Yoshiko Ōta (太田淑子, Ōta YoshikoYoshiko Saka (阪 淑子, Saka Yoshiko)) (April 25, 1932 – October 29, 2021)[1] was a Japanese voice actress from Hyogo Prefecture who was affiliated with Theatre Echo.
Yoshiko Saka | |
|---|---|
| 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 edit
Ōta joined Takarazuka Revue in 1947, and remained with them until 1952.[1][2] She joined Theatre Echo in 1963.[3]
Personal life edit
Ōta 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 died from heart failure at the age of 89 on October 29, 2021.[3] Her death was announced on November 9 by Theatre Echo.[1]
Awards edit
In 2016, Ōta was given the Tokyo Anime Award Festival's (TAAF) Lifetime Achievement Award.[1][3]
Filmography edit
Television animation edit
- 1960s
- Astro Boy (1963) (Rin)
- Princess Sapphire (1965) (Princess Sapphire)
- Jungle Emperor Leo (1966); Leo[1]
- Himitsu no Akko-chan (1969); Atsuko Kagami[1]
- Panda! Go Panda! (1969); Baby Panda
- 1970s
- Doraemon (1973); Nobi Nobita[3]
- Time Bokan (1975) (Tanpei)
- 1980s
- Ranma ½ (1989) (Chou and Ono Kin)
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 "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