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20th-century seiyūs

129 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Ai OrikasaPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn Kikue Orikasa on December 12, 1963 is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and singer.
Aki ToyosakiPerson · Film memorabiliaAki Toyosaki was born 28 October 1986 is a Japanese actress and singer. She had her first major voice acting roles in 2007, voicing Amuro Ninagawa in Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō and Su in…
Akira TakaradaPerson · Film memorabiliaApril 29, 1934 – March 14, 2022 was a Japanese actor best known for his roles in the Godzilla film series.
Arisa KomiyaPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn February 5, 1994 is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Shimotsuke, Tochigi.
Aya EndōPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn February 17, 1980 is a Japanese voice actress and narrator from Yamagata Prefecture who is affiliated with Intention. After Yūko Mizutani's death, she took over many of her roles.
Aya HiranoPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn October 8, 1987 is a Japanese actress and singer. Beginning in the entertainment industry as a child actor in television commercials, she appeared in her first voice acting role in the…
Aya UetoDesigner · Fashion
Ayahi TakagakiPerson · Film memorabiliaAyahi Takagaki (高垣彩陽, Takagaki Ayahi, born October 25, 1985) is a Japanese actress and singer.
Ayumi HamasakiPerson · Music memorabiliaAyumi Hamasaki is a Japanese singer-songwriter and producer. Nicknamed the "Empress of Pop" on account of her influence throughout Asia, she is widely recognized for her versatile music…
Banjō GingaPerson · Film memorabiliaBanjō Ginga, sometimes credited as his real name Takashi Tanaka, is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who was born in Kofu, Yamanashi. Ginga is affiliated with Aoni Production.
BeckyPerson · Film memorabiliaRebecca Eri Rabone, known as Becky, is a Japanese entertainer signed to GATE. Since 2009, she has recorded music under the stage name Becky♪♯.
Bin ShimadaPerson · Film memorabiliaBin Shimada (Shimada Bin; born November 20, 1954) is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator affiliated with the talent management firm Aoni Production.
Chiaki KuriyamaPerson · Film memorabilia
Chikao ŌtsukaPerson · Film memorabiliaJuly 5, 1929 – January 15, 2015 was a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator.
Chisa YokoyamaPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn December 20, 1969 is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Tokyo, Japan. She was affiliated with Arts Vision but has since founded her own voice company called Banbina.
Chisato MorishitaPerson · Film memorabiliaChisato Morishita is a Japanese politician, former gravure idol, tarento, actress and race queen from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Chiwa SaitōPerson · Film memorabiliaChiwa Saitō (斎藤千和, Saitō Chiwa, born March 12, 1981) is a Japanese voice actress represented by I'm Enterprise.
Daisuke NamikawaPerson · Film memorabilia
Ema KogurePerson · Film memorabiliaShe was born in Osaka Prefecture and raised in Adachi, Tokyo.
Emi ShinoharaPerson · Film memorabiliaAugust 8, 1963 – September 8, 2024, known professionally as Emi Shinohara, was a Japanese voice actress from Fukushima Prefecture.
Erena OnoPerson · Film memorabiliaErena Ono, is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She was in "Team K" and her talent agency was Ohta Production.
Eriko NakamuraPerson · Film memorabilia
Etsuko IchiharaPerson · Film memorabilia24 January 1936 – 12 January 2019 was a Japanese actress. She appeared in over one hundred films.
Fumi HiranoPerson · Film memorabiliaFumi Hirano is a Japanese actress, singer, voice actress, narrator, radio personality, and essayist.
Gara TakashimaPerson · Film memorabiliaYumiko Takashima, known by her stage name Gara Takashima is a Japanese actress and voice actress who works for Aoni Production. She is married to voice actor Banjō Ginga.
Haruna IkezawaPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn December 15, 1975 is a Greek-born Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and author.
Hidekatsu ShibataPerson · Film memorabiliaHidekatsu Shibata is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Asakusa, Tokyo who is affiliated with Aoni Production.
Hidetaka TenjinArtist · Comics and comic artHidetaka Tenjin is a Japanese mecha anime artist, science fiction illustrator, and voice actor.
Hiroaki HirataPerson · Film memorabiliaHiroaki Hirata is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator. He is the founder of Hirata Production Japan.
Hiroki TakahashiPerson · Film memorabiliaHiroki Takahashi is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and singer. His major roles include Eiji Kikumaru in The Prince of Tennis, Tobias in Pokémon, Kenji Harima in School Rumble, Hisoka in…
Hiroki YasumotoPerson · Film memorabiliaHiroki Yasumoto is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. He belongs to Sigma Seven.
Hiroko KonishiPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn October 26, 1975 is a Japanese voice actress, musician and AI researcher. She is known for her roles as Jiyuu Nanohana in Jubei-chan, Sae Sawanoguchi in Magic User's Club, Nene…
Hitomi ShimataniPerson · Film memorabiliaFormerly signed to the Avex Trax label for 22 years, Shimatani started her career as an Enka singer with the release of her debut single "Ōsaka no Onna" in 1999, but later decided to get…
Ichirō MizukiPerson · Music memorabiliaJanuary 7, 1948 – December 6, 2022, better known by his stage name Ichirou Mizuki, was a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, voice actor and actor best known for his work on theme songs…
Jin KatagiriArtist · CeramicsBorn November 27, 1973 is a comedian, actor, sculptor, and potter from Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He graduated from Kasukabe High School and Tama Art University.
Jun FukuyamaPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn November 26, 1978 is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He played Lelouch Lamperouge in Code Geass, Yukio Okumura in Blue Exorcist, Koro-sensei in Assassination Classroom, Ichimatsu in…
Jun'ichi KanemaruPerson · Film memorabiliaKōfu, born October 27, 1963 is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He joined 81 Produce in 2003.
Junko HoriPerson · Film memorabiliaFebruary 2, 1935 – November 18, 2024 was a Japanese actress who specialized in voice acting. She was represented by Production Baobab.
Junpei TakiguchiPerson · Film memorabiliaApril 17, 1931 – August 29, 2011, better known by his stage name Junpei Takiguchi, was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Chiba Prefecture.
Kaito IshikawaPerson · Film memorabiliaKaito Ishikawa is a Japanese voice actor, affiliated with Stay Luck. He voiced Nero in Devil May Cry, Genos in One-Punch Man, Tenya Iida in My Hero Academia, Tsumugi Aoba in Ensemble…
Kana UedaPerson · Film memorabilia
Kanata HongōPerson · Film memorabilia
Kanichi KuritaPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn March 3, 1958 as Yoshiyuki Kurihara is a Japanese impressionist, comedian and voice actor.
Kaori MomoiPerson · Film memorabilia
Kaori ShimizuPerson · Film memorabiliaKaori Shimizu is a Japanese actress and voice actress who was affiliated with Three Tree Productions and Max Mix.
Karen IwataPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn May 13, 1998, in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture is an actress and former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48 under Team A.
Keaton YamadaPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn Shunji Yamada, October 25, 1945 is a Japanese former actor, voice actor and narrator from Mikasa, Hokkaido.
Keiji FujiwaraPerson · Film memorabilia
Keiko TodaPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn September 12, 1957 is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and narrator.
Ken NaritaPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn May 18, 1964 is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator. His real name is Tsutomu Narita.
Ken ShimuraPerson · Film memorabiliaFebruary 20, 1950 – March 29, 2020, known professionally as Ken Shimura, was a Japanese comedian. He was born in Higashimurayama, Tokyo.
Kenji HamadaPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn April 12, 1972 is a Japanese voice actor from Fukuoka, Japan who is an affiliate of Mausu Promotion. On adult works, he goes under the alias of Ken Akiresu.
Kenji NojimaPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn March 16, 1976 is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with the voice talent agency Aoni Production.
Kentarō ItōPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn January 3, 1974 is a Japanese voice actor and stage actor who was born in Hachiōji. He is currently affiliated with Mausu Promotion and is representative of Theater Company K-Show.
Kenyu HoriuchiPerson · Film memorabiliaKenyu Horiuchi (堀内賢雄, Horiuchi Ken'yū) is a Japanese voice actor. In 2002, he founded his own voice acting management office, Kenyu Office.
Kinya AikawaPerson · Film memorabiliaHe was born in Tokyo and died in 2015 of lung cancer.
Koharu KusumiPerson · Film memorabiliaKoharu Kusumi (久住小春, Kusumi Koharu, born July 15, 1992 in Niigata Prefecture) is a Japanese actress, model, television personality, and singer.
Koichi DomotoPerson · Music memorabiliaKoichi Domoto (堂本光一, Dōmoto Kōichi, born January 1, 1979) is a Japanese idol, singer, actor, singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, television personality, voice actor.
Kōichi SakaguchiPerson · Film memorabiliaKōichi Sakaguchi is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with 81 Produce. He also had a recurring role in both the Japanese and English language Pokémon anime which saw him voicing Jessie's…
Kōsei TomitaPerson · Film memorabiliaFebruary 4, 1936 – September 27, 2020 was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo Prefecture affiliated with Production Baobab.
Kotono MitsuishiPerson · Film memorabiliaKotono Mitsuishi (三石琴乃, Mitsuishi Kotono; born December 8, 1967) is a Japanese actress and narrator. She was affiliated with Arts Vision and Lasley Arrow, but is now freelance.
KujiraPerson · Film memorabiliaWakako Matsumoto, better known by her stage name Kujira, is a Japanese voice actress from the Tokyo Metropolis area. She is employed by 81 Produce.
Kumiko WatanabePerson · Film memorabilia
Mamoru MiyanoPerson · Film memorabiliaMamoru Miyano is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known for his voice acting roles in Death Note, Inazuma Eleven, Steins;Gate, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Durarara!!, Soul Eater, Wolf's…
Mao IchimichiPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn February 1, 1992 is a Japanese actress. She started her career as a Japanese idol member of Horipro's HOP Club under the stage name Rio Minami and is a gravure idol.
Maria YamamotoPerson · Film memorabiliaMaria Yamamoto is a Japanese voice actress and singer formerly with I'm Enterprise and now affiliated with 81 Produce.
Marika MatsumotoPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn September 12, 1984 is a Japanese actress. From 2001 and 2003, she was known as "Mini Stop-chan", acting as the mascot for the Ministop convenience store chain commercials in Japan.
Mariko ShinodaDesigner · FashionMariko Shinoda (篠田麻里子, Shinoda Mariko, born 11 March 1986 in Itoshima, Fukuoka) is a Japanese singer, actress, fashion model, and former member of the Japanese idol group AKB48, in which…
Masako IkedaPerson · Film memorabiliaJanuary 1, 1939 – March 3, 2026 was a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo.
Mayo SuzukazePerson · Film memorabiliaBorn September 11, 1960, known by her stage name Mayo Suzukaze is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture.
Mayu WatanabePerson · Film memorabiliaMayu Watanabe is a Japanese retired singer and actress. Nicknamed Mayuyu, her entertainment career was associated with the idol girl group AKB48 under Team B.
Mayumi TanakaPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn January 15, 1955 is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator. She voices Monkey D.
Meisa KurokiPerson · Film memorabiliaSatsuki Shimabukuro (Japanese: 島袋さつき, Shimabukuro Satsuki, Born on May 28, 1988 in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan), better known by her stage name Meisa Kuroki (Japanese: 黒木メイサ, Kuroki Meisa),…
Mika DoiPerson · Film memorabiliaMika Doi is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and narrator who was born in Sendai.
Mika KikuchiPerson · Film memorabilia
Mikako KomatsuPerson · Film memorabilia
Minako KotobukiPerson · Film memorabiliaMinako Kotobuki (寿美菜子, Kotobuki Minako, born September 17, 1991) is a Japanese actress and singer. She played Tsumugi Kotobuki in the anime series K-On!
Minami KuribayashiPerson · Music memorabiliaMinami Kuribayashi is a Japanese singer, songwriter, lyricist and former voice actress from Shizuoka Prefecture. From 2016 to 2019, she performed under the stage name Minami.
Minami TakayamaPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn Izumi Arai, May 5, 1964 is a Japanese voice actress, narrator and singer who is currently affiliated with 81 Produce.
Miyuu SawaiPerson · Film memorabiliaMiyuu Sawai (沢井美優, Sawai Miyū, born October 23, 1987) is a Japanese actress and model.
Morio KazamaPerson · Film memorabiliaMorio Kazama is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best supporting actor at the 2nd Yokohama Film Festival for Shiki Natsuko and Yūgure made and at the 6th and 7th Japan Academy Prizes.
Nakamura Shidō IIPerson · Film memorabilia
Nami TamakiPerson · Music memorabiliaNami Tamaki is a Japanese singer. Her singles were used as theme songs for animated shows such as Mobile Suit
Naoko WatanabeIllustrator · IllustrationNaoko Watanabe (渡辺菜生子, Watanabe Naoko, born November 21, 1959) is a Japanese voice actress. She is affiliated with Aoni Production.
Nozomu SasakiPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn January 25, 1967 is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He is represented by the voice actor management firm Aoni Production, and was previously represented by Arts Vision and 81…
Rikiya KoyamaPerson · Film memorabilia
Rina HidakaPerson · Film memorabilia
Ryoka YuzukiPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn January 10, 1974 is a Japanese actress and voice actress. She has played voice roles in a number of Japanese anime including Satsuki Kiryūin in Kill la Kill, Ino Yamanaka in Naruto and…
Ryūji SaikachiPerson · Film memorabiliaMarch 27, 1928 – September 29, 2017 was a Japanese actor and voice actor, known for his roles as Matthew Cuthbert in Anne of Green Gables, Grand Kai in Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn and Mole…
Ryūsei NakaoPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn February 5, 1951, known by his stage name Ryūsei Nakao, is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer, hailing from Tokyo.
Saori HayamiPerson · Film memorabilia
Sara TakatsukiPerson · Film memorabiliaSara Takatsuki is a Japanese actress from Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She is represented by the agency Sweet Power.
Shigeru ChibaPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn February 4, 1954, known by the stage name Shigeru Chiba, is a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator, talent and sound director from Kikuchi, Kumamoto.
Showtaro MorikuboPerson · Film memorabiliaShowtaro Morikubo is a Japanese voice actor and singer who has voiced characters in anime, drama CDs, and video games. He was formerly affiliated with I'm Enterprise, Sigma Seven and VIMS.
Shun OguriPerson · Film memorabiliaShun Oguri (小栗旬, Oguri Shun, born December 26, 1982) is a Japanese actor, son of stage director Tetsuya Oguri, and the youngest of 3 siblings, including older brother Ryo, who is also an…
Sumiko FujiPerson · Film memorabiliaJunko Terashima, known professionally as Sumiko Fuji, is a Japanese actress. She began acting in the 1960s under the name Junko Fuji, becoming famous as the female lead in yakuza films…
Sumire SatōPerson · Film memorabilia
Tadanobu AsanoPerson · Music memorabiliaTadanobu Satō (佐藤忠信, Satō Tadanobu, born November 27, 1973), better known by his stage name Tadanobu Asano (浅野忠信, Asano Tadanobu), is a Japanese actor, director, and musician, who has had…
Takako MatsuPerson · Film memorabiliaTakako Matsu (born Takako Fujima on June 10, 1977) is a Japanese actress and pop singer.
Takanori NishikawaPerson · Film memorabiliaTakanori Nishikawa is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, voice actor, radio personality, and businessman.
Takashi KondōPerson · Film memorabiliaTakashi Kondō (born May 12, 1979) is a Japanese voice actor represented by Amber Note. He voiced Terry Bogard in Fatal Fury, and Faust and Potemkin in Guilty Gear.
Takuma TerashimaPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn December 20, 1983 in Ishikawa, Japan is a Japanese voice actor. Terashima graduated from Tokyo Announce Gakuin, voice training school.
Takuya KimuraPerson · Film memorabilia4=born November 13, 1972 is a Japanese actor, singer, and radio personality. He is regarded as a Japanese icon after achieving success as an actor.
Tamio ŌkiPerson · Film memorabiliaJanuary 2, 1928 – December 14, 2017 was a Japanese voice actor. He was affiliated with Mausu Promotion.
Tatsuhisa SuzukiPerson · Film memorabiliaTatsuhisa Suzuki is a Japanese voice actor and singer.
Tetsuko KuroyanagiPerson · Film memorabiliaTetsuko Kuroyanagi is a Japanese actress and television personality. She has hosted the television program since 1975.
Tomokazu SekiPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn September 8, 1972 is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He previously worked with Haikyō.
Tomoyo KurosawaPerson · Film memorabiliaTomoyo Kurosawa is a Japanese actress and singer. Her major voice acting roles include Yuki Yuna Is a Hero as Itsuki Inubozaki, Arknights as Amiya, Sound!
Toshiko FujitaPerson · Film memorabiliaApril 5, 1950 – December 28, 2018 was a Japanese actress, singer and narrator. She was affiliated with Aoni Production at the time of her death.
Toshiyuki NishidaPerson · Film memorabiliaNovember 4, 1947 – October 17, 2024 was a Japanese actor. He won two Japanese Academy Awards for best actor, for The Silk Road (1988) and Tsuribaka Nisshi 6 (1993).
Toshiyuki ToyonagaPerson · Film memorabiliaToshiyuki Toyonaga is a Japanese actor and singer. He began working on television and stage as a child actor.
Tsubasa YonagaPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn January 15, 1984 is a Japanese voice actor and singer who works for Ken Production. He is best known for his roles as Nagisa Hazuki in Free!
Unshō IshizukaPerson · Film memorabiliaMay 16, 1951 – August 13, 2018 was a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator and theatre director from Katsuyama, Fukui.
Wakana YamazakiPerson · Film memorabiliaMarch 21, 1965 – April 18, 2026 was a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator who worked for Aoni Production.
Yō ŌizumiPerson · Film memorabiliaYo Oizumi is a Japanese actor, comedian, television personality and voice actor. He is a member of the theatrical and musical unit Team Nacs, and is represented by Creative Office Cue.
Yoshimasa HosoyaPerson · Film memorabilia
Yoshino KimuraPerson · Film memorabiliaYoshino Kimura is a British-born Japanese actress and singer. She appeared on an episode of the Showtime series Masters of Horror.
Yui SakakibaraPerson · Music memorabiliaYui Sakakibara is a Japanese voice actress, choreographer, dancer and singer from Hyōgo Prefecture. She appeared on Kōhaku Uta Gassen as background dancer behind Ami Suzuki in 1999 and 2000.
Yūichi NakamuraPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn February 20, 1980 is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. He is affiliated with the agency Intention as of October 1, 2020.
Yūjirō IshiharaPerson · Film memorabilia

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