Akiko Takamura
Japanese voice actress (1922–2012)
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Akiko Takumi (巧刃 章子, Takumi Akiko; November 9, 1922[2] – June 27, 2012), known professionally as Akiko Takamura (高村 章子, Takamura Akiko), was a Japanese actress.and voice actress from Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
November 9, 1922
- Voice actress
Akiko Takamura | |
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高村 章子 | |
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| Born | Akiko Takumi (巧刃 章子)[1] November 9, 1922 |
| Died | June 27, 2012 (aged 89) |
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| Years active | 1940–2012 |
| Agent | Advance Promotion |
| Website | Advance Promotion official website (in Japanese) |
She was the founder, representative director, and chairman[3] (honorary chairman in later years[4]) of Advance Promotion until her death.[5]
Biography
Takamura was born on November 9, 1922,[6] in Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture.[7]
She started off as a trainee at Bungakuza in 1948 and stayed until she departed from the company in 1951. She joined the Mugi-no-kai theater company in 1953, then left one year later in order to become a freelance actor.[8] She was affiliated with Enkyo Pro[9] and Taiyo Promotion.[10]
Takamura died on June 27, 2012, at the age of 89.[11] The cause of her death was never revealed.
Personality
Her voice type was mezzo-soprano.[9] She was known for her voice acting roles as dignified, gentle mother characters and grandmother characters.[12]
Takamura's personal hobbies and special skills were name analysis,[9] folk songs, folk tales,[13] and haiku.[14]
Filmography
Television anime
- Moomin (1969–1970): Moominmamma[15][16]
- Star of the Giants (1970): Additional voice
- Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai (1971): Yoshida's Mother, Kiku
- The Gutsy Frog (1972–1974): Yoshiko's Mother,[17] others
- Hazedon (1972): Hazedon's Mother[18]
- Samurai Giants (1973-1974): Additional voice
- Jungle Kurobē (1973): Additional voice
- Heidi, Girl of the Alps (1974): Additional voice[19]
- Time Bokan (1975): Madame Linden
- Warm Warm Family (1976):Yone Yamano (first voice), Grandmother[20]
- New Star of the Giants (1977-1978): Additional voice
- Song of Baseball Enthusiasts (1978): Otane
- Doraemon (1979–2005): Maternal Grandmother (first voice), Nobita's Grandmother (second voice)
- Anne of Green Gables (1979): Housewife
- Twenty-Four Eyes (1980): Kiku
- New Lupin the 3rd (1980): Pancho's Wife (Ep. 124)
- SAIKYO ROBO DAIOJA 1 (1981-1982): Grandmother
- The Call of the Wind (1981): Additional voice
- The Monster Kid (1982): Hazukashira's Mother
- Glass Mask (1984): Mrs. Yamashita (Eps 18-19)
- Pro Golfer Saru (1985–1988): Mother[21]
- Animated Classics of Japanese Literature (1986): Old Teahouse Woman
- New Pro Golfer Saru (1988): Mother
- 108 Ward Inside and Out: Make-Up Artist (1990): Kakadono (Kosanba's Mother)
- My Daddy Long Legs (1990): Headmaster
- World Fairy Tale Series (1995): Grandmother
- Great Detective Conan (1996–present): Shizuka Omori (Ep. 273)
Theatrical animation
- Moomin (1972): Moominmamma[22][23]
- New Star of the Giants (1977): Additional voice
- Heidi, Girl of the Alps (1979): Additional voice[24]
- Song of Baseball Enthusiasts: Wolf of the North, Tiger of the South (1979): Additional voice[25]
- Gauche the Cellist (1982): Mother Mouse[26][27]
- A Grandmother's Recollections (short film) (2000): Nobita's Grandmother[28][29]
- Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey (2004): Nobita's Grandmother[30]
- Anne of Green Gables: Road to Green Gables (2010): Housewife[31][32]
Original video animation
- Green Legend Ran (1992): Old Woman[33]
- Heidi, Girl of the Alps: Alpine Mountain Chapter (1993): Additional voice[34]
- Heidi, Girl of the Alps: Heidi and Clara (1993): Additional voice[35]
- 3×3 Eyes: ~Legend of the Divine Demon~ (1995): Grandma Ayanokōji (Ep. 1)[36]