Kumiko Watanabe

Kumiko Watanabe
渡辺 久美子
Born (1965-10-07) October 7, 1965
Chiba Prefecture, Japan[1][2]
Other names
  • Nabekumi (ナベクミ)[3]
  • Kumin (くーみん)[3]
  • Kumio (久美男)[3]
  • Coo (クー)[4]
OccupationVoice actress
Years active1984–present
AgentSigma Seven[1][2]
Notable workKlonoa as Klonoa
Digimon Frontier as Tomoki Himi
Inuyasha as Shippō
Sgt. Frog as Sergeant Keroro
Tales of Vesperia as Karoi
Spouse
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(m. 2012; died 2018)​

Kumiko Watanabe (渡辺 久美子, Watanabe Kumiko; born October 7,[1][2] 1965[5][4][6][7]) is a Japanese voice actress.

Her most notable voice roles include the eponymous protagonist of the Klonoa franchise, the titular character of the Sgt. Frog franchise, Shippō in InuYasha, Mother in the Atashin'chi series, and Regina in DokiDoki! PreCure. She was married to Kōji Tsujitani.

Biography

Watanabe was born on October 7, 1965 in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Her awareness of becoming a voice actress was sparked by applying for the voice acting contest of the Space Warrior Baldios theatrical version. Although she was not chosen, making it into the final 30 for the studio audition out of the large number of applicants gave her the confidence to think, "Maybe I'm suited for voice acting work".[8]

After attending the Japan Narration Actor Institute, she joined Arts Vision.[8]

At a point she thought she might not be suited to be a voice actress, deciding, "I’ll pay and study here for about a year, and the moment I realize the agency has no intention of promoting me or that I lack the real ability, I’ll quit." However, back then Arts Vision had no young actors who could voice young boy roles, so she kept getting called for auditions, leading to her first regular role as Jun Yamano in Ronin Warriors,[9] and her first starring role as Kouta Hoshikawa in Brave Exkaiser.[4]

On July 20, 2012, Watanabe announced on her personal blog that she had married voice actor Kōji Tsujitani.[10]

She officially transferred from Arts Vision to Sigma Seven on February 1, 2018.[11] Later that same year on October 17, her husband Tsujitani suddenly died of a stroke at the age of 57.[12]

In 2023, she officially took over the role of Hanako Hanazawa in the Sazae-san television anime series from Keiko Yamamoto.[13][14]

Filmography

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source[15]
1986Uchūsen SagittariusLibDebut role[16]
1986Gundam ZZBeat[16]
1988Sonic Soldier BorgmanJun Momoki (Tooru)[16]
1988Ronin WarriorsJun Yamano[16]
1989Momotaro DensetsuKintarou[16]
1990Brave ExkaiserKouta Hoshikawa[16]
1990–1991The HakkendenKurayagoOVA[16]
1991The Heroic Legend of ArslanAlfreedOVA[16]
1991–1992Magical Princess Minky Momo Hold on to Your DreamsFairy 2[16]
1991Genji Tsūshin AgedamaWapuro[16]
1991Condition GreenBarney PageOVA[16]
1991Oh! My Konbu
ja:OH!MYコンブ		Musubi
1992Tekkaman BladeJody[16]
1992Ashita e Free Kick
ja:あしたへフリーキック
1992Jeanie with the Light Brown HairHelen[16]
1992Babel IILaShelleOVA[16]
1992–1993Ys II: Castle in the HeavensTarf Hadal[16]
1993Mobile Suit Victory GundamKatejina Loos[16]
1993Nintama RantarōMinamoto Kingo
1993Muka Muka ParadiseUiba Shikatani[16]
1994Tekkaman Blade IIAnitaOVA[16]
1994Sins of the SistersKozue TakemiyaEps. 3-4[16]
1995Crayon Shin ChanKenjiEp. from January 6, 1995[16]
1995Sailor Moon SuperSJunJun[16]
1995Soar High! IsamiOnna Karasu Tengu[16]
1995BonobonoBonobono[16]
1995Sailor Moon SuperSKigurumikoEp. 133[16]
1995Megami ParadiseRouge[16]
1995Saint TailKentaEp. 19[16]
1996Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!J
1996Case ClosedYuuta OgawaEp. 7[16]
1996Ijiwaru Baasan
ja:いじわるばあさん		Tsutomu[16]
1997Revolutionary Girl UtenaShadow Girl C-ko[16]
1998Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go!! MaxGoki Ichimonji (Gou)[16]
1998Anime Shūkan DX! Mi-Pha-PuPu-chan
1998Brain PowerdQuincy Issā/Iiko Isami
1999Corrector YuiEco
1999Turn A GundamFran Doll
1999Zoids: Chaotic CenturyMoonbay[16]
1999GundressKei Yung[16]
2000HamtaroMoguru-kun
2000InuyashaShippō[16]
2001Gyōten Ningen BatseelorTsuchiwarashi
2001Hikaru no GoHideki Isobe[16]
2002MegaMan NT Warrior seriesTōru Hikawa
2002Digimon FrontierTomoki Himi[16]
2002–2009Atashin'chiMother[16][17]
2003Beyblade G-RevolutionJulia
2003Zatch Bell!Sauza
2003Rumiko Takahashi AnthologyRitsuko HirookaEp. 10[16]
2003PlanetesClaire Rondo[16]
2004–2011Sgt. FrogSergeant Keroro[16]
2004Doki Doki School HoursLinda Matsumoto[16]
2004Samurai 7Honoka[16]
2004Ojamajo Doremi NaishoFami HarukazeOVA
2004Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte CristoHéloïse de Villefort[16]
2005Gun SwordCatharine
2005Oku-sama wa Mahō Shōjo: Bewitched AgnesMiki Sakano
2006One PieceFukurou
2006Silk Road Kids
ja:シルクロード少年 ユート		Bani
2006Demashita! Powerpuff Girls ZRodEp. 23
2007–2009Yes! Pretty Cure 5Yu NatsukiAlso GoGo[16]
2007You're Under Arrest: Full ThrottleRandi Toranosuke Hamondo
2009Shangri-LaKlaris Lutz
2010–presentWorking!! seriesKyōko Shirafuji[16][18][19]
2011Digimon FusionGumdramon, ChackmonSeason 3
2011Un-GoFumihiko Sasa
2013Tamako MarketFumiko Mitsumura[16][20]
2013–2014Dokidoki! PrecureRegina
2014Inari, Konkon, Koi IrohaSanjou Keiko[21]
2014KeroroSergeant Keroro[22][23][24]
2015Shin Atashin'chiMother[17]
2017Duel MastersKabamaro
2019Midnight Occult Civil ServantsDream DemonEps 9-10
2020Shachibato! President, It's Time for Battle!RuckEps 1, 3, 8
2021Higurashi When They Cry – GOTeacherEps 19-20
2022Cue!Setsuko Takasaka
2023–presentSazae-sanHanako HanazawaThird voice[13][14]
2025Butt DetectiveKaitou QEps 129-130

Theatrical animation

List of voice performances in theatrical animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
1990Ronin Warriors: Legend of the Inferno ArmorJun Yamano[25]
1993Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard DevilRope Lady B[26]
1996Hello Kitty: Everyone Protect the Forest!Ant-san[27]
Nintama Rantarō the MovieMinamoto Kingo[28]
The Day the Angel FlewYū[29]
1997Let's & Go!! WGP: The Chase of the Uncontrollable Mini 4WD!J[30]
1999Gundress: The MovieYung Kay[31]
Adolescence of UtenaShadow Girl C-Ko[32]
2001Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across TimeShippō[33]
2002Turn A Gundam: Earth LightFran Doll[34]
Turn A Gundam: Moonlight ButterflyFran Doll[35]
Digimon Frontier: Island of Lost DigimonTomoki HimiShort film[36]
Inuyasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking GlassShippō[37]
2003Atashin'chi the MovieMother[38]
Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable RulerShippō[39]
2004Inuyasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic IslandShippō[40]
2005Rockman EXE the Movie: Programs of Light and DarknessTōru Hikawa[41]
2006Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori: Nazo no Otakara DaisakusenSergeant Keroro[42]
Keroro Gunso the Super MovieSergeant Keroro[43][44]
2007Keroro Gunso the Super Movie 2: The Deep Sea PrincessSergeant Keroro[45][46]
2008Keroro Gunso the Super Movie 3: Keroro vs. Keroro Great Sky DuelSergeant Keroro, Dark Keroro[47][48]
Mushakero Unveiled! Sengoku Star Big Battle!!Sergeant KeroroShort film[49]
2009Keroro Gunso the Super Movie 4: Gekishin Dragon WarriorsSergeant Keroro[50][51]
Kero 0: Depart! Assembly of Everyone!!Sergeant KeroroShort film[52]
2010Keroro Gunso the Super Movie 5: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space-Time IslandSergeant Keroro[53][54]
Atashin'chi: The 3D Movie: Passionate Superpowers♪ Mother Goes Wild!Mother[55]
Inazuma Eleven: Saikyō Gundan Ōga ShūraiMistrene "Mistore" Callous[56]
2012One Piece Film: ZGali[57]
2014Tamako Love StoryFumiko Mitsumura[58]
2017Sound! Euphonium: The Movie – May the Melody Reach You!Akemi Tanaka[59]
2019Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~Kaō Kosugi[60]
2022One Piece Film: RedMini Bruno[61]
2025Butt Detective the Movie: Star and MoonAdditional voice[62]
2026New Theatrical Movie Keroro Gunso: Upon Revival, Immediately Facing the Threat of Earth's Destruction!Sergeant Keroro[63][64]

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source[15]
1993Battle Tycoon: Flash Hiders SFXCalnarsa Lue Bonn
1994Star BreakerIsshu, LeinaPC Engine[16]
1994Advanced V.G.Reimi JahanaPC Engine[16]
1994Megami Tengoku: Megami ParadiseRougePC Engine[16]
1994Lunar: Eternal BlueMauriMegaCD[16]
1995Battle TycoonCalnarsa LeBonSuper Famicom[16]
1995Mahjong SwordLepiasPC Engine[16]
1996Advanced V.G.Reimi JahanaPlayStation[16]
1996Megami Paradise IIRougePC FX[16]
1996Alice in CyberlandNikaido YokoPlayStation[16]
1997Dragon Knight 4Rhynus, SaylaPlayStation[16]
1997Marica: Shinjitsu no SekaiToudou KanameSega Saturn[16]
1997Klonoa: Door to PhantomileKlonoaPlayStation
1998Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!: Eternal WingsGoukiPlayStation[16]
1998Lunar 2: Eternal Blue CompleteMauriSega Saturn, remake of Lunar: Eternal Blue[16]
1998Advanced V.G. 2Reimi JahanaPlayStation[16]
1999Klonoa: Moonlight MuseumKlonoaWonderSwan
1999Ace Combat 3Fiona Chris FitzgeraldPlayStation
2001Klonoa 2: Lunatea's VeilKlonoaPlayStation 2[16]
2001Klonoa: Empire of DreamsKlonoaGame Boy Advance
2001InuyashaShippōPlayStation
2002Alpine Racer 3KlonoaPlayStation 2
2002Klonoa Beach VolleyballKlonoaPlayStation
2002Klonoa 2: Dream Champ TournamentKlonoaGame Boy Advance
2002Klonoa Heroes: Densetsu no Star MedalKlonoaGame Boy Advance
2005Namco × CapcomKlonoa, AmazonaPlayStation 2[65]
2006Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo TalesMowgli
2007Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's DungeonMowgli
2008Tales of VesperiaKarol CapelPS3, XB360-
2008KlonoaKlonoaWii remake of Klonoa: Door to Phantomile
2008Chocobo to Mahō no Ehon: Majō to Shōjo to Gonin no YūshaMowgli
2017Tales of the RaysKarol Capel, Sergeant Keroro
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildYunobo
2021Digimon New CenturyPenmon, Chackmon, Blizzarmon, DaipenmonAndroid
2022Klonoa Phantasy Reverie SeriesKlonoaRemakes of Klonoa: Door to Phantomile and Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil

Audio dramas

List of voice performances in audio dramas
Title Role Notes Source[15]
Chivas 1-2-3Hop[16]
Doki Doki School HoursLinda Matsumoto[16]
Hanasaki Komachi GirlsSakurako Natsukawa[16]
Little Princess: Marl Ōkoku no Ningyō Hime 2Gao, Tea[16]
Little Princess: Marl Ōkoku no Ningyō Hime 2: Another Diary[16]
Megami ParadiseRouge[16]
Pathway for Santa Claus -Santa ga kureta okurimono-[16]
s-CRY-edRyuko Saekki
Silent Mobius: Silent LoversMinazuki Saya[16]
Wrestle AngelsBomber Kijima[16]

Dubbing roles

List of dub performances in overseas productions
Title Role Notes Source[15]
Die Hard with a VengeanceRaymond1999 TV Asahi edition
Pororo the Little PenguinPororo
Racing StripesStripes children
The Simpsons
Woody WoodpeckerWoody

Tokusatsu

List of voice performances in tokusatsu
Year Title Role Notes Source[15]
2014Ressha Sentai ToQgerMikeyAlso in ToQger vs. Kyoryuger[66]
2026 Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity Patran's Mother [67]

References

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