Yūko Mizutani
Yūko Mizutani | |
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水谷優子 | |
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| Born | November 4, 1964 Ama District, Aichi, Japan |
| Died | May 17, 2016 (aged 51) Tokyo, Japan |
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| Years active | 1985–2016 |
| Agent | Aoni Production |
| Spouse |
Mizuho Nishikubo
(m. 1994–2016) |
Yūko Mizutani (水谷 優子, Mizutani Yūko, November 4, 1964 – May 17, 2016) was a Japanese actress, voice 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, Sarah Zabiarov and Cheimin Noa in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam and Pinoko in Black Jack. Mizutani was the official Japanese voice actress for Minnie Mouse from 1991 until her death;[1] she also voiced her in the Kingdom Hearts franchise.[2]
On May 17, 2016, Mizutani died as a result of breast cancer. She was 51 years old at the time of her death.[3]
Successors
After Yūko Mizutani's death, the following voice actresses were chosen to take over her ongoing roles:
- Machiko Toyoshima - Chibi Maruko-chan (Sakiko Sakura)
- Aya Endō - Disney media (Minnie Mouse)
- Mami Kingetsu - Soreike! Anpanman (Okura-chan)
- Michie Tomizawa - Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki (Mihoshi Kuramitsu)
Filmography
Anime television
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985-1986) – Sarah Zabiarov and Cheimin Noa
- Dirty Pair (1985) – Security Guard, Creamy Girl
- Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos (1986-1987) – Leina Stōl
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986-1987) – Milly Childer
- Zillion (1987-1987) – Apple
- City Hunter (1987-1988) – Yoshimi Iwai
- Esper Mami (1987-1989) – Midori
- Tenkū Senki Shurato (1989-1990) – Lakshu of Kisshō Ten, Hōraisan
- Idol Densetsu Eriko (1989-1990) – Kaori Yamaguchi, Catherine, Reporter
- Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko (1990) – Kyoko Hoshihana
- Oishinbo (1990) – Kimiko Oide
- Yawara! (1990-1992) – Anna Teleshikova
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990-1991) – Marie
- Kyatto Ninden Teyandee (1990-1991) – Omitsu
- Brave Exkaiser (1990) – Kumiko Morita
- Momotaro Densetsu (1990-1991) – Princess Kaguya (Second)
- Chibi Maruko-chan (1990-2016) – Sakiko Sakura, Keiko Uchida, Wakabayashi, Nagasawa's Mother, Yamane's Mother, Hiroshi Sakura (young)
- Jankenman (1991) – Aikko
- Ashita e Free Kick (1992) – Alyssa Montino
- Boyfriend (1992) – Aki Togawa
- Floral Magician Mary Bell (1992) – Paula
- Tekkaman Blade (1992) – Miyuki Aiba/Tekkaman Rapier
- Tonde Burin (1994-1995) – Rikako Kokubu
- Mobile Fighter G Gundam (1994-1995) – Black Joker
- Tico of the Seven Seas (1994-1995) – Cheryl Christina Melville
- Chō Kuse ni Narisō (1994-1995) – Sayaka Seijo
- Haō Taikei Ryū Knight (1994-1995) – Iori
- Dino Adventure Jurassic Tripper (1995) – Princess
- Tenchi Universe (1995) - Mihoshi Kuramitsu
- Sorcerer Hunters (1995-1996) – Chocolate Misu
- Soar High! Isami (1995-1996) – Jasmine
- Shadow Skill (1995-2004) – Fouly
- Kiko-chan's Smile (1996) – Megumi-Sensei
- Magical Girl Pretty Sammy (1996) – Mihoshi Mizutani
- After War Gundam X (1996) – Carris Nautilus
- Martian Successor Nadesico (1996-1997) – Aqua Crimson
- Brave Command Dagwon (1996-1997) – Erika Serizawa
- Saber Marionette J (1996-1997) – Luchs
- Tenchi in Tokyo (1997) - Mihoshi Kuramitsu
- Gakkyu-Oh Yamazaki (1997-1998) - Memeko-Sensei, Nakamoto
- Weiss Kreuz (1998) – Tot
- The Kindaichi Case Files (1998) – Satsuki Munakata
- 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
- Go! Go! Itsutsugo Land (2001-2002) – Kinoko Morino
- The Family's Defensive Alliance (2001) – Junko Ejima
- Hoshi no Kirby (2001-2003) – Memu (Lady Like), Waddle Doo (Third), Mabel, Coo, Chilly, Walky, and Devil Frog
- Someday's Dreamers (2003) – Sachiko
- Cinderella Boy (2003) – Kei
- Zatch Bell! (2003-2006) – Sisters
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX (2004-2008) – Sara
- Black Jack (2004-2006) – Pinoko
- The Snow Queen (2005) – Claus
- 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[4]
- Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal (2014-2016) – Ikuko Tsukino
- The Rolling Girls (2015) – Aya Suzumoto
OVA
- Bubblegum Crisis (1987-1991 OVA series) – Anri
- Space Family Carlvinson (1988) - Beruka
- Leina series (1988) – Leina Stōl
- Aim for the Ace! (1988-1989 OVA series) – Hiromi Oka
- Bio-Booster Armor Guyver (1989-1992 OVA series) – Mizuki Segawa
- Angel Cop (1989-1994) – Freya
- Blood Reign: Curse of the Yoma (1989) – Kotone
- 3×3 Eyes (1991) – Natsuko Asai
- Eternal Filena (1992) - Lila
- Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki (1992) - Mihoshi Kuramitsu
- Black Jack (1993-2011) - Pinoko
- KO Beast (1992) – V-Sion
- Idol Defense Force Hummingbird (1993-1995) – Hitomi Nakajo
- Eternal Family (1997) - Akiko
- Hyper Speed GranDoll (1997) - Miki Amagi
- Magical Girl Pretty Sammy - Mihoshi Mizutani
- Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation (2005) – Excellen Browning
- Eve no jikan (2008-2009 ONA) – Naoko
- A Channel (2012) - Run's Mother
- 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
- Dōkyūsei (1995) – Hiromi Tamachi
- Puyo Puyo CD Tsu (1996) – Draco Centauros
- Langrisser III (1996) – Sophia
- Kid Klown no Crazy Chase 2: Love Love Honey Soudatsusen (1996) - Princess Honey
- Silhouette Mirage (1997) – Sophial SP
- Rockman X4 (1997) – Iris
- YAKATA (1998) – Miruko Kawaguchi
- 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 & 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
- Project X Zone 2 (2015) – Katana, Akatana & Byakuya X
Films
- My Neighbor Totoro (1988) – Ryoko-chan
- Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West (1988) (Linlei)
- Eiji (1990) – Marina Takasugi
- 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
- Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008) – Rara Chigusa
- Time of Eve: The Movie (2010) – Naoko Sakisaka
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)
- 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
References
- ^ "声優・水谷優子さんが乳がんで死去、代表作は『ちびまる子ちゃん』" (in Japanese). Mynavi. May 19, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
- ^ Lovett, Jamie (May 19, 2016). "Original Voice Actress For Digimon's Sora, Yuko Mizutani, Dies At 51". comicbook.com. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ "声優・水谷優子さん、乳がんで死去 『ちびまる子ちゃん』お姉ちゃんなど". Yahoo! News (in Japanese). May 19, 2016. Archived from the original on May 19, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
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External links
- Yūko Mizutani at Aoni Production Template:Ja icon
- Yūko Mizutani at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Yūko Mizutani at IMDb
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