Yūko Minaguchi (皆口 裕子, Minaguchi Yūko, born June 26, 1966) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Bunkyō, Tokyo. She is affiliated with Aoni Production.
Yūko Minaguchi | |
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皆口 裕子 | |
| Born | Tomoko Minaguchi June 26, 1966 |
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| Years active | 1980–present |
| Agent | Aoni Production |
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In 2012, Minaguchi took a nineteen-month-long hiatus from acting in order to study abroad in the United States. This resulted in Shino Kakinuma being cast as Videl for the final arc of Dragon Ball Kai,[1] although Minaguchi did reprise her role as the character for 2013's theatrical film Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods and continued to voice her afterwards.
Filmography
editTelevision animation
edit- 1980s
- Bosco Adventure (1986) (Princess Apricot)
- Kamen no Ninja Akakage (1987) (Akane)
- Sally the Witch (1989) (Nancy)
- YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl! (1989) (Yawara Inokuma and Kaneko Inokuma)
- Jushin Liger (1989) (Yuki)
- 1990s
- The Laughing Salesman (1990) (Reiko)
- Here is Greenwood (1991) (Misako)
- Yadamon (1992) (Kira)
- Dragon Ball Z (1993) (Videl and Pan)
- Sailor Moon S (1994) (Hotaru Tomoe (Sailor Saturn), Mistress 9, Girl)
- Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (1996) (Hotaru Tomoe (Sailor Saturn))
- Dragon Ball GT (1996) (Pan and Videl)
- Dr. Slump (Remake) (1997) (Midori Yamabuki)
- Flame of Recca (1997) (Menō Sakura)
- Cardcaptor Sakura (1998) (Nadeshiko Kinomoto)
- Reign: The Conqueror (1999) (Roxanne)
- Betterman (1999) (Kaede)
- 2000s
- UFO Baby (2000) (Miki Kozuki)
- Gensomaden Saiyuki (2000) (Yaone)
- Final Fantasy: Unlimited (2001) (Marie Hayakawa)
- A Little Snow Fairy Sugar (2001) (Saga's mother)
- Kanon (2002) (Akiko Minase)
- Inuyasha (2003) (Koyuki/Yuki-on'na)
- Final Approach (2004) (Yurika Menou)
- Fushigiboshi no Futagohime (2005) (Princess Grace)
- Onegai My Melody (2006) (Kuromi's Mother)
- Hayate the Combat Butler (2007) (Yukariko Sanzenin)
- Clannad (2007) (Kōko Ibuki)
- MapleStory (2007) (Kino)
- Princess Resurrection (2007) (Sawawa Hiyorimi)
- Casshern Sins (2008) (Ringo)
- Yes! Precure 5 GoGo! (2008) (Flora)
- Rosario + Vampire Capu2 (2008) (Tsurara Shirayuki)
- Detective Conan (2009) (Mina Eguchi)
- 2010s
- One Piece (2010) (Portgas D. Rouge)
- Sket Dance (2011) (Omi Aiko)
- Is This a Zombie? (2011) (Delusion Eucliwood #4)
- Place to Place (2012) (Miiko Inui)
- Sword Art Online II (2014) (Freyja)
- Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo Aji (2015) (Yuria)[2]
- Dragon Ball Super (2015) (Videl and Pan)
- Is the Order a Rabbit? (2015) (Chiyoko Hoto)
- The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note (2019) (Hishiri Adashino)
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) (Rei Kibutsuji)[3]
- 2020s
- Bofuri (2020) (Mizari)[4]
- Skeleton Knight in Another World (2022) (Glenys)[5]
- The Dangers in My Heart (2023) (Yamada's mother)[6]
Original video animation (OVA)
edit- Blue Sonnet (1989) (Yumi)
- Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals (1994) (Linaly)
- Golden Boy (1995) (Naoko Katsuda)
- Bio Hunter (1995) (Sayaka)[7]
- Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin (2005) (Sayo Suzukaze)
Theatrical animation
edit- Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth (1993) (Sapio)
- Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming (1994) (Videl)
- Slam Dunk (1994) (Yoko Shimamura)[8]
- Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995) (Videl)
- Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon (1995) (Videl)
- X (1996) (Hinoto)
- Neighborhood Story (1996) (Ayumi Oikawa)
- Saiyuki: Requiem (2000) (Yaone)
- Yes! Precure 5: Great Miraculous Adventure in the Mirror Kingdom! (2007) (Dark Mint)
- Clannad (2007) (Kouko Ibuki)
- Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013) (Videl)
- Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) (Videl)
- Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno (2015) (Umeno (Flashback))
- Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: Oni-ō no Fukkatsu (2017) (Neko-Musume)
- Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022) (Videl, Pan)
- Birth of Kitarō: The Mystery of GeGeGe (2023) (Hinoe Ryuga)[9]
Video games
edit- Earnest Evans (1991) (Anett Myer)
- Anett Futatabi (1993) (Anett Myer)
- Langrisser I (1993) (Chris)
- Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon: Another Story (1995) (Hotaru Tomoe/Sailor Saturn)[10]
- BS Tantei Club: Yuki ni Kieta Kako (1997) (Ayumi Tachibana)
- Dragon Ball series (1997–) (Videl, Pan)
- Ehrgeiz (1998) (Tifa Lockhart)
- Gunbird 2 (1998) (Tavia)
- Mitsumete Knight (1998) (Sara Pixis)
- Langrisser V: The End of Legend (1998) (Lambda)
- Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise from the Ashes (1999) (Jacqueline)
- Super Robot Wars series (1999–) (Xenia Grania Bilseia, Monica Grania Bilseia)
- Sonic Shuffle (2000) (Illumina)
- Tales of Eternia (2001) (Farah Oersted)
- Tales of Symphonia (2003) (Farah Oersted)
- The Legend of Heroes series (2004–) (Klose Rinz)
- Crimson Tears (2004) (Shizuka)
- Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side: 2nd Kiss (2007) (Mizushima Hisoka)
- Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (Wii) (2008) (Lephise)
- Clannad Full Voice (2008) (Kouko Ibuki)
- Ninja Gaiden series (2008–) (Momiji)
- Loveplus (2009–) (Nene Anegasaki)
- Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper (2012) (Momiji)
- Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate (2013) (Momiji)
- Granblue Fantasy (2014–) (Sorn/Tweyen)
- Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate (2014) (Momiji)
- Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 (2016) (Momiji)[11]
- Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 4 (2016) (Phaleg Ives)
- Dead or Alive 6 (2019) (Momiji)[12]
- Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir and The Girl Who Stands Behind (2021) (Ayumi Tachibana)
- Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten (2022) (Shunya)[13]
- Dragon Quest Treasures (2022) (Princess Anemone, Monsters)[14]
- Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club (2024) (Ayumi Tachibana)
Dubbing
editLive-action
edit- Babe: Pig in the City (2002 NTV edition) (Zootie)
- Dungeons & Dragons (Empress Savina (Thora Birch))
- The Virgin Suicides (Lux Lisbon (Kirsten Dunst))[15]
Animation
edit- Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater (Catnip)
- Topo Gigio (2003) (Rosie)
- Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened (2013) (Chill Drive Genesect) (English dub)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Longclaw)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Longclaw)
References
edit- ^ "Voice Actress Yuko Minaguchi Returns From Studying in U.S." Anime News Network. 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
- ^ "Yuko Minaguchi Joins Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo Aji Cast as Yuria". Anime News Network. August 23, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "鬼滅の刃". mau2. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ "Itai no wa Iya nano de Bōgyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu. Anime's 2nd Promo Video Streamed". Anime News Network. December 24, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- ^ "Skeleton Knight in Another World Anime's Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, April Debut". Anime News Network. January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "The Dangers in My Heart Anime Adds Yuko Minaguchi & Chinami Nishimura as Mothers". Crunchyroll. May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "バイオ・ハンター". Toei Video. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "キャラクター／キャスト - スラムダンク - 作品ラインナップ". lineup.toei-anim.co.jp. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ "関俊彦がかつての目玉おやじ、木内秀信が水木役！映画『鬼太郎誕生 ゲゲゲの謎』声優陣14名＆予告編解禁". Crank-in!. 6 September 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ Muell, Jason (May 29, 2017). "What Challenges Were Faced In Developing Sailor Moon: Another Story?". Tuxedo Unmasked. Archived from the original on March 23, 2019.
Speaking of, Saturn's voice was really clear. Ms. Minaguchi's voice must be particularly well-suited for PCM, I guess?
- ^ "DEAD OR ALIVE Xtreme3 - コーエー". gamecity.ne.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ "DEAD OR ALIVE 6 公式サイト | CHARACTERS 紅葉 - コーエー". gamecity.ne.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ Romano, Sal (April 25, 2022). "Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten launches September 8 for PS5 and PS4 in Japan, PC worldwide". Gematsu. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ Romano, Sal (November 10, 2022). "Dragon Quest Treasures – full Japanese voice cast announced". Gematsu. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ "ヴァージン・スーサイズ". Star Channel. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
External links
edit- Official agency profile (in Japanese)
- Yūko Minaguchi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia