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Sumi Shimamoto
Sumi Shimamoto (born Sumi Koshikawa on December 8, 1954 in Kōchi, Japan) is a celebrated Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator whose career spans more than five decades. After graduating from the Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music she joined the theatrical troupe Gekidan Seinenza, where she honed her craft in stage performance before transitioning to voice work. She made her debut in the early 1970s and quickly became known for her clear, expressive vocal quality, landing her first major anime role as Clarisse in Hayao Miyazaki’s The Castle of Cagliostro (1979). Miyazaki was so impressed that he later cast her as the title heroine Nausicaä in the landmark film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984), a role that cemented her reputation as one of Japan’s premier voice talents. Shimamoto’s versatility allowed her to portray a wide range of characters, from the gentle mother Yasuko Kusakabe in My Neighbor Totoro (1988) to the stoic Princess Toki in Princess Mononoke (1997), and she continued to lend her voice to beloved series such as Maison Ikkoku (as Kyōko Otonashi) and Detective Conan (as Yukiko Kudo). In addition to anime, she has narrated documentaries, performed in radio dramas, and provided Japanese dubbing for iconic Western characters like Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy. Throughout her extensive career she has received numerous accolades, including three Anime Grand Prix awards for Voice Actress of the Year (1984, 1987, 1988) and the Kazue Takahashi Memorial Award at the 11th Seiyu Awards in 2017. Outside of her professional life, Shimamoto married Daisuke Koshikawa, a founder of the comedy troupe Chibikko Gang, in 1984, and the couple have one daughter, Shiori, who has followed her mother into voice acting. Today she remains active as an independent talent, continuing to influence new generations of voice actors while contributing to a wide array of projects across film, television, video games, and stage.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Sumi Koshikawa
Born: Kōchi, Japan
Citizenship: Japanese
Birthday: December 8, 1954
Occupations: actress, voice actress, narrator
Years Active: 1970-present
Children: 1
Spouses: Daisuke Koshikawa
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Movies Featuring Sumi Shimamoto
My Neighbor Totoro
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
The Concierge
The Rose of Versailles
Gintama: The Movie
Glitter Force
Buddha 2: The Endless Journey
Wake Up, Girls! - Seven Idols
Children Who Chase Lost Voices
Girls’ Last Tour
Detective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small
Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond
Weathering with You
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street
Twilight
IRODUKU: The World in Colors
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
Kurau Phantom Memory
Mermaid’s Forest
Sugar Sugar Rune
Maison Ikkoku: Shipwrecked on Ikkoku Island
Madara
Unico in the Island of Magic
Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko’s September Tea Party
Fire Tripper
Urusei Yatsura: Lum the Forever
Hell Target
Maison Ikkoku: Through the Passing of the Seasons
The Adventures of Peter Pan
Go! Anpanman: The Shining Star’s Tear
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Lullaby for Wednesday’s Cinderella
Salamander
Shuten Doji - The Star Hand Kid
Dear Brother
Coral Reef Legend: Elfie of the Blue Sea
Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter
Shurato
The SuperGal
Getter Robo Arc
Aria the Benedizione
Princess Sarah
Hoshi Shinichi no Fushigina Fushigina Tanpen Dorama
Detective Conan: The Story of Ai Haibara: Black Iron Mystery Train
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love
Shuten Doji - The Star Hand Kid
Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter
Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
Barefoot Gin Rei
Ocean Waves
Fire Emblem
Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro
Gin Rei’s Blue Eyes
Chocchan Monogatari
The Rebirth of Buddha
Case Closed: The Million-Dollar Pentagram
Princess Nine
The☆Ultraman
Comet in Moominland
Gosho Aoyama’s Collection of Short Stories
Career Timeline
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2024
The Concierge
Laughing Owl (Wife)
Case Closed: The Million-Dollar Pentagram
Yukiko Kudo (voice)
2014
Buddha 2: The Endless Journey
Prince Ruri's Mother (voice)
Wake Up, Girls! - Seven Idols
Mari Shimada (voice)
1988
My Neighbor Totoro
Maison Ikkoku: Through the Passing of the Seasons
Kyoko Otonashi
Salamander
Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter
Kyoko Otonashi
Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter
Kyoko Otonashi
1986
Urusei Yatsura: Lum the Forever
Asuka Mizunokoji (voice)
Coral Reef Legend: Elfie of the Blue Sea
エルフィ
The SuperGal
Sue (voice)
1985
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko’s September Tea Party
Asuka (voice)
Fire Tripper
Suzu Suzuko
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love
Lahla (voice)
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love
Lahla (voice)
1000
Glitter Force
Royale Queen
Girls’ Last Tour
Eryngii (voice)
IRODUKU: The World in Colors
Kohaku Tsukishiro (60 years later)(voice)
Kurau Phantom Memory
Kline Sachsman (voice)
Mermaid’s Forest
Sugar Sugar Rune
Queen Candy
Madara
Princess Sakuya (voice)
The Adventures of Peter Pan
Tinkerbell (voice)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Dorothy (voice)
Shuten Doji - The Star Hand Kid
白鳥美雪
Dear Brother
Rei "Hana no Saint-Just" Asaka
Shurato
Vishnu
Getter Robo Arc
Ryou Nagare (voice)
Princess Sarah
Sarah Crewe
Hoshi Shinichi no Fushigina Fushigina Tanpen Dorama
Shuten Doji - The Star Hand Kid
白鳥美雪
Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
Ginrei
Fire Emblem
Elice (voice)
Princess Nine
Shino Hayakawa (voice)
The☆Ultraman
Mutsumi Hoshikawa (voice)
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