, also known by her

stage name A stage name or professional name is a pseudonym used by performers, authors, and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. The equivalent concept among writers is called a ''nom de plume'' (pen name). Some performers ...

, was a Japanese

voice actress Voice acting is the art of Acting, performing a character or providing information to an audience with one's voice. Performers are often called voice actors/actresses in addition to other names. Examples of voice work include animation, animated, ...

. Inoue was diagnosed with

lung cancer Lung cancer, also known as lung carcinoma, is a malignant tumor that begins in the lung. Lung cancer is caused by genetic damage to the DNA of cells in the airways, often caused by cigarette smoking or inhaling damaging chemicals. Damaged ...

in late 2001, underwent treatments during 2002, and her condition deteriorated rapidly in the last month of her life. At the time of her death she was represented by the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. She had previously been represented by

Production Baobab is a voice actor talent management firm in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Attached voice actors Male *Masashi Hirose *Takanori Hoshino * Masafumi Kimura *Ikuo Nishikawa * Jirō Saitō * Takayuki Sakazume *Hiroshi Shirokuma *Jun'ichi Sugawara *Ka ...

, Office Osawa, and others. Her role as Bakura in ''

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'', known in Japan as and alternatively subtitled ''Rulers of the Duel'' in the United States and Canada, is a Japanese anime series animated by Studio Gallop based on the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga series written by Kazuki Takahash ...

'' was replaced by Rika Matsumoto.

Selected filmography

*''

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 collected in 34 ''tankōbon'' volum ...

'' ( Ran (First Voice)) *''

Osomatsu-kun is a comedy manga series by Fujio Akatsuka which ran in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' magazine from 1962 to 1969. The series revolves around a group of sextuplet brothers who cause all sorts of mischief. It has been adapted in ...

'' 1988 (Osomatsu) *''

Mobile Suit Gundam , also retrospectively known as ''First Gundam'', ''Gundam 0079'' or simply ''Gundam '79'', is a Japanese anime television series produced by Nippon Sunrise. Created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, it premiered in Japan on Na ...

'' (

Sayla Mass This is a list of fictional characters from the 1979 Japanese science fiction anime television series ''Mobile Suit Gundam''. Earth Federation Amuro Ray is the son of Tem Ray, the project leader for the Earth Federation's Project V, whi ...

, Kikka Kitamoto, Haro, Pero) *''

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 ...

'' (Sayla Mass) *'' Mobile Police Patlabor'' ( Kanuka Clancy) *''

Baoh is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki, most famous for his manga '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure''. Originally serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1984 to 1985, it was ...

'' (Sophine) *''

Soreike! Anpanman is a Japanese children's superhero picture book series written by Takashi Yanase, running from 1973 until the author's death in 2013. The series has been adapted into an anime entitled , which is one of the most popular anime series among ...

'' (Tendon Ka-san, Kurobe) *''

Time Bokan is a Japanese anime series first aired on Fuji TV from October 4, 1975 to December 25, 1976 throughout Japan every Saturday at 6:30 pm, with a total of 61 thirty-minute episodes. It was produced by Tatsunoko Production, who later produced a numb ...

'' series **''

Yatterman is a Japanese anime television series broadcast from January 1, 1977 to January 27, 1979, comprising 108 episodes. It is the second and longest show in the ''Time Bokan'' series by Tatsunoko Productions. The series succeeded ''Time Bokan'' a ...

'' (Chiro, Himeko, Keroppa) **'' Yattodetaman'' (Aladdin, Jack) **'' Itadakiman'' (Oscar, Sam) *''

Space Runaway Ideon is a 1980 anime television series produced by Sunrise, created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, produced immediately following his signature work, '' Mobile Suit Gundam''. It first premiered on TV Tokyo from 1980 to 1981, followed by two f ...

'' (Sheryl Formosa, Lou Piper) *''

Tōshō Daimos is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Company and animated by Nippon Sunrise, directed by Tadao Nagahama as his last work. It is the third and final installment of the ''Robot Romance Trilogy'', following ''Chōdenji Robo C ...

'' (Kairo) *''

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 ...

'' (Jako Amano) *''

Macross 7 is an anime television series. It is a sequel to the show ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' that takes place many years after the events of the first series following a cast of mostly new characters. The show ran from October 16, ...

'' (Gepelnich) *''

Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 , also known as ''The Unchallengeable Daitarn 3'', is a Japanese anime television series created by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Hajime Yatate, and animated by Sunrise. It was first broadcast on Japanese TV in 1978. The series lasted for 40 episodes. ...

'' (Reika Sanjou) *''

'' ( Ryo Bakura (Episodes 12–41)) *''

YuYu Hakusho is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. It tells the story of Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage delinquent who is struck and killed by a car while saving a child's life. After several tests presented to him ...

'' (Shorin, Rando) *''

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 in 38 volumes by Shogakukan. The story revolves a ...

'' (Rinko) *''

Magic User's Club is a magical girl/ boy anime created by Triangle Staff and Junichi Sato. It was first released as a six-part OVA in 1996 and then a 13-episode TV series in 1999, which was broadcast by WOWOW, and then by the anime television network An ...

'' (Akiko Aburatsubo) *''

Gatchaman is a Japanese animated media franchise about a five-member superhero ninja team created by Tatsuo Yoshida and produced by Tatsunoko Productions. The original anime series, which debuted in 1972, was eponymously entitled ''Kagaku Ninja-tai Gat ...

'' II (Paimer) *'' Tenchi Muyo! Manatsu no Eve'' ( Yuzuha) *'' Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture'' (Panni Shona) *'' Domain of Murder'' (Mama)

Dubbing

*''

My Lucky Stars ''My Lucky Stars'' () is a 1985 Hong Kong action comedy film starring and directed by Sammo Hung. The film was written by Barry Wong, and produced by Leonard Ho. The film co-stars Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Sibelle Hu, Richard Ng, Charlie ...

'', Barbara Woo / Swordflower / Lo Hon Gwo ( Sibelle Hu) *''

Top Gun ''Top Gun'' is a 1986 American action drama film directed by Tony Scott and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, with distribution by Paramount Pictures. The screenplay was written by Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr., and was inspired ...

'' (1989 Fuji TV edition), Carole Bradshaw (

Meg Ryan Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra (born November 19, 1961), known by her stage name Meg Ryan, is an American actress. Known for her leading roles as quirky, charismatic women since the late 1980s, Ryan is particularly recognized for her work in ...

) * Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, Sassy (

Sally Field Sally Margaret Field (born November 6, 1946) is an American actress. She has performed in movies, Broadway theater, television, and made records of popular music. Known for her extensive work on screen and stage, she has received many accola ...

) * Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco, Sassy (

) * The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain, Queen Uberta (Christy Landers) * The Swan Princess III: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure, Queen Uberta (Christy Landers)

References

External links

*https://web.archive.org/web/20051128183331/http://www.west.net/~ke6jqp/YouInoue/youinoue.htm *
Obituary from Newtype USA
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