is a Japanese actress,

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 narrator from Isehara. Shimazu is notable for having had voice roles in all four of the major anime television series based on the works of

Rumiko Takahashi is a Japanese manga artist. With a career of several commercially successful works, beginning with '' Urusei Yatsura'' in 1978, Takahashi is one of Japan's best-known and wealthiest manga artists. Her works are popular worldwide, where they have ...

- she played

Shinobu Miyake The ''Urusei Yatsura'' manga series features a large ensemble cast of characters created by Rumiko Takahashi. It tells the story of Japanese teenager Ataru Moroboshi, and the alien Lum, who believes she is Ataru's wife after he accidentally pr ...

in ''

Urusei Yatsura is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from September 1978 to February 1987. Its 366 individual chapters were published in 34 ''tankōbon'' volume ...

'', Sayoko Kuroki in ''

Maison Ikkoku is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Big Comic Spirits'' from 1980 to 1987, with the chapters collected into 15 ''tankōbon'' volumes. ' ...

'',

Kodachi Kuno A , literally translating into "small or short ''tachi'' (sword)", is one of the traditionally made Japanese swords (''nihontō'') used by the samurai class of feudal Japan. Kodachi are from the early Kamakura period (1185–1333) and are in the ...

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 s ...

'', and Abi-hime in ''

InuYasha is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from November 1996 to June 2008, with its chapters collected in fifty-six '' ...

''. Shimazu is currently a freelancer.

Filmography

Television animation

;1980 *''

Space Warrior Baldios is a 1980 Japanese super robot mecha anime series. A film with the same title was released on December 19, 1981. Production The anime television series was produced by Ashi Productions and Kokusai Eiga-sha with a feature film (with a strong ...

'' (Emily) *'' Rescueman'' (Nana) *'' Mighty Atom'' (Midori) ;1981 *''

'' (

) *'' Golden Warrior Gold Lightan'' (Emi Takakura, Aishi Raitan) *''

Dr. Slump is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. It was serialized in Shueisha's anthology magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1980 to 1984, with the chapters collected into 18 ''tankōbon'' volumes. The series fol ...

'' (Hiyoko) *'' Dokonjō Gaeru'' (Pato) *''

Muteking, The Dashing Warrior is an anime television series produced by Tatsunoko Productions for Fuji TV. It ran from September 7, 1980, to September 27, 1981. Twelve-year-old Rin Yuki loyally supported his father when the world laughed at the scientist for saying that E ...

'' (Kiyomi) ;1982 *'' Gyakuten! Ippatsuman'' (Mikaduki Nana) *'' Sasuga no Sarutobi'' (Kirigia Mako) *''

Combat Mecha Xabungle is a Japanese mecha anime television series created by Sunrise and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino. It was broadcast on the Nagoya TV and TV Asahi networks weekly from February 6, 1982, to January 29, 1983. Promotional toys were produced by Cl ...

'' (Rag Uralo) *''

Don Dracula is a manga by Osamu Tezuka that began serialization in 1979. An anime television series aired from April 5 to April 26, 1982. Plot After living in Transylvania for several years, Count Dracula has moved to Japan. (The English summary on the ...

'' (Chocola) *''

Miss Machiko ''Miss Machiko'', also known as is a manga series written by Takeshi Ebihara. It was serialized in Japan in ''Shōnen Challenge'' from May 1980 through February 1982. The individual chapters were collected and published in eight ''t ...

'' (Ririi Sugishita) *''

Magical Princess Minky Momo is a Japanese magical-girl anime franchise by Ashi Productions. The original series ran between 1982 and 1983 on TV Tokyo and inspired three OVAs between 1985 and 1987. A second television series, titled , ran on NTV between 1991 and ...

'' (Merijien, Chimuru, Teia) ;1983 *'' Cobra'' (Eris) *''

Aura Battler Dunbine is an anime television series created by Yoshiyuki Tomino and produced by Sotsu and Sunrise (company), Sunrise. ''Dunbine'' is set in Byston Well, a parallel world that resembles the countryside of medieval Europe with kingdoms ruled by mo ...

'' (Lana Parkinson) *''

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 ...

'' ( Megumi Ayase) ;1984 *''

Heavy Metal L-Gaim is a mecha anime television series, begun in 1984, which was directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino. Its characters and mecha were designed by Mamoru Nagano, who would later go on to create ''The Five Star Stories''. ''Heavy Metal L-Gaim'' takes place ...

'' (Oldna Poseidal, Miyama Lilin) *'' Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature'' (Bagi) *'' Persia, the Magic Fairy'' (Sayo Mitomo) *''

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 Arsèn ...

'' (Jieni) ;1985 *''

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam is a 1985 Japanese television anime series, the second installment in the ''Gundam'' franchise, and a sequel to the original ''Mobile Suit Gundam''. The show was created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, with character designs by Yoshikazu ...

'' (

Four Murasame ''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' is a Japanese science fiction anime television series that originally aired on Nagoya Broadcasting Network between March 2, 1985, and February 22, 1986. ''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' featured many new characters and se ...

) *''

Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs ''Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs'' is an animated television space Western, similar to the series ''The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers'' and ''BraveStarr''. The series premiered in the United States in 1987 and had a run of 52 episodes. ...

'' (Annie) *''

Dirty Pair is a series of Japanese light novels (the first one being a fix-up) written by Haruka Takachiho and illustrated by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko that was later adapted into anime and manga versions. The first stories that make up the first volume ...

'' (Yuri) *'' Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God'' (Luna Rossa) ;1986 *'' Uchūsen Sagittarius'' (Henseremu) *''

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ is the third installment in Sunrise's long running '' Gundam'' franchise and the last TV series in the franchise released in Japan's Shōwa period. A direct follow up to '' Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'', it is directed and written by Yoshiyuki T ...

'' (Four Murasame, Masai Ngava) *'' Animated Classics of Japanese Literature'' (Saeko) *''

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 seri ...

'' (Nancy Toruneaata) *''

'' (Sayoko Kuroki) ;1987 *''

Metal Armor Dragonar is a 48-episode mecha anime series, created by Nippon Sunrise (later renamed Sunrise during production) and aired from 1987 to 1988. Devised shortly after the release of ''Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'', ''Dragonar'' was intended to be both a "sta ...

'' (Min) *''

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 ...

'' (Midori Oohara) *''

Tsuide ni Tonchinkan is a Japanese manga series by Koichi Endo which first appeared in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' in issues 49–50 in 1984, and then ran from 1985 (issue 14) through 1989 (issue 22). There are 18 volumes of the manga. The manga was adapted into a ...

'' (Andy Jones) *'' Hiatari Ryōkō!'' (Enomoto Kyouko) ;1988 *''

Mister Ajikko is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Daisuke Terasawa about a young boy cook. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from 1986 to 1989, with its chapters collected in ninete ...

'' (Shoukichi) ;1989 *''

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)http://seiyuu.info/extendedlisting.php?seiyuu=Saeko+Shimazu ;1990 *''

Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko is a 1990 Japanese magical girl anime television series created by Ashi Productions and Big West Advertising. It aired on TV Setouchi from April 2, 1990 to February 4, 1991 spanning 43 episodes. The timeslot was previously occupied by ''Idol D ...

'' (Kumiko Yoshiaki) *''

Tanoshii Moomin Ikka , also known as ''Tales from Moominvalley'', is a Japanese-Dutch anime television series produced by Telecable Benelux B.V. and animated by Telescreen Japan. Based on the ''Moomin'' novels and comic strips by the Finnish illustrator and au ...

'' (Raguna) *''

Warau Salesman is a Japanese manga series created by Fujiko Fujio. The manga began as a one-shot series serialized in Shogakukan's ''Big Comic'' magazine on 1968, later becoming a full-fledged series published by Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha's '' Manga Sunda ...

'' (Mushi Aji Ariko) ;1991 *'' Oishinbo'' (Mariko Niki) ;1992 *'' Floral Magician Mary Bell'' (Lucy) ;1993 *'' Cooking Papa'' (Saeko) ;1994 *''

Magic Knight Rayearth is a Japanese manga series created by Clamp. Appearing as a serial in the manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from the November 1993 issue to the February 1995 issue, the chapters of ''Magic Knight Rayearth'' were collected into three bound volum ...

'' (Narrator) ;1995 *'' El-Hazard'' (Miz Mishtal) *''

Slayers is a Japanese light novel series written by Hajime Kanzaka and illustrated by Rui Araizumi. The novels have been serialized in ''Dragon Magazine'' since 1989, before being published into individual volumes. They follow th ...

'' (Remi) *''

Sorcerer Hunters is a Japanese light novel and manga series, written by Satoru Akahori and illustrated by Ray Omishi. Akahori and Omishi also published ''Sorcerer Hunters Special'', a one-volume story set sometime after the series' conclusion. In the U ...

'' (Doctor Iiwa) ;1997 *''

Vampire Princess Miyu is a Japanese horror manga series by Narumi Kakinouchi and Toshiki Hirano, as well as an anime adaptation by the same creators. The anime was originally presented in a 4-episode OVA (Original Video Animation) licensed by AnimEigo i ...

'' (Shinma Jewel-Wash) *'' Maze'' (Medusa) ;1998 *'' El-Hazard: The Alternative World'' (Miz Mishtal) *''

Sentimental Graffiti is the name of a dating simulation series by NEC Interchannel. An anime television series based on the series was later produced, titled ''Sentimental Journey''. Three Japanese radio dramas based on the series, titled ''Sentimental Night'', ...

'' (Teacher, Opuningunareshon) *''

All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Yuzo Takada. It was serialized in ''Weekly Manga Action'' for only three issues in 1991, with the three published stories later compiled in a single volume collection in December 1997. The ...

'' (Akiko Natsume) *''

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 ...

'' (Midori Ozaki) ;1999 *'' Shuukan!! Storyland'' (Manager) *''

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 ...

'' (Joouari) ;2000 *'' Shuukan!! Storyland'' (Yamagishi Eiko) ;2003 *''

'' (Ruri Ojou) ;2004 *''

'' (Princess Abi)

OVA

*''

Earthian is a yaoi manga by Yun Kouga. It is about angel watchers of earth which was made into a J.C.Staff-produced anime OVA. The angels' roles are to assess the progress of humans giving them positive and negative scores based on their everyday ...

'' (Aya) *'' Urusei Yatsura OVAs'' (Shinobu Miyake) *'' Starship Troopers'' (Claire) *'' A-Ko the Versus'' (Chichi Raiza) *'' Kimagure Orange Road Pilot OVA'' (Madoka Ayukawa) *''

Spirit Warrior is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Ogino. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''seinen'' manga magazine '' Weekly Young Jump'' from 1985 to 1989, with its chapters collected in 17 ''tankōbon'' volumes. It spawned ...

'' (Saeko) *'' Izumo OVA'' (Sanae) *'' Sakura Wars: Ecole de Paris '' ( Glycine Bleumer) *'' Sakura Wars: Le Nouveau Paris'' ( Glycine Bleumer) *''

'' (Oldna Poseidal) *'' El-Hazard OVA'' (Miz Mishtal) *'' El-Hazard: The Magnificent World 2'' (Miz Mishtal) *'' Glass Mask OVA'' (Saeko Mizuki, Yuu's mother) *'' Sukeban Deka'' (Emi Mizuchi) *'' Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God OVA'' (Luna Rossa) *'' Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei'' (Shirasagi Yumiko) *'' Dirty Pair OVAs'' (Yuri) *'' All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku OVA'' (Akiko Natsume) *'' All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku DASH! OVA'' (Akiko Natsume) *'' Mahou no Tenshi Creamy Mami: Eien no Once More'' ( Megumi Ayase) *'' Ranma ½ OVA'' (

) *'' Lunn Flies into the Wind'' (Lunn) *'' Leina: Wolf Sword Legend'' (Emi Mizuchi)

Theatrical animation

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Urusei Yatsura (film series) Rumiko Takahashi's ''Urusei Yatsura'', a Japanese anime and manga series, has six films and twelve OVA releases. During the television run of the series, four theatrical films were produced. '' Urusei Yatsura: Only You'' was directed b ...

'' (Shinobu Miyake) *'' Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness'' (Chimama Maho) *'' Kentaurosu No Densetsu'' (Akane) *'' Xabungle Graffiti'' (Rag Rawro) *'' Dirty Pair: Project Eden'' (Yuri) *'' Rescueman Movie'' (Nana) *'' Techno Police 21C'' (Sukyani) *'' Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky'' (Tajima Tenko) *'' Ranma ½: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China'' (Kodachi Kuno) *'' Lupin III: Legend of the Gold of Babylon'' (Lasanga)

Video games

*'' Asuka 120%'' (Tetsuko Ōgigaya) *'' Another Century's Episode 2'' (Risu Min) *'' Anesuto Ebansu Shirizu'' (Nise Oujo) *'' VainDream'' (Son) *'' Urusei Yatsura - Stay With You'' (

) *'' Urusei Yatsura - Dear My Friends'' (

) *''

SD Gundam G Generation SD Gundam G Generation is a series of strategy-RPG video games that focus on the Gundam anime franchise. History The ''G Generation'' series technically began in 1996, when Bandai released a series of six games for Nintendo's Super Famicom con ...

'' (

) *''

Kaiser Knuckle , which is known outside of Japan as ''Global Champion'', is a 1994 fighting game released for the arcades by Taito. ''Kaiser Knuckle'' was released during the fighting game trend of the 1990s that began with Capcom's ''Street Fighter II''. It i ...

'' (Lihua) *'' Kaizou Chounin Shubibinman 3'' (Kureha Hime) *'' Kensei: Sacred Fist'' (Kazane Tsukikage) *'' Kisetsu Wo Daki Shimete'' (Bouhoha, Esami) *'' Gihren no Yabou'' (Four Muramase) *'' Sakura Taisen 3 ~Pari wa Moeteiru ka~'' ( Glycine Bleumer) *'' Sakura Taisen 4 ~Koi Seyo, Otome~'' ( Glycine Bleumer) *'' Sakura Taisen Monogatari ~Mysterious Paris~'' ( Glycine Bleumer) *'' Dramatic Dungeon Sakura Taisen ~Kimi aru ga tame~'' ( Glycine Bleumer) *''

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 ...

'' (Four Murasame, Orudona Poseidaru, Ragu Uraro, Risu Min, Karen) *''

Tales of Destiny 2 is a Japanese action role-playing game, co-developed by Wolfteam and Telenet Japan, and published by Namco. It is the fourth main entry in the ''Tales'' series of video games, and a direct sequel to 1997's ''Tales of Destiny''. It released on Pl ...

'' (Fortuna) *'' Tokuda'' (Shodai Shindei) *'' Valis 3'' (Varuna) *''

Langrisser is a fantasy tactical role-playing video game series created by Masaya Games. The main development team is Career Soft, first as Team Career within Masaya Games for the first three games and then as an independent studio for ''Langrisser IV'' ...

'' (Namu) *'' Ranma ½ Video Game Series'' (

) *'' Rei Koku - Ikeda Kizoku Shinrei Kenkyuusho -'' (Denwa No Josei)

Dubbing

*''

Fearless Hyena Part II ''Fearless Hyena Part II'' () is a 1983 Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by Chan Chuen, and starring Jackie Chan. It was the sequel to the first part ''The Fearless Hyena''. Background When film producer Willie Chan left the Lo Wei ...

'', Hsia Ling (Lin Yin-Chu)

Awards

References

External links

Official blog

Official website "Angel's Voice"
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shimazu, Saeko 1959 births Living people Japanese stage actresses Japanese video game actresses Japanese voice actresses People from Isehara, Kanagawa Voice actresses from Kanagawa Prefecture 20th-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese actresses