Rei Sakuma

Rei Sakuma
Rei Sakuma
佐久間レイ
Born	Reiko Sakuma; January 5, 1965 (age 59); Setagaya District, Tokyo, Japan
Occupations	actress; voice actress; singer; narrator;
Years active	1985–present
Agent	Ōkina

Rei Sakuma (佐久間レイ, Sakuma Rei, born Reiko Sakuma (佐久間玲子, Sakuma Reiko)) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and narrator from Tokyo, Japan. She is best known in Japan for her voice work as Batako in the long running children's series Soreike! Anpanman.

Her most famous role in the English-speaking world, however, is probably as the Chinese Amazon Shampoo in Ranma ½.

Other popular roles of hers include Yōko Sakakibara (Azuki-chan) Mariemaia Khushrenada (New Mobile Report Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz), My Melody (Onegai My Melody) and the Mini-Doras (Doraemon (1979)).

Filmography

Television animation

The Story of Pollyanna, Girl of Love (1986), Sadie Dean
Tales of Little Women (1987), Amy March
Mami the Psychic (1987), Kaori Hana
City Hunter 2 (1988), Azusa Nakayama
F (1988), Ruiko
Soreike! Anpanman (1988), Batako-san
Ranma ½ (1989), Shampoo^[3]
Dash! Yonkuro (1989), Rinko Sumeragi
Moomin (1990), Little My
Miracle Girls (1993), Rumiko Daijōji
Doraemon (1994), Mini-Doras
2112: The Birth of Doraemon (1995), Mother Eagle Center
Azuki-chan (1995), Yōko Sakakibara
Case Closed (1997), Yoshino Satomi
Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick (1997), Lisa
Pokémon (1997), Sakura, Yuki
Trigun (1998), Marianne
The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1998 Japanese re-dub; the original role in 1982 was performed by Mami Koyama), Zia
Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden (1998), Akabon (Red Bomber)
Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden V (1999), Akabon (Red Bomber)
Cardcaptor Sakura (1999), The Dark, The Light
Seraphim Call (1999), Ayaka Rindoh
Gregory Horror Show (1999), Angel Dog/Devil Dog
Infinite Ryvius (1999), Neya
Magic User's Club (1999), Mizuha Miyama
Gate Keepers (2000), Youko Ono
Hamtaro (2000), Mafurā-chan
Baby Felix (2001), Majorina
Case Closed (2001), Kikuyo Kasama
Hikaru no Go (2001), Akiko Toya
Pokémon (2001), Lisa
Please Teacher! (2002), Konoha Edajima^[4]
Hanada Shōnen Shi (2002), Shizue
Jing: King of Bandits (2002), Sherry
Tenchi Muyo! GXP (2002), Funaho Masaki Jurai
Galaxy Angel AA (2003), Rebecca
Sonic X (2003), Momo
Mermaid's Forest (2003), Misa^[4]
Case Closed (2004), Akiko Shiina
Black Jack (2004), Ritsuko
Ginga Legend Weed (2005), Sakura
Glass Mask (2005), Saeko Mizuki
Onegai My Melody (2005), My Melody
Black Jack 21 (2006), Maureen
Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy (2006), Peorth
Kemonozume (2006), Harumi Kamitsuki
Golgo 13 (2008), Stella Glaston
A Certain Magical Index (2010), Lidvia Lorenzetti
HeartCatch PreCure! (2010), Tsukikage Haruna
Jewelpet Twinkle (2010), Ekanite
Lilpri (2010), Queen of Fairyland
No. 6 (2011), Karan
Is This a Zombie? of the Dead (2012), Delusion Yū
Pokémon: XY (2015), Yashio
The Ancient Magus' Bride (2017), Morii
Ranma ½ (2024), Shampoo^[5]

Unknown date

Midori Morishima in Shukan Storyland

Theatrical animation

Fair, then Partly Piggy (1988), Tama-chan
The Five Star Stories (1989), Fatima Clotho^[4]
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989), Jiji^[3]
Record of Lodoss War (1990), Fianna
Comet in Moominland (1992), Little My
Waring Goldfish! The Movie (1992), Gyopo
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: The Afterglow of Zeon (1992), Nina Purpleton
Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth (1993), Mrs. Galion
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition (1995), Snow Storm Ring
Elementalors (1995), Tsuyuha
Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express (1996), Car sensor
Violinist of Hameln (1996), Sizer
Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz Special Edition (1997), Mariemaia Kushrenada
Ah! My Goddess: The Movie (2000), Peorth
Doraemon: A Grandmother's Recollections (2000), Young Shizuka
Doki Doki Wildcat Engine (2000), Mini-Dora
Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey (2002), Kei Yuki^[6]
Gunbuster vs. Diebuster (2006), Kazumi "Onee-sama" Amano
Cinnamon the Movie (2007), Cappuccino
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko (2008), Chitai
Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer (2009), Chamii
A Whisker Away (2020), Tamaki^[7]
Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkazu Academy (2021), Otsumun^[8]

OVA

Gunbuster (1988), Kazumi "Onee-sama" Amano
Hades Project Zeorymer (1988), Si Aen
Angel Cop (1989), Peace (Reika Yogawa)
Blue Sonnet (1989), Naru Haibara
Guardian of Darkness (1990), Motoko Takara
Sol Bianca (1990), April Bikirk
Earthian (1990), Blair
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991), Nina Purpleton^[3]
Bastard!! (1993), Thunder Empress Arshes Nei
Dragon Half (1993), Vina
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (1993), Holly Joestar
New Dominion Tank Police (1993), Leona Ozaki^[3]
Combustible Campus Guardress (1994), Aoi
Cosmic Fantasy (1994), Berga
Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki (1995), Funaho Masaki Jurai
801 T.T.S. Airbats (1996), Lieutenant Jeger
Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend (1996), Crys-Mu / Dark Mu
Agent Aika (1997), Aika Sumeragi
Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz (1997), Mariemaia Khushrenada
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge (1997), Morrigan Aensland^[4]
Alien Nine (2001), Principal Chisa Okada, Tomoya Hironaka
Memories Off 5: Togireta Film (2006), Mizuho Amamiya
Ah! My Goddess: Fighting Wings (2007), Peorth
Ah! My Goddess: Together Forever (2011), Peorth

Video games

YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World (1997), Mitsuki Ichijou^[9]
Project Justice (2000), Momo Karuizawa
Mario Party 3 (2000), Tumble ^{[citation needed]}
Gregory Horror Show: Soul Collector (2003), Angel Dog/Devil Dog
Fitness Boxing: Fist of the North Star (2022), Yuria^[10]

Dubbing

Live-action

A Better Tomorrow II, Jackie Sung (Emily Chu)^[11]
Schindler's List, Helen Hirsch (Embeth Davidtz)^[12]
Village of the Damned, Mara Chaffee (Lindsey Haun)^[13]
The Wicker Man, Sister Willow Woodward (Kate Beahan)^[14]

Animation

The Exploits of Moominpappa: Adventures of a Young Moomin, Little My and Mymble Daughter^[15]
Moomins on the Riviera, Little My^[16]

Other

Sanrio character ("Cinnamoroll") (Cappuccino)

Drama CD

Sheeda in GFantasy Comics CD Collection - Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Ken

References

^ Doi, Hitoshi. "Sakuma Rei". Seiyuu Database. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
^ https://x.com/reisan_no_heya/status/1025615312064897024 ^{[bare URL]}
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Characters – Shampoo". Ranma ½ Perfect Edition. Rumic World. March 19, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Characters – Misa". Mermaid's Flesh. Rumic World. March 12, 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
^ "New Ranma 1/2 Anime Reveals Returning & New Cast, Staff, October 5 Debut in 1st Trailer". Anime News Network. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
^ Jay "Father Geek"Knowles; Green, Scoot (Jun 5, 2002). "AICN Anime Report: ShogunAssassin re-issue; End of Envangelion; .hack; CityHunter; Lupin3; TenchiMuyo; Arjuna; Blame". Ain't It Cool News. Austin, TX: Ain't It Cool, Inc. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
^ "A Whisker Away Anime Film's Video Reveals New Cast Members". Anime News Network. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
^ "映画クレヨンしんちゃん謎メキ！花の天カス学園". eiga.com. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
^ "Uchuu Saikyou no Seiyuu Database - Kono Yono Hate de Koi wo Utau Shoujo YU-NO [YU-NO - A girl who chants love at the bound of this world.] (1997/12/04 Sega Saturn)". tenshi.org.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
^ "キャストコメント | Fit Boxing北斗の拳". fitboxing.net (in Japanese). 22 December 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
^ "男たちの挽歌II ＜日本語吹替収録版＞". NBCUniversal Japan. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
^ "シンドラーのリスト". Star Channel. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
^ "光る眼コレクターズ・エディション Blu-ray". TC Entertainment. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
^ "ウィッカーマン（２００６）". Star Channel. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
^ "ムーミンパパの思い出". eiga.com. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
^ "劇場版ムーミン南の海で楽しいバカンス". Fukikaeru. Retrieved June 13, 2021.

External links

Official website (in Japanese)
Rei Sakuma at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database
Rei Sakuma at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
Rei Sakuma at IMDb

[1] Doi, Hitoshi. "Sakuma Rei". Seiyuu Database. Retrieved 4 July 2024.

[2] ttps://x.com/reisan_no_heya/status/1025615312064897024 ^{[bare URL]}

[Ranma_½_Perfect-3] "Characters – Shampoo". Ranma ½ Perfect Edition. Rumic World. March 19, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2011.

[Mermaid's_Flesh-4] "Characters – Misa". Mermaid's Flesh. Rumic World. March 12, 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2011.

[5] "New Ranma 1/2 Anime Reveals Returning & New Cast, Staff, October 5 Debut in 1st Trailer". Anime News Network. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.

[AICN-6] Jay "Father Geek"Knowles; Green, Scoot (Jun 5, 2002). "AICN Anime Report: ShogunAssassin re-issue; End of Envangelion; .hack; CityHunter; Lupin3; TenchiMuyo; Arjuna; Blame". Ain't It Cool News. Austin, TX: Ain't It Cool, Inc. Retrieved February 11, 2011.

[7] "A Whisker Away Anime Film's Video Reveals New Cast Members". Anime News Network. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-05-28.

[8] "映画クレヨンしんちゃん謎メキ！花の天カス学園". eiga.com. Retrieved August 19, 2021.

[9] "Uchuu Saikyou no Seiyuu Database - Kono Yono Hate de Koi wo Utau Shoujo YU-NO [YU-NO - A girl who chants love at the bound of this world.] (1997/12/04 Sega Saturn)". tenshi.org.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2022.

[10] "キャストコメント | Fit Boxing北斗の拳". fitboxing.net (in Japanese). 22 December 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.

[11] "男たちの挽歌II ＜日本語吹替収録版＞". NBCUniversal Japan. Retrieved April 29, 2019.

[12] "シンドラーのリスト". Star Channel. Retrieved July 4, 2019.

[13] "光る眼コレクターズ・エディション Blu-ray". TC Entertainment. Retrieved January 4, 2021.

[14] "ウィッカーマン（２００６）". Star Channel. Retrieved June 8, 2019.

[15] "ムーミンパパの思い出". eiga.com. Retrieved August 9, 2023.

[16] "劇場版ムーミン南の海で楽しいバカンス". Fukikaeru. Retrieved June 13, 2021.

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