Masako Ebisu

Masako Ebisu
恵比寿 まさ子
Born
Masako Hoshino (星野 真沙子)[1]

(1945-08-03) August 3, 1945
Tokyo, Japan
Occupations
Years active1960–present
AgentHerringbone[2]

Masako Hoshino[1] (星野 真沙子, Hoshino Masako; known professionally as Masako Ebisu (恵比寿 まさ子, Ebisu Masako) (born August 3, 1945[3][4][5] in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress and voice actress. She is also a freelancer affiliated with the talent agency Herringbone as a narrator.[2]

She is best known for her roles as Shizuka Minamoto in Doraemon, Ryōko Kakinouchi in Attack No. 1, Yōko Shiraki in Ashita no Joe, Taiko Namino in Sazae-san, Natsumi's mother in The Kabocha Wine, and Herumeko in Tonari no Tamageta-kun.

Biography

Born on August 3, 1945 in Tokyo, Japan, Ebisu was a former member of the Kokeshi-za Children's Theater Company[6] and graduated from the Nihon University College of Art.[7]

She had been previously affiliated with All Japan Music and Entertainment Production[6], N.N.A.C[6], Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society,[6] Enkyo-Pro,[8] Mausu Promotion,[6] Aoni Production,[7] and Office Osawa Co.,Ltd.[1][4]

Ebisu has appeared in hit shows such as Sazae-san and Ashita no Joe.[9] In recent years, she's served as a narrator for Suntory's Jibun Bōe-dan commercials.[10]

Her personal specialties include playing the shamisen and kouta.[7]

Following the deaths of Shun Yashiro in 2003[11], Kaneta Kimotsuki in 2016[12], Kōsei Tomita in 2020[13], and Yoshiko Ōta in 2021[14], she and Masako Nozawa (the voice of Doraemon from episodes 14 to 26) are currently the last surviving of the Nippon Doraemon series voice cast.

Filmography

Television animation

List of voice performances in television animation
Year Title Role(s) Notes Source
1967Kaminari Bōya Pikkari-BAdditional voices
Sally the WitchYukari
1968The Monster KidAko-chan
Star of the GiantsAdditional voices
1969Attack No. 1Yoshiko Kakinouchi
KamuiChild
Judo BoyRunya
1970Ashita no JoeYōko ShirakiSecond voice, Eps 34–44[15]
1971Andersen MonogatariBabetteEps 38–40
Golgo 13Additional voice
1972Akado SuzunosukeAdditional voices
Science Ninja Team GatchamanGirl
Pinocchio: The SeriesCannes, Girl
Kunimatsu-sama no Otoori daiHanae, Nana Sakakibara
The Gutsy FrogAdditional voices
1973Jungle KurobeTakane Fujino[16][17]
DoraemonShizuka MinamotoMain role[9][18][19]
Karate MasterYae Arima, Additional voicesYae Arima in Ep. 5, Additional voices in Ep. 12
1974Aim for the Ace!Additional voices
First Human GiatrusAdditional voices
Sazae-sanTaiko NaminoSecond voice[9][20][21]
Tonari no Tamageta-kunHerumeko[22]
New Honeybee HutchDorothy
1977YattermanGuest
1980Galaxy Express 999Ferasu, KeikoFerasu in Ep. 85, Keiko in Ep. 93
1981Galaxy Cyclone BraigerSue Lin-ho, MiguelSue Lin-ho in Ep. 12
Queen MillenniaYuri JūmonjiEpisode 5
Tiger Mask IINancy
Hello! SandybellAdditional voices
DotakonSayuri Nijo, Akihiko Maehara's mother
1982Asari-chanFlower Seller
Galactic Gale BaxingarStecken's mother
The Kabocha WineNatsumi's mother
Patalliro!GarneciaEp. 9
I Am a CatWoman
1983I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's LifeYōkoTelevision special[23]
Manga Japanese HistoryOichi
Mīmu Iro Iro Yume no TabiMother
1984Sōya MonogatariHaruko, Lady
1986DoteramanSatoko Sato
2000Hiwou War ChroniclesNarrator[24][25]

Theatrical animation

List of voice performances in theatrical animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
1971Attack No. 1: Immortal BirdMiyuki Ōnuma[26]
1983Genma Wars: Har-MagedonJō Azumayoung[27]

Commercials

List of voice performances in commercials
Title Role Notes Source
Jibun Bōe-danNarratorSuntory[28]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Women’s Section" in "Encyclopedia of Voice Actors, 2nd Edition" (in Japanese). Kinema Junpo Sha. March 30, 1996. page 358. ISBN 4-87376-160-3.
  2. 1 2 "Partnership 各社ナレーション協力メンバー" (in Japanese), Herringbone, Herringbone official website.
  3. ↑ Some online profiles on sites like IMDB claim that Ebisu was born on January 21.
  4. 1 2 “恵比寿 まさ子” (in Japanese), Osawa Office, Archived from the original on June 3, 2011.
  5. ↑ “恵比寿まさ子” (in Japanese), The Television.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 “The World of Voice Actors: From Animation to Foreign Films,” Asahi Sonorama (Fantastic Collection Special Edition), October 30, 1979, p. 73.
  7. 1 2 3 “Directory of Japanese Celebrities (1985 Edition),” VIP Times, 1984, p. 285.
  8. ↑ “List of Performers (1970 Edition),” Copyright Materials Association, 1969, p. 66.
  9. 1 2 3 恵比寿まさ子さん (in Japanese). SIZUKU Shizuki Official Blog "Always Smiling!" Diamond Blog. December 4, 2019. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024.
  10. ↑ サントリー胡麻麦茶 『日本人間ドック健診協会、来たる！』篇 15秒 高橋克実 梶原善 伊藤沙莉 (in Japanese), YouTube.
  11. ↑ OFM Kamen Rider 4 (2004), p. 33, Bii Ogawa, “The Stars of the Masked Drama: 10 Voice Actors Who Supported the Riders—Part 6: Shun Yashiro”
  12. ↑ "Doraemon Anime Voice Actor Kaneta Kimotsuki Passes Away at 80". Anime News Network. October 24, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Voice Actor Kousei Tomita Passes Away at 84". Anime News Network. September 27, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Voice Actress Yoshiko Ohta Passes Away". Anime News Network. 2021-11-08. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  15. ↑ “あしたのジョー” (in Japanese), TMS Entertainment, TMS Entertainment official website, Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  16. ↑ ジャングル黒べえ (in Japanese), TMS Entertainment, TMS Entertainment, official website, Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  17. ↑ ジャングル黒べえ (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  18. ↑ "手塚治虫と日本テレビ動画「真佐美ジュンのドラえもん時代」" (in Japanese), Wayback Machine, archived from the original on March 4, 2019.
  19. ↑ ドラえもん [旧] (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  20. ↑ “恵比寿 まさ子” (in Japanese), Office Osawa, Archived from the original on June 3, 2011, Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  21. ↑ サザエさん (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  22. ↑ となりのたまげ太くん (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  23. ↑ 吾輩は犬である ドン松五郎の生活 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  24. ↑ CAST (in Japanese), BONES Co., Ltd, Karakuri Amazing Legend Hiwou War Chronicles, Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  25. ↑ 機巧奇傳 (からくりきでん) ヒヲウ戦記 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  26. ↑ アタックNo. 1 涙の不死鳥 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  27. ↑ 幻魔大戦 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  28. ↑ “サントリー 胡麻麦茶 『専門家に相談だ！』篇 15秒” (in Japanese), YouTube, Suntory, Suntory official YouTube channel, Retrieved May 13, 2026.
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