Yoshiko Matsuo

Yoshiko Matsuo
松尾 佳子
Born
Yoshiko Kobayashi (小林 佳子)[1] (née Yoshiko Matsuo (松尾 佳子))[2]

(1944-03-05) March 5, 1944
Occupations
Years active1950–present
AgentSigma Seven[6]
Spouse1[2]
Children1[2]

Yoshiko Matsuo (松尾 佳子, Matsuo Yoshiko; born March 5, 1944[3][7]), is a Japanese voice actress and narrator[5] from Chūō City, Tokyo[3] and Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo.[4][8][9]

She is best known for her anime voice acting roles as Michi Shimura / Trixie in Speed Racer, Flone Robinson / Rebecca in The Swiss Family Robinson: Flone of the Mysterious Island, Akino "Grandma" Ametsuchi in Aria, Tae Hoshizora in Smile PreCure!, Shiemi's Grandmother in Blue Exorcist, Penny Phelps in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, John Yamada in Crayon Shin-chan, and Keiko Kamikita in Invincible Super Man Zambot 3.

She is also very well known in Japan for being the Japanese voice actress of Keroppi Hasunoue in various Hello Kitty and Sanrio productions since 1989.

Biography

Born on March 5, 1944,[3][7] Matsuo moved to Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo in third grade.[4]

At eight years old in third grade, she joined the Gekidan Komadori (Komadori Theater Company) after being encouraged by her homeroom teacher.[3][2][7]

After attending Chūō City Nihonbashi Elementary School[4] and Shinjuku City Ochiai 2nd Elementary School,[4] Matsuo went to Shinjuku City Ochiai Junior High School[4] and graduated from Otsuma High School.[3] She has been previously affiliated with Theater Echo[3] and the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society.[3]

Personality

Matsuo's vocal range is mezzo-soprano.[7][10] She primarily does voice acting for anime and narration.[11]

Personal life

She is married and has a son.[2]

As of 1985, Maya Okamoto has lived in the same neighborhood as Matsuo.[12]

Filmography

Television dramas

List of performances in television dramas
Year Title Role Notes Source
1961Tokubetsu Kidō SōsataiChiyoEp. 137

Television animation

List of voice performances in television animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
1963Wolf Boy KenAdditional voice
1963Astro BoyAdditional voice
1965Space Boy SoranMika Kozuki[13]
1965Jungle Emperor LeoLyre[14][15]
1965Marine BoyNeptune, Erika[16]
1966Sally the WitchMitsuko, Hitomi
1966Rainbow Sentai RobinMarguerite
1967Oraa Guzura DadoTin[17][18]
1967Speed RacerMitchi Shimura ("Trixie")First voice, Eps 1–4
1968Dokachin the Primitive BoyAdditional voice[19]
1968Animal 1Harumi Hanamura
1968Star of the GiantsMina Hadaka
1969Marine BoyNeptune[20]
1969MoominNinni, Elisa
1970The Adventures of Hutch the HoneybeeFlower[21]
1970NorakuroMiko-chan[22]
1971Anderson MonogatariMaria, ElizaMaria in Ep. 34, Eliza in Eps 45–47
1971Marvelous MelmoHitomi
1972AstrogangerYuri
1972Pinocchio: The SeriesLucia
1972The Gutsy FrogAdditional voice
1973Kōya no Shōnen IsamuAdditional voice
1973Jungle KurobeAdditional voice
1974Jim ButtonPocco[23][24]
1974The Song of TentomushiMizuo IsshuuSecond voice
1974Hoshi no Ko ChobinChirochon[25]
1975The Adventures of PeperoKayna[26]
1975Dog of FlandersAloisEp. 12
1975Maya the Honey BeeFairy, Great Black Wasp
19763000 Leagues in Search of MotherMarco Rossi[27][28]
1976Chōdenji Robo Combattler VHyōma Aoichildhood
1976Paul's Miraculous AdventureMerari, Cream
1977Rascal the RaccoonTheodora "Theo" North[29]
1977Monarch: The Big Bear of TallacRan[30][31]
1977Jetter MarsMiri[32][33]
1977Invincible Super Man Zambot 3Keiko Kamikita[34][35]
1977YattermanPero
1977Angie GirlPrince Harold
1977Song of Baseball EnthusiastsNobuko Muto
1978Galaxy Express 999Flyer, Young Woman, Artemis, Rhea, Elsa, MiikunMiikun in Ep. 37
1978The Adventures of the Little PrinceRose Girl[36]
1978Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3Tally
1979Anne of Green GablesMiss Harris
1979Josephina the WhaleShura[37][38]
1979New Star of the Giants IIMina Hadaka
1979ZendermanHans
1979Gatchaman FighterRita
1979The Rose of VersaillesLouis Joseph, Queen Maria Theresa[39]
1980Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother!?ArtemisTelevision special[40]
1980The Adventures of Tom SawyerPenny Phelps[41]
1980Invincible Robo Trider G7Ryūsuke
1980Fisherman SanpeiTreetop
1981Ai no Gakko Cuore MonogatariMarco
1981The Swiss Family Robinson: Flone of the Mysterious IslandFlone Robinson (Rebecca)[42][43]
1981GoShogunIsabelle Cronkite[44]
1982Little PollonDaphne
1982Call of the WildAdditional voice
1983Fushigi no Kuni no AliceLorina Hannah Liddell[45][46]
1984NoozlesLady Gabriella, Kangaroo Mother
1984DoraemonHoiEp. 776
1984Katri, Girl of the MeadowsMiina
1984Sherlock HoundWheelieEp. 16
1987Mami the PsychicTakechou's mother, The Principal, Imai's mother, Akihiko, Kaori's mother
1987Oraa Guzura DadoTin[47][48]
1988–presentLet's Go! AnpanmanS-KunFirst voice
1988OishinboFumie Kurita, Mrs. KoizumiSecond voice of Fumie Kurita
1989Little PrincellingMiddle-Aged Woman
1993Crayon Shin-chanJohn Yamada
1993Daisuki! Hello KittyKeroppi Hasunoue[49]
1994Let's Play!! Hello KittyKeroppi Hasunoue[50]
1999KyorochanHageta Chibimaru
2001Great Detective ConanYaeko KameiEps 215–216
2005Aria the OriginationAkino Ametsuchi
2007Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o: Yōkoso Tsugumi Ryō eNatsue Hoshino
2007Darker than BlackMadam Stargazer
2007Myself ; YourselfKajii
2008Koihime MusōGrandma
2008Porphy no Nagai TabiDaisy
2011–2025Blue ExorcistShiemi's grandmother
2011–2013TamayuraKaede's grandmother[51][52]
2012Smile PreCure!Tae Hoshizora
2015Aria the AvvenireAkino Ametsuchi
2026Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi!Grandma of GuamDebuts in Ep. 4

Theatrical animation

List of voice performances in theatrical animation
Year Title Role Note Source
1965Space Boy SoranAdditional voice[53][54]
1966Kimba the White LionAdditional voice[55][56]
1970Star of the Giants: Big League BallAdditional voice[57][58]
1972MoominAdditional voice[59][60]
19803000 Leagues in Search of MotherMarco Rossi[61][62]
Nobody's Boy: RemiArthur[63][64][65]
1982GoShogunIsabelle[66]
1989My Melody's Little Red Riding HoodAdditional voice[67]
Kiki and Lala's Blue BirdAdditional voice[68]
1990Pokopon's Journey to the WestAdditional voice[69]
Kero Kero Keroppi's Big Adventure: The Magic Bean TreeKeroppi Hasunoue[70][71]
Taabo's Great Adventure on Planet RyuguAdditional voice[72]
1991Kero Kero Keroppi's Three MusketeersD'Artagnan (Keroppi Hasunoue)[73][74]
Fly! Peek the WhaleAdditional voice
1992Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of CloudsHoi[75][76]
1996Kero Kero Keroppi's Surprise! Haunted HouseKeroppi Hasunoue[77][78]
2000The Sun's Laws: The Way to El CantarePrajapati[79]
2005xxxHOLiC the Movie: A Midsummer Night's DreamOld Lady[80][81]
2006The Laws of EternityPrajāpati[82]
2015Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 1 - Kizashi -Kaede's grandmother[83][84]
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 2 - Hibiki -Kaede's grandmother[85][86]
2016Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 4 - Ashita -Kaede's grandmother[87][88]
2017Crayon Shin-chan: Invasion!! Alien ShiririJohn Yamada[89]
2021Aria the CrepuscoloeAkino Ametsuchi
2023New Dimension! Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Battle of Supernatural Powers ~Flying Sushi~John Yamada

Original video animation

List of voice performances in original video animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
1991–1996Legend of the Galactic HeroesHortense Milbelle
1992Kero Kero Keroppi's Having Friends is GreatKeroppi Hasunoue[90]
1992Kero Kero Keroppi's A Dinosaur Appeared!Keroppi Hasunoue[91]
1992Kero Kero Keroppi's Flying Dream ShipKeroppi Hasunoue[92]
1992Kero Kero Keroppi's Do Your Best! KeroppiesKeroppi Hasunoue[93]
1992Kero Kero Keroppi's The Christmas Eve GiftKeroppi Hasunoue
1993Kero Kero Keroppi's Great Honeybee CommotionKeroppi Hasunoue[94]
1993Kero Kero Keroppi's The Great Adventure of the Cowardly PrinceKeroppi Hasunoue[95]
1993Kero Kero Keroppi's Our PrincessKeroppi Hasunoue[96]
1993Kero Kero Keroppi's Kero Kero House's SecretKeroppi Hasunoue[97]
1993Kero Kero Keroppi's Friend is a WizardKeroppi Hasunoue[98]
1993Kero Kero Keroppi's Gulliver AdventureGulliver (Keroppi Hasunoue)[99]
1994Kero Kero Keroppi's Our TreasuresKeroppi Hasunoue[100]
1994Kero Kero Keroppi's If I Could Fly in the SkyKeroppi Hasunoue[101]
1994Kero Kero Keroppi's Let's Be FriendsKeroppi Hasunoue[102]
1994Kero Kero Keroppi's Robin HoodRobin Hood (Keroppi Hasunoue)[103]
2000Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Spiral LabyrinthHortense Milbelle
2000Kitty and Daniel's Wonderful ChristmasAdditional voice[104]
2001Hello Kitty in The Little Match GirlGrandmother[105]
2001Kero Kero Keroppi's Aladdin and the Magic LampAladdin (Keroppi Hasunoue)[106]
2007Aria the OVA: AriettaAkino Ametsuchi
2010TamayuraFū's grandmother[107]
2015Tamayura: Sotsugyō ShashinFū's grandmother[108]

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Source
1991Secret Treasure Legend: The Adventure of ChrisPhilia, Kachua
1994Megaton Arms: Iron TournamentArmor Guard
2002Super Robot Wars IMPACTKeiko Kamikita
2006Aria The Natural: Mirage of a Distant MemoryGrandma
2006Crayon Shin-Chan: The Legend Called: The Bonus Capital Shock Gahn!John Yamada
2008Super Robot Wars A PortableKeiko Kamikita
2008Super Robot Wars ZKeiko Kamikita
2010Crayon Shin-chan: Shokkugan! The Legendary Bonus Butt Battle!!John Yamada
20112nd Super Robot Wars Z: Hakai-HenKeiko Kamikita
20122nd Super Robot Wars Z: Reisei-HenKeiko Kamikita
20153rd Super Robot Wars Z: Heavenly Prison ChapterKeiko Kamikita
2017Super Robot Wars VKeiko Kamikita

Drama CD

List of drama CD performances
Year Title Role Label Catalogue number Source
2012Ayatsuri Pierrot no MonogatariElena (Old Woman)SMD ItakuKDSD-00560[109]

Dubbing

Feature films

List of overseas dubbing performances in feature films
Title Role Notes Source
Casino RoyaleMata Bond/James Bond (Joanna Pettet)1972 NTV edition[110]

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