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employed by

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. She played Takao Kinomiya in ''

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'' and Syaoran Li in ''

Cardcaptor Sakura , abbreviated as ''CCS'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the manga group Clamp. Serialized monthly in the ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from May 1996 to June 2000, it was also published in 12 ''tankōbon'' ...

''. From December 21, 2006 to October 2007, she had a hiatus from her career due to an illness requiring medical treatment.

Filmography

Television animation

;1990s * '' After War Gundam X'' (1996), Kid Salsamille * '' YAT Anshin! Uchū Ryokō'' (1996), Gorō Hoshiwatari * '' Flame of Recca'' (1997), Kaoru Koganei * ''

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'' (1997), Tarō * ''

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'' (1998), Takashi Sagano * '' Akihabara Dennō Gumi'' (1998), Tetsurō * ''

'' (1998-2000),

Syaoran Li Syaoran Li, sometimes spelled as Shaoran Li or originally as Xiaolang Li (李小狼 ''Lǐ Xiǎoláng''; リ・シャオラン ''Ri Shaoran'', or ''Ri Syaoran'' (Kunrei); Cantonese Jyutping: ''lei5 siu2 long4''), is one of the central characters ...

* ''

Space Pirate Mito ''Space Pirate Mito'' (宇宙海賊ミトの大冒険 ''Uchū Kaizoku Mito no Daibōken''), also known as ''Stellar Buster Mito'' in Japanese, is an anime series from 1999. It was produced in two seasons at 13 episodes each. Directed by Takash ...

'' (1999), Sabu * ''

Detective Conan ''Case Closed'', also known as , is a Japanese detective manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' since January 1994, with its cha ...

'' (1999),

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(ep 129) * ''

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'' (1999), Sukamon * ''

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'' (1999), Ukon the puppet ;2000s * ''

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'' (2000), Sukamon * ''

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'' (2000), Skippy * '' Bakuten Shoot Beyblade'' (2001-2003), Takao Kinomiya * ''Detective Conan'' (2001), Rintarō Koizumi (ep 225) * '' X/1999'' (2001), Nataku * ''

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'' (2001), Tarōmaru (ep 27) * '' Chobits'' (2002),

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* '' Gravion'' (2002), Kukki * '' Pita-Ten'' (2002), Hiroshi Mitarai * '' Shaman King'' (2002), Chocolove McDonell * '' Ninja Scroll: The Series'' (2003), Takuma * '' Papuwa'' (2003), Papuwa * '' Gravion Zwei'' (2004), Kukki * ''

Kyo Kara Maoh! is a series of Japanese light novels written by Tomo Takabayashi and illustrated by Temari Matsumoto. The story follows the adventures of Yuri Shibuya, an average 15-year-old Japanese high school student, who is suddenly transported to a ...

'' (2004), Greta * ''

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), Reycom * ''

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'' (2004), Gorō Honda * ''

MÄR ''Märchen Awakens Romance'', officially abbreviated as ''MÄR'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuyuki Anzai, serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from January 2003 to July 2006. ''MÄR'' follows 14-ye ...

'' (2005), Ginta Toramizu * '' Onegai My Melody'' (2005), Naomi * ''

Spider Riders is a series of science fiction novels first published in December 2004, published by Newmarket Press written by Tedd Anasti, Patsy Cameron-Anasti and Stephen D. Sullivan (books 2–3). The series was adapted into an anime series, produced by ...

'' (2006–07), Hunter Steele * ''

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'' (2008), Wilhelm Schultz * '' Soul Eater'' (2008), Ryōku * '' Stitch!'' (2008),

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* '' Stitch! ~Itazura Alien no Daibōken~'' (2009), Yuna ;2010s * '' Stitch! ~Zutto Saikō no Tomodachi~'' (2010), Yuna * '' HeartCatch PreCure!'' (2010), Coffret * '' Kuragehime'' (2010), Banba * ''Detective Conan'' (2011), Apollo Glass (ep 616-621) * '' Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream'' (2011), Neko-chi, Itsuki Harune * ''

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'' (2011), Shōbē Yuatsu/Cody Callus * '' Gon'' (2012), Gon * '' Hunter × Hunter (Second Series)'' (2012), Canaria * '' Pokémon XY'' (2014), Nini/Nene * ''

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'' (2015), Hattori Zenzou (Young) * '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders'' (2015), Boingo * '' Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters'' (2016), Dokamon * '' Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card'' (2018),

* '' GeGeGe no Kitaro'' (2018), Jiromaru 2020s * '' Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori'' (2020) - Noshishi * '' Shaman King'' (2021), Chocolove McDonell Unknown date * '' Fushigi Yūgi'' (Young Tamahome) * '' Kobato'' Keita Yoshimura * ''

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'' ( Sasuke/Sazo) * '' Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children'' (Takajo Zett) * '' Ultraman: Super Fighter Legend'' (Kochan) * ''

Wedding Peach is a '' shōjo'' manga written by Sukehiro Tomita and illustrated by Nao Yazawa that was originally serialized in Shogakukan's '' Ciao'' magazine. In North America, it was translated and published by VIZ Media in its entirety, consistin ...

'' (Putrid)

Film animation

* '' Naruto Shippūden 2: Bonds'' (2008) (Amaru) * '' Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life'' (2009) (Kanta) * '' Yo-kai Watch: Enma Daiō to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan!'' (2015) (Takayuki)

OVA

* '' Amon: The Darkside of the Devilman'' (2000) (Tare-chan) * ''

Saint Young Men is a Japanese slice of life comedy manga series written and illustrated by Hikaru Nakamura. Its plot involves Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha, who are living as roommates in an apartment in Tokyo. It has been serialized by Kodansha in the ...

'' (2012) (Daisuke)

Video games

* '' Tokimeki Memorial 2'' () (Homura Akai) * ''

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'' () (Pacce) * ''

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'' () (Hikaru/Jimmy) *''

'' () (Tarōmaru) * ''

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'' () (Pacce) * ''

J-Stars Victory VS is a crossover fighting video game that combines the universes of several ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' manga series, including former series and some that have been transferred to other magazines. It was released in Japan by Bandai Namco Entertainme ...

'' () (Taro Yamada) * ''

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'' () (Erik)

Dubbing roles

;Live-action * ''

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'' (Jesse) * ''

Anna and the King ''Anna and the King'' is a 1999 American biographical period drama film directed by Andy Tennant and written by Steve Meerson and Peter Krikes. Loosely based on the 1944 novel '' Anna and the King of Siam'', which gives a fictionalized accoun ...

'' (Prince Chulalongkorn) * ''

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'' (NHK edition) (Babe) * '' Bounce'' (Scott Janello) * '' Boy Meets World'' (seasons 1 and 2) (Cornelius "Cory" A. Matthews) * '' Children of Heaven'' (Ali) * ''

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'' (Freddy) * ''

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'' (season 4) (Benjamin "Ben" Hubert Horatio Humphrey Seaver) * ''

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'' (Benny) * ''

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'' (Gibby Gibson) * ''

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'' (Fuji TV edition) (Billy Jessup) * ''

Liar Liar ''Liar Liar'' is a 1997 American comedy film directed by Tom Shadyac, and written by Paul Guay and Stephen Mazur. It stars Jim Carrey as a lawyer who built his entire career on lying, but finds himself cursed to speak only the truth for a sing ...

'' (Max Reed) * ''

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'' (VHS/DVD/Blu-ray edition) (Will Robinson) * ''

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'' (Jérôme) * ''

Music of the Heart ''Music of the Heart'' is a 1999 American biographical musical drama film directed by Wes Craven and written by Pamela Gray, based on the 1995 documentary '' Small Wonders''. The film is a dramatization of the true story of Roberta Guaspari, po ...

'' (Nick) * '' Screamers'' (David) * ''

Space Jam ''Space Jam'' is a 1996 American live-action/animated sports comedy film directed by Joe Pytka, with animation sequences directed by Bruce W. Smith and Tony Cervone, and written by Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick, Timothy Harris, and Herschel ...

'' (Young

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, Jeffrey Jordan) * '' Speed 2: Cruise Control'' (Fuji TV edition) (Drew) * ''

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'' (Randy Harris) ;Animation * ''

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'' (Polly Roger) * ''

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'' (TV Tokyo edition) (Dora Marquez, Sabrina, Snow Princess) * '' My Little Pony: Equestria Girls'' (Spike) * '' My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks'' (Spike) * '' My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'' (Spike) * '' Transformers: Prime'' (Rafael Esquivel)

Other work

* Kumai and Yukana Nogami star in four adaptations for Clamp: ** in

, as Li Syaoran. ** in Chobits, as Sumomo. ** in X/1999, as Nataku. ** in Kobato, as Yoshimura Keita. * She performed the 1st opening ("Go Ahead") for Beyblade G-revolution as well as the insert song in Cardcaptor Sakura EP 57 ("Ki ni Naru Aitsu") * She has been in two anime based on manga by

Nobuyuki Anzai is a Japanese manga artist Best known for creating ''Flame of Recca'' and ''MÄR''. He was an assistant of Kazuhiro Fujita. He made his debut as a manga artist after he received an honorable mention in Shinjin Comic Taisho (Shogakukan Beginners ...

: ** Flame of Recca as Kaoru Koganei ** Marchen Awakens Romance as Ginta Toramizu * She has performed in Drama CDs, as well, playing the role of Edward in the Clock Tower Second Drama CD.

References

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kumai, Motoko 1970 births Living people Japanese video game actresses Japanese voice actresses Voice actresses from Tokyo 20th-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese actresses 81 Produce voice actors