Mami Koyama
Japanese actress and narrator (born 1955)
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Mami Koyama (小山 茉美, Koyama Mami; born January 17, 1955) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production.[1][2] Her best-known voice roles include Ophiuchus Shaina in Saint Seiya, Arale Norimaki in Dr. Slump, Minky Momo in Magical Princess Minky Momo, Lunch in Dragon Ball, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki in Naruto: Shippuden, Korosuke in Kiteretsu Daihyakka, Ryoko Mendo in Urusei Yatsura, and Charlotte Linlin (Big Mom) in One Piece, Vermouth in Detective Conan. Some of her notable roles in the 1990s and 2000s anime include Balalaika in Black Lagoon, Talia Gladys in Gundam Seed Destiny, Eva Heinemann in Monster, and Yōko Itoigawa in Hyōka.[3] In feature films, she voiced Kei in Akira, and the adult Chiyoko Fujiwara in Millennium Actress.
- Actress
- voice actress
- narrator
Mami Koyama | |
|---|---|
小山 茉美 | |
| Born | January 17, 1955 Nishio, Aichi, Japan |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1973–present[1] |
| Agent | Aoni Production |
| Spouse | |
| Website | koyamamami |
Biography
Mami Koyama was born in Nishio in Aichi Prefecture on January 17, 1955. She studied at both Aichi Konan College and at Hunter College for a short period, although did not graduate. In 1975, she earned a regular role as an actress in the TV drama "Kiyoko wa Naku Mon ka" (Kiyoko never cries). She moved to Tokyo and at the suggestion of a friend tried switching to voice acting, and earned a role in the 1975 show Ikkyū-san. She became affiliated with Aoni Production as her agency. She married fellow voice actor Tōru Furuya in 1976; the two had been coworkers at NHK Nagoya radio. The couple would divorce in 1983.[4]
Koyama scaled back her voice acting activities in 1990, taking a long break and taking fewer roles afterward.
Filmography
Anime
| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source[5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Ikkyū-san | Yayoi Kikyoya (young) | [6] | |
| 1976 | Gaiking | Midori Fujiyama | [6][7] | |
| 1976 | Candy Candy | Annie Brighton | TV series | [6][7] |
| 1977 | Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace | Miraa | [6][7] | |
| 1977 | Attack on Tomorrow | Mimi Hijiri | [6][7] | |
| 1977 | Arrow Emblem: Hawk of the Grand Prix | Ouse Suzuko | [6] | |
| 1977–80 | Lupin the Third Part II | Nina, Jeanne | Ep. 68, 95 | [6] |
| 1978 | Space Pirate Captain Harlock | Laura, Lucia, Shiraku | TV series | [6] |
| 1978 | Haikara-san ga Tōru | Larissa | [6] | |
| 1978 | One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book | Mimuru | [6][8] | |
| 1979 | Anne of Green Gables | Minnie May Barry, Ruby Gillis | [6] | |
| 1979 | Mobile Suit Gundam | Kycilia Zabi | [6][7] | |
| 1979 | Isabelle of Paris Pari no Isaberu | Isabel | [6] | |
| 1979 | Undersea Super Train: Marine Express | Millie | [6][7] | |
| 1980 | The Wonderful Adventures of Nils | Nils Holgerson | [6][7] | |
| 1980 | Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey | Mytyl | [6] | |
| 1980 | X-Bomber | Lamia | ITV 1 Co-Production with Fuji Television | [6] |
| 1980 | Space Runaway Ideon | Kiyaya Bufu | [6][7] | |
| 1981–86 | Dr. Slump | Arale Norimaki | 1st series | [6][7] |
| 1981 | GoShogun | Remy Shimada | [6][7] | |
| 1981 | Urusei Yatsura | Ryoko Mendo | [6][7] | |
| 1981 | Queen Millennia | Shinjo | TV series | [6][7] |
| 1982–83 | Magical Princess Minky Momo | Minky Momo | 1st anime series | [7][9] |
| 1982 | Mysterious Cities of Gold | Zia | [6] | |
| 1983 | Lady Georgie | Catherine | [6] | |
| 1984 | Lupin III Part III | Maria | Ep. 48 | [6] |
| 1984 | Galactic Patrol Lensman | Clarisse Makudogaru | [6][7] | |
| 1985 | Magical Princess Minky Momo La Ronde in my Dream | Minky Momo | OVA | [6][7] |
| 1986–89 | Dragon Ball | Lunch, Arale Norimaki | [6][7] | |
| 1986 | Wonder Beat Scramble | Lee | [6][7] | |
| 1986 | Maris the Chojo | Maris | OAV | [7] |
| 1986 | Pelican Road | Okazaki Kanako | [7] | |
| 1986 | Ai City | K2 | OVA | [7] |
| 1986 | Anmitsu Hime | Anmitsu Hime | [6][7] | |
| 1986–89 | Saint Seiya | Shaina | [7] | |
| 1987 | Magical Princess Minky Momo Hitomi no Seiza Minky Momo SONG Special | Minky Momo | OVA | [7] |
| 1987–97 | City Hunter series | Miki | [6][7] | |
| 1987 | The Plot of the Fuma Clan | Fujiko Mine | OAV | [7][10] |
| 1988 | High School Agent | Sera | OAV | [7] |
| 1988–96 | Kiteretsu Daihyakka | Korosuke | ||
| 1988 | Vampire Princess Miyu | Se Himiko | OAV series | [6][7] |
| 1988 | Legend of the Galactic Heroes | Jessica Edwards | [7] | |
| 1989 | Goku Midnight Eye | Yabuki Yohko | [7] | |
| 1989 | Riding Bean | Semmerling | [7] | |
| 1989–96 | Dragon Ball Z | Lunch | [6][7] | |
| 1989 | Fūma no Kojirō | Ranko Yagyū | [7] | |
| 1989–91 | Ariel | Mia Kishida | OAV series Visual and Deluxe | [7] |
| 1989 | Osamu Tezuka Story: I am Son Goku | Kyoko Okamoto | [6] | |
| 1990 | Mu no Hakugei | La Mere | ||
| 1991 | Oniisama e... | Fukiko "Miya-sama" Ichinomiya | [6] | |
| 1991 | Magical Princess Minky Momo Hold on to Your Dreams | Minky Momo (first) | [7] | |
| 1993 | Sailor Moon R | Green Esmeraude | [6][7] | |
| 1993 | Gunnm (renamed in the U.S. market as Battle Angel) | Chiren | OVA | [7] |
| 1994 | Minky Momo The Station of Your Memories | Minky Momo (first) | [6][7] | |
| 1995 | World Fairy Tale Series | Narrator | [11] | |
| 1996 | Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team | Karen Joshua | [7] | |
| 1996–Today | Detective Conan | Vermouth | [6][7] | |
| 1998 | Devil Lady | Satoru | [6][7] | |
| 1998 | Silent Möbius | Mana Isozaki | [6][7] | |
| 1998 | Virgin Fleet | Kohka Hirose | [7] | |
| 1998 | Master Keaton | Marguerite | Ep. 22 | [7] |
| 2000 | Lupin III television specials | Cynthia | Ep. Missed by a Dollar | [6] |
| 2001 | The Family's Defensive Alliance | Seiko Daichi | [6] | |
| 2000 | The Candidate for Goddess | Narrator, Rill Croford | Also OAV | [6] |
| 2001 | Haré+Guu | Damas | Also OAV | [6] |
| 2001 | Shaman King | Lilirara | [6] | |
| 2001 | Vampiyan Kids | Sue | [6] | |
| 2002 | Genma Wars | Princess Luna | [6][7] | |
| 2002 | The Twelve Kingdoms | Jyoei | [6] | |
| 2002–08 | Saint Seiya Hades | Shaina | [7] | |
| 2002 | Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey | Queen of the Ruins, Moon Princess | OAV | [7] |
| 2003 | Air Master | Yuki Minaguchi | [6][7] | |
| 2003 | Ninja Scroll: The Series | Nubatama | TV series | [6][7] |
| 2004–05 | Monster | Eva Heinemann | [6][7] | |
| 2004 | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny | Talia Gladys | [6] | |
| 2004 | Diebuster | Shop Owner | Ep. 1 | |
| 2005 | Angel Heart | Miki | [6] | |
| 2006 | Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales | Oiwa Tamiya | Yotsuya Kaidan episodes | [6][7] |
| 2006 | Black Lagoon | Balalaika | [6][7] | |
| 2008 | Casshern Sins | Leda | [6] | |
| 2009 | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood | Pinako Rockbell (young) | [6] | |
| 2010 | Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin | Naoko Yamauchi | [6] | |
| 2010 | Tegami Bachi: Reverse | Niche's sister | [6] | |
| 2011 | Nichijou | Manga manuscript paper | Ep. 20 | [6][7] |
| 2011 | Mai no Mahō to Katei no Hi | Hotaru | [12] | |
| 2012–13 | Saint Seiya Omega | Shaina | [6][7] | |
| 2012 | Hyōka | Yōko Itoigawa | [6] | |
| 2014–15 | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal | Queen Serenity | ONA, Seasons 1-2 (Dark Kingdom and Black Moon arc) | [6] |
| 2015 | Lance N' Masques | Tafei | [6][13][14] | |
| 2016 | Naruto Shippuden | Kaguya Ōtsutsuki | [15] | |
| 2016 | Dragon Ball Super | Arale Norimaki | ep. 43, 69 | [6] |
| 2017, 2020 | BanG Dream! | Shifune Tsuzuki | Seasons 1 and 3 | [16] |
| 2017 | One Piece | Charlotte Linlin (Big Mom) | Ep. 786-Current | [17] |
| 2018 | Violet Evergarden | Alberta | Ep. 5 | [18] |
| 2019 | Dororo | Bandai | Ep. 2 | [19] |
| 2019 | The Promised Neverland | Grandma | ||
| 2021 | Shaman King | Lilirara | Ep. 13 | |
| 2021 | Ore, Tsushima | Miss Zun | [20] | |
| 2022 | Bastard!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- | Anthrasax | ONA | [21] |
| 2023 | The Ancient Magus' Bride | Liza Quillyn | Season 2 | [22] |
Feature films
Video games
| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source[5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Snatcher | Metal Gear | PC Engine | [6][7] |
| 1996 | 4th Super Robot Wars Scramble | Saphine Grace, Remy Shimada | PlayStation | [7] |
| 1997 | Super Robot Wars F | Remy Shimada | PlayStation, Sega Saturn | [7] |
| 1998 | Dead or Alive | Tina Armstrong | PlayStation | [6][7] |
| 1999 | Ore no Shikabane o Koete Yuke | Owa | PlayStation | [7] |
| 2005 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 | Lunch | PS1/PS2 | [6] |
| 2006 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Climax U.C. | Karen Joshua, Kycilia Zabi | PlayStation 2 | [7] |
| 2006 | Brave Story: New Traveler | Kutz | [6] | |
| 2007 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 | Arale Norimaki, Lunch | [6] | |
| 2010 | Valkyria Chronicles II | Clementia Foerster | [6] | |
| 2010 | God of War III | Hera | [6] | |
| 2011 | Valkyria Chronicles III | Clementia Foerster | [6] | |
| 2012 | Phantasy Star Online 2 | Maria | [6] | |
| 2015 | Tales of Zestiria | Maltran | [6][36] | |
| 2016 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 | Kaguya Ōtsutsuki | Playstation 4, Xbox One, Windows, Nintendo Switch | [6] |
| 2017 | Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | Queen Raqura | [6] | |
| 2019 | Fire Emblem Heroes | Hel | [6] | |
| 2019 | Jump Force | Kaguya Ōtsutsuki | [37] | |
| 2024 | Magia Record | Shi | [38] |
Audio dramas
Overseas dubbing
Awards
- Anime Grand Prix: Most Popular Voice Actress of the Year (3): 1981, 1982, 1983[88][89][90]