(born August 13, 1967) 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 talent ...
and singer, best known for voicing the lead role of Yū Morisawa / Creamy Mami in
anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...
''
Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel
is a magical girl anime television series produced by Pierrot which aired from 1983 to 1984 on Nippon Television. It went on to have four OVA adaptions and featured in other Studio Pierrot special presentations. A three-volume manga wa ...
''.
''Creamy Mami'' is known as a pioneer of the new marketing strategy, now known as “
media mix
Media may refer to:
Communication
* Media (communication), tools used to deliver information or data
** Advertising media, various media, content, buying and placement for advertising
** Broadcast media, communications delivered over mass el ...
”.
The anime was used to promote a new, unknown idol singer. The real idol singer, Takako Ōta, acted as an idol singer (Creamy Mami) in the anime. The opening theme ''Delicate ni Suki Shite'' was her first song in the real world too. Even though Ohta was a new singer and not a trained voice actress, she voiced Yū/Creamy Mami, with great success. The anime ''Creamy Mami'' has become famous and Ohta gained popularity that still exists today.
Anime
*Adesugata Mahou no Sannin Musume (OAV) as Yuu Morisawa/Creamy Mami
*''
Arion
Arion (; grc-gre, Ἀρίων; fl. c. 700 BC) was a kitharode in ancient Greece, a Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb. The islanders of Lesbos claimed him as their native son, but Arion found a patron in Periander, tyrant ...
'' as Pio
*Magical Angel Creamy Mami (TV) as Yū Morisawa / Creamy Mami
*Magical Angel Creamy Mami: Curtain Call (OAV) as Yuu Morisawa/Creamy Mami
*Magical Angel Creamy Mami: Long Good-Bye (OAV) as Yu Morisawa / Creamy Mami
*Mahō no Tenshi Creamy Mami: Eien no Once More (OAV) as Yu Morisawa / Creamy Mami
*Majokko Club Yoningumi - A Kuukan Kara no Alien X (OAV) as Yuu Morisawa / Creamy Mami
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Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (film)
is a 1984 Japanese post-apocalyptic anime film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, based on his 1982 manga. It was animated by Topcraft for Tokuma Shoten and Hakuhodo, and distributed by the Toei Company. Joe Hisaishi, in his first colla ...
'' as Pejite Girl
Discography
Albums
* 1984: ''Creamy Takako''
* 1984: ''Graduation''
* 1985: ''Long Good-bye''
* 1985: ''Mi N Na Genki'' (''み・ん・な Genki!'')
* 1985: ''Takako Collection''
* 1986: ''200%''
* 1986: ''Backseat Lovers''
* 1986: ''Want''
* 1986: ''Best Selection''
* 1987: ''Pop Station''
* 1987: ''Takako Ohta Bestests!''
* 1987: ''Truth''
* 1988: ''Here, There and Nowhere''
* 1988: ''Diamond Collection''
* 1988: ''Best of Best''
* 1989: ''Thanks''
* 1989: ''Magician''
* 1990: ''Takako Ohta Vol. 1 Best Pop''
* 1990: ''Takako Ohta Vol. 2 Best Rock''
* 1990: ''Heart of Eyes''
* 1991: ''Love Ya - The Best of Takako''
* 1998: ''Takako CD-R Vol. 1''
* 1999: ''Takako CD-R Vol. 2''
* 1999: ''Takako Again...''
* 2000: ''Ohta Takako Best Collection'' (''太田貴子 ベストコレクション'')
* 2004: ''Ohta Takako Golden Best'' (''太田貴子 ゴールデン☆ベスト'')
Singles
* 1983: "Delicate ni Suki Shite" ("デリケートに好きして")
* 1983: "Bin Kin Rouge" ("Bin Kan ルージュ")
* 1984: "Love Sarigenaku" ("Love さりげなく")
* 1984: "Natsu ni Awatenaide" ("夏にあわてないで")
* 1984: "Heartbreak Mistake" ("ハートブレイク・ミステイク")
* 1985: "Tenshi no Miracle" ("天使のミラクル")
* 1985: "Heart no Season" ("ハートの Season")
* 1985: "Koishitara Delicacy" ("恋したらデリカシー")
* 1986: "Wasure China no Aoi Tori" ("忘れチャイナの青い鳥")
* 1987: "Kanjitai Emotion" ("感じたい Emotion")
* 1987: "Machkado no Billy the Kid" ("街角のビリー・ザ・キッド")
* 1988: "1988 - From Tokyo"
* 1989: "Hurry Up!"
* 1989: "
Girlfriend
A girlfriend is a female friend, acquaintance or partner, usually a female companion with whom one is platonically, romantically, or sexually involved.
In a romantic context, this normally signifies a committed relationship where the indi ...
"
* 1990: "Magician (In the Midnight)"
* 1990: "Makenaide (God Bless You)" ("負けないで (God Bless You)")
* 2008: "Delicate ni Suki Shite" (21st century version) ("デリケートに好きして" (21st century version))
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ota, Tatako
1967 births
Living people
Japanese voice actresses
Japanese women pop singers
Japanese child actresses
Japanese idols