was a Japanese actress who specialized in

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. She was represented by Production Baobab. Hori is known as the voice of the protagonists in three

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works, ''

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'', '' Ninja Hattori-kun'', and ''

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''. As a dub artist she is known for the roles of Jerry (1969-1970) from ''

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'' and

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from ''

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''.

Death

Hori died on November 18, 2024, at the age of 89. Her death was announced over a week later. Prior to her death, she was planning on continuing to perform her one-woman play with the 292nd performance, being scheduled for November 22 of that year in Ryōgoku,

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but died while rehearsing.

Filmography

Anime television

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'' (1967) (Kurio Mifune (Spritle)) *'' Himitsu no Akko-chan'' (1969) (Ganmo) *''

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'' (1969) (Mii) *'' Andersen Stories'' (1971) (Witch) *'' New Obake no Q-tarō'' (1971) (Q-tarō) *'' New Moomin'' (1972) (Mii) *''

Anne of Green Gables ''Anne of Green Gables'' is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery (published as L. M. Montgomery). Written for all ages, it has been considered a classic children's novel since the mid-20th century. Set in the late 19th century, t ...

'' (1979) (Josie Pye) *'' Ashita no Joe 2'' (1980) (Kinoko) *'' Game Center Arashi'' (1982) (Tongarashi Ishino) *'' Taiyō no Ko Esteban'' (1982) (Tao) *'' Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei'' (1992) (Ogin) *'' Gokudo'' (1999) (Fortune Telling Baa-san) *'' Cinderella Boy'' (2003) (Dorothy Ozu) Unknown date *'' Atashin'chi'' (Old Turtle Lady) *''

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 ...

'' (Tamayo Kurita) *'' Kaibutsu-kun (1980s)'' (Nurse Claw) *'' Kaze no Shōjo Emily'' (Tom's Grandmother) *'' Kyōjin no Hoshi'' (Saburo) *''

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'' (Sakurako) *''

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'' (Long Shirin) *'' Chinpui'' (Chinpui) *''

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'' (Mint's nurse) *'' Dokonjō Gaeru'' (Shinpachi Goto) **'' New Dokonjō Gaeru'' (Goro) *''

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'' ** NTV version (Gachako) **

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version (Suneo's grandmother) *'' Ninja Hattori-kun'' (Kanzō Hattori) *'' Parasol Henbē'' (Maruko) *'' Pink Lady Monogatari: Eikou no Tenshi-tachi'' ( Keiko Masuda/Kei)

Anime film

*'' Hols: Prince of the Sun'' (1968) (Potom, Phrep) *'' Makoto-chan'' (1980) (Monta) *''

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'' (1981) (Akuma-kun) *'' Night on the Galactic Railroad'' (1985) (Zanelli) *'' Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!'' (1986) (Miss Endless, Lakitu) Unknown date *'' Ninja Hattori-kun'' series (Kanzō Hattori)

Video games

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'' (xxxx) (Sasuke) *'' GeGeGe no Kitaro'' (2003) (Sunakake Babaa)

Live action

*'' Kaiju Booska'' (xxxx) (Chamegon (voice)) *'' Ganbare!! Robocon'' (xxxx) (Robomero (voice))

Dubbing

Live-action

*'' Child's Play'' (Good Guy Doll ( Edan Gross)) *''

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'' (Arnold (

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)) *''

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'' (Sister Veronica ( Alice Drummond)) *''

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'' (Marie Barone (

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)) *'' Friday the 13th: A New Beginning'' (Reggie (

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'' (Jimmy Gibson)

Animation

*'' Codename: Kids Next Door'' (Leona) *''

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'' (Mrs. Hogenson) *'' Jonny Quest'' (1965) (Jonny Quest) *'' Little Lulu'' (Annie) *''

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'' (Jerry) *''

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'' (DVD editions) (Woody Woodpecker)

Awards

References

External links

Official agency profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hori, Junko 1935 births 2024 deaths Actresses from Shenyang Aoyama Gakuin University alumni Japanese stage actresses Japanese video game actresses Japanese voice actresses Production Baobab voice actors 20th-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese actresses