Wakana Yamazaki
Japanese actress & voice actress
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Wakana Yamazaki (Japanese: 山崎 和佳奈, Hepburn: Yamazaki Wakana; March 21, 1965 – April 18, 2026) was a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator who worked for Aoni Production. She was born in Yokohama and is best known for her roles as Ran Mouri in Detective Conan, Atsuko "Akko" Kagami in the 1998 version of Himitsu no Akko-chan, Maria and Shoryuuki in Ghost Sweeper Mikami, Azumi Kojou in Azumi Mamma Mia, Meiko Akizuki in Marmalade Boy, Ayane in Dead or Alive and Ikuko Tsukino, replacing the late Yūko Mizutani in Sailor Moon Cosmos. Yamazaki also took over the role of Nami for episodes 70–78 of One Piece while regular voice actress Akemi Okamura was on maternity leave, and also voiced Nojiko, Nami's sister.
Wakana Yamazaki | |
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山崎和佳奈 | |
| Born | March 21, 1965 |
| Died | April 18, 2026 (aged 61) |
| Alma mater | Doshisha University |
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| Years active | 1991–2026 |
| Agent | Aoni Production |
| Notable work | Detective Conan as Ran Mouri Marmalade Boy as Meiko Akizuki Dead or Alive as Ayane Digimon Adventure 02 as Arukenimon |
| Height | 153 cm (5 ft 0 in) |
Career
Death
Yamazaki died at the age of 61 on April 18, 2026.[1]
Filmography
Main Later Roles
| Year | Title | Roles | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–present | Detective Conan | Ran Mouri | Main: TV, OVA, Special, Movie & Video Game / Crossover: Lupin III vs. Detective Conan, Magic Kaito 1412[2] |
| 1996–present | Dead or Alive | Ayane | Appearance on Ninja Gaiden (from 2004 to 2024) & Xtreme Beach Volleyball series, Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water (crossover). |
TV Series animation
| Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Kinkyū Hasshin Saver Kids | Ran Tenjinbayashi | |
| 1991 | High School Mystery: Gakuen Nanafushigi | Kiyomi Sasahara | |
| 1991–1992 | Crayon Shin Chan | Crane | SS4 Vol 02 |
| 1991–1992 | Genji Tsūshin Agedama | Hitomi Kirara | |
| 1991–1992 | Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai | Soara | |
| 1991–1999 | Ghost Sweeper Mikami | Maria, Shoryuki | |
| 1992 | Mama wa Shougaku Yonensei | Chigusa Takahashi | |
| 1993 | Miracle Girls | Marie | |
| 1993–1994 | Sailor Moon R | Kōan | |
| 1992 | Chibi Maruko-chan | Haruko | |
| 1994–1995 | Chō Kuse ni Narisō | Michiru | |
| 1994–1995 | Captain Tsubasa J | Maki Akamine | |
| 1994–1995 | Mobile Fighter G Gundam | Bunny Higgins | |
| 1994–1995 | Montana Jones | Ariel | |
| 1994–1995 | Marmalade Boy | Meiko Akizuki | |
| 1995–1996 | Sailor Moon SuperS | Sister Maria, Noriko | |
| 1995 | Gulliver Boy | Phoebe | |
| 1995–1996 | Neighborhood Story | Mai Ota | |
| 1996–1997 | Sailor Moon Sailor Stars | Queen Nehellenia (child) | |
| 1996–1997 | Dragon Ball GT | Bisshu | |
| 1996 | GeGeGe no Kitaro | Hone-Onna/Bone-Woman (4th Season), Akiko Kataoka (5th Season) | |
| 1997–2000 | The Kindaichi Case Files | Izumi Emon | Special Edition |
| 1998 | Trigun | Monica | |
| 1998 | All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku | Chieko | |
| 1998–1999 | Himitsu no Akko-chan | Atsuko "Akko" Kagami | 3rd series |
| 1998 | Yu-Gi-Oh! | Risa Kageyama | |
| 1998–1999 | Gasaraki | Ishtar Pilot | |
| 1999–present | One Piece | Nojiko, Nami (70-78), Scarlett | Voice acted as a substitute for episodes 70-78 as Nami |
| 1999 | Ebichu | Yoshiko | Ep. 16 |
| 1999 | Koume-chan ga Iku! | Koume | |
| 1999 | Pokémon | Chisato | |
| 1999–2000 | Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne | Sazanka, Myst | |
| 2000–2001 | Digimon Adventure 02 | Arukenimon | Adventure 02 |
| 2001–2002 | Shaman King | Gekkō | |
| 2002 | InuYasha | Suzuna | |
| 2002 | Sheep | Jun-chan | |
| 2002–2003 | The Twelve Kingdoms | Kyo-o | |
| 2003–2004 | Godannar | Shukuyu | |
| 2003–2005 | Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo | Suzu | |
| 2003–2006 | Zatch Bell! | Hana Takamine | |
| 2004 | Area 88 | Taeko Yasuda | |
| 2004–2005 | Doki Doki School Hours | Rio Kitagawa | |
| 2004 | Fighting Beauty Wulong | Ran Mao | |
| 2005 | Loveless | Misaki Aoyagi | |
| 2005 | Fushigiboshi no Futago Hime | Narlo | |
| 2005 | Xenosaga: The Animation | Shelley Godwin, Pellegri | |
| 2006 | Air Gear | Benkei | |
| 2006 | Kamisama Kazoku | Ai's Mother | |
| 2009 | Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan | Ran Mouri | Crossover TV Special |
| 2013 | Saint Seiya Omega | Holy Sword Gallia | |
| 2010–2011 | HeartCatch PreCure! | Aki Horiuchi | |
| 2011–2012 | Last Exile | Sophia Forrester | Last Exile: Fam The Silver Wing |
| 2014–2015 | Magic Kaito 1412 | Ran Mouri | |
| 2016 | Puzzle & Dragons X | Eldora | |
| 2017 | Samurai Warriors | Nene | |
| 2020 | Interspecies Reviewers | Lilim B | S1, E4 |
| 2022 | Digimon Ghost game | Arukenimon | E 21 Spider's Lure |
Detective Conan's Film Series
Crossover Film
| Year | Title | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The Movie | Ran Mouri |
OVA
| Year | Title | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku | Maria |
| 1992 | Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes | Sonia |
| 1993 | Desert Rose | Linda |
| 1994 | Shonan Junai Gumi | Natsumi |
| 1999 | Aoyama Gōshō Tanpen-shū | Asuka Anzai, Asami Ashikawa, Kaoru |
| 2003 | Mermaid Saga | Sawa Kannagi |
| 2004 | Interlude | Yuuki Takase |
Unknown Year
| Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintama Rantaro | Bijo, Girl | ||
| Kiteretsu Daihyakka | Satsuki Hanamaru, Reiko, Sakiko, Ruriko |
Film animation
| Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Ghost Sweeper Mikami | Maria | |
| 1995 | Marmalade Boy | Siyuugetu | |
| 2009 | Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance | Operator | |
| 2013 | Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The Movie | Ran Mouri | Crossover |
| 2023 | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie | Ikuko Tsukino | 2-Part Film, Season 5 of Sailor Moon Crystal (Shadow Galactica arc) Replacing late-Yūko Mizutani |
Video games
| Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Super Real Mahjong PV | Aya Fujiwara | |
| 1995 | Makeruna! Makendō 2 | Makenro | |
| 1996 | Dead or Alive | Ayane | |
| 1996 | Sotsugyou Crossworld (Graduation Crossworld) | Megumi Yokoyama | |
| 1996 | Battle Arena Toshinden 3 | Rachael | |
| 1996 | Star Ocean | Iria Silvestoli, Perisie | |
| 1996 | Puyo Puyo | Harpy | PC Version |
| 1998 | Abalaburn | Baal, Mary | |
| 1998 | Ojyousama Express | Midori Kitakami | |
| 1998 | Black Matrix | Puraha | |
| 1998 | Mitsumete Knight | Pico, Noel | |
| 1998 | Twinbee RPG | Salyut | |
| 1999 | Valkyrie Profile | Mystina | |
| 1999 | Dead or Alive 2 | Ayane | |
| 2000 | Never 7: The End of Infinity | Saki Asakura | |
| 2001 | Dead or Alive 3 | Ayane | |
| 2003 | Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball | Ayane | |
| 2003 | Gekitō Pro Yakyū | Yuki Mizuhara | |
| 2004 | Detective Conan: Legacy of the Great Empire | Ran Mouri | PS2 Ver. |
| 2004 | Ninja Gaiden | Ayane | |
| 2004 | Interlude | Yuuki Takase | |
| 2004–present | Samurai Warriors | Okuni, Nene | |
| 2005 | Dead or Alive 4 | Ayane | |
| 2005 | Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee | Mai | |
| 2005 | Ace Combat 5 | Kei Nagase | |
| 2006 | Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 | Ayane | |
| 2007–present | Warriors Orochi | Okuni, Nene, Ayane | Ayane appeared Warriors Orochi 3 |
| 2007 | Detective Conan: Tsuioku no Mirajiyu | Ran Mouri | Released in Japan/Euro only |
| 2008 | Ninja Gaiden II | Ayane | |
| 2009 | Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 | Ayane | |
| 2010 | Dead or Alive: Paradise | Ayane | |
| 2011 | Dead or Alive: Dimensions | Ayane | |
| 2011 | Warriors Orochi 3 | Ayane | |
| 2012 | Ninja Gaiden 3 | Ayane | |
| 2012 | Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge | Ayane | |
| 2012 | Dead or Alive 5 | Ayane | [3] |
| 2013 | Detective Conan: Marionette Symphony | Ran Mouri | 3DS Ver. |
| 2015 | Chaos Heroes Online | Sheryl | Released PC ver. Japanese Dubbed |
| 2014 | Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water | Ayane | |
| 2016 | Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 | Ayane | [4] |
| 2017 | Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash | Ayane | DLC Character |
| 2017 | Warriors All-Stars | Ayane | [5] |
| 2019 | Dead or Alive 6 | Ayane | [6] |
| 2022 | Digimon Survive | Arukenimon | |
| 2025 | Ninja Gaiden 4 | Ayane |
Drama CDs
| Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaki no Ryoubun | Kayanoke no Okite | ||
| Fushigi Yugi | Yui Hongo |
Live action voices
| Year | Title | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| 1996–1997 | B-Fighter Kabuto | Mother Melzard/Jadow Mothera |
| 1997–1998 | Ultraman Dyna | Churasa (Alien Gigaru) (Actor: Michelle Gazepis) |
Radio
| Year | Title | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Doki Doki School Hours | Kitagawa |