
* ''
Nobunaga no Shinobi'' (2016) –
Matsu
Original video animation (OVA)
* ''
Dream Hunter Rem'' (1985) – Rem Ayanokōji
* ''
Gall Force'' (1986) – Rabby
* ''
Dangaioh
is a Japanese anime OVA series produced and animated by AIC and Artmic and released in Japan in 1987. Dangaioh featured character designs by creator Toshiki Hirano, mechanical designs by Shoji Kawamori, and animation direction by Masami Ō ...
'' (1987) – Pai Thunder
* ''
Ten Little Gall ForceSuper Deformed Double Feature'' (1988) – Rabby
* ''
Gall Force Earth Chapter'' (1989) – Sandy Newman
* ''
Kimagure Orange Road: Hurricane! Akane the Shape-changing Girl'' (1989) – Akane
* ''
Lupin III
, also written as ''Lupin the Third'', ''Lupin the 3rd'', or ''Lupin the IIIrd'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Monkey Punch. It follows the endeavors of master thief Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsè ...
'' (2005) – Emily O'brien (Leader of Angel Tactics)
* ''
Rhea Gall Force'' (1989) – Sandy Newman
* ''
Riding Bean'' (1989) –
Rally Vincent
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kenichi Sonoda. It was published in Kodansha's ''seinen'' manga magazine '' Monthly Afternoon'' from 1991 to 1997 and was followed between 2004 and 2008 by a sequel series ''Gunsmith Cat ...
* ''
Devil Hunter Yohko'' (1990) – Reiko
* ''
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory'' (1991) – Lucette Audevie
* ''
Compiler
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'' (1994) – Compiler
* ''
Master of Martial Hearts'' (2008) – Suzuko Iseshima
Film animation
*''
Hare Tokidoki Buta'' (1988) – Mama
*''
Windaria'' (1989) – Princess Ahnas
*''
Urusei Yatsura: Always, My Darling'' (1991) – Lupika
*
''Case Closed'' series (1997–) – Sonoko Suzuki
*''
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture – Prince of Darkness'' (1998) – Inez Fressange
*''
Pretty Cure All Stars DX2: Light of Hope☆Protect the Rainbow Jewel!'' (2010) – Mizu Shitataare
*''
Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The Movie'' (2013) – Sonoko Suzuki
*''
Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 3: Eternal Friends'' (2014) - Ribbon
*''
HappinessCharge PreCure! the Movie: The Ballerina of the Land of Dolls'' (2014) - Ribbon
*''
Pretty Cure All Stars: Spring Carnival'' (2015) - Ribbon
*''
Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno'' (2015) – Sonoko Suzuki
*''
Pretty Cure All Stars: Singing with Everyone Miraculous Magic'' (2016) - Ribbon
Video games
*''Efera & Jiliora: The Emblem From Darkness'' (xxxx) – Efera
*''Terra Phantastica'' (xxxx) – Dine
*''
Super Heroine Chronicle'' (xxxx) – Rem Ayanokōji
*''
Magical Drop F'' (xxxx) – Fortune / Devil
*''EVE new generation'' (2006) – Kyoko Himuro
*''
Project X Zone 2'' (2015) – Byaku Shin
*''
Tokyo Afterschool Summoners
, known also by the blend word ''Housamo'' (放サモ, derived from ''Tōkyō Hōkago Samonāzu''), is an F2P role-playing video game for Android and iOS. It is developed by , a mobile gaming company operated by the dōjin circle . It is noted as ...
'' (2017) – Protagonist / Christine / Ikutoshi / Kagutsuchi / Arachne
*''Eve: Ghost Enemies'' (2022) – Kyouko Himuro
Dubbing
Live-action
*''
Frasier
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'' –
Daphne Moon
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(
Jane Leeves)
*''
French Kiss
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'' (1997 NTV edition) – Kate (
Meg Ryan)
*''
Ghost
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'' (1999 TV Asahi edition) – Molly Jensen (
Demi Moore
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)
*''
Melrose Place
''Melrose Place'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on Fox from July 8, 1992, to May 24, 1999, for seven seasons. The show follows the lives of a group of young adults living in an apartment complex on Melrose Place, in ...
'' –
Alison Parker (
Courtney Thorne-Smith)
[
]
Animation
*'' Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers'' - Gadget Hackwrench
*''Totally Spies!
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'' – Sam
*''The Powerpuff Girls
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'' – Bunny
References
External links
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1961 births
Living people
Voice actors from Hakodate
Voice actresses from Hokkaido
Japanese video game actresses
Japanese voice actresses
20th-century Japanese actresses
21st-century Japanese actresses
Production Baobab voice actors
Japanese sopranos