is a Japanese actress,

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, ...

and narrator, currently affiliated with

81 Produce is a voice talent management firm in Japan founded on 3 February 1981 (thus the year is the company's namesake). A hybrid CD-ROM featuring voice talent data for members of 81 Produce was released on 19 October 1997. The company is located in Sh ...

and married to voice actor Mitsuaki Hoshino.

Filmography

Television animation

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'' (1984), You Hazuki *''

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 ...

'' (1989), Atsuko, Anna and Ling-Ling *''

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'' (1989), Winnie Wana *''

Moomin The Moomins (, ) are the central characters in a series of novels, short stories, picture books, and a comic strip by the Finnish writer and illustrator Tove Jansson, originally published in Swedish by Finnish publisher Schildts. They are a ...

'' (1990), The Mymble *'' Holly the Ghost'' (1991), Kyandi (Candy) *''

Dragon Ball Z ''Dragon Ball Z'' (''DBZ'') is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Part of the ''Dragon Ball'' media franchise, it is the sequel to the 1986 ''Dragon Ball'' television series and adapts the latter 325 chapters ...

'' (1991), Maron *''

Miracle Girls is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Nami Akimoto, with the first book being released on July 6th, 1991. It was Akimoto's third (and most prolific) work, during her career as a manga creator. It was a commercial hit and would see ...

'' (1993), Noe *''

Mobile Suit Victory Gundam , is a 1993 Japanese science fiction anime television series. It consists of 51 episodes, and was directed by Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino. The series was first broadcast on TV Asahi (and its ANN stations). It is the fourth TV anime in ...

'' (1993), Junko Jenko, Karel Massarik *''

Nintama Rantarō is a Japanese anime series produced by Ajia-do Animation Works and Japanese broadcast on NHK since April 10, 1993. It is an adaptation of the manga series '' Rakudai Ninja Rantarō'', written and illustrated by Sōbe Amako. ''Nintama Rant ...

'' (1993), Torawaka Satake, Shina Yamamoto *'' Tenchi Universe'' (1995), Mecha-Washu *'' Pocket Monsters'' (1997), Shigeru Ōkido ( Gary Oak) *'' Tenchi in Tokyo'' (1997), Washu Hakubi *'' Meizu Bakunetsu Jikū'' (1997), Rapier Saris *''

Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure is a Japanese anime series animated by AIC and created by Masaki Kajishima, best known for the '' Tenchi Muyo!'' franchise. It was originally broadcast on Wowow from April to July 1999 and was licensed in the US by Pioneer LDC, later k ...

'' (1999), Akane Yamano *''

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'' (2000), Kouryuu (young Genjo Sanzo), Renli *''

Tenchi Muyo! GXP is a Japanese anime television series animated by AIC and broadcast on NTV from April 3 to September 25, 2002. It is the fourth installment of the ''Tenchi Muyo!'' line of series, succeeding '' Tenchi in Tokyo'', localized in North Amer ...

'' (2002), Washu Hakubi *'' Black Jack'' (2005), Kazuo's mother *''

One Piece ''One Piece'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, as he explores the Grand Line in search of the myt ...

'' (2007), Nico Robin (temporary replacement for Yuriko Yamaguchi) *'' Pururun! Shizuku-chan'' (2007), Rainy *''

Bakuman is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, the same creative team responsible for ''Death Note''. It was serialized in Shueisha's Shōnen manga, manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from Augus ...

'' (2012), Mrs. Shiratori *'' Ai Tenchi Muyo!'' (2014), Washu Hakubi *''One Piece'' (2015), Kyuin ;Unknown date *''

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 ...

'', Kuniko

Theatrical animation

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Kiki's Delivery Service is a 1989 Japanese Anime, animated fantasy film written, produced, and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, based on Eiko Kadono's 1985 novel ''Kiki's Delivery Service (novel), Kiki's Delivery Service''. Animated by Studio Ghibli, the film stars Minami ...

'' (1989), Young senpai witch *''

Comet in Moominland ''Comet in Moominland'' ( Swedish: ''Kometjakten'' / ''Mumintrollet på kometjakt'' / ''Kometen kommer'') is the second in Finnish author Tove Jansson's series of Moomin books. Published in 1946, it marks the first appearance of several main ch ...

'' (1992), The Mymble *'' Tenchi the Movie: Tenchi Muyo in Love'' (1996), Washu Hakubi *'' Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness'' (1997), Washu Hakubi *'' Maze Bakunetsu Jikuu: Tenpen Kyoui no Giant'' (1998), Rapier Saris *'' Tenchi Forever! The Movie'' (1999), Washu Hakubi

OVAs

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Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki , known as simply ''Tenchi Muyo!'' in North America, is a collection of Japanese Original video animation, OVAs created by Masaki Kajishima and animated by Anime International Company, AIC. Initially released in 1992, it marked the begin ...

'' (1992), Washu Hakubi *'' Bastard!!'' (1993), Kai Harn *''

Please Save My Earth is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Saki Hiwatari. It was published by Hakusensha from December 1986 to May 1994 in the magazine ''Hana to Yume'' and collected in 21 ''tankōbon'' volumes. It is about six young people an ...

'' (1994), Ayako Okamura *'' Armitage III'' (1995), Rosalind Horhes *''

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'' (1996), Rapier Saris *'' Araiso Private High School Student Council Executive Committee'' (2002), Igarashi Tohru

Drama CDs

* ''Ao no Kiseki'' series 1: ''Ao no Kiseki'' (Sandra) * ''Ao no Kiseki'' series 2: ''Catharsis Spell'' (Sandra) * ''Ao no Kiseki'' series 3: ''Crystal Crown'' (Sandra) * ''Ao no Kiseki'' series 4: ''Baroque Pearl'' (Sandra) * ''Ao no Kiseki'' series 5: ''Persona Non Grata'' (Sandra) * ''Ao no Kiseki'' series 6: ''Phantom Pain'' (Sandra)

Dubbing

Live-action

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Addams Family Values ''Addams Family Values'' is a 1993 American supernatural black comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and written by Paul Rudnick, based on the characters created by Charles Addams. It is the sequel to ''The Addams Family'' (1991). The film ...

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Miranda Otto Miranda Otto (born 16 December 1967) is an Australian actress. She is the daughter of actors Barry Otto, Barry and Lindsay Otto and the paternal half-sister of actress Gracie Otto. Otto began her acting career in 1986 at age 18 and appeared in a ...

) *'' Autumn in New York'', Charlotte Fielding (

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'' (2014 BS Japan edition), Stella Baines (

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Can't Hardly Wait ''Can't Hardly Wait'' is a 1998 American teen romantic comedy film written and directed by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont. It stars an ensemble cast including Ethan Embry, Charlie Korsmo, Lauren Ambrose, Peter Facinelli, Seth Green, an ...

'', Amanda Beckett (

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) *''

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'', Phyllis Arable (

Essie Davis Esther "Essie" Davis is an Australian actress and singer, best known for her roles as Phryne Fisher in '' Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries'' and its film adaptation, '' Miss Fisher & the Crypt of Tears'', and as Amelia Vanek in '' The Babadook''. ...

) *'' Desperado'' (1998 TV Asahi edition), Carolina (

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'', Shari (

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) *'' Existenz'', Allegra Geller (

Jennifer Jason Leigh Jennifer Jason Leigh (born Jennifer Leigh Morrow; February 5, 1962) is an American actress. She began her career on television during the 1970s before making her film breakthrough in the teen film ''Fast Times at Ridgemont High'' (1982). She re ...

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Falling Down ''Falling Down'' is a 1993 American crime drama film directed by Joel Schumacher, written by Ebbe Roe Smith, and starring Michael Douglas and Robert Duvall. Set in Los Angeles, the film tells the story of William Foster, a disgruntled, une ...

'' (1997 TV Asahi edition), Detective Sandra Torres (

Rachel Ticotin Rachel Ticotin Strauss (born November 1, 1958) is an American actress. She has appeared in films such as '' Fort Apache, The Bronx'', '' Total Recall'', ''Falling Down'', and ''Con Air''. She has appeared in the NBC legal drama '' Law & Order: L ...

) *''

The Full Monty ''The Full Monty'' is a 1997 comedy film directed by Peter Cattaneo, starring Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, William Snape, Steve Huison, Tom Wilkinson, Paul Barber and Hugo Speer. The screenplay was written by Simon Beaufoy. The film is set ...

'', Mandy (

Emily Woof Emily Woof (born 1 January 1967) is an English actress and author, best known for film and TV roles including Nancy in '' Oliver Twist'', '' The Full Monty'', an ITV adaptation of '' The Woodlanders'', '' Velvet Goldmine'', '' Wondrous Oblivion ...

) *''

Good Will Hunting ''Good Will Hunting'' is a 1997 American drama film directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. It stars Robin Williams, Damon, Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård and Minnie Driver. The film tells the story of janitor Will Hunt ...

'', Skylar (

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'', Charlie Nicholson (

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How to Make an American Quilt ''How to Make an American Quilt'' is a 1995 American drama film based on the 1991 novel of the same name by Whitney Otto. Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse, the film features Winona Ryder, Anne Bancroft, Ellen Burstyn, Kate Nelligan and Alfr ...

'', Finn Dodd (Winona Ryder) *'' I Know What You Did Last Summer'', Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt) *'' Into the Wild'', Billie McCandless (

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) *''

Jumanji ''Jumanji'' is a 1995 American fantasy adventure film directed by Joe Johnston from a screenplay by Jonathan Hensleigh, Greg Taylor, and Jim Strain, based on the 1981 children's picture book by Chris Van Allsburg. The film is the first ins ...

'', Sarah Whittle (

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) *''

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'', Ling Ho (

Carman Lee Carman Lee Yeuk-tung (born 16 August 1966) is a Hong Kong actress who has appeared in films such as '' The Wicked City'' (1992), '' Forbidden City Cop'' (1996), the North American ''Knock Off'' (1998) with Jean-Claude Van Damme and '' The Untam ...

) *'' The Lazarus Project'', Elisabeth Wesley (

Caroline Quentin Caroline Quentin (born Caroline Amanda Jane Jones; 11 July 1960) is an English actress, broadcaster and television presenter. Quentin became known for her television appearances, portraying Dorothy in ''Men Behaving Badly'' (1992–1998), Maddie ...

) *'' Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World'', Midshipman Lord William Blakeney (

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'', Geena Matthews (

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) *''

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'' (2020 BS Tokyo edition), Elisabeth Landauer (Petra Morzé) *'' Old School'', Heidi (

Juliette Lewis Juliette Lake Lewis (born June 21, 1973) is an American actress, singer and musician. She is known for her portrayals of offbeat characters, often in films with dark plots, themes and settings. Lewis gained prominence in American cinema during t ...

) *'' Psycho'', Marion Crane (

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) *'' The Rainmaker'', Kelly Riker (

Claire Danes Claire Catherine Danes (born April 12, 1979) is an American actress. Prolific in film and television since her teens, she is the recipient of three Primetime Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. In 2012, ''Time (magazine), Time'' named he ...

) *''

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'', Lelaina Pierce (Winona Ryder) *''

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Joseph Mazzello Joseph Francis Mazzello III (born September 21, 1983) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Tim Murphy in ''Jurassic Park'', Roarke Hartman in '' The River Wild'', Eugene Sledge in the HBO miniseries '' The Pacific'', Dustin ...

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'', Nikko Halloran ( Remy Ryan) *'' Rough Magic'', Myra Shumway (

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) *'' The Sinner'', Sonya Barzel (

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) *'' Stanley & Iris'', Kelly King (

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'', Natasha Molinaro, Jane Fuller (

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) *'' The Wisdom of Crocodiles'', Anne Levels ( Elina Löwensohn)

Animation

*'' Kid vs. Kat'', Fiona *''

American McGee's Alice ''American McGee's Alice'' is a 2000 third-person dark fantasy action-adventure video game developed by Rogue Entertainment under the direction of designer American McGee and published by Electronic Arts under the EA Games banner. The game ...

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*'' Hey Arnold!: The Movie'', Helga G. Pataki *'' Moomins on the Riviera'', The Mymble's Daughter *''

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References

External links

Yuko Kobayashi
at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database
Yuko Kobayashi
at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database *
Yuko Kobayashi
at Ryu's Seiyuu Infos
Yuko Kobayashi
at Twitter. {{DEFAULTSORT:Kobayashi, Yuko 1961 births Living people Voice actresses from Tokyo Japanese video game actresses 81 Produce voice actors