Wakako Matsumoto (松本 和香子, Matsumoto Wakako, born April 1, 1960[1]), better known by the stage name Kujira (くじら, Kujira), is a Japanese voice actress from the Tokyo Metropolis area. She is employed by 81 Produce. Her best-known roles are Otose in Gin Tama and Orochimaru in Naruto. She also voices Sakura Ogami in Danganronpa and the Scooter Lady in the You're Under Arrest series.
Kujira | |
|---|---|
くじら | |
| Born | Wakako Matsumoto (松本 和香子) April 1, 1960 |
| Occupation | Voice actress |
| Notable credit(s) | Gintama as Otose Naruto as Orochimaru |
Filmography edit
Anime edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | City Hunter | Kazama Toru | From City Hunter 3rd Season Episode 3 | [3] |
| 1992 | Cooking Papa | Katsuyo Yoshioka | [3] | |
| 1995 | Romeo no Aoi Sora | Embelino, Faustino | [3][4] | |
| 1995 | Wedding Peach | Nan Ma | [3] | |
| 1996 | You're Under Arrest | 50 C.C. Old Lady | [3][4] | |
| 1997 | GeGeGe no Kitaro: Obake Naitā | Jun | Movie from 4th TV series 1996 | [3] |
| 1997 | Flame of Recca | Domon's mother | [3] | |
| 1997 | Yume no Crayon Oukoku | Otora-san | [3] | |
| 1997 | Cho Mashin Hero Wataru | Kanpun | [3] | |
| 1998 | Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight | Smeddy | [3][4] | |
| 1998 | Fancy Lala | Bulldog Iwata | [3] | |
| 1998 | Alice SOS | Ottoto princess | ||
| 1999 | Dai-Guard | Muto | [3] | |
| 2000 | Gatekeepers | Aunt | [3] | |
| 2000 | Ceres, Celestial Legend | Kyū Oda / Mrs. Q | [3][4] | |
| 2000 | Hamtaro | Tonkichi | [3] | |
| 2000– | Vandread | Butan | Also Second Stage | [3][4] |
| 2000 | Dotto! Koni-chan | Koni | Lead role | [3] |
| 2001 | Beyblade | Nobuo | [3] | |
| 2001 | You're Under Arrest Second Season | 50 C.C. Old Lady | [3] | |
| 2001 | I My Me! Strawberry Eggs | Ruru Sanjō | [3] | |
| 2001 | Magical Nyan Nyan Taruto | Sabure | [3] | |
| 2001 | Cowboy Bebop: The Movie | Aunt | film | [3] |
| 2002 | Full Metal Panic! | Goldberry | [3] | |
| 2002 | A Tree of Palme | Unkempt | [3] | |
| 2002 | Daigunder | Silver | [3] | |
| 2002 | Mao-chan | Mikan Queen | [3] | |
| 2002 | Petite Princess Yucie | Old woman | [3] | |
| 2002 | Naruto | Orochimaru | [3][4] | |
| 2003 | Sonic X | Ella | [3] | |
| 2004–06 | Kaiketsu Zororiseries | Gorgon | [3] | |
| 2004 | Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey | Gian (child) | film | [3] |
| 2004 | Kyo Kara Maoh! | Queen Kumahachi | [3] | |
| 2004 | Sgt. Frog | Disneyland yokozuna | [3] | |
| 2004 | Tactics | Book Ghost | [3] | |
| 2005 | Hell Girl | Meiko Shimono | [3][4] | |
| 2005 | Black Cat | Madam Freesia | [3] | |
| 2005 | Mushishi | Mushi | [3][4] | |
| 2005 | Keroro | Rat Alien (Season 2, Episode 19) | [3][4] | |
| 2005 | Minami no shima no chīsana hikōki bādī ja:南の島の小さな飛行機 バーディー |
Patrick | [3] | |
| 2006 | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni | Landlady, Tamae Hōjō | [3] | |
| 2006–present | Gin Tama | Otose | Also feature film and 2015 TV series | [3][4][5] |
| 2006 | Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z | Miss Tenjō | [3] | |
| 2006 | Kekkaishi | Ichigatsu/ shirahago | [3] | |
| 2007 | Naruto: Shippuden | Orochimaru | [3] | |
| 2007 | Nagasarete Airantō | Obaba | [3] | |
| 2007 | Lucky Star | Women in background | [3] | |
| 2007 | Bamboo Blade | Reimi's Mama | [3] | |
| 2007 | You're Under Arrest Full Throttle | 50 C.C. Old Lady | [3] | |
| 2008 | Sands of Destruction | Innkeeper's Wife | [3] | |
| 2008 | Rosario + Vampire Capu2 | Komiya's mother | [3] | |
| 2008 | Kannagi | Kamimori old woman | [3] | |
| 2008 | Chaos;Head | Katsuko Momose | [3] | |
| 2009– | One Piece | Sweetpea | ||
| 2009 | Gokyodai Mongatari (Your Siblings Story) ご姉弟物語 |
Nobuko | [3] | |
| 2009 | Tamagotchi! | Aunt Chantchi | [3] | |
| 2010 | Giant Killing | Wife of Goro | [3] | |
| 2010–13 | The World God Only Knows series | Dokuro Skull | [4] | |
| 2011 | Battle Girls: Time Paradox | Oda Nobusada | [3] | |
| 2011 | Sket Dance | Himiko Minakami | [3] | |
| 2011 | Tales of Symphonia: The Animation The United World Episode | Verius | OVA | |
| 2012 | Naruto SD: Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden | Orochimaru | [3] | |
| 2012 | Sengoku Collection | Director | [3] | |
| 2012 | Shirokuma Cafe | Raccoon | [3] | |
| 2012 | Doraemon | Majime (Doraemon 2012 Special) | [3] | |
| 2012 | Bakuman. | Nakai mother | Season 3 | [3] |
| 2013 | Senran Kagura | Sukeban | [3] | |
| 2013–14 | Inazuma Eleven GO Galaxy | Shizune Kabata | ||
| 2013 | Danganronpa: The Animation | Sakura Oogami | ||
| 2013 | Servant x Service | Various characters | [3] | |
| 2013 | The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel | Mifune no Haha | theater | [3] |
| 2013 | Yozakura Quartet: Hananouta | Okiku-san | ||
| 2014 | Hero Bank | Tamako Oi | [3] | |
| 2014 | Barakamon | Punch | [3] | |
| 2015 | Re-Kan! | Ero-neko | [3][6] | |
| 2015 | Mr. Osomatsu | Matsuyo Matsuno | [7] | |
| 2016 | Sakamoto desu ga? | Shigemi Kubota | ||
| 2018 | Pop Team Epic | Popuko | ||
| 2019 | Cannon Busters | Mama Hitch | ||
| 2020 | Great Pretender | Kim Si Won | ||
| 2021 | Beastars Season 2 | Rokume | [8] | |
| 2021 | Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation | Human God[Jp. 1] | [9] | |
| 2022 | Mamekichi Mameko NEET no Nichijō | Mother Kichi | [10] | |
| 2023 | Hyakushō Kizoku | Okan | [11] | |
| 2023 | I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in the Real World, Too | President | [12] | |
| 2023 | Dark Gathering | Kishimojin | [13] | |
| 2024 | Suicide Squad Isekai | Amanda Waller | [14] | |
| 2024 | Astro Note | Obaa-chan | [15] |
Video games edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kingdom Hearts | Ursula | [3] | |
| 2003–present | Naruto series | Orochimaru | [3] | |
| 2004 | Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal | Helga | ||
| 2004 | Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories | Ursula | Also Re | [3] |
| 2005 | Shadow Hearts: From the New World | Mao | [3] | |
| 2005 | Kingdom Hearts II | Ursula | Also Final Mix, | [3] |
| 2008 | Chaos;Head series | Katsuko Momose | Also Noah | [3] |
| 2008 | Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World | Verius | [3] | |
| 2009 | Tales of Vesperia | Belius | PS3 | [3] |
| 2009 | The Lucky Star: Net Idol Meister | Cherry | PSP | [3] |
| 2010 | Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc | Sakura Ogami | [3] | |
| 2010 | Lucky Star Ryouou Gakuen Outousai | Woman A, Female narrator | PS2 | [3][4] |
| 2012 | Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance | Ursula | [3] | |
| 2014 | Granblue Fantasy | Nene | ||
| 2019 | Ys IX: Monstrum Nox | Margot | [16] |
Overseas dubbing edit
| Title | Role | Notes | Source[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Angry Birds Movie 2 | Zeta | [17] | |
| Another Stakeout | |||
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jackie | Voice dub for Romy Rosemont | |
| Doug | Tippy Dink | ||
| Friends | Helena Handbasket | Voice dub for Kathleen Turner | [18] |
| Ghostbusters | Patty Tolan | Voice dub for Leslie Jones | [19] |
| The Platform | Imoguiri | Voice dub for Antonia San Juan | [20] |
| Rocko's Modern Life | Bev Bighead, Gib Hootsen | ||
| The Little Mermaid | Ursula | ||
| Sing | Meena's Mother | [21] | |
| Spell | Ms. Eloise | Voice dub for Loretta Devine | [22] |
| The Suite Life of Zack & Cody |
Tokusatsu edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kamen Rider Agito | Kaze no El (Voice) | Kamen Rider Encyclopedia (WEB) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|
Notes edit
- ^ 人神, Hito-gami
References edit
- ^ くじら, 武内駿輔, 鈴木崚汰 (July 28, 2021). くじらさん登場！あのキャラの裏側を暴露？！✨【武内駿輔×鈴木崚汰】#5 -Say U Play 公式声優チャンネル- (in Japanese). Event occurs at 3:25. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c くじら [Kujira]. 81 Produce (in Japanese). Japan. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb "声優さん出演リスト 個別表示：くじら(Kujira)" [Voice actor's appearance list individual display: Kujira]. Voice Artist Database (in Japanese). GamePlaza-HARUKA-. August 17, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Doi, Hitoshi (December 22, 2015). "Search results for "Kujira" in ALL database". Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- ^ "銀魂｜テレビ東京アニメ公式".
- ^ "Re-Kan! Horror Comedy Anime's Promo Video Previews Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ "Mr. Osomatsu Comedy Anime Casts Kazuhiko Inoue, Kujira". Anime News Network. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ "ついに！うふふ！". Twitter. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Anime Casts Kujira as Hitogami". Anime News Network. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Mamekichi Mameko NEET no Nichijō Manga Gets TV Anime on October 3". Anime News Network. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "Hiromu Arakawa's Autobiographical Hyakushō Kizoku Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Ending Song Artist, July 7 Debut". Anime News Network. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Kujira". IMDB. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Dark Gathering Episode 3 Synopsis". Twitter. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Suicide Squad Isekai Anime Reveals More Cast Members". Anime News Network. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Astro Note Anime Casts Kujira as Gossiping Lady". Anime News Network. 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "サブキャラクター 2 - イースIX -Monstrum NOX-". Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "映画『アングリーバード2』オフィシャルサイト ソニー・ピクチャーズ". Sony Pictures Japan. Archived from the original on January 4, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "フレンズ シーズン7". The Cinema. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "ゴーストバスターズ（２０１６）". Star Channel. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "プラットフォーム". The Klockworx. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- ^ "ＳＩＮＧ／シング". Fukikaeru. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ "スペル（２０２０）". Star Channel. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
External links edit
- Official agency profile (in Japanese)
- Kujira at Anime News Network's encyclopedia