is a Japanese actress who specializes in

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. She is best known for her

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roles in the ''

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'' series (as Pikachu), ''

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'' (as Tony Tony Chopper), ''

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'' (as Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya), '' Corpse Party'' (as Sachiko Shinozaki), ''

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'' (as Konohamaru Sarutobi), '' Cookie Run: Kingdom'' (as Pancake Cookie), '' Smile PreCure!'' (as Candy), '' Uchi no Sanshimai'' (as Fu), '' Konjiki no Gash Bell'' (as Gash), and '' Persona 5'' (as Morgana). She is currently attached to Mausu Promotion. Her pet name is "Iku-chan". She is known for playing both male and female roles, and sometimes plays multiple roles in one production. She is a native of

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, but grew up in

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Biography

Filmography

Television animation

ONA

OVA

Theatrical animation

*'' My Neighbor Totoro'' (1988) – A Girl *''

'' films (1997–) – Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya (except for '' Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem'') *'' Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture – Prince of Darkness'' (1998) – Yukina Shiratori *''

'' films (1998–) – Pikachu *'' Oh My Goddess!'' (2000) – Sora Hasegawa *'' Ojamajo Doremi #: The Movie'' (2000) – Hana-chan *''

'' films (2002–) – Tony Tony Chopper (except for ''Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle'') *'' Konjiki no Gash Bell!!: 101 Banme no Mamono'' (2004) – Gash Bell *'' Konjiki no Gash Bell!! Movie 2: Attack of the Mecha-Vulcan'' (2005) – Gash Bell *'' Keroro Gunso the Super Movie 4: Gekishin Dragon Warriors'' (2009) – Terara *'' Gothicmade'' (2012) – Love *'' Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage: Mirai no Tomodachi'' (2012) – Candy, Smile Pact *'' Smile PreCure! The Movie: Big Mismatch in a Picture Book'' (2012) – Candy, Smile Pact *'' Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 2: Kokoro no Tomodachi'' (2013) – Candy, Smile Pact *'' Mary and the Witch's Flower'' (2017) – Tib-cat *'' Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration'' (2019) – Aru *'' Over the Sky'' (2020) – Gimon *'' Ghost Cat Anzu'' (2024) – Pi-Pi-chan

Video games

*'' Another Eden'' (Morgana, Nopaew) *'' Ar tonelico Qoga'' (Mute) *'' Battle Stadium D.O.N'' ( Tony Tony Chopper) *'' Blood Will Tell'' (Dororo) *'' Brave Fencer Musashi'' (Topo, Jam) *''Cookie Run: Kingdom'' (Pancake Cookie) *'' Corpse Party: Blood Covered Repeated Fear'' (Sachiko Shinozaki) *'' Corpse Party: Book of Shadows'' (Sachiko Shinozaki) *'' Corpse Party:Blood Drive'' (Sachiko Shinozaki) *'' Corpse Party - The Anthology - Sachiko's Game of Love Hysteric Birthday 2U'' (Sachiko Shinozaki) *'' Daraku Tenshi - The Fallen Angels'' (Musuran (Yuiran) *'' Detective Conan: Tsuioku no Mirajiyu'' (Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya) *''

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'' (Tiki) *'' Fire Emblem Heroes'' (Adult Tiki) *''FIST'' (Ai Momoyama) *'' Granblue Fantasy'' (Tony Tony Chopper) *''

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'' (Nicole Neil) *'' Gulliver Boy'' (Edison) *'' Gunbird 2'' (Marion) *'' Gunparade March'' (Isizu) *'' Harukanaru Toki no Naka de'' as Fuji-hime *'' Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 2'' as Fujiwara no Yukari and Misono *'' Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3'' as Hakuryuu (Child) *'' The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy'' (NIGOU) *''

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'' ( Vivi Orunitia) *'' Konjiki no Gash Bell!!'' series (Gash Bell) *''

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'' (Teemo) *'' Martian Successor Nadesico'' (Yukina) * ''Marvel vs. Capcom'' series (Hoover) * ''Mega Man Legends'' series (Data, Bon Bonne) *'' Musashi: Samurai Legend'' (Amestris) *'' Nora to Toki no Kōbō: Kiri no Mori no Majo'' (Keke) * ''Ojamajo Doremi'' series (Hana-chan) *'' One Piece series'' ( Tony Tony Chopper) *'' Onmyoji'' (Kohaku) *'' Persona 5'' (Morgana) *'' Persona 5 Strikers'' (Morgana) *'' Persona 5 Tactica'' (Morgana) * ''Pokémon'' series ( Pikachu) * ''Popolocrois: Narcia's Tears And The Fairy's Flute'' (Kirara) * ''Power Pros'' series (Akio Yabe) *''Pretty Fighter'' (Ai Momoyama) *'' Project X Zone 2'' (Tiki) *'' Rhythm Heaven Fever'' (Marshal, Reporter) *'' Rhythm Heaven Megamix'' (Reporter) *'' Sdorica'' (Maria) *''

Shenmue II ''Shenmue II'' is a 2001 action-adventure game developed by Sega AM2, directed by Yu Suzuki and published by Sega for the Dreamcast in 2001, while an enhanced version was released for the Xbox in 2002. Like the original ''Shenmue'' (1999), ...

'' (Fangmei) *'' Shironeko Project'' (Nanahoshi) *''Smile Precure! Let's Go! Märchen World'' (Candy) *'' Sonic Shuffle'' (Lumina, NiGHTS) * ''Super Smash Bros.'' series (Pikachu) *'' Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' (Tiki (Japanese voice), Morgana (Japanese voice)) *''

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'' (Ion, Sync, Florian) *'' ToHeart'' (Rio Hinayama) *'' Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side'' (Mizuki Sudou) *'' Wild Arms Alter Code: F'' (Jane Maxwell) The Japanese vocal tracks for these characters also appear in the Chinese and Korean versions of the game.

Live-action film

*'' Love & Peace'' (2015) – Kame (voice) *'' Detective Pikachu'' (2019) – Detective Pikachu (voice) *'' Patalliro!'' (2019) – (voice)

Drama CD

*'' Ouran High School Host Club'' (Mitsukuni Haninozuka) *'' Elemental Gelade'' (Cisqua)

Dubbing roles

Live-action

*'' The Addams Family'' (Pugsley Addams ( Jimmy Workman)) *''

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'' ( Tracy Flick (

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)) *''

Forrest Gump ''Forrest Gump'' is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis. An adaptation of the Forrest Gump (novel), 1986 novel by Winston Groom, the screenplay of the film is written by Eric Roth. It stars Tom Hanks in the title rol ...

'' (Forrest Gump Junior ( Haley Joel Osment)) *'' Fuller House'' ( Stephanie Tanner ( Jodie Sweetin)) *'' How the Grinch Stole Christmas'' (Cindy Lou Who (speaking voice) ( Taylor Momsen)) *''

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'' (New Era Movies edition) (Schatze Page (

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)) *'' Interview with the Vampire'' (2000 TV Tokyo edition) (Claudia ( Kirsten Dunst)) *''

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'' (2022 BS Tokyo edition) (Sean Brody ( Marc Gilpin)) *'' Kindergarten Cop'' (Dominic Palmieri (Christian and Joseph Cousins)) *'' Look Who's Talking Now'' (Mikey Ubriacco ( David Gallagher)) *''

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'' (Vincent Green (Oscar Steer)) *'' Mercury Rising'' (Simon Lynch ( Miko Hughes)) *'' Milk Money'' (Frank Wheeler) *'' Multiplicity'' (Zack Kinney) *'' One Fine Day'' (Maggie Taylor ( Mae Whitman)) *''

'' (Young Sanji ( Christian Convery)), (Tony Tony Chopper ( Mikaela Hoover)) *'' Ramona and Beezus'' ( Ramona Quimby ( Joey King)) *'' See Spot Run'' (James ( Angus T. Jones)) *'' The Shining'' (Danny Torrance ( Courtland Mead)) *'' Space Buddies'' (Gravity ( Amy Sedaris)) *''

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'' (George Little ( Jonathan Lipnicki)) *'' Uptown Girls'' (Laraine "Ray" Schleine ( Dakota Fanning)) *''

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'' (1990 TBS edition) (Consuelo (Yvonne Wilder))

Animation

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'' (Clod) *''

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'' (Dennis) *'' Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation'' (Dennis) *'' Hotel Transylvania: Transformania'' (Dennis) *'' My Little Pony: Equestria Girls'' (Apple Bloom) *'' My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic'' (Apple Bloom) *'' Moominvalley'' (

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)

Others

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character (" Cinnamoroll") (Chiffon, Milk)

References

External links

Official agency profile

Ikue Ōtani
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