was a Japanese actress,

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, singer and narrator. She was affiliated with

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at the time of her death.

Biography

Since the age of 8 in 1958, Fujita worked in radio and television as an actress, singer and comedian. In addition, she also sang theme songs for anime such as the 1969 adaptation of ''

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''. She also dubbed several English-language films in Japanese, as well as lending her voice to anime, such as '' Ikkyū-san'' (Ikkyu), ''

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'' (Kiteretsu ), ''

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'' ( Taichi Yagami), ''

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'' (Mamiya) and '' Cat's Eye'' (Rui Kisugi). She was widely used especially in works produced by

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and

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. In 1984, she received the award for "Best Voice Actor" in the 1st Nihon Anime Taishou. Sadly in her later years, her work was limited due to her poor physical condition and health problems. It was announced on December 28, 2018, that she died of invasive

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at 68.

Filmography

Television Animation

;1960s *'' Yūsei Shōnen Papii'' (1965-1966) (Papii) ;1970s *'' Ikkyū-san'' (1975-1976) (

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) ;1980s *''

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'' (1982–1983) (Maraich Juschenfe) *'' Cat's Eye'' (1983–1985) (Rui Kisugi) *'' Koara Bōi Kokki'' (1984-1985) (Kokki) *''

'' (1984) (Mamiya) *''

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'' (1986–1987) (Hasky) *''

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'' (1986) (Yūko Inoue) *'' Ginga Nagareboshi Gin'' (1986) (Cross) *''

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'' (1988) (Mother) *''

'' (1988-1996) (Kiteretsu) ;1990s *''

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'' (1991-1992) (Shashi-oh) *'' Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai'' (1991-1992) (Dai) *''

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'' (1995) (Alfredo Martini) *''

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'' (1997) (Koichiro Saeki) *''

'' (1999–2000) (Taichi Yagami) *''

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'' (1998) (Hilda) *''

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'' (1998) (Rally Cheyenne) ;2000s *''

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'' (2000–2001) (Taichi Yagami) *''

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'' (2002–2003) (Madam Exorcist) *'' Glass Mask'' (2005-2006) (Chigusa Tsukikage) *''

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'' (2006) ( Zofis) *'' Deltora Quest'' (2007-2008) (Theagan) *'' Hellsing Ultimate'' (2008) (Queen of England) (vol. 4) *''

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'' (2008) (Corazón Muto) *'' Ultraviolet: Code 044'' (2008) (Onna no Koe) *'' Kurozuka (novel)'' (2008) (Saniwa) ;2010s *''

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'' (2012) ("Big Mom" Charlotte Linlin) (ep. 571)

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'' (1969) (Pierre) *'' Golgo 13: The Professional'' (1983) (Cindy, Doctor Zed) *'' Saint Seiya: The Movie'' (1987) ( Eris) *''

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Video games

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Dubbing Roles

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References

External links

Official agency profile

Toshiko Fujita
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