Tarako

For other uses, see Tarako (disambiguation).

Tarako
たらこ
Born	(1960-12-17) December 17, 1960 Ōta, Gunma, Japan
Occupations	Actress voice actress singer
Years active	1981–present
Employer	Troubadour Musique Office
Height	158 cm (5 ft 2 in)

Tarako Isono (磯野たらこ, Isono Tarako, born December 17, 1960), known under the professional name Tarako (たらこ, Tarako), is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer. Her debut role was as a preschooler on Urusei Yatsura. She is currently employed by the talent management firm Troubadour Musique Office.

Filmography

Animation

TV

• Fushigi na Koala Blinky (Mark)
• Anpanman (Frankenrobo)
• Chibi Maruko-chan (Momoko Sakura – Marukochan)
• Coji-Coji (Suzie)
• Combat Mecha Xabungle (Chill)
• Danganronpa 3: The End of Kibōgamine Gakuen (Monokuma)
• Ganbare, Kickers! (Taichi Ohta)
• Hunter × Hunter (1999) (Melody)
• Inuyasha and Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (Kirara)
• Kimba the White Lion (Lulu, other voices)
• Kindaichi Case Files (Asuka Minatoya)
• Magical Tarurūto-kun (Tarurūto)
• Meitantei Kageman (Kageman)
• Mikan Enikki (Mikan)
• Mushiking: King of the Beetles (Chibi King)
• NG Knight Ramune & 40 (Hebimetako)
• Nichijou (Plus-screw at episode 16)
• Noir (Altena)
• Patlabor: The TV Series (Tamiko Shinshi)
• Pluster World (Maurie)
• Urusei Yatsura (Sugar, preschooler)
• VS Knight Ramune & 40 Fire (Hebimetako)

Original video animation (OVA)

• Hunter × Hunter OVA (Melody)
• NG Kishi Ramune & 40 DX (Hebimetako)
• NG Kishi Ramune & 40 EX (Hebimetako)

Films

• Castle in the Sky (Madge)
• My Neighbor Totoro (friend B)
• Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (boy)
• They Were 11 (Toto)
• Xabungle Graffiti (Chill)

Commercials

• Seiko Epson Colorio (Narration)

Drama CDs

• Eiyū Densetsu III: Shiroki Majo "Wakatareta Mizuumi" (Ban Ban)
• Kaze no Densetsu Xanadu II: Heroine-tachi no Tanjōbi (Kururu)
• Popful Mail Paradise 4–5 (Nairu)
• Tarako Pappara Paradise (Tarako-neesan, Kururu, Nairu, Ban Ban, Obāsan

Live action

Films

• Tsurubaka Nisshi 3

Video games

• 2nd Super Robot Wars Z: Hakai-Hen (Chiru)
• Chibi Maruko-chan: Maruko Deluxe Quiz (Momoko "Maruko" Sakura)
• Chibi Maruko-chan: Mezase! Minami no Island!! (Momoko "Maruko" Sakura)
• Chibi Maruko-chan no Taisen Puzzle Dama (Momoko "Maruko" Sakura)
• Chibi Maruko-chan: Maruko Enikki World (Momoko "Maruko" Sakura)
• Chibi Maruko-chan DS Maru-chan no Machi (Momoko "Maruko" Sakura)
• Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams (PC Engine version) (Nata de Cotton)
• Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony (Monokuma)
• Inuyasha (Kirara)
• Magical Taluluto (Megadrive version) (Taluluto)
• Momotarō Dōchūki (Chibi Bonbī)
• One Piece: Unlimited World Red (Pato)
• Sakura Momoko Gekijō Koji Koji (Sūjī)
• Super Bomberman: Panic Bomber W
• Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden (Chiru)
• Super Robot Wars NEO (Hebimetako)
• Super Robot Wars OE: Operation Extend (Hebimetako)
• Super Robot Wars Z (Chiru)
• Tail Concerto (Panta)
• Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward (Zero III)

Radio

• Tarako Falcom Pīhyarara

Other voice over

Fuji TV

• The Judge! Tokusuru Hōritsu File "Korette Tsumi Janai no" segment (Narration)
• Naruhodo! The World (Reporter)
• Quiz & Game Tarō to Hanako (Host)

NHK Educational

• Okome (Narration)

TBS

• Shiawase Kazoku Keikaku (Narration)

TV Asahi

• Zenigata Kintarō (Narration)

Other

• Chibi Maruko-chan (Screenplay director)
• Noozles (Theme song performance)

Discography

Listed chronologically.

Albums

• Totte Oki no Shunkan (1983)
• Kaze ga Chigau (1984)
• Warawanai Koibito (1985)
• Kokuhaku (1985)
• Sukoshi Dake Ai ga Tarinai (1986)
• Anata ga Daisuki (1990)
• Kanojo (1991)
• My dear (1991)
• Tengoku yori Takai Toko Ikō yo (1993)
• Wāi. (1995)

External links

• Official agency profile (in Japanese)
• Tarako discography at MusicBrainz
• Tarako at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database (in Japanese)
• Tarako at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database
• Tarako at Anime News Network's encyclopedia