| Yoshiko Ōta | |
|---|---|
| 太田淑子 | |
| Born | (1932-04-25)April 25, 1932 Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Empire of Japan |
| Died | October 29, 2021(2021-10-29) (aged 89) Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Occupation | voice actress |
| Years active | 1948–2021 |
| Height | 153 cm (5 ft 0 in) |
Yoshiko Ōta (太田淑子, Ōta Yoshiko) (born as Yoshiko Saka (阪 淑子)) (April 25, 1932 – October 29, 2021) was a Japanese voice actress from Hyogo Prefecture, affiliated with Theatre Echo.
Career
Ōta joined Takarazuka Revue in 1947, and remained with them until 1952. She joined Theatre Echo in 1963.
Personal life
She married fellow voice actor Osamu Saka, whom she met while a member of the Takarazuka Revue. The couple moved to Tokyo in 1964.
Ōta passed away from heart failure at the age of 89 on October 29, 2021. Her death was announced on November 9th by Theatre Echo.
Awards
In 2016, Ōta was given the Tokyo Anime Award Festival's (TAAF) Lifetime Achievement Award.
Filmography
Television animation
- 1960s
- Astro Boy (1963) (Phosphorus/Rin )
- Big X (1964) (Akira Asagumo)
- Princess Knight (1965) (Princess Sapphire)
- Jungle Emperor Leo (1966); Leo
- Himitsu no Akko-chan (1969) (Atsuko Kagami)
- Panda! Go Panda! (1969) (Panny/Baby Panda)
- 1970s
- Aim for the Ace! (1973) (Kyoko Otowa)
- Doraemon (1973) (Nobita Nobi)
- Time Bokan (1975) (Tanpei, Mirror )
- Yatterman (1977) (Gan-chan/Yatterman No.1)
- Doraemon (1979) (Jaiko Goda , Sewashi Nobi, Hidetoshi Dekisugi )
- 1980s
- Himitsu no Akko-chan (1988) (Kyoko Kagami )
- Ranma ½ (1989) (Chou and Ono Kin)
- 1990s
- Himitsu no Akko-chan (1998) (Old Lady)
References
- ^ Alhamzah, Tahir (November 11, 2021). "#Showbiz: Nobita's first voice actress Yoshiko Ota dies". New Straits Times. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ Luster, Joseph (2021-11-08). "Veteran Voice Actress Yoshiko Ota Passes Away at 89". Otaku USA Magazine. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ "Voice Actress Yoshiko Ohta Passes Away". Anime News Network. 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
External links
- Yoshiko Ōta at Anime News Network's encyclopedia