Toshiko Fujita
Japanese actress (1950-2018)
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Toshiko Fujita (藤田 淑子, Fujita Toshiko; April 5, 1950 – December 28, 2018) was a Japanese actress, singer and narrator. She was affiliated with Aoni Production at the time of her death.
BornApril 5, 1950
Dalian, Liaoning, China
DiedDecember 28, 2018 (aged 68)
Occupations
- Actress
- voice actress
- singer
- narrator
Yearsactive1956–2018
Toshiko Fujita | |
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藤田 淑子 | |
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| Born | April 5, 1950 Dalian, Liaoning, China |
| Died | December 28, 2018 (aged 68) |
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| Years active | 1956–2018 |
| Agent | Aoni Production |
Biography
At the age of eight, Fujita worked in radio and television as an actress, singer and comedian. She also sang theme songs for anime, such as the 1969 adaptation of Dororo.
She was also a voice actor for anime series and films, often in works by Toei Animation and Nippon Animation. Notable roles included Ikkyu in Ikkyū-san, Eiichi Kite in Kiteretsu Daihyakka, Taichi Yagami in Digimon Adventure, Mamiya in Fist of the North Star, and Rui Kisugi in Cat's Eye.
In 1984, she received the award for "Best Voice Actor" in the 1st Nihon Anime Taishou.
Later on in her career, her work was limited due to her poor physical condition and health problems. On December 28, 2018, it was announced that she had died of invasive breast cancer at the age of 68.[1]
Filmography
Television animation
- 1960s
- Yūsei Shōnen Papii (1965–1966) (Papii)
- 1970s
- 1980s
- Patalliro! (1982–1983) (Maraich Juschenfe)
- Cat's Eye (1983–1985) (Rui Kisugi)[2]
- Koara Bōi Kokki (1984–1985) (Kokki)
- Fist of the North Star (1984) (Mamiya)[3]
- Dragon Ball (1986–1987) (Hasky)[3]
- Prefectural Earth Defense Force (1986) (Yūko Inoue)
- Ginga Nagareboshi Gin (1986) (Cross)
- Space Family Carlvinson (1988) (Mother)
- Kiteretsu Daihyakka (1988–1996) (Eiichi Kite)
- 1990s
- RG Veda (1991–1992) (Shashi-oh)[4]
- Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (1991–1992) (Dai)[4]
- Romeo's Blue Skies (1995) (Alfredo Martini)[2]
- Kindaichi Case Files (1997) (Koichiro Saeki)
- Digimon Adventure (1999–2000) (Taichi Yagami)[2]
- Outlaw Star (1998) (Hilda)[4]
- Silent Möbius (1998) (Rally Cheyenne)
- 2000s
- Digimon Adventure 02 (2000–2001) (Taichi Yagami)[3]
- Inuyasha (2002–2003) (Madam Exorcist)
- Glass Mask (2005–2006) (Chigusa Tsukikage)
- Zatch Bell! (2006) (Zofis)
- Deltora Quest (2007–2008) (Theagan)
- Hellsing Ultimate (2008) (Queen of England) (vol. 4)
- Allison & Lillia (2008) (Corazón Muto)
- Ultraviolet: Code 044 (2008) (Onna no Koe)[3]
- Kurozuka (novel) (2008) (Saniwa)
- 2010s
- Digimon Fusion (2010–2012) (Taichi Yagami)
- Chihayafuru (2011–2013) (Taeko Miyauchi)
- One Piece (2012) ("Big Mom" Charlotte Linlin) (ep. 571)
Theatrical film
- Puss in Boots (1969) (Pierre)[3]
- Golgo 13: The Professional (1983) (Cindy, Doctor Zed)[2]
- Saint Seiya: The Movie (1987) (Eris)[3]
- Bonobono (1993) (Bonobono)[3] (first film only)
- Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals (2002) (Karasuke)[3]
Video games
- Living Books: Just Grandma and Me (1992) (Little Critter)
- Kessen (2000) (Okatsu)
- Digimon Rumble Arena (2001) (Taichi Yagami)
- Cobra the Arcade (2005) (Jane)[4]
- Shining Force Neo (2005) (Maria)[4]
- Fist of the North Star (2005) (Mamiya)[4]
- Yakuza Kenzan (2008) (Mistress of Tsuruya)[4]
- Sands of Destruction (2008) (Creator)[4]
- Jump Force (2019) (Dai)[4] (Final role)
Dubbing roles
Live-action
- 48 Hrs. (1985 NTV edition) (Elaine Marshall (Annette O'Toole))[5]
- Above the Law (1993 TV Asahi edition) (Delores "Jacks" Jackson (Pam Grier))[6]
- Air Force One (U.S. Vice President Kathryn Bennett (Glenn Close))
- Alfie (Liz (Susan Sarandon))[7]
- Beverly Hills Cop (1988 TV Asahi edition) (Jeanette "Jenny" Summers (Lisa Eilbacher))[8]
- Blue Velvet (Dorothy Vallens (Isabella Rossellini))[9]
- Coogan's Bluff (Julie Roth (Susan Clark))[10]
- DeepStar Six (Joyce Collins (Nancy Everhard))
- Dharma & Greg (Katherine "Kitty" Montgomery (Susan Sullivan))[11]
- Edward Scissorhands (1994 TV Asahi edition) (Peg Boggs (Dianne Wiest))[12]
- Elizabeth R (Elizabeth I of England)
- Elizabethtown (Hollie Baylor (Susan Sarandon))[13]
- The Exorcist (2001 NTV edition) (Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn))
- Friends with Benefits (Lorna (Patricia Clarkson))[14]
- Georgia Rule (Georgia Randall (Jane Fonda))[15]
- Good Bye, Lenin! (Christiane Kerner (Katrin Sass))[16]
- The Goonies (1988 TBS edition) (Mikey (Sean Astin))[17]
- Halloween (Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis))
- The Jane Austen Book Club (Bernadette (Kathy Baker))[18]
- The Lovely Bones (Grandma Lynn (Susan Sarandon))[19]
- Mary, Queen of Scots (Elizabeth I)
- Murphy Brown (Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen))
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (Ellen Griswold (Beverly D'Angelo))[20]
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch (Zelda Spellman (Beth Broderick))[21]
- The Stepford Wives (Claire Wellington (Glenn Close))[22]
- Stuart Little (Mrs. Keeper (Julia Sweeney))[3]
- Tequila Sunrise (Jo Ann Vallenari (Michelle Pfeiffer))[23]
- This Boy's Life (Caroline Wolff Hansen (Ellen Barkin))[24]
Animation
- Cinderella (Drizella Tremaine)[4]
- Lady and the Tramp (Lady)[4]
- Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (Lady)
- Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild (The Beast)[3]
- Tarzan (Kala)[25]
- Tarzan II (Kala)[26]
- Tom and Jerry (Jerry and Nibbles) (original series)[2]
- Balto II: Wolf Quest (Jenna)
- Balto III: Wings of Change (Jenna)
- The Flight of Dragons (Danielle)