Eiko Masuyama (増山 江威子, Masuyama Eiko, born Tomoko Masada (政田 知子, Masada Tomoko), April 22, 1936 – May 20, 2024) was a Japanese actress and narrator. She worked for Aoni Production. She was most known for originating the roles of Fujiko Mine (Lupin III), Honey Kisaragi (Cutie Honey), and Bakabon's Mama (Tensai Bakabon).

Eiko Masuyama
増山 江威子
Born
Tomoko Masada

(1936-04-22)April 22, 1936
DiedMay 20, 2024(2024-05-20) (aged 88)
Occupations
Years active1957–2024
AgentAoni Production
Notable work
Height155 cm (5 ft 1 in)[2]

Early life

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Eiko Masuyama was born on April 22, 1936, the youngest of four sisters.[3] When she was young she spoke slowly. Her teacher told her "You can't talk properly". At age 12, she joined the Children's Theater Company to improve her speech. She studied under Miyoko Asō, overcoming the complex. She later became interested in acting.[4]

Career

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When Masuyama was too old for the children's company, Sanno theatrical company was launched by actors Sandayū Dokumamushi and Yasushi Inayoshi.

She became a member of Aoni Production in the 1960s.[5][6] She began to focus on voice acting because of its scheduling flexibility, to balance childcare and work.

In 2017, she was awarded the “Anime Outreach Category” at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2017.[7]

Masuyama focused on narration, but in anime works she sometimes replayed the voices of earlier characters.

In 2021, she won the "Merit Award" at the 15th Seiyu Awards.[8]

Death

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Masuyama died of pneumonia on May 20, 2024, at the age of 88.[9]

Filmography

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Anime

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1963
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1980
1981
1982
1983
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1999

Dubbing

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Live-action

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Animation

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Awards

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Year Award Category Result Ref.
2021 15th Seiyu Awards Merit Award Won [13]

References

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  1. ^ "増山 江威子". タレントデータバンク. Archived from the original on June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "青二プロダクション 増山 江威子". Archived from the original on July 10, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  3. ^ "増山江威子 のプロフィール - allcinema". Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  4. ^ 2017年6月『NHK ラジオ深夜便 時代を創った声』出演時の発言より
  5. ^ 神谷明「増山江威子」『みんな声優になりたかった 神谷明と25人の声優たち』主婦の友社、1994年1月6日、ISBN 4-07-214333-2、193-202頁。
  6. ^ 【声優の履歴書】第53回 『ルパン三世』シリーズの峰不二子(2代目)を演じた・増山江威子 - リアルライブ
  7. ^ TAAF2017「アニメ功労部門」顕彰者決定
  8. ^ "//声優アワード//Seiyu Awards//". //声優アワード//Seiyu Awards// (in Japanese). Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  9. ^ "Eiko Masuyama renowned for voice acting in Lupin series passes away - Spiel Anime". Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  10. ^ "Cats Eye Challenger wa Paris no nioi". IMDb. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  11. ^ "トムス・エンタテインメント". トムス・エンタテインメント (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 13, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  12. ^ "サウンド・オブ・ミュージック". The Cinema. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  13. ^ "声優アワードで津田健次郎と石川由依が主演賞獲得、特別栄誉賞は「鬼滅の刃」". Natalie. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
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