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(April 1, 1961 - ), better known as , is a Japan
Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south....
ese seiyu
Seiyu

A is a Japanese voice actor. Seiyu work in radio, television, and Film; they perform voice-overs for non-Japanese movies; they provide narration; and they work as anime and video games character actors....
 from the Tokyo
Tokyo

, officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshu. The twenty-three special wards of Tokyo, each governed as a city, cover the area that was once the Tokyo City in the eastern part of the prefecture, and total over 8 million people....
 Metropolis area. She is employed by 81 Produce
81 Produce

is a seiyu, or voice talent, management firm in Japan. The company's Director of Business Development, Rihoko Yoshida, is a legendary seiyu herself ....
. Veteran seiyu Shigeru Chiba
Shigeru Chiba

, real name: , is an actor and veteran seiyu, or voice actor, born on February 4, 1954 in Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. He has also worked as a sound effects director and music director....
, another member of 81 Produce, gave Kujira her nickname (meaning "whale
Whale

Whales are marine mammals of order Cetacea which are neither dolphinsmembers, in other words, of the families Oceanic dolphin or River dolphinnor porpoises....
").

Kujira's voice is described as hoarse and androgynous. Thus, many of her characters are middle-aged. Her best-known roles are Otose of Gin Tama and Orochimaru
Orochimaru (Naruto)

is a Character from the Naruto World of Naruto created by Masashi Kishimoto and developed into a media franchise, which consists of a series of manga, anime, soundtracks, Original video animation, Film, video games, and other collectibles....
, an antagonist of Naruto
Naruto

is an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. The plot tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, an adolescent ninja who constantly searches for recognition and aspires to become a World of Naruto#Kage, the ninja in his village that is acknowledged as the leader and the strongest of all....
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(April 1, 1961 - ), better known as , is a Japan
Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south....
ese seiyu
Seiyu

A is a Japanese voice actor. Seiyu work in radio, television, and Film; they perform voice-overs for non-Japanese movies; they provide narration; and they work as anime and video games character actors....
 from the Tokyo
Tokyo

, officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshu. The twenty-three special wards of Tokyo, each governed as a city, cover the area that was once the Tokyo City in the eastern part of the prefecture, and total over 8 million people....
 Metropolis area. She is employed by 81 Produce
81 Produce

is a seiyu, or voice talent, management firm in Japan. The company's Director of Business Development, Rihoko Yoshida, is a legendary seiyu herself ....
. Veteran seiyu Shigeru Chiba
Shigeru Chiba

, real name: , is an actor and veteran seiyu, or voice actor, born on February 4, 1954 in Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. He has also worked as a sound effects director and music director....
, another member of 81 Produce, gave Kujira her nickname (meaning "whale
Whale

Whales are marine mammals of order Cetacea which are neither dolphinsmembers, in other words, of the families Oceanic dolphin or River dolphinnor porpoises....
").

Kujira's voice is described as hoarse and androgynous. Thus, many of her characters are middle-aged. Her best-known roles are Otose of Gin Tama and Orochimaru
Orochimaru (Naruto)

is a Character from the Naruto World of Naruto created by Masashi Kishimoto and developed into a media franchise, which consists of a series of manga, anime, soundtracks, Original video animation, Film, video games, and other collectibles....
, an antagonist of Naruto
Naruto

is an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. The plot tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, an adolescent ninja who constantly searches for recognition and aspires to become a World of Naruto#Kage, the ninja in his village that is acknowledged as the leader and the strongest of all....
.

Roles


Television animation

  • Bamboo Blade
    Bamboo Blade

    is a Japanese manga series written by Masahiro Totsuka, and illustrated by Aguri Igarashi. The manga was first serialized in the Japanese seinen manga magazine Young Gangan starting December 3 2004....
     ('Old Hag')
  • Beyblade
    Beyblade

    is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takao Aoki. Originally serialized in CoroCoro Comic from 2000-2002, the individual chapers were collected and published in 14 tankobon volume by Shogakukan....
     (Nobuo)
  • Ceres, Celestial Legend
    Ceres, Celestial Legend

    is a fantasy shojo manga series written by Yuu Watase. It was originally serialized in Shojo Comic from May 1996 through March 2000. The chapters were also published by Shogakukan in fourteen tankobon....
     (Kyu Oda)
  • Chaos;Head
    Chaos;Head

    , stylized as Ch?os;HEAd, is a Japanese visual novel developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus with Graphic violence, psychology, and science fiction elements that was released on April 25, 2008 for the Personal computer....
     (Katsuko Momose)
  • Cooking Papa
    Cooking Papa

    is a manga series by Tochi Ueyama. The story has been adapted into an anime series. The story is about salaryman who has the ability to cook well. At 100 volumes, it is the fifth longest manga in Japan....
     (Katsuyo Yoshioka)
  • Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z
    Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z

    is the name for a Japanese television anime based upon the United States animated television series The Powerpuff Girls.The anime is produced by Cartoon Network, Toei Animation, and Aniplex; with Yoshiya Ayugai and Mark Buhaj of Cartoon Network, Hiromi Seki, Hideo Katsumata producing, Hiroyuki Kakudou directing and Miho Shimogasa doing char...
     (Miss Tenjo)
  • Dotto Koni chan (Koni)
  • Detective Conan
    Case Closed

    Case Closed, also known as in Japan and most other countries, is a Japanese detective fiction manga and anime series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama and serialized in Shonen Sunday since 1994....
    (Hachiro Shiotataira's wife)
  • Full Metal Panic!
    Full Metal Panic!

    is a series of light novels written by Shoji Gatoh and illustrated by Shiki Douji. The series follows Sousuke Sagara, a member of the covert anti-terrorist mercenary group Mithril , tasked with protecting Kaname Chidori, a spirited Japanese high school girl....
    (Peggy Goldberry)
  • GeGeGe no Kitaro (Guwagoze)
  • Gintama
    Gintama

    is a comedic manga created by Hideaki Sorachi. The original manga began in December 8, 2003 and is currently being published by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump....
    (Terada Ayano/Otose)
  • Hamtaro
    Hamtaro

    is a children's storybook series by Ritsuko Kawai. The main character is a brave hamster named Hamtaro who goes on adventures and makes friends. The books include A Home for Hamtaro and Other Stories, Hamtaro Gets Lost and Other Stories, and Jealous Hamtaro and Other Stories....
    (Tonkichi)
  • Haré+Guu
    Haré+Guu

    is a Japanese languageese anime, based on an original manga which ran in Monthly Shonen Gangan Twenty-six cartoon series were made, followed by two Original Video Animation sequels: Har?+Guu DELUXE and Har?+Guu FINAL....
    (Obaasan)
  • Hell Girl (Meiko Shimono)
  • Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
    Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

    is a Japanese murder mystery dojin soft sound novel series based on the NScripter engine, produced by 07th Expansion. The series is focused on a group of young friends and the strange events that occur in the village that they live in....
    (Landlady, Tamae Hojo)
  • I My Me! Strawberry Eggs
    I My Me! Strawberry Eggs

    , occasionally shortened to Strawberry Eggs, is a 2001 Japanese anime series animated by TNK with co-production by Pioneer, LDC. The series aired from July 4, 2001 to September 26, 2001 by WOWOW and in August of 2002 was licensed by Geneon to Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, Inc....
    (Ruru Sanjo)
  • Jigoku Shojo
    Jigoku Shojo

    , also known as Jigoku Shoujo: Girl from Hell in Animax Asia's English-language television broadcasts, is an anime series, produced by Aniplex and Studio Deen....
    (Meiko Shimono)
  • Kogepan
    Kogepan

    is a Japanese character from the company San-X, who, like Sanrio creations Hello Kitty and Badtz Maru, can be found in books, anime, toys, stationery, and a number of other formats....
    (Sumi)
  • Kyo Kara Maoh!
    Kyo Kara Maoh!

    is a Japanese series of light novels written by Tomo Takabayashi, which have been adapted into an anime series released domestically by Geneon USA, a manga and a series of audio dramas....
    (Queen Kumahachi)
  • Lucky Star (Various extra and background roles)
  • Magical Nyan Nyan Taruto
    Magical Nyan Nyan Taruto

    is a Japanese anime television series. The series centers around the exploits of a race of pet cats, drawn as catgirls and the occasional catboy....
    (Sabure)
  • Naruto
    Naruto

    is an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. The plot tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, an adolescent ninja who constantly searches for recognition and aspires to become a World of Naruto#Kage, the ninja in his village that is acknowledged as the leader and the strongest of all....
    (Orochimaru
    Orochimaru (Naruto)

    is a Character from the Naruto World of Naruto created by Masashi Kishimoto and developed into a media franchise, which consists of a series of manga, anime, soundtracks, Original video animation, Film, video games, and other collectibles....
    )
  • Naruto Shippuuden (Orochimaru
    Orochimaru (Naruto)

    is a Character from the Naruto World of Naruto created by Masashi Kishimoto and developed into a media franchise, which consists of a series of manga, anime, soundtracks, Original video animation, Film, video games, and other collectibles....
    )
  • Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation
    Pokémon (anime)

    Pok?mon is an ongoing Japanese anime series, which has since been adapted for the North American and European television market. It is somewhat based on the Pok?mon and a part of the Pok?mon franchise....
    (Rougela
    List of Pokémon (121-140)

    At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pok?mon media franchise of Pok?mon video game series, Pok?mon , Pok?mon , Pok?mon Trading Card Game, and other media are 493 distinctive fictional species classified as the titular Pok?mon....
     B)
  • Romeo no Aoi Sora
    Romeo no Aoi Sora

    is a Japanese anime series by Nippon Animation. Although "Romeo's Blue Skies" is the literal translation of the Japanese title, the official English name given by Nippon Animation is "Romeo and the Black Brothers"....
    (Enbelino, Faustino)
  • Sgt. Frog
    Sgt. Frog

    is a manga series by Mine Yoshizaki. It was later serialized into a TV anime series directed by Junichi Sato. Both the anime and manga are comedies that follow the attempts of a platoon of frog-like alien invaders to conquer Earth....
    (Disneyland yokozuna)
  • Slayers
    Slayers

    is a series of over 50 light novels written by Hajime Kanzaka and illustrated by Rui Araizumi. It was later developed into several manga titles, five televised anime series, two three-episode original video animations , and five movies....
    (Shopkeeper's Wife)
  • Sonic X
    Sonic X

    is a Japanese language anime that is adapted from the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. It was produced in Japan by Tokyo Movie Shinsha with the partnership of Sonic Team....
    (Ella)
  • Tactics
    Tactics (manga)

    is a Japanese manga series collaborated between Sakura Kinoshita and Kazuko Higashiyama. It was serialized in Comic Blade Masamune. Sakura Kinoshita supplied the character "Kantarou," and Kazuko Higashiyama supplied the character "Haruka." The manga was first released in North America by ADV Manga in 2004....
    (Book Ghost)
  • You're Under Arrest
    You're Under Arrest

    is the title of a manga and anime franchise created by Kosuke Fujishima, which was his first manga before he was later known for Oh My Goddess!....
    (Auntie Haramura)


OVA

  • .hack//Liminality
    .hack//Liminality

    .hack//Liminality is the OVA series directly related to the .hack for the PlayStation 2, with the perspective of Liminality focused on the real world as opposed to the games' MMORPG The World ....
    (Old woman)


Theater animation

  • GeGeGe no Kitaro: Obake Naita (Jun)


Games

  • Chaos;Head
    Chaos;Head

    , stylized as Ch?os;HEAd, is a Japanese visual novel developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus with Graphic violence, psychology, and science fiction elements that was released on April 25, 2008 for the Personal computer....
    (Katsuko Momose)
  • Kingdom Hearts series (Ursula
    Ursula (The Little Mermaid)

    Ursula is an animated villain who first appears in the 1989 Walt Disney Feature Animation animated feature film, The Little Mermaid . She is voiced by Pat Carroll in the film, the spin-off television series and the Kingdom Hearts video games....
    )
  • Maken X
    Maken X

    is a game for the Sega Dreamcast console that fits into an extremely small sub-genre of "first-person slashers". It is unique in that the main character is the weapon , rather than a person....
    (Kati)
  • Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
    Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal

    Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal is a platform game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony. It is the third installment in the Ratchet & Clank ....
    (Helga)
  • Shadow Hearts: From the New World
    Shadow Hearts

    is a series of console role-playing game for the PlayStation 2. The original Shadow Hearts was developed by Sacnoth and released by Midway Games in the United States on December 11 2001....
    (Mao)
  • Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
    Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World

    Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, known in Japan as , is a console role-playing game developed by Namco Tales Studio and published by Namco Bandai Games for the Wii as a spin-off of Tales of Symphonia for the Nintendo GameCube and PlayStation 2....
    (Verius)
  • Tales of Vesperia
    Tales of Vesperia

    is the tenth mothership title in the Tales series. It was developed by Namco Tales Studio and published by Namco Bandai Games exclusively for the Xbox 360....
    (Belius)


Dubbing roles

  • Gone with the Wind
    Gone with the Wind (film)

    Gone with the Wind is a 1939 in film Cinema of the United States drama film-romance film-film adapted from Margaret Mitchell's 1936 in literature Gone with the Wind and directed by Victor Fleming ....
    (Warner Bros. DVD edition) (Mammy)
  • Sesame Street
    Sesame Street

    Sesame Street is an Television in the United States educational children's television series and a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard, combining both edutainment....
    (Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg

    Whoopi Goldberg is an United Statesn actress, comedian, singer-songwriter and media personality.She is one of only a handful of List of persons who have won Academy, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Awards....
    )


Tokusatsu
Tokusatsu

is a Japanese language word that literally means "special effects." It is primarily used to refer to live-action Japanese film and Japanese television drama that generally feature superheroes and make considerable use of special effects....
 Superhero
Superhero

A superhero is a Character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to act of derring-do in the public interest". Since the debut of the prototype superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes?ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas?have dominated American comic books and crossed over into other mass...

  • Kamen Rider Agito
    Kamen Rider Agito

    , is the eleventh installment in the popular Kamen Rider series tokusatsu franchise. The series represented the 30th Anniversary of the Kamen Rider Series....
    (El of the Wind)


Live action

  • Sansu Sui Sui (NHK
    NHK

    , or Japan Broadcasting Corporation, is Japan's public broadcaster. The NHK is financed by a television licence. This Japanese public corporation has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, NHK....
     Educational TV)


External links

  • - 81 Produce Official Profile