is a Japanese

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working with Ken Production.

Filmography

Anime

1969

Sazae-san is a Japanese ''yonkoma'' manga series written and illustrated by Machiko Hasegawa. It was first published in Hasegawa's local paper, the , on April 22, 1946. When the ''Asahi Shimbun'' wished to have Hasegawa draw the four-panel comic for ...

(Mariko Hasegawa)

1985

* Ninja Robots (Francois Queen, Maria)

1986

Anmitsu Hime , known outside Japan as ''Sugar Princess'', is a manga series by Shosuke Kurakane. The original manga was serialized between 1949 and 1955. In 1986, Izumi Takemoto retold the original manga series, releasing it under the same tit ...

(Chāshū, Kanoko's Mother) *

Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol is a magical girl anime series by Studio Pierrot. It was simultaneously released as a manga by Kiyoko Arai. The fourth magical girl series created by Studio Pierrot, Pastel Yumi also appears in a feature-length OVA as well as the '' Majokko C ...

(Tsuyoshi)

1987

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 in 18 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shueisha. The story follows teen ...

(Female Teacher)

1988

* City Hunter 2 (Princess Angela)

1989

Idol Densetsu Eriko is a Japanese anime series by Ashi Productions that aired from 1989 until 1990, spanning 51 episodes. The story has been adapted into a three-Tankōbon, volume manga series by Ayumi Kawahara. Plot The series follows titular character , who i ...

(Yuki) *

Esper Mami is a manga series created by in 1977 and serialized in '' Shōnen Big Comic''. It tells stories about Mami, a middle schoolgirl who one day finds out she has various psychic powers, and how she uses them to help people. The series was lat ...

(Junpei's Mother) *

Time Travel Tondekeman is an anime series directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Akira Sugino. It was written by Junki Takegami and produced by Masao Takiyama. It was originally broadcast by Fuji Television in Japan between 19 October 1989 and 26 August 1990. Time Ques ...

(Ababara, Alien Type Yakan, Mamatedekeman) * YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl (Kristin Adams)

1990

* Brave Exkaiser (Yoko Hoshikawa)

1991

Oishinbo is a long-running Japanese cooking manga series written by Tetsu Kariya and drawn by . The manga's title is a portmanteau of the Japanese word for "delicious", , and the word for someone who loves to eat, . The series depicts the adventur ...

(Anna Marina) *The Mischievous Twins (Mrs. Naylor) *

The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird ''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The ...

(Katchan's Mother) *

Future GPX Cyber Formula is a Japanese futuristic motorsports anime television series produced by the advertising agency Asatsu-DK, the Tokyo-based entertainment producer VAP (Video & Audio Project), and the animation studio Sunrise. The series originally aired ...

(Junko Kazami) *

Matchless Raijin-Oh is a 51 episode Japanese anime television series, and the first generation Eldran franchise funded by Tomy and produced by Sunrise. It aired in Japan from April 3, 1991 to March 25, 1992 and later be succeeded by the second generation of th ...

(Aiko Shimada) * Oniisama E... (Aya Misaki's Mother)

1992

* The Bush Baby (Raiza) * Space Oz no Bōken (Uncle Emily, Hagi) * Kobo-chan (Akiko) *

Mikan Enikki is a manga series written and illustrated by Miwa Abiko. It was featured in Hakusensha's magazine ''LaLa'' from June 1988 to January 1995. A TV anime (stylized みかん絵日記) loosely based on the manga was produced by Nippon Animation ...

(Mrs. Yokota)

1993

* Yūsha Tokkyū Might Gaine (Aunt) *

Ocean Waves In fluid dynamics, a wind wave, or wind-generated water wave, is a surface wave that occurs on the free surface of Body of water, bodies of water as a result of the wind blowing over the water's surface. The contact distance in the wind directi ...

(Taku's Mother) *Mukamuka Paradise (Dosu Dosu)

1994

* Akazukin Cha Cha (Queen) *

Mobile Fighter G Gundam ''Mobile Fighter G Gundam'', also known in Japan as (and commonly referred to as simply ''G Gundam''), is a 1994 Japanese animated television series produced by Sunrise and the fifth installment in the long-running ''Gundam'' franchise ...

(Mikino Kasshu)

1995

* Romeo and the Black Brothers (Cristina) * Nurse Angel Ririka SOS (Principal) *

Saint Tail is a manga and anime series. Based on a seven-volume manga by Megumi Tachikawa, the story was adapted into an anime television series by producer TMS-Kyokuichi, broadcast by ABC. Tokyopop translated the manga series, and subtitled and parti ...

(Ninomiya's Mother)

1996

Meiken Lassie is a 1996 Japanese anime television series animated by Nippon Animation as the 22nd entry of the ''World Masterpiece Theater'' staple. The anime is based on the 1940 novel '' Lassie Come-Home'' by Eric Knight and also the second animated Lassie ...

(Annie Monaghan) *

Kodomo no Omocha is a Japanese manga series by Miho Obana. The series was adapted as an OVA by J.C. Staff and released on December 16, 1995, by Shueisha under their Ribon Video label. An anime television series was produced by NAS and TV Tokyo, animated ...

(Sumire Ando)

1997

* Hare Tokidoki Buta (Uncle Binbinba) *Fortune Quest L (Mother, Linda White)

1998

Trigun is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yasuhiro Nightow. It was first serialized in Tokuma Shoten's manga magazine ''Monthly Shōnen Captain'' from March 1995 to December 1996, until the magazine ceased its publication; ...

(Joshua) * Legend of Basara (Makoto's Mother) *

Lost Universe is a series of science fiction light novels, running from 1992 to 1999, by Japanese author Hajime Kanzaka. It was later adapted into a 26-episode anime series by E&G Films that ran from April 3rd to September 25th, 1998. The series aired o ...

(Alice) *

His and Her Circumstances is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Tsuda. It was serialized in ''LaLa'' from 1995 to 2005 and collected in 21 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Hakusensha. It depicts the romance between "perfect" student Yukino Miyazawa a ...

(Arima's aunt, mother) *Senki Iris Rainbow (Karen) *

Ojarumaru , known officially in English as ''Prince Mackaroo'', is a Japanese anime series created by Rin Inumaru, produced by NHK Enterprises, and animated by Gallop. The series has aired on NHK Educational TV since October 1998, making it the second ...

(Mariko Jumonji)

1999

* Kakyūsei (female customer (ep 6)) *Weekly Story Land (Narrator)

2000

KAIKAN Phrase is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mayu Shinjo. The manga was published by Shogakukan in ''Shōjo Comic'' between 1997 and 2000, and collected in 18 tankōbon, bound volumes. It was adapted as a 44-episode anime television ...

(Yuki's Mother) *Inspector Fabre (Ricard) * Invincible King Tri-Zenon (Ryōko Uryū)

2001

* Noir (Marguerite) *

Figure 17 is a Japanese anime television series animated by OLM, Inc. and directed by Naohito Takahashi. The series features character designs by Yuriko Chiba and music by Toshihiko Takamizawa (of The Alfee), and ran a monthly one-hour time slot pe ...

(Rin Ibaragi) *

Shaman King is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroyuki Takei. It follows the adventures of Yoh Asakura as he attempts to hone his shaman skills to become the Shaman King by winning the Shaman Fight. Takei chose shamanism as the m ...

(Tao Ran)

2002

The Twelve Kingdoms is a series of fantasy novels written by Japanese author Fuyumi Ono and illustrated by Akihiro Yamada. The first entry in the series called ''The Twelve Kingdoms: Sea of Shadow'' was published by Kodansha in Japan in 1992; the last Kodansha ...

(Ritsuko Nakajima) *

Getbackers is a Japanese manga series written by Yuya Aoki and illustrated by Rando Ayamine. It was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from March 1999 to February 2007, with its chapters collected in 39 volumes. Th ...

(Ban's Mother)

2003

* Astro Boy: Mighty Atom (Yunomu) *Happy Lesson Advanced (???)

2004

Daphne in the Brilliant Blue is a Japanese anime television series animated by J.C.Staff and broadcast on TV Kanagawa from January to July 2004. The anime was originally licensed by Geneon USA. It is now licensed by Sentai Filmworks. A manga adaptation, illustrated by ma ...

(Helena Nakayashiki) *

Fafner in the Azure is a Japanese mecha anime franchise created by Xebec in collaboration with Starchild Records. The story focuses on a group of children who pilot the titular Fafners in an escalating war against giant aliens called Festum. The first ...

(Chisato Kodate) * Atashin'chi (Fortune Teller) *Maria Watches Over Us Season 2: Printemps (Yumi's mother) * Agatha Christie no Meitantei Poirot to Marple (Mrs. Barnard)

2005

Kaiketsu Zorori is a Japanese children's book series created by Yutaka Hara and published by Poplar Publishing. The original books were also made into an OVA, animated feature-length films, anime, and comics. Synopsis Set in a parallel w ...

(Grandma) *Canvas 2 – Niji Iro no Sketch (Yukiko Housen) *Kotenkotenko (Suno-san)

2006

* Wan Wan Serebu Soreyuke! Tetsunoshin (Chiyo) *Yomigaeru Sora – RESCUE WINGS - (Ryouko Shaura) *

Ouran High School Host Club is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Bisco Hatori. It was serialized in Hakusensha's '' LaLa'' magazine between the September 2002 and November 2010 issues. The series follows Haruhi Fujioka, a scholarship student at Ou ...

(Lady) * The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye (Female president) *Yakeato no, Okashi no Ki (Taichi's Mother) *

Death Note ''Death Note'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. It was serialized in Shueisha's Shōnen manga, manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 2003 to ...

(Sachiko Yagami)

2007

Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight! often shortened to ''Manabi Straight!'', is a Japanese multimedia project co-developed by the animation studio Ufotable and MediaWorks. The project revolves around a group of high school girls in the year 2035 when the birth rate has droppe ...

(Gakuenchou) *

Darker than Black is a Japanese anime television series created and directed by Tensai Okamura and animated by studio Bones (studio), Bones. 25 episodes were broadcast on Mainichi Broadcasting System, MBS, TBS Television (Japan), TBS and their affiliate ...

(Berta) *Futatsu no Kurumi (Tomiko)

2008

Noramimi is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine ''Monthly Ikki'' from December 2002 to August 2009, with its chapters collected in eight volumes. A 24-episode anime television series ...

(Shigeru's Mother) *

Allison & Lillia is a Japanese anime television series adapted from the light novel series ''Allison'' and ''Lillia and Treize'' by Keiichi Sigsawa. The anime, produced and animated by Madhouse, and directed by Masayoshi Nishida, aired in Japan on the NHK BS ...

(Ema) *Kiku-chan to Ōkami (Narration)

2009

* Maria Watches Over Us 4th Season (Miki Fukuzawa) * Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Mrs. Bradley)

2011

*Battle Girls – Time Paradox (Chief Priest) * Twin Angel: Twinkle Paradise (Sakie Kannazuki) *

No. 6 ''No. 6'' is a Japanese novel series written by Atsuko Asano and published by Kodansha in nine volumes between October 2003 and June 2011. A manga adaptation drawn by Hinoki Kino was serialized in Kodansha's ''Aria'' magazine from January ...

(Aunt) *

Chihayafuru is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuki Suetsugu. It was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine '' Be Love'' from December 2007 to August 2022, with its chapters collected in 50 volumes. It is about a school g ...

(Karuta Reader)

2012

* Danball Senki W (Madame Bullhorn)

2019

* Yo-kai Watch! (Koma Kaa-chan)

2023

Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It is the twentieth installment in the ''Pretty Cure'' franchise and was released in commemoration of the franchise's 20th anniversary. Koji Ogawa serves as the series' chief ...

(Satsuko)

OVA

*'' Lunn Flies into the Wind)'' (1985) (Girlfriend) *'' Laughing Target'' (1987) (Satomi's Mother) *'' Assemble Insert'' (1989) (Okami) *''Eguchi Hisashi no Kotobuki Goro Show'' (1991) (Kirishima's Wife, Refined Mother) *''Kiss wa Me ni shite'' (1993) (Ibuki's mother)

Movies

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Bio Booster Armor Guyver or simply ''Guyver'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshiki Takaya. The Guyver itself is a symbiotic techno-organic (or biomechanical) device that enhances the capabilities of its host. The manga was originally ser ...

'' (1986) as Mother *''

Memories Memory is the faculty of the mind by which data or information is Encoding (memory), encoded, stored, and retrieved when needed. It is the retention of information over time for the purpose of influencing future Action (philosophy), action. I ...

'' (1995) *'' Marco: 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother'' (1999) as Gina Grandmother *'' Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions'' (2010) as Tomo

Video games

*'' Langrisser: Hikari no Matsuei'' (1993) as Jessica *''

Langrisser III ''Langrisser III'' is the sequel to '' Langrisser II'', released in a number of Asian countries but not in the West. It is the first 32-bit installment in the series. ''Langrisser III'' introduced a non-linear relationship system similar to dati ...

'' (1996) as Jessica *''

Final Fantasy VII Remake is a 2020 action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 4. It is the first in a planned trilogy of games remaking Square's '' Final Fantasy VII'' (1997), originally released for the PlayStation. An enhan ...

'' (2020) as Jessie's Mother

Dubbing

Live-action

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Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 177026 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. He is one of the most revered figures in the history of Western music; his works rank among the most performed of the classical music repertoire ...

'' (Brie Wilson (

Patricia Heaton Patricia Helen Heaton (born March 4, 1958) is an American actress. She began her career appearing in a recurring role in the American Broadcasting Company, ABC drama series ''Thirtysomething'' (1989–1991) and later appearing in the comedy film ...

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Clear and Present Danger ''Clear and Present Danger'' is a political thriller novel, written by Tom Clancy and published on August 17, 1989. A sequel to '' The Cardinal of the Kremlin'' (1988), main character Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence i ...

'' (Moira Wolfson (

Ann Magnuson Ann Magnuson is an American actress, performance artist, and nightclub performer. She was described by ''The New York Times'' in 1990 as "An endearing theatrical chameleon who has as many characters at her fingertips as Lily Tomlin does". A f ...

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College Road Trip ''College Road Trip'' is a 2008 American family comedy film directed by Roger Kumble and starring Martin Lawrence, Kym Whitley, Raven-Symoné, Brenda Song, Margo Harshman, and Donny Osmond. The film centers on college-bound teen Melanie Por ...

'' (Michelle Porter ( Kym Whitley)) *''

The Crow ''The Crow'' is a supernatural superhero comic book series created by James O'Barr revolving around the titular character of the same name. The series, which was originally created by O'Barr as a means of dealing with the death of his fianc� ...

'' (Darla Mohr (

Anna Thomson Anna Thomson (born September 18, 1953) is an American actress known for roles in Clint Eastwood's ''Unforgiven'' and several films directed by the Israeli filmmaker Amos Kollek. Over the course of her career she was also credited as Anna Levine an ...

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Full House ''Full House'' is an American television sitcom created by Jeff Franklin for American Broadcasting Company, ABC. The show is about the recently widowed father Danny Tanner who enlists his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis and childhood best friend ...

'' (Clare) *''

Harry Potter ''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven Fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young Magician (fantasy), wizard, Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, and his friends ...

'' (Petunia Dursley (

Fiona Shaw Fiona Shaw (born Fiona Mary Wilson; 10 July 1958) is an Irish film and theatre actress. She did extensive work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre, as well as in film and television. In 2020, she was listed at No. 29 o ...

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Hocus Pocus Hocus-pocus is an exclamation used by magicians, usually the magic words spoken when bringing about some sort of change. Hocus Pocus, Hokus Pokus, or variants may also refer to: Books * Hocus Pocus (novel), ''Hocus Pocus'' (novel), a 1990 novel ...

'' (Mary Sanderson (

Kathy Najimy Kathy Ann Najimy ( ; ; born February 6, 1957) is an American actress and activist. She was first nationally known for her feminist play ''The Kathy and Mo Show'', which she wrote and performed with Mo Gaffney. On film, she is best known for her ...

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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ''Mighty Power Rangers'' (''MMPR'') is an American superhero television series that premiered on August 28, 1993, on the Fox Kids programming block. It is the first entry of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, and became a 1990s popular culture, ...

'' (Ms. Appleby) *''

Painted Faces ''Painted Faces'' () is a 1988 Hong Kong biographical drama film co-written and directed by Alex Law and starring Sammo Hung as his mentor, Master Yu Jim-yuen of the China Drama Academy. For his portrayal as Master Yu, Hung won his second ...

'' (Ching (

Cheng Pei-pei Cheng Pei-pei (6 January 1946 – 17 July 2024) was a Hong Kong-American actress who was considered cinema's first female action hero. Popularly known as "Queen of Swords" and "Queen of Martial Arts Films", Cheng starred in numerous successful ...

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The Purple Rose of Cairo ''The Purple Rose of Cairo'' is a 1985 American period fantasy romantic comedy film, written and directed by Woody Allen. Set in Depression-era New Jersey, it stars Mia Farrow as a film lover who flees her abusive husband (Danny Aiello) after ...

'' (Emma (

Dianne Wiest Dianne Evelyn Wiest (; born March 28, 1948) is an American actress. She has won two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress for 1986's ''Hannah and Her Sisters'' and 1994's '' Bullets Over Broadway'' (both directed by Woody Allen), one Gold ...

), Kitty Haynes (

Karen Akers Karen Akers (born October 13, 1945) is an American actress and singer, who has appeared on Broadway, and in cabaret and film. Early years Born on October 13, 1945, in New York City, Akers is the daughter of Heinrick C. Orth-Pallavicini, an i ...

)) *'' Snake Eyes'' (Julia Costello (

Carla Gugino Carla Gugino ( ; born August 29, 1971) is an American actress. After early roles in the films '' Troop Beverly Hills'' (1989), '' This Boy's Life'' (1993), '' Son in Law'' (1993), and '' Snake Eyes'' (1998), Gugino received wider recognition fo ...

)) *'' Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero'' (Mitchell's neighbors, Wittigher's Assistant)

Animation

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Cats Don't Dance ''Cats Don't Dance'' is a 1997 American animated musical comedy film directed by Mark Dindal. The film features the voices of Scott Bakula, Jasmine Guy, Matthew Herried, Ashley Peldon, John Rhys-Davies, Kathy Najimy, Don Knotts, Hal Holbrook, ...

'' (Tilly) *''

Chicken Run ''Chicken Run'' is a 2000 animated adventure comedy film directed by Peter Lord and Nick Park and written by Karey Kirkpatrick from an original story by Lord and Park. Produced by Pathé and Aardman Features in partnership with DreamWork ...

'' (Babs) *''

Corpse Bride ''Corpse Bride'' (also known as ''Tim Burton's Corpse Bride'') is a 2005 stop-motion-animated fantasy musical film, directed by Mike Johnson (in his directorial debut) and Tim Burton from a screenplay by John August, Caroline Thompson, and ...

'' (Nell Van Dort) *''

The Croods ''The Croods'' (also known as ''Crood Awakening'') is a 2013 American animated adventure comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox. The film was directed by Chris Sanders and Kirk DeMicco, both of whom a ...

'' (Ugga Crood) *'' The Croods: A New Age'' (Ugga Crood) *''

Happy Feet ''Happy Feet'' is a 2006 animated jukebox musical comedy film directed and produced by George Miller and written by Miller, John Collee, Judy Morris and Warren Coleman. It stars the voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hug ...

'' (Ms. Viola) *''

Happy Feet Two ''Happy Feet Two'' is a 2011 animated jukebox musical comedy film directed, produced and co-written by George Miller. It is the sequel to the 2006 film ''Happy Feet''. Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Hugo Weaving, Magda Szubanski and Anthony LaPagli ...

'' (Ms. Viola) *'' Inside Out'' (Mother's Sadness) *''

Peppa Pig ''Peppa Pig'' is a British preschool animated television series created by Neville Astley and Mark Baker. Produced by Hasbro Entertainment and Karrot Animation and formerly produced by Astley Baker Davies, the show follows Peppa, an anthro ...

'' (George Pig) *''

Shrek 2 ''Shrek 2'' is a 2004 American animated fantasy comedy film loosely based on the 1990 children's picture book '' Shrek!'' by William Steig. Directed by Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, and Conrad Vernon from a screenplay by Adamson, Joe Sti ...

'' (Fairy Godmother) *''

WALL-E ''WALL-E'' (stylized with an interpunct as ''WALL·E'') is a 2008 American animated Romance film, romantic science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. The film was directed by Andrew Stanton, produced b ...

'' (Mary)

CD Drama

* Fushigi Yugi: Genbu Kaiten (Polate, Narration)

References

External links

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at Ken Production * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sato, Ai 1955 births Japanese video game actresses Japanese voice actresses Living people 20th-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese actresses Ken Production voice actors