Noriko Tsukase

Noriko Tsukase
つかせ のりこ
Born	(1945-12-23)December 23, 1945 Kanagawa, Japan
Died	May 15, 1989(1989-05-15) (aged 43) Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Voice actress
Years active	1972–1989

Noriko Tsukase (つかせのりこ, December 23, 1945 – May 15, 1989) was a Japanese voice actress and chanson singer active during the 1970s and 1980s. Tsukase was born Noriko Tsukase (塚瀬 紀子) in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. Her most popular roles included Spank in Ohayō! Spank, Miss Alphonne in the original Cutie Honey TV series, and Non (as well as Furu-Furu the cat) in Majokko Megu-chan. Other noteworthy roles included: Danko-sensei in Kosoku Denjin Albegas; Kintaro Isu in The Song of Tentomushi, Tamu-Tamu in Temple the Balloonist; Hajime in Doteraman; Harubo in Ippatsuman; Shota in Plawres Sanshiro; Jacky in Jacky the Bear Cub; Marusu (the Sphinx's daughter) in Unico in the Island of Magic; Teko in Mahou Shōjo Lalabel; Tera in Future Boy Conan; and Panny (Pamie) in Adventures of the Little Koala. In addition, she was credited for a number of minor or guest roles in series such as Devilman, Dragon Ball, Tokimeki Tonight, Gatchaman, Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs, Alps no Shōjo Heidi, Dororon Enma-kun, and Himitsu no Akko-chan.

Tsukase died on May 15, 1989, from rectal cancer.

Filmography

Television animation

1970s

• Doraemon (1973) – Debuko
• Cutie Honey (1973) – Miss. Alphonne
• Alps no Shōjo Heidi (1974) – Tinette
• Bannertail: The Story of Gray Squirrel (1979) – Banner

1980s

• Ashita no Joe 2 (1980) – Chūkichi
• Miss Machiko (1981–83) – Kame
• Doteraman (1986) – Doteraman
• Sakigake!! Otokojuku (1988) – Hidemaro Gokukouji

Original video animation

• Birth (1984) – Village Girl/Child

Theatrical animation

• Ohayō! Spank (1982) – Spank
• Haguregumo (1982) – Ango

External links

• Noriko Tsukase at Anime News Network's encyclopedia