Yoshiko Ōta (太田淑子, Ōta Yoshiko) (born as Yoshiko Saka (阪 淑子)) (April 25, 1932 – October 29, 2021)[1] was a Japanese voice actress from Hyogo Prefecture, affiliated with Theatre Echo.
Yoshiko Ōta | |
|---|---|
| 太田淑子 | |
| Born | April 25, 1932 |
| Died | October 29, 2021 (aged 89) |
| Occupation | voice actress |
| Years active | 1948–2021 |
| Height | 153 cm (5 ft 0 in) |
Career
editŌta joined Takarazuka Revue in 1947, and remained with them until 1952.[1][2] She joined Theatre Echo in 1963.[3]
Personal life
editShe married fellow voice actor Osamu Saka, whom she met while a member of the Takarazuka Revue.[1] The couple moved to Tokyo in 1964.[2]
Ōta passed away from heart failure at the age of 89 on October 29, 2021.[3] Her death was announced on November 9th by Theatre Echo.[1]
Awards
editIn 2016, Ōta was given the Tokyo Anime Award Festival's (TAAF) Lifetime Achievement Award.[1][3]
Filmography
editTelevision animation
edit- 1960s
- Astro Boy (1963) (Phosphorus/Rin [Atom's mother])
- Big X (1964) (Akira Asagumo) [3]
- Princess Knight (1965) (Princess Sapphire)[3]
- Jungle Emperor Leo (1966); Leo[1]
- Himitsu no Akko-chan (1969); Atsuko Kagami[1]
- Panda! Go Panda! (1969); Panny/Baby Panda[3]
- 1970s
- Aim for the Ace! (1973) (Kyoko Otowa)[3]
- Doraemon (1973); Nobita Nobi[3]
- Time Bokan (1975) (Tanpei; Mirror [ep 18])[3]
- Yatterman (1977) (Gan-chan/Yatterman No.1)[3]
- Doraemon (1979) (Jaiko Goda [1st voice]; Sewashi Nobi) [3]
- 1980s
- Himitsu no Akko-chan (1988) (Kyoko Kagami [Akko's mother])[3]
- Ranma ½ (1989) (Chou and Ono Kin)[3]
- 1990s
- Himitsu no Akko-chan (1998) (Old Lady)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Alhamzah, Tahir (November 11, 2021). "#Showbiz: Nobita's first voice actress Yoshiko Ota dies". New Straits Times. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ a b Luster, Joseph (2021-11-08). "Veteran Voice Actress Yoshiko Ota Passes Away at 89". Otaku USA Magazine. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Voice Actress Yoshiko Ohta Passes Away". Anime News Network. 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
External links
edit- Yoshiko Ōta at Anime News Network's encyclopedia