Rikako Aikawa: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 28
- on screen
- 1994–2020
- box office
- $161M
- average score
- 51
- Born
- October 7, 1967
- Birthplace
- Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Full name
- Nahomi Kawazoe
- Citizenship
- Japanese
- Occupations
- Actress, voice actress
- Years active
- 1974-present
- Spouses
- Mitsuo Iwata
- Children
- 1
The Best Rikako Aikawa Movies
The films of Rikako Aikawa that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012) leads with $46.2M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $46.2M Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure 2012 · Animation -
Worldwide box office: $42.8M Doraemon: Nobita’s Secret Gadget Museum 2013 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $27.3M Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution 2020 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $24.4M Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street 2002 · Animation -
Worldwide box office: $10.6M Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 2: Friends from the Heart 2013 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $8.53M Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 3: Eternal Friends 2014 · Animation
Rikako Aikawa's Career in Numbers
Rikako Aikawa's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Rikako Aikawa works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Kamen Rider World (1994) to Healin’ Good Precure (2020), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Rikako Aikawa Movies by Decade
- 1990s 11
- 2000s 6
- 2010s 8
- 2020s 3
The 1990s were Rikako Aikawa's busiest decade, with 11 films.
Rikako Aikawa Movies by Genre
- Animation 17
- Adventure 5
- Comedy 3
- Action 1
- Family 1
- Sci-Fi 1
Animation is the genre Rikako Aikawa has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of adventure (5).
Rikako Aikawa Career Milestones
- First film
- Kamen Rider World 1994
- Biggest box office hit
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure $46.2M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution Movie Echo Score 51
- Newest film
- Healin’ Good Precure 2020
Rikako Aikawa Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Rikako Aikawa is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 51. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2020
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution as Zenigame, Koduck, Rokon · Action Worldwide box office: $27.3M Movie Echo Score: 51 - 2020
Healin’ Good Precure Animation - 2020
Healin’ Good Precure Animation - 2019
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened as Saiki Kurumi (voice) · Animation - 2014
Pikachu, What’s This Key? as Cleffy (voice) · Adventure - 2014
Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 3: Eternal Friends as Gureru (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $8.53M - 2013
Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 2: Friends from the Heart as Gureru (voice) · Adventure Worldwide box office: $10.6M - 2013
Doraemon: Nobita’s Secret Gadget Museum as Poppon (voice) · Adventure Worldwide box office: $42.8M - 2012
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure as Sky (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $46.2M - 2011
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Operation Golden Spy as Lemon · Animation - 2010
Heart and Yummie as Heart (young) (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $1.22M - 2002
Camp Pikachu as Koduck (voice) · Comedy - 2002
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street as Noboru Emori (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $24.4M - 2001
Pikachu’s PikaBoo as Koduck / Yanyanma (voice) · Animation - 2000
Pichu & Pikachu’s Winter Vacation 2001 as Aipom (voice) · Animation - 2000
Pikachu & Pichu as Koduck / Rokon (voice) · Adventure - 2000
Brigadoon: Marin & Melan Animation - 1999
Pokémon: Pikachu’s Winter Vacation 2 as Koduck (voice) / Rokon (voice) / Zenigame (voice) · Comedy - 1999
Pokémon: Pikachu’s Rescue Adventure as Zenigame / Koduck (voice) · Comedy - 1999
Infinite Ryvius as Fina S. Shinozaki · Animation - 1998
Pikachu’s Vacation as Zenigame / Koduck / Rokon (voice) · Family - 1996
Get Going! Godzilland: Subtraction as Anguirus (voice) · Animation - 1996
Get Going! Godzilland: Addition as Anguirus (voice) · Animation - 1995
Princess Minerva as K2 (voice) · Animation - 1994
Kamen Rider World as Berry (voice) · Sci-Fi - 1994
Kamen Rider J as Berry (voice) · Adventure - 1994
Get Going! Godzilland: Counting 1-2-3! as Rodan (voice) · Animation - 1994
Get Going! Godzilland: Hiragana as Rodan (voice) · Animation
Who Is Rikako Aikawa?
Rikako Aikawa was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan on October 7, 1967. Credited on films since 1994, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Rikako Aikawa (born Nahomi Kawazoe on 1967-10-07 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan) is a veteran Japanese actress and voice actress who has been active in the entertainment industry since the mid‑1970s. Beginning her career as a child actress, she transitioned seamlessly into voice work and quickly became a recognizable presence in both Japanese and English‑language anime dubs. Aikawa is perhaps best known for her extensive work on the Pokémon franchise, where she provided the voices for several of Ash Ketchum’s early Pokémon companions, including Caterpie, Metapod, Butterfree, and Krabby, showcasing a remarkable ability to infuse tiny creatures with distinct personalities. Her talent also shone in the Orange League series, where she voiced the beloved marine Pokémon Lapras in both language versions, and she delivered a memorable performance as the legendary fire Pokémon Moltres in the second Pokémon movie, adding dramatic gravitas to a pivotal battle scene. In the Johto arc she portrayed Charla, the female Charizard residing in the Charicific Valley, a role that later evolved into a subtle romance storyline with Ash’s own Charizard, demonstrating her skill in delivering nuanced emotional arcs for non‑human characters. Beyond the world of Pokémon, Aikawa has contributed her vocal talents to a variety of other projects, including the Kamen Rider special series where she voiced the character Berry, and the tokusatsu CD special Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger as Trinoid 23: Alohibiscuskunk. Her versatility extends to video games and dubbing Western films for Japanese audiences, such as providing the Japanese voice for Leeloo in The Fifth Element and Fiona in A Cinderella Story. Aikawa is also celebrated in Japan as a specialist in tongue‑twisters, a niche skill that highlights her precise articulation and vocal control. Married to fellow voice actor Mitsuo Iwata since 1992, she adopted the name Nahomi Iwata after marriage and they share one child together. Affiliated with the agency Atomic Monkey, Aikawa continues to work actively, contributing to new anime series, video games, and occasional live‑action roles, cementing her status as a prolific and enduring figure in Japanese entertainment.
Who Rikako Aikawa Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Rikako Aikawa shares the most films with. Ikue Otani comes first, with 10 films together, followed by Megumi Hayashibara (9).
Rikako Aikawa: Questions & Answers
How many movies Rikako Aikawa has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Rikako Aikawa been in?
Rikako Aikawa is credited on 28 films, from 1994 to 2020. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Rikako Aikawa's highest-grossing movie?
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012) is Rikako Aikawa's biggest box office hit, with $46.2M worldwide, ahead of Doraemon: Nobita’s Secret Gadget Museum (2013) ($42.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Rikako Aikawa's movies have made $161M.
Rikako Aikawa's biggest hits What is the best Rikako Aikawa movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Rikako Aikawa's best-rated film is Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution (2020) with a score of 51.
Best Rikako Aikawa movies, ranked When was Rikako Aikawa born?
Rikako Aikawa was born on October 7, 1967 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
What is Rikako Aikawa's newest movie?
The most recent film on Rikako Aikawa's filmography is Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution (2020), in the role of Zenigame, Koduck, Rokon.
Who does Rikako Aikawa work with most often?
Rikako Aikawa shares the most films with Ikue Otani (10 films), Megumi Hayashibara (9 films) and Kunihiko Yuyama (9 films).
The Best Rikako Aikawa Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 28 credits.
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