Masako Ikeda (池田 昌子, Ikeda Masako, born January 1, 1939) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo, Japan. She is most known for the roles of Reika "Madame Butterfly" Ryuuzaki in Aim for the Ace!, Nodoka Saotome in Ranma ½, Maetel in Galaxy Express 999, Michiko in Harmagedon, and for being the Japanese voice-over actress of Audrey Hepburn.
Masako Ikeda | |
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池田 昌子 | |
| Born | January 1, 1939 Tokyo City, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1948–present |
| Height | 154 cm (5 ft 1 in) |
Filmography
editTelevision animation
edit- 1960s
- Princess Knight (1967) – Eros
- Judo Boy (1969) – Narieta
- Kamui the Ninja (1969) – Nene
- 1970s
- Pinocchio: The Series (1972) – The Blue Fairy
- Aim for the Ace! (1973) – Reika "Madame Butterfly" Ryuuzaki
- 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother (1976) – Cipriana
- Galaxy Express 999 (1978) – Maetel
- The Story of Perrine (1978) – Marie Paindavoine
- 1980s
- Patalliro! (1982) – Etrange, Patalliro's mother.
- Aura Battler Dunbine (1983) – Silkey Mau
- Stop!! Hibari-kun! (1983) – Harue
- Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature (1984) – Ryo's Mother
- The Story of Pollyanna, Girl of Love (1986) – Ruth Carew
- 1990s
- Sunset on Third Street (1990) – Tomoe Suzuki
- Ranma ½ (1992) – Nodoka Saotome
- Romeo's Blue Skies (1995) – Narrator
- Weiß Kreuz (1998) – Kaoruko Amamiya
- Kindaichi Case Files (1999) – Hazuki Asaki
- 2000s
- Sakura Wars (2000) – Wakana Shinguji
- Monster (2004) – Leia
- Nagasarete Airantou (2007) – Suzuran
- Kon'nichiwa Anne: Before Green Gables (2009) – Narrator
- 2010s
- Katanagatari (2010) – Narrator
OVA
edit- Devilman: The birth (1987) – Sumiko Fudo
- Vampire Princess Miyu (1988) – Miyu's Mother
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes: The Gaiden (1998) – Johanna von Basel
- Maetel Legend (2000) - Maetel
- Yukikaze (2002) – Lynn Jackson
Theatrical animation
edit- Queen Millennia (1982) – Cleopatra
- Genma Taisen (1983) – Michiko Azuma
- Sally the Witch (1990) - Hermes the Witch
- X (1996) – Tōru Shirō
- Mobile Suit Gundam Special Edition (2000) – Kamaria Ray
Tokusatsu
edit- Ultraman Story (1984) – Mother of Ultra
- Ultraman Mebius (2006) – Mother of Ultra
Video games
edit- Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete (1998) - Luna
- Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008) - Cloud of Darkness
- Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep (2010) - Kairi's Grandmother
- Final Fantasy Type-0 (2011) - Cadetmaster
- Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (2013) - Hydaelyn
Dubbing
editLive-action
edit- Audrey Hepburn
- Roman Holiday (1972 Fuji TV and 1979 TV Asahi edition) – Princess Ann[1]
- Sabrina – Sabrina Fairchild
- War and Peace – Natasha Rostova
- Funny Face – Jo Stockton
- Love in the Afternoon – Ariane Chavasse[2]
- The Nun's Story (1974 TV Asahi edition) – Sister Luke
- The Unforgiven – Rachel Zachary
- Breakfast at Tiffany's – Holly Golightly / Lula Mae Barnes
- The Children's Hour – Karen Wright
- Charade – Regina "Reggie" Lampert[3]
- My Fair Lady – Eliza Doolittle
- Paris When It Sizzles – Gabrielle Simpson
- How to Steal a Million – Nicole Bonnet
- Two for the Road – Joanna 'Jo' Wallace
- Wait Until Dark (1975 TV Asahi edition) – Susy Hendrix
- Robin and Marian – Lady Marian
- Bloodline – Elizabeth Roffe
- Always (1995 NTV edition) – Hap
- Audrey – Audrey Hepburn[4]
- 2001: A Space Odyssey - Elena (Margaret Tyzack)
- Airport 1975 (1977 TV Fuji edition) - Sister Ruth (Helen Reddy)
- Back to the Future Part III (1993 TV Asahi edition) - Clara Clayton (Mary Steenburgen)
- The Chronicles of Riddick - Aereon (Judi Dench)
- The Climax - Angela Klatt (Susanna Foster)
- The French Lieutenant's Woman - Miss Sarah Woodruff / Mrs. Roughwood and Anna (Meryl Streep)
- House by the River - Marjorie Byrne (Jane Wyatt)
- The Hustler - Sarah Packard (Piper Laurie)
- Kramer vs. Kramer - Joanna Kramer (Meryl Streep)
- Marnie (1969 TV Asahi Edition) - Lil Mainwaring (Diane Baker)
- The Phantom of the Opera - Christine DuBois (Susanna Foster)
- The Plague of the Zombies - Sylvia Forbes (Diane Clare)
- The Reptile - Valerie Spalding (Jennifer Daniel)
- Singin' in the Rain – Kathy Selden (Debbie Reynolds)[5]
- The Towering Inferno (1989 TBS Edition) - Susan Franklin (Faye Dunaway)
Animation
edit- Charlotte's Web – Charlotte A. Cavatica
- Hercules – Hera
Other roles
editAwards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1st Seiyu Awards | Achievement Award | Won | [6] |
| 2020 | Tokyo Anime Awards 2020 | Merit Award | Won | [7] |
References
edit- ^ "ローマの休日". Star Channel. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- ^ "昼下りの情事". Star Channel. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
- ^ "シャレード（１９６３）". Star Channel. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ "オードリー・ヘプバーン －日本語吹き替え版". Fukikaeru. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- ^ "雨に唄えば". The Cinema. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "第1回「声優アワード」の授賞式が開催". AV Watch. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "「TAAF2020」功労部門に「ミュウツーの逆襲」首藤剛志やアニメーターの中村和子ら". Natalie. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
External links
edit- Masako Ikeda at Anime News Network's encyclopedia