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Kumiko Nishihara

Kumiko Nishihara
西原 久美子
BornApril 27, 1965
Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
OccupationVoice actress
Years active1984–present
AgentAoni Production

Kumiko Nishihara (西原 久美子, Nishihara Kumiko, née Watanabe (渡辺), born April 27, 1965) is a Japanese voice actress from Chigasaki, Kanagawa affiliated with Aoni Production[1] also known for her work on the stage.

Biography

While a student at Wako University, Nishihara attended voice acting classes run by Kaneta Kimotsuki. When Kimotsuki established Theater Company 21st Century Fox (劇団21世紀FOX, Gekidan Niju Isseiki Fox) in 1984, Nishihara went on to leave her undergraduate studies unfinished to become a founding member, taking numerous roles as a leading actress in several productions and appearing in the lead role of Alice from Alice in Wonderland three times. Theatre Company 21st Century Fox became known for producing numerous voice actors with a theatre background such as Kaneta, Nishihara, and Kappei Yamaguchi.[2] Nishihara took on voice acting roles in anime starting with Little Memole and becoming known for major voice acting roles in anime such as Hello! Lady Lynn, Sailor Moon Sailor Stars, and s-CRY-ed, in addition to voice acting roles in a number of Japanese games. Nishihara is known for taking on voice acting roles involving high pitched female voices and a great deal of singing, leading to appearances on the Japanese music variety show Utaban[3] aired by the Tokyo Broadcasting Corporation.

With her departure from 21st Century Fox in 2004 and transfer of her voice acting work to Aoni Production, Nishihara shifted emphasis from her previously prolific voice acting in anime and the Japanese gaming industry to her stage career. In 2006 together with Junko Okada, Nishihara founded the Liddel Project[4] as an experiment in independent theatre. Nishihara went on to take roles with the newly established Blanc Chat (遊々団ブランシャ・ヴェール, Yuyudan Blansha Veru), appearing in their first production, Fractal[5] and a production of Alice in Wonderland as the Black Queen.[6] Nishihara continues to be active in contemporary Japanese theatre. Her most recent work with Blanc Chat is Final Week, their 14th production since establishment[7] and she is scheduled to appear in a series of Liddel Project performances from November 2012 in Tokyo.[8]

Filmography

Anime

1984
  • Little Memole (Pi)
  • Oyoneko Boonyan (Neko Girl)
1985
  • Hai Step Jun (Yukinojou)[9]
1986
1987
1988
  • Hello! Lady Lynn (Lynn Russell)
1989
  • Akuma-kun (Red Pixie, Yuko)
  • Obocchamakun (Youji Dentatsu)
  • The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee (Choko)
  • Time Travel Tondekeman (Yumi Arama)
  • Dash! Yonkuro (Anna Kawai)
  • Magical Hat (Roboggu)
  • Madō King Granzort (Noa)
  • Sally the Witch (Poron)
  • Warau Salesman (Shain, Matsumoto suzu ko)
1990
  • NG Knight Ramune & 40 (Ure P)
  • Chinpui (Kiki, Yuki Daruma)
  • Anpanman (Omochatenshi (Shodai), Doseichan)
  • Pygmalio (Eruza)
  • Magical Taluluto (Mimora)
  • Magical Angel Sweet Mint (Daisy)
  • Mōretsu Atarō (Reina)
  • My Daddy Long Legs (Cindy Paterson)
  • Brave Exkaiser (Mian Oujo)
  • RPG Densetsu Hepoi (Kyassuru Princess)
1991
  • Jankenman (Otenki)
  • The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird (Tomita Youko)
  • 21 Emon (Ochin)
  • Moero! Top Striker (Anna)
1992
1993
1994
  • Tama and Friends (Girl)
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (anime) (Becky)
  • Sailor Moon S (U . Tomodachi)
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
  • Detective Conan (Otsusawa Mami)
  • Aichi Banpaku No Masumedeia (Kitsune)
  • Monster (Dancer)
2005
2006
2007
  • Crayon Shin-chan (Josei, Josei Tenin A)
  • Genshiken 2 (Renko Kamishakuji)
  • Hatara Kizzu Maihamu Gumi (Nikaidou Erika)
  • Bikkuriman (Chou Hijiri Kami Deiana)
  • Les Misérables: Shōjo Cosette (Hahaoya)
2008
2010
2011
  • Karl to Fushigi na Tō (Pipu)
  • Suite PreCure (Crescendo Tone)
  • Chibi Maruko-chan (Kumiko-chan)
  • Doraemon (OL)
  • One Piece (Kizoku No Musume)
2012
2013
  • Dokidoki! PreCure (Sharuru)
2015
  • Shinmai Maou no Testament (Shella)

Original video animation (OVA)

Anime Films

  • Akuma-kun (Child, Red Pixie)
  • Akuma-kun: Yōkoso Akuma Land e!! (Welcome Pixie, Red Devil)
  • Umeboshi Denka (Miyoko Kawai)
  • Eiga Suite Precure: Torimodose! Kokoro ga Tsunagu Kiseki no Melody (Crescendo Tone)
  • Ghost Sweeper Mikami Film (Meiko Rokudou)
  • Sakura Wars The Movie (Iris Chateaubriand)
  • Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie (Shiori Takatsuki)[12]
  • Scryed Alteration I Tao (Ayase Terada)
  • Scryed Alteration II Quan (Ayase Terada)
  • Zouressha ga Yatte Kita (Poppo-chan)
  • Dr. Slump: Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan (Galleria-chan)
  • Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (Romi)
  • Doraemon: Nobita and the Wind Wizard (Sun)
  • 2112: The Birth of Doraemon (Dora first king)
  • Sailor Moon Super S: The Movie (Diana)
  • Paul Rush: The Father of Kiyosato Plateau Over Dream (Mariko)

Video games

References

  1. ^ 2012. Retrieved August 22
  2. ^ Retrieved 24 August 2012 Archived 5 December 2004 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Retrieved 24 August 2012
  4. ^ Retrieved 23 August 2012
  5. ^ Retrieved 24 August 2012
  6. ^ Retrieved 24 August 2012
  7. ^ Retrieved 24 August 2012
  8. ^ [1] Retrieved 21 September 2012]
  9. ^ 2012. Retrieved August 21
  10. ^ 2012. Retrieved August 23
  11. ^ 2012. Retrieved August 22
  12. ^ Harvey, Dennis. "Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie." Variety. 2002. Retrieved August 21, 2012 from accessmylibrary: http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-90219431/revolutionary-girl-utena-movie.html

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