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
Notable work	Inuyasha as Kirara

Tarako Isono (磯野たらこ, Isono Tarako, born December 17, 1960 in Ota, Gunma Prefecture), 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. Tarako is currently employed by the talent management firm Troubadour Musique Office.

Filmography

Anime

TV

• Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Alice)
• 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 (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

TV Series

• El Chavo del Ocho (Japanese version)

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)
• 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

• Troubadour Musique Office Template:Ja icon
• Tarako at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Tarako discography at MusicBrainz
• Tarako at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database Template:Ja icon
• Tarako at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database