Yūko Mizutani

Yūko Mizutani 水谷優子
Yūko Mizutani
Born	(1964-11-04)November 4, 1964 Ama District, Aichi, Japan
Died	May 17, 2016(2016-05-17) (aged 51)
Cause of death	Breast cancer
Occupation(s)	Voice actress, actress, singer, narrator
Years active	1985-2016
Agent	Aoni Production
Notable credit	Minnie Mouse
Spouse	Mizuho Nishikubo
Website	www.aoni.co.jp/actress/ma/mizutani-yuko.html

Yūko Mizutani (水谷 優子, Mizutani Yūko, November 4, 1964 – May 17, 2016) was a Japanese voice actress, actress, singer and narrator from Ama District, Aichi. Throughout her life, she was attached to Production Baobab; she was attached to Aoni Production at the time of her death. Mizutani was best known for her roles of Sakiko Sakura in Chibi Maruko-chan, Mihoshi Kuramitsu in Tenchi Muyo!, Ikuko Tsukino in Sailor Moon Crystal, Soten in InuYasha, Sora Takenouchi in Digimon Adventure, Cheimin Noa in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam and Pinoko in Black Jack. Mizutani was the official Japanese voice actress for Minnie Mouse; she also voiced her in the Kingdom Hearts franchise.

On May 17, 2016, Mizutani died as a result of breast cancer at the age of 51.

Filmography

TV anime

• Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985-1986) – Sarah Zabiarov and Cheimin Noa
• Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos (1986-1987) – Leina Stōl
• Zillion (1987-1987) – Apple
• Tenkū Senki Shurato (1989-1990) – Lakshu
• Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko (1990) – Kyoko Hoshihana
• Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990-1991) – Marie
• Kyatto Ninden Teyandee (1990-1991) – Omitsu
• Chibi Maruko-chan (1990-2016) – Sakiko Sakura
• Tekkaman Blade (1992) – Miyuki Aiba/Tekkaman Rapier
• Mobile Fighter G Gundam (1994-1995) – Black Joker
• Tenchi Universe (1995) - Mihoshi Kuramitsu
• Sorcerer Hunters (1995-1996) – Chocolate Misu
• Shadow Skill (1995-2004) – Fouly
• After War Gundam X (1996) – Carris Nautilus
• Martian Successor Nadesico (1996-1997) – Aqua
• Brave Command Dagwon (1996-1997) – Erika Serizawa
• Saber Marionette J (1996-1997) – Luchs
• Tenchi in Tokyo (1997) - Mihoshi Kuramitsu
• Weiss Kreuz (1998) – Tot
• Saber Marionette J to X (1998-1999) – Luchs
• Digimon Adventure (1999-2000) – Sora Takenouchi
• Excel Saga (1999-2000) – The Great Will of the Macrocosm
• Inuyasha (2000) – Sōten
• Detective Conan (2000) – Shinobu Shimon
• Digimon Adventure 02 (2000-2001) – Sora Takenouchi
• Hoshi no Kirby (2001-2003) – Memu (Lady Like), Waddle Doo, Mabel, Coo, Chilly, Walky, and Devil Frog
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX (2004-2008) – Sara
• Black Jack (2004-2006) – Pinoko
• Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl (2006) – Namiko Tsuki
• Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Divine Wars (2006-2007) – Excellen Browning
• Shiki (2010) – Kyōko Ozaki, Atsuko Yasumori
• Notari Matsutarō (2014) – Reiko Minami
• Ai Tenchi Muyo! (2014) – Mihoshi
• Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal (2014-2016) – Ikuko Tsukino
• The Rolling Girls (2015) – Aya Suzumoto

OVA

• Bubblegum Crisis (1987-1991 OVA series) – Anri
• Leina series (1988) – Leina Stōl
• Bio-Booster Armor Guyver (1989-1992 OVA series) – Mizuki Segawa
• Blood Reign: Curse of the Yoma (1989) – Kotone
• Tenchi_Muyo!_Ryo-Ohki (1992) - Mihoshi Kuramitsu
• Black Jack (1993-2011) - Pinoko
• Angel Cop (1989-1994) – Freya
• KO Beast (1992) – V-Sion
• Idol Defense Force Hummingbird (1993-1995) – Hitomi Nakajo
• Magical Girl Pretty Sammy - Mihoshi Mizutani
• Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation (2005) – Excellen Browning
• Eve no jikan (2008-2009 ONA) – Naoko
• Ranma ½ OVA's – Kurumi

Video games

• Flash Hiders (1993) – Harman Do Elan
• Puyo Puyo CD (1994) – Draco Centauros, Sukiyapodes
• Battle Tycoon: Flash Hiders SFX (1995) – Harman Do Elan
• Puyo Puyo CD Tsu (1996) – Draco Centauros
• Rockman X4 (1997) – Iris
• Magical Drop F (1999) – Justice & High Priestess
• Growlanser (1999) – Karene Langley
• Puyo Puyo~n (1999) – Witch
• Super Robot Wars Impact (2002) – Excellen Browning & Alfimi
• Kingdom Hearts series (2002) – Minnie Mouse
• Growlanser II: The Sense of Justice (2004) – Karene Langley
• Namco × Capcom (2005) – Toby Masuyo, Katana & 99
• Super Robot Wars Original Generations (2007) – Excellen Browning & Lemon Browning and Alfimi
• Super Robot Wars Original Generation Gaiden (2007) – Excellen Browning & Alfimi
• Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier EXCEED (2008) – Alfimi, Katana & Byakuya
• Project X Zone (2012) – Iris, Katana, Akatana & Byakuya X

Films

• Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West (1988) (Linlei)
• Tenchi Muyo in Love! (1996) – Mihoshi Kuramitsu
• Dead Leaves (2004) – Galactica
• Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey (2004) (Zubu)
• Dōbutsu no Mori (2006) – Perimi/Phyllis

Dubbing

Live-action

• Sarah Michelle Gellar
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer – Buffy Summers
  • Possession – Jess
  • The Grudge – Karen Davis
  • The Grudge 2 – Karen Davis
• Meg Ryan
  • Sleepless in Seattle – Annie Reed
  • You've Got Mail – Kathleen "Shopgirl" Kelly
• 8 Million Ways to Die – Sunny (Alexandra Paul)
• Army of Darkness – Sheila (Embeth Davidtz)
• Bad Santa – Sue (Lauren Graham)
• Beverly Hills, 90210 – Andrea Zuckerman (Gabrielle Carteris)
• Beyond the Poseidon Adventure – Theresa Mazzetti (Angela Cartwright)
• Bound – Violet (Jennifer Tilly)
• The Arrival – Char (Teri Polo)
• Career Opportunities – Josie McClellan (Jennifer Connelly)
• Casualties of War – Tran Thi Oanh (Thuy Thu Le)
• Cliffhanger – Sarah (Michelle Joyner)
• Color of Night – Sondra Dorio (Lesley Ann Warren)
• The Distinguished Gentleman – Celia Kirby (Victoria Rowell)
• Doc Hollywood – Vialula "Lou" (Julie Warner)
• Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde – Sarah Carver (Lysette Anthony)
• Escape from L.A. – Taslima (Valeria Golino)
• Everyone Says I Love You – Skylar Dandridge (Drew Barrymore)
• Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan – Rennie Wickham (Jensen Daggett)
• The Golden Child – Kee Nang (Charlotte Lewis)
• Highlander III: The Sorcerer – Dr. Alexandra Johnson/Sarah Barrington (Deborah Kara Unger)
• Hollow Man – Sarah Kennedy (Kim Dickens)
• Home Alone – Heather McCallister (Kristin Minter)
• Home Alone 2: Lost in New York – Tracy McCallister (Senta Moses)
• Iron Eagle – Amy (Kathy Wagner)
• Jumanji – Judy Shepherd (Kirsten Dunst)
• King Kong – Dwan (Jessica Lange)
• Kiss of Death – Rosie Kilmartin (Kathryn Erbe)
• Knock Off – Karen Lee (Lela Rochon)
• Last Action Hero – Whitney Slater/Meredith Caprice (Bridgette Wilson)
• The Last Boy Scout – Cory (Halle Berry)
• A Nightmare on Elm Street – Tina Gray (Amanda Wyss)
• NYPD Blue – Robin Wirkus (Debrah Farentino)
• Pale Rider – Megan Wheeler (Sydney Penny)
• The Pink Panther – Princess Dala (Gale Garnett)
• Poison Ivy: The New Seduction – Violet (Jaime Pressly)
• Practical Magic – Kylie Owens (Evan Rachel Wood)
• Return of the Living Dead Part II – Lucy Wilson (Marsha Dietlein)
• Romy and Michele's High School Reunion – Christie Masters (Julia Campbell)
• Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed – Heather Jasper-Howe (Alicia Silverstone)
• Short Circuit 2 – Sandy Banatoni (Cynthia Gibb)
• Sibling Rivalry – Jeanine (Jami Gertz)
• Single White Female – Hedra "Hedy" Carlson/Ellen Besch (Jennifer Jason Leigh)
• Sleepers – Carol (Minnie Driver)
• Stargate SG-1 – Hathor (Suanne Braun)
• Tetangga Masa Gitu - Angela Schweinsteiger (Flashback) (Sophia Latjuba)
• Three Men and a Baby – Sally (Barbara Budd)
• True Lies – Dana Tasker (Eliza Dushku)
• Vampire in Brooklyn – Det. Rita Veder (Angela Bassett)
• Waitress – Dawn (Adrienne Shelly)
• Will & Grace – Ellen (Leigh-Allyn Baker)

Animation

• Balto – Rosy
• Disney's House of Mouse – Minnie Mouse
• Hercules – Terpsichore
• The Mask: Animated Series – Peggy Brandt
• Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers – Minnie Mouse
• Peanuts – Pig-Pen, Violet Gray
• Tiny Toon Adventures – Sweetie Pie

Drama CDs

• Analyst no Yuutsu series 1: Benchmark ni Koi wo Shite – Chizuru Mizusawa

External links

• Yūko Mizutani at IMDb
• Yūko Mizutani at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Aoni Production (Japanese)