is a Japanese actress and

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 ...

from

Yokohama is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of T ...

Kanagawa Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Kanagawa Prefecture is the second-most populous prefecture of Japan at 9,221,129 (1 April 2022) and third-densest at . Its geographic area of makes it fifth-smallest. Kanag ...

, Japan. Hisamura worked under her maiden name before her marriage and for a long time afterward, so that name is still often used, even among fans. She is currently affiliated with 81 Produce since 2015. Hisamura has voiced many characters in the ''

World Masterpiece Theater was a Japanese TV anime staple that showcased an animated version of a different classical book or story each year from 19:30 to 20:00 on Sunday on Fuji TV. It originally aired from 1969 to 1997 and from 2007 to 2009. Commonly abbreviated to ...

'' anime series from

Nippon Animation is a Japanese animation studio. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, with chief offices in the Ginza district of Chūō and production facilities in Tama City. Nippon Animation is known for producing numerous anime series based on works of ...

, including lead roles Anne from '' Anne of Green Gables'', Jo from '' Little Women'' and supporting role Lavinia in '' Little Princess Sara''. She is also well-known for her roles as Mai in '' Dragon Ball'' and as Gin in '' Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin''

Anime

TV

*'' Anime Sanjūshi'' (Aramis) *''

Bikkuriman is a line of wafer snacks produced by Lotte, made notable for the randomly assorted bonus stickers included inside each snack. First released in 1977, Bikkuriman (ビックリマン, “Surprise Man”) became wildly popular in Japan w ...

'' (Rojin Hood, Shintei Hood) *'' Biriken'' (Gariken) *'' Biriken Nan demo Shōkai'' (Gariken) *'' Bōkensha'' (Queen Isabel) *'' Captain Tsubasa'' (Tarō Misaki (young), Kaori Matsumoto, Yuzo Morisaki) *''

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 into ...

'' (Aya (ep.40)) *'' DNA^2'' (Oharu) *''

Cybot Robotchi , known in the United States as ''Robby the Rascal'', is a 39-episode anime television series created by Ken Ishikawa and produced by Knack animation studio. The series aired on TV Tokyo in Japan from October 1982 to June 1983. The series fea ...

'' (Sachiko aka "Sgt. Sally" in English version) *'' Dragon Ball'' ( Mai) *''

Fang of the Sun Dougram is a 75-episode anime television series, created by Ryosuke Takahashi and Sunrise, and aired in Japan from October 23, 1981 to March 25, 1983 on TV Tokyo. A 1983 full-length feature film, ''Dougram: Documentary of the Fang of the Sun'', sum ...

'' (Canary Donetto) *'' Game Center Arashi'' (Satoru Daimonji) *'' Ganbare, Kikka-zu!'' (Hikaru Uesugi) *'' Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin'' (Gin) *'' Ginga Sengoku Gunyūden Rai'' (Rōjin) *'' Ginga Shippū Sraiger'' (Petite Rojji) *'' Harukana Receive'' (Sora Higa) *'' Highschool! Kimen-gumi'' (Mei Undō) *'' Igano Kabamaru'' (Ran Ōkubo, young Hayate Kirino) *''

The Kabocha Wine is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mitsuru Miura. It was serialized in Kodansha's '' Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from 1981 to 1984. ''The Kabocha Wine'' received the 1983 Kodansha Manga Award for the shōnen category ...

'' (Kozue) *''

Kimagure Orange Road is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Izumi Matsumoto. It was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine from 1984 to 1987, with the chapters collected into 18 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shueisha. The story follows tee ...

'' (Yukari) *'' Lady Georgie'' (Abel Butman (young), Jessica) *'' Kon'nichiwa Anne 〜 Before Green Gables'' (Narrator) *'' Mīmu Iro Iro Yume no Tabi'' (Satoru) *'' Nagakutsu o Haita Neko no Bōken'' (Hans) *'' Kaibutsu-kun'' (Demokin) *''

Ninja Hattori-kun is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the Fujiko Fujio duo (and later by Fujiko A. Fujio) which was serialized between 1964 and 1988. It was later adapted into a television drama that aired on TV Asahi from 1966 ...

'' (Kagechiyo) *''

Ninja Senshi Tobikage , known as ''Ninja Robots'' outside Japan, is a Japanese anime television series, produced by Pierrot, which aired from 6 October 1985 to 13 July 1986 on the Nippon Television network. It was also broadcast to parts of Asia and Australia on Ca ...

'' (Sharumu Baker) *'' Oyoneko Būnyan'' (Maron Kurikōji) *'' Parasol Henbē'' (Kanbē) *''

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 s ...

'' ( Tsubasa Kurenai) *'' Robotan'' (Kan-chan) *''

Six God Combination Godmars is the title of a 1980s mecha anime television series that was popular during its broadcast between 1981 and 1982 in Japan, Hong Kong and Italy. The series consists of 64 episodes and 2 special presentations. Other loosely translated names a ...

'' (Namida Akashi) *''

Space Runaway Ideon is a 1980 anime television series produced by Sunrise, created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, produced immediately following his most famous work, ''Mobile Suit Gundam''. It first premiered on TV Tokyo from 1980 to 1981, followed by two ...

'' (Banda Rotta) *''

Tetsujin 28-go , known as simply ''Tetsujin 28'' in international releases, is a 1956 manga written and illustrated by Mitsuteru Yokoyama, who also created '' Giant Robo''. The series centers on the adventures of a young boy named Shotaro Kaneda, who ...

'' (Shōtarō Kaneda) *''

Those Who Hunt Elves is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yu Yagami. The plot revolves around three travellers, the eponymous "Elf Hunters", and the elven sorceress Mistress Celcia. The anime was released in North America on VHS and DVD by ...

'' (Garbella, Fortune Teller) *'' Video Senshi Laserion'' (Sahara) *'' Wan Wan Sanjūshi'' (Queen Anne) *''

'' series: **'' Anne of Green Gables'' (Anne Shirley) **''

My Daddy Long Legs is a Japanese animated television series based on the novel '' Daddy-Long-Legs'' by Jean Webster. This anime was aired in 1990 and part of the container World Masterpiece Theater produced by Nippon Animation studios and was awarded the Exce ...

'' (Sadi) **''

Little Lord Fauntleroy ''Little Lord Fauntleroy'' is a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was published as a serial in ''St. Nicholas Magazine'' from November 1885 to October 1886, then as a book by Scribner's (the publisher of ''St. Nicholas'') in 1886. The ill ...

'' (Jane Hurt) **''

A Little Princess ''A Little Princess'' is a children's novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, first published as a book in 1905. It is an expanded version of the short story "Sara Crewe: or, What Happened at Miss Minchin's", which was serialized in ''St. Nicholas Ma ...

'' (Lavinia Herbert, Caesar) **'' Little Women II: Jo's Boys'' (Jo) **''

Pollyanna ''Pollyanna'' is a 1913 novel by American author Eleanor H. Porter, considered a classic of children's literature. The book's success led to Porter's soon writing a sequel, ''Pollyanna Grows Up'' (1915). Eleven more ''Pollyanna'' sequels, know ...

'' (Jimmy Bean) **'' Porphy's Long Journey'' (Iralia) **'' Sans Famille'' (Mrs. Milligan) **''

The Sound of Music ''The Sound of Music'' is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the 1949 memoir of Maria von Trapp, ''The Story of the Trapp Family Singers''. S ...

'' (Yvonne) **'' Story of the Alps: My Annette'' (Lucien Morel) **''

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 ...

'' (Josephine March (Jo))

OVA

*''

8 Man After or or is a manga and superhero anime created in 1963 by science fiction writer Kazumasa Hirai and manga artist Jiro Kuwata. 8 Man is considered Japan's earliest cyborg superhero, pre-dating '' Kamen Rider.'' The manga was publi ...

'' (Samu) *'' Ace o Nerae! 2'' (Ranko Midorikawa) *'' Ace o Nerae! Final Stage'' (Ranko Midorikawa) *'' Ai Monogatari'' (Kyōko) *''

Shin Captain Tsubasa is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yōichi Takahashi. The series mainly revolves around the sport of association football focusing on Tsubasa Oozora and his relationship with his friends, rivalries with h ...

'' (Tarō Misaki) *'' Carol'' (Domosu) *'' Chō Robot Seimeitai Transformer Z'' (Kain) *'' Cool Cool Bye'' (Shiriru Soko) *'' Dancougar - Super Beast Machine God: Hakunetsu no Shūshō'' (Tiore) *'' Domain of Murder'' (Kaoru Kaze) *''

Legend of Lemnear is an anime OVA directed by Kinji Yoshimoto with character designs by Satoshi Urushihara, produced by AIC. It was released on August 25, 1989, on video in Japan. The English subtitled version was released in 1995 and distributed by Central ...

'' (Lemnear) *'' Mini 4 Soldier Rin!'' (Waka) *'' Kaibutsu-kun'' (Demokin) *''

'' (Kagechiyo) *'' Otohime Connection'' (Himeko Kamikiba) *'' Soratobu Usagi no Yūkai Bōshi Boku Iya da yo!'' (Mimisuke) *'' Unkai no Meikyū Zegay'' (Himiko) *'' Urban Square: Kohaku no Tsugeki'' (Yuki Tamura) *'' Utsunomiko Tenjōhen'' (Kagami) *'' Waragutsu no Naka no Kami-sama'' (Narration) *'' Watto Pō to Bokura no Ohanashi'' (Nikkusu) *''

Yajikita Gakuen Dōchūki is a manga series by . The manga was published by Akita Shoten; 29 volumes (1982–1991, magazine), 2003–2006, magazine, and compiled into 29 ''tankōbon'' volumes. Plot The stories follow the adventures of Shinokita Reiko (Kita) and Ya ...

'' series (Reiko Shinokita) *'' Yamatarō Kaeru'' (Yamatarō)

Movies

*'' Anime Sanjūshi: Aramis no Bōken'' (Aramis) *''

Candy Candy is a Japanese series created by Kyoko Mizuki. The main character, Candice "Candy" White Ardley is a blonde girl with freckles, large emerald green eyes and long hair, worn in pigtails with bows. ''Candy Candy'' first appeared as a man ...

'' (1992 version) (Eliza Leagan) *'' Choro Q Dougram'' (Canary Donetto) *'' Document: Fang of the Sun Dougram'' (Canary Donetto) *'' Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods'' (Mai) *''

Galaga is a 1981 fixed shooter arcade video game developed and published by Namco. In North America, it was released by Midway Manufacturing. It is the sequel to '' Galaxian'' (1979), Namco's first major video game hit in arcades. Controlling a star ...

'' (Paula) *''

Locke the Superman is a Japanese manga series created by Yuki Hijiri, which was later adapted into a movie and three OVA releases. The movie was given an obscure video release in the United States by Celebrity Home Entertainment as ''Locke the Superpowe ...

'' (Kim) *'' Running Boy: Star Soldier no Himitsu'' (Kenta Shinoyama) *''

'' series (Banda Rotta) *'' Umeboshi Denka: Uchū no Hate kara Panparopan!'' (Denka) *'' Utsunomiko'' (Kagami) *'' Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie'' (Shōgo Aoyama)

Games

*'' Captain Tsubasa 5: Hasha no Shogo Campione'' (Taro Misaki) *''

Metal Gear Solid is a series of techno-thriller stealth games created by Hideo Kojima. Developed and published by Konami, the first game, ''Metal Gear'', was released in 1987 for MSX home computers. The player often takes control of a special forces opera ...

'' (

Nastasha Romanenko The ''Metal Gear'' franchise features a large number of characters created by Hideo Kojima and designed by Yoji Shinkawa. Its setting features several soldiers with supernatural powers provided by the new advancements of science. The series ...

) *''

Super Robot Wars ''Super Robot Wars'', known in Japan as is a series of tactical role-playing video games produced by Bandai Namco Entertainment, formerly Banpresto. Starting out as a spinoff of the '' Compati Hero'' series, the main feature of the franchise ...

'' series (Sharumu Baker, Tiore, Shoutarou Kaneda) *'' Tengai Makyou II: Manjimaru'' (Gozen Fubuki, Yoshinobu Fubumi)) *'' Vasteel 2'' (Boyce's mother, female soldier) *'' Ys I & II'' (Tarufu Hadaru)

Other voice over

*'' Aliens'' (1988 TBS edition) (Vasquez (

Jenette Goldstein Jenette Elise Goldstein (born February 4, 1960) is an American actress. She is known for starring as Private Vasquez in the sci-fi horror film '' Aliens'' (1986), which won her the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also played Diam ...

)) *''

Dances with Wolves ''Dances with Wolves'' is a 1990 American epic western film starring, directed, and produced by Kevin Costner in his feature directorial debut. It is a film adaptation of the 1988 novel '' Dances with Wolves'' by Michael Blake that tells the ...

'' (Stands With A Fist (

Mary McDonnell Mary Eileen McDonnell (born April 28, 1952) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She received Academy Award nominations for her roles as Stands With A Fist in '' Dances with Wolves'' and May-Alice Culhane in ''Passion Fish''. Mc ...

)) *''

Edward Scissorhands ''Edward Scissorhands'' is a 1990 American fantasy romance film directed by Tim Burton. It was produced by Burton and Denise Di Novi, written by Caroline Thompson from a story by her and Burton, and starring Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Antho ...

'' (Marge (

Caroline Aaron Caroline Sidney Aaron (née Abady; born ) is an American actress. She is known for her performances in films like Mike Nichols' ''Heartburn'' (1986) and ''Primary Colors'' (1998), as well as Woody Allen's '' Crimes and Misdemeanors'' (1989), ' ...

)) *''

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 ...

'' (Ellen Reed (

Tracy Pollan Tracy Jo Pollan (born June 22, 1960), is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Ellen Reed on the sitcom ''Family Ties'' (1985–1987). Early life Pollan was born on Long Island, New York, the daughter of Corinne Elaine "Corky ...

)) *'' Highlander'' (Heather MacLeod ( Beatie Edney)) *''

Jingle All the Way ''Jingle All the Way'' is a 1996 American Christmas family comedy film directed by Brian Levant. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad as two rival fathers, mattress salesman Howard Langston (Schwarzenegger) and postal worker Myron Larab ...

'' (Liz Langston (

Rita Wilson Rita Wilson (born Margarita Ibrahimoff; October 26, 1956) is an American actress, singer, and producer. Her film appearances include ''Volunteers'' (1985), '' Sleepless in Seattle'' (1993), '' Now and Then'' (1995), ''That Thing You Do!'' (1996) ...

)) *''

'' (Lavinia Herbert ( Taylor Fry)) *''

Nine Months ''Nine Months'' is a 1995 American romantic comedy film produced, written and directed by Chris Columbus. The film stars Hugh Grant, Julianne Moore, Tom Arnold, Joan Cusack, Jeff Goldblum, and Robin Williams. It is a remake of the French film ' ...

'' (Gail Dwyer (

Joan Cusack Joan Mary Cusack (; born October 11, 1962) is an American actress. She received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in the comedy-drama '' Working Girl'' (1988) and the romantic comedy '' In & Out'' (1997 ...

)) *''Oyayubi Kozō Nils Carlsson'' (Mother) *'' Parenthood'' (1994 TV Tokyo edition) (Karen Buckman ( Mary Steenburgen)) *'' The Shining'' (Wendy Torrance (

Shelley Duvall Shelley Alexis Duvall (born July 7, 1949) is an American actress and producer who is known for her portrayals of distinct, often eccentric characters. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a Peab ...

) *'' The Survivor'' (1983 TV Tokyo edition) (Beth (

Angela Punch McGregor Angela Punch McGregor (born 21 January 1953, in Sydney) is an Australian stage and film actress. Film credits Her film credits include: ''The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith'' (1978), ''Newsfront'' (1978), '' The Island'' (1980), '' The Survivor'' ...

)) *'' Suspiria'' (Pat Hingle ( Eva Axén)) *''

Terrahawks ''Gerry Anderson & Christopher Burr's Terrahawks'', usually referred to simply as ''Terrahawks'', is a 1980s British science fiction television series produced by Anderson Burr Pictures for London Weekend Television and created by the product ...

'' (Captain Kate Kestrel) *''

Teito Monogatari is an epic historical dark fantasy/science fiction work; the debut novel of natural history researcher and polymath Hiroshi Aramata. It began circulation in the literary magazine ''Monthly King Novel'' owned by Kadokawa Shoten in 1983, and ...

'' (various) *'' The Unseen'' (Karen Fast (

Karen Lamm Karen Lamm (June 21, 1952 – June 29, 2001) was an American character actress and producer. She was known for ''Thunderbolt and Lightfoot'' (1974), '' The Unseen'' (1980) and '' Trackdown'' (1976). She was married to musicians Dennis Wilson an ...

)) *''Zoku Akage no Anne: Anne no Seishun'' (Pauline)

Radio

*''Hamaraji'' (FM Yokohama)

CD and cassette

*''Amefuri Hana Saita'' *''Ares: Shinwa no Seizakyū'' (Rea) *'' Gaia Gear'' (Marissa Najis) *''Hisaka Fūjin: Hoshi no Musume, Mezameru'' *''Kai no Hi, Yodaka no Hoshi'' *''Ningen Club'' (Elaine) *''Onban Totsuzen Daishūkai'' *''Oshare Kozō wa Hanamaru'' *''Petenshi ga Yuku'' (Caroline) *''

'' (Tsubasa Kurenai) *''

Saint Elza Crusaders In religious belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, likeness, or closeness to God. However, the use of the term ''saint'' depends on the context and denomination. In Catholic, Eastern Ortho ...

'' (Eri Otoshima) *''Saint Elza Crusaders Bangaihen: Elza Debut!?'' (Eri Otoshima)

Other

NHK Education *''3rd Grade Science Classroom'' (1984) (Gō-kun) *''Atsumare Jan-Ken-Pon'' (Hitsuji hara muku, Ralph, Kon-chan, Karasu Medengu, others) *''Bakeruno Shōgakkō Hyūdoro-gumi'' (Karasu Medengu) *''Zawazawa Mori no Ganko-chan'' (Mother, School Ghost, Mushroom Witch) Other *''

Fuji TV JOCX-DTV (channel 8), branded as and colloquially known as CX, is a Japanese television station based in Odaiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Owned and operated by the it is the key station of the Fuji News Network (FNN) and the Fuji Network S ...

7-nin no Hot Medame'' (Narration)

References

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