Kazuko Yanaga

Kazuko Yanaga
Born	(1947-04-14)April 14, 1947 Fukuoka, Japan
Died	November 1, 2014(2014-11-01) (aged 67)
Cause of death	Sepsis
Occupation(s)	Actress, voice actress
Years active	1963–2014
Spouse	Hōchū Ōtsuka

Kazuko Yanaga (弥永 和子, Yanaga Kazuko, April 14, 1947 – November 1, 2014) was a Japanese actress and voice actress who worked for 81 Produce. She was the wife of voice actor Hōchū Ōtsuka.

On November 1, 2014, she died of sepsis at the age of 67.

Roles

Anime voice

• Ace wo Nerae!/Shin Ace wo Nerae! (Ranko Midorikawa)
• Armored Trooper Votoms (Fyana)
• Ashita e Attack (Kyoko)
• Bavi Stock (Roose Mirar)
• Bremen 4: Angels in Hell (movie) (Rondo)
• Crusher Joe (movie) (Norma)
• Cutey Honey (Coral Claw, Crocodile Claw, Great Claw)
• Daimos (Raiza)
• Dream Hunter Rem (Tokiko)
• Final Fantasy: Unlimited (Lisa's Mother)
• Fist of the North Star (Patra)
• Gosick (The Orphan)
• Harlock Saga (Meeme)
• His and Her Circumstances (Eiko Arima (ep.18))
• Iczer Reborn (OVA) (Bigro)
• InuYasha (The Mask of Flesh)
• Kizuoibito (OVA) (Peggy)
• Lupin III: Part II (Anita (ep.31), Kira (ep.46), Nova (ep.114))
• Lupin III: Part III (Anita (ep.41))
• Mirmo! (Teacher)
• Monster (Margott Langer (Fake))
• The Super Dimension Century Orguss (Marian)
• Vampire Hunter D (OVA) (Older Snake Sister)
• Vampire Princess Miyu (Ohshima's wife (ep.3))
• Zone of the Enders (Melinda Gargoyle)

Miscellaneous

• Kidou Keiji Jiban (Madogarbo)
• Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman (Wandering Swordsman Queen Killer)

Video Games

• Night Trap (Japanese Version) Sheila Martin

Dubbing roles

Live-action

• Sigourney Weaver
  • Aliens (1993 TV Asashi edition) (Ellen Ripley)
  • Gorillas in the Mist (1993 TV Asashi edition) (Dian Fossey)
  • Working Girl (1991 TV Asashi edition) (Katharine Parker)
  • Dave (Ellen Mitchell)
  • Copycat (1998 TV Tokyo edition) (Helen Hudson)
  • A Map of the World (Alice Goodwin)
  • Heartbreakers (Max Conners)
  • Baby Mama (Chaffee Bicknell)
  • Avatar (Dr. Grace Augustine)
  • Cedar Rapids (Macy Vanderhei)
  • Paul ("The Big Guy")
  • The Cabin in the Woods (The Director)
• Susan Sarandon
  • The Hunger (Dr. Sarah Roberts)
  • The Client (1997 TV Asashi edition) (Regina "Reggie" Love)
  • Safe Passage (Margaret "Mag" Singer)
  • Earthly Possessions (Charlotte Emory)
  • Noel (Rose Harrison)
  • Shall We Dance? (Beverly Clark)
• Jamie Lee Curtis
  • My Girl (Shelly DeVoto)
  • Forever Young (Claire Cooper)
  • My Girl 2 (Shelly DeVoto)
  • Virus (2002 NTV edition) (Kelly "Kit" Foster)
  • Halloween: Resurrection (Laurie Strode)
• 2010 (1988 TV Asashi edition) (Tanya Kirbuk (Helen Mirren))
• 50/50 (Diane Lerner (Anjelica Huston))
• Absolute Power (Gloria Russell (Judy Davis))
• Blood Work (Dr. Bonnie Fox (Anjelica Huston))
• Cagney & Lacey (Det. Mary Beth Lacey (Tyne Daly))
• Clear and Present Danger (Dr. Caroline "Cathy" Ryan (Anne Archer))
• Daddy Long Legs (1977 TV Tokyo edition) (Julie Andre (Leslie Caron))
• Die Hard (1990 TV Asashi edition) (Holly Gennaro-McClane (Bonnie Bedelia))
• Die Hard 2 (1994 TV Asashi edition) (Holly Gennaro-McClane (Bonnie Bedelia))
• Final Analysis (Heather Evans (Kim Basinger))
• The Godfather Part II (1980 NTV edition (Deanna Corleone (Marianna Hill))
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Madam Rosmerta (Julie Christie))
• The Hunter (1982 Fuji TV edition) (Dotty (Kathryn Harrold))
• The Invisible Circus (Gail O'Connor (Blythe Danner))
• Jackie Brown (Jackie Brown (Pam Grier))
• Kindergarten Cop (Detective Phoebe O'Hara (Pamela Reed))
• The Lucky One (Ellie (Blythe Danner))
• Max Headroom (Theora Jones (Amanda Pays))
• Miami Vice (Gina Navarro Calabrese (Saundra Santiago))
• The Mirror Has Two Faces (Rose Morgan (Barbra Streisand))
• Never Let Me Go (Miss Emily (Charlotte Rampling))
• On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1979 TBS edition) (Nancy (Catherine Schell))
• Presumed Innocent (1995 TV Asashi edition (Barbara Sabich (Bonnie Bedelia))
• Regarding Henry (Sarah Turner (Annette Bening))
• Sneakers (Liz (Mary McDonnell))
• Spaceballs (1993 TBS edition) (Commanderette Zircon (Leslie Bevis))
• The Temp (Charlene Towne (Faye Dunaway))
• The Verdict (1985 TBS edition) (Laura Fischer (Charlotte Rampling))
• The Yards (Kitty Olchin (Faye Dunaway))

Animation

• The Ant Bully (The Queen Ant)
• Terrahawks (Captain Mary Falconer)

External links

• Kazuko Yanaga at Anime News Network's encyclopedia