Motoko Kumai Explained

Motoko Kumai
Native Name:	くまい もとこ
Native Name Lang:	ja
Birth Date:	8 September 1970
Birth Place:	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation:	Voice actress
Years Active:	1994–present
Agent:	81 Produce
Height:	156 cm

is a Japanese voice actress employed by 81 Produce. She played Takao Kinomiya in Beyblade and Syaoran Li in Cardcaptor Sakura. From December 21, 2006 to October 2007, she had a hiatus from her career due to an illness requiring medical treatment.

Filmography

Television animation

1990s

• After War Gundam X (1996), Kid Salsamille
• YAT Anshin! Uchū Ryokō (1996), Gorō Hoshiwatari
• Flame of Recca (1997), Kaoru Koganei
• Pokémon (1997), Tarō
• Alice SOS (1998), Takashi Sagano
• Akihabara Dennō Gumi (1998), Tetsurō
• Cardcaptor Sakura (1998-2000), Syaoran Li
• Space Pirate Mito (1999), Sabu
• Detective Conan (1999), Toshiya (ep 129)
• Digimon Adventure (1999), Sukamon
• Karakurizōshi Ayatsuri Sakon (1999), Ukon the puppet

2000s

• Digimon Adventure 02 (2000), Sukamon
• Baby Felix (2000), Skippy
• Bakuten Shoot Beyblade (2001-2003), Takao Kinomiya
• Detective Conan (2001), Rintarō Koizumi (ep 225)
• X/1999 (2001), Nataku
• Inuyasha (2001), Tarōmaru (ep 27)
• Chobits (2002), Sumomo
• Gravion (2002), Kukki
• Pita-Ten (2002), Hiroshi Mitarai
• Shaman King (2002), Chocolove McDonell
• (2003), Takuma
• Papuwa (2003), Papuwa
• Gravion Zwei (2004), Kukki
• Kyo Kara Maoh! (2004), Greta
• Zatch Bell! (2004), Reycom
• Major (2004), Gorō Honda
• MÄR (2005), Ginta Toramizu
• Onegai My Melody (2005), Naomi
• Spider Riders (2006–07), Hunter Steele
• Allison & Lillia (2008), Wilhelm Schultz
• Soul Eater (2008), Ryōku
• Stitch! (2008), Yuna Kamihara
• Stitch! ~Itazura Alien no Daibōken~ (2009), Yuna

2010s

• Stitch! ~Zutto Saikō no Tomodachi~ (2010), Yuna
• HeartCatch PreCure! (2010), Coffret
• Kuragehime (2010), Banba
• Detective Conan (2011), Apollo Glass (ep 616-621)
• (2011), Neko-chi, Itsuki Harune
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (2011), Shōbē Yuatsu/Cody Callus
• Gon (2012), Gon
• Hunter × Hunter (Second Series) (2012), Canaria
• Pokémon XY (2014), Nini/Nene
• Gintama (2015), Hattori Zenzou (Young)
• (2015), Boingo^[1]
• Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters (2016), Dokamon
• (2018), Syaoran Li
• GeGeGe no Kitaro (2018), Jiromaru

2020s

• Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori (2020) - Noshishi
• Shaman King (2021), Chocolove McDonell
• Chi's Sweet Summer Vacation (2024), Kocchi^[2]

Unknown date

• Fushigi Yūgi (Young Tamahome)
• Kobato Keita Yoshimura
• Mirmo! (Sasuke/Sazo)
• (Takajo Zett)
• Ultraman: Super Fighter Legend (Kochan)
• Wedding Peach (Putrid)

Film animation

• (2008) (Amaru)
• (2009) (Kanta)
• (2015) (Takayuki)

OVA

• (2000) (Tare-chan)
• Saint Young Men (2012) (Daisuke)

Video games

• Puzzle Bobble 4 (Drunk)
• Pop'n Pop (Bubby)
• Tokimeki Memorial 2 (Homura Akai)
• Final Fantasy X (Pacce)
• Ape Escape 2 (Hikaru/Jimmy)
• Inuyasha (Tarōmaru)
• Final Fantasy X-2 (Pacce)
• J-Stars Victory VS (Taro Yamada)
• Dragon Quest Treasures (Erik)^[3]

Dubbing roles

Live-action

• 3000 Miles to Graceland (Jesse)
• Anna and the King (Prince Chulalongkorn)
• Babe (NHK edition) (Babe)
• Bounce (Scott Janello)^[4]
• Boy Meets World (seasons 1 and 2) (Cornelius "Cory" A. Matthews)
• Children of Heaven (Ali)
• Gilmore Girls (Freddy)
• Growing Pains (season 4) (Benjamin "Ben" Hubert Horatio Humphrey Seaver)
• Honey (Benny)
• iCarly (Gibby Gibson)
• The Ice Storm (Sandy Carver)
• Jumanji (Fuji TV edition) (Billy Jessup)
• Liar Liar (Max Reed)^[5]
• Lost in Space (VHS/DVD/Blu-ray edition) (Will Robinson)
• Ma vie en rose (Jérôme)
• Music of the Heart (Nick)
• Screamers (David)^[6]
• Space Jam (Young Michael Jordan, Jeffrey Jordan)
• (Fuji TV edition) (Drew)
• Tooth Fairy (Randy Harris)

Animation

• Donkey Kong Country (Polly Roger)
• Dora the Explorer (TV Tokyo edition) (Dora Marquez, Sabrina, Snow Princess)
• My Little Pony: Equestria Girls (Spike)
• (Spike)
• (Spike)^[7]
• (Rafael Esquivel)

Other work

• Kumai and Yukana Nogami star in four adaptations for Clamp:
  • in Cardcaptor Sakura, as Li Syaoran.
  • in Chobits, as Sumomo.
  • in X/1999, as Nataku.
  • in Kobato, as Yoshimura Keita.
• She performed the 1st opening ("Go Ahead") for Beyblade G-revolution as well as the insert song in Cardcaptor Sakura EP 57 ("Ki ni Naru Aitsu")
• She has been in two anime based on manga by Nobuyuki Anzai:
  • Flame of Recca as Kaoru Koganei
  • Marchen Awakens Romance as Ginta Toramizu
• She has performed in Drama CDs, as well, playing the role of Edward in the Clock Tower Second Drama CD.

Notes and References

1. Web site: CHARACTER -TVアニメ『ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 スターダストクルセイダース』公式サイト. jojo-animation.com. Japanese. July 22, 2019.
2. Web site: 2024-04-25 . Chi's Sweet Summer Vacation 3DCG Anime Season's Teaser Video Reveals More Cast, July Netflix Debut . 2024-04-26 . Anime News Network . en.
3. Web site: Romano. Sal. July 7, 2022. Dragon Quest Treasures Japanese voice cast announced. Gematsu. July 7, 2022.
4. Web site: 偶然の恋人. July 15, 2019. Wowow.
5. Web site: ライアー ライアー. February 16, 2020. Star Channel.
6. Web site: スクリーマーズ <コレクターズ・エディション>. June 29, 2021. Zeque Productions.
7. Web site: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/mylittle-pony/. ja:あにてれ マイリトルポニー ～トモダチは魔法～. テレビ東京. 2013-03-08. Japanese.