Yūko Minaguchi Explained

Yūko Minaguchi
Native Name:	皆口 裕子
Native Name Lang:	ja
Birth Name:	Tomoko Minaguchi
Birth Date:	26 June 1966
Birth Place:	Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan
Years Active:	1980–present
Agent:	Aoni Production

is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Bunkyō, Tokyo. She is affiliated with Aoni Production.

In 2012, Minaguchi took a nineteen-month-long hiatus from acting in order to study abroad in the United States. This resulted in Shino Kakinuma being cast as Videl for the final arc of Dragon Ball Kai,^[1] although Minaguchi did reprise her role as the character for 2013's theatrical film and continued to voice her afterwards.

Filmography

Television animation

1980s

• Bosco Adventure (1986) (Princess Apricot)
• Kamen no Ninja Akakage (1987) (Akane)
• Sally the Witch (1989) (Nancy)
• YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl! (1989) (Yawara Inokuma and Kaneko Inokuma)
• Jushin Liger (1989) (Yuki)

1990s

• The Laughing Salesman (1990) (Reiko)
• Here is Greenwood (1991) (Misako)
• Yadamon (1992) (Kira)
• Dragon Ball Z (1993) (Videl and Pan)
• Sailor Moon S (1994) (Hotaru Tomoe (Sailor Saturn), Mistress 9, Girl)
• Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (1996) (Hotaru Tomoe (Sailor Saturn))
• Dragon Ball GT (1996) (Pan and Videl)
• Dr. Slump (Remake) (1997) (Midori Yamabuki)
• Flame of Recca (1997) (Menō Sakura)
• Cardcaptor Sakura (1998) (Nadeshiko Kinomoto)
• (1999) (Roxanne)
• Betterman (1999) (Kaede)

2000s

• UFO Baby (2000) (Miki Kozuki)
• Gensomaden Saiyuki (2000) (Yaone)
• (2001) (Marie Hayakawa)
• A Little Snow Fairy Sugar (2001) (Saga's mother)
• Kanon (2002) (Akiko Minase)
• Inuyasha (2003) (Koyuki/Yuki-on'na)
• Final Approach (2004) (Yurika Menou)
• Fushigiboshi no Futagohime (2005) (Princess Grace)
• Onegai My Melody (2006) (Kuromi's Mother)
• Hayate the Combat Butler (2007) (Yukariko Sanzenin)
• Clannad (2007) (Kōko Ibuki)
• MapleStory (2007) (Kino)
• Princess Resurrection (2007) (Sawawa Hiyorimi)
• Casshern Sins (2008) (Ringo)
• Yes! Precure 5 GoGo! (2008) (Flora)
• Rosario + Vampire Capu2 (2008) (Tsurara Shirayuki)
• Detective Conan (2009) (Mina Eguchi)

2010s

• One Piece (2010) (Portgas D. Rouge)
• Sket Dance (2011) (Omi Aiko)
• Is This a Zombie? (2011) (Delusion Eucliwood #4)
• Place to Place (2012) (Miiko Inui)
• Sword Art Online II (2014) (Freyja)
• (2015) (Yuria)^[2]
• Dragon Ball Super (2015) (Videl and Pan)
• Is the Order a Rabbit? (2015) (Chiyoko Hoto)
• The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note (2019) (Hishiri Adashino)
• (2019) (Rei Kibutsuji)^[3]

2020s

• Bofuri (2020) (Mizari)^[4]
• Skeleton Knight in Another World (2022) (Glenys)^[5]
• The Dangers in My Heart (2023) (Yamada's mother)^[6]

Original video animation (OVA)

• Blue Sonnet (1989) (Yumi)
• (1994) (Linaly)
• Golden Boy (1995) (Naoko Katsuda)
• Bio Hunter (1995) (Sayaka)^[7]
• Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin (2005) (Sayo Suzukaze)

Theatrical animation

• (1993) (Sapio)
• (1994) (Videl)
• Slam Dunk (1994) (Yoko Shimamura)^[8]
• (1995) (Videl)
• (1995) (Videl)
• X (1996) (Hinoto)
• Neighborhood Story (1996) (Ayumi Oikawa)
• (2000) (Yaone)
• Yes! Precure 5: Great Miraculous Adventure in the Mirror Kingdom! (2007) (Dark Mint)
• Clannad (2007) (Kouko Ibuki)
• (2013) (Videl)
• (2015) (Videl)
• (2015) (Umeno (Flashback))
• (2017) (Neko-Musume)
• (2022) (Videl, Pan)
• (2023) (Hinoe Ryuga)^[9]

Video games

• Langrisser I (1993) (Chris)
• Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon: Another Story (1995) (Hotaru Tomoe/Sailor Saturn)^[10]
• (1997) (Ayumi Tachibana)
• Dragon Ball series (1997–) (Videl, Pan)
• Ehrgeiz (1998) (Tifa Lockhart)
• Gunbird 2 (1998) (Tavia)
• Mitsumete Knight (1998) (Sara Pixis)
• (1998) (Lambda)
• (1999) (Jacqueline)
• Super Robot Wars series (1999–) (Xenia Grania Bilseia, Monica Grania Bilseia)
• Sonic Shuffle (2000) (Illumina)
• Tales of Eternia (2001) (Farah Oersted)
• Tales of Symphonia (2003) (Farah Oersted)
• The Legend of Heroes series (2004–) (Klose Rinz)
• Crimson Tears (2004) (Shizuka)
• (2007) (Mizushima Hisoka)
• Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (Wii) (2008) (Lephise)
• Clannad Full Voice (2008) (Kouko Ibuki)
• Ninja Gaiden series (2008–) (Momiji)
• Loveplus (2009–) (Nene Anegasaki)
• Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper (2012) (Momiji)
• Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate (2013) (Momiji)
• Granblue Fantasy (2014–) (Sorn/Tweyen)
• Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate (2014) (Momiji)
• Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 (2016) (Momiji)^[11]
• Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 4 (2016) (Phaleg Ives)
• Dead or Alive 6 (2019) (Momiji)^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Voice Actress Yuko Minaguchi Returns From Studying in U.S.. Anime News Network. 2014-05-06. 2015-03-08.
2. Web site: Yuko Minaguchi Joins Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo Aji Cast as Yuria. Anime News Network. August 23, 2015. January 21, 2022.
3. Web site: 鬼滅の刃. mau2. December 11, 2019.
4. Web site: Itai no wa Iya nano de Bōgyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu. Anime's 2nd Promo Video Streamed. Anime News Network. December 24, 2019. December 24, 2019.
5. Web site: Skeleton Knight in Another World Anime's Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, April Debut. Anime News Network. January 21, 2022. January 21, 2022.
6. Web site: The Dangers in My Heart Anime Adds Yuko Minaguchi & Chinami Nishimura as Mothers. Crunchyroll. May 16, 2023. May 17, 2023.
7. Web site: バイオ・ハンター. 16 July 2024. Toei Video.
8. Web site: キャラクター／キャスト - スラムダンク - 作品ラインナップ. lineup.toei-anim.co.jp. September 12, 2023.
9. Web site: 関俊彦がかつての目玉おやじ、木内秀信が水木役！映画『鬼太郎誕生 ゲゲゲの謎』声優陣14名＆予告編解禁. September 12, 2023. Crank-in!. 6 September 2023.
10. News: What Challenges Were Faced In Developing Sailor Moon: Another Story? . Jason . Muell . May 29, 2017 . Tuxedo Unmasked . https://web.archive.org/web/20190323184616/https://www.tuxedounmasked.com/what-challenges-were-faced-in-developing-sailor-moon-another-story/ . March 23, 2019 . Speaking of, Saturn’s voice was really clear. Ms. Minaguchi’s voice must be particularly well-suited for PCM, I guess?.
11. Web site: DEAD OR ALIVE Xtreme3 - コーエー. gamecity.ne.jp. ja. September 20, 2019.
12. Web site: Romano. Sal. April 25, 2022. Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten launches September 8 for PS5 and PS4 in Japan, PC worldwide. Gematsu. April 26, 2022.
13. Web site: Romano. Sal. November 10, 2022. Dragon Quest Treasures – full Japanese voice cast announced. Gematsu. November 12, 2022.
14. Web site: ヴァージン・スーサイズ. December 29, 2019. Star Channel.
15. Web site: DEAD OR ALIVE 6 公式サイト | CHARACTERS 紅葉 - コーエー|website=gamecity.ne.jp|language=ja|access-date=September 20, 2019}}
    • Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir
    ] and The Girl Who Stands Behind (2021) (Ayumi Tachibana)
    • (2022) (Shunya)^[12]
    • Dragon Quest Treasures (2022) (Princess Anemone, Monsters)^[13]
    • (2024) (Ayumi Tachibana)

    Dubbing

    Live-action

    • (2002 NTV edition) (Zootie)
    • Dungeons & Dragons (Empress Savina (Thora Birch))
    • The Virgin Suicides (Lux Lisbon (Kirsten Dunst))^[14]

    Animation

    • Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater (Catnip)
    • Topo Gigio (2003) (Rosie)
    • (2013) (Chill Drive Genesect) (English dub)
    • Sonic the Hedgehog (Longclaw)
    • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Longclaw)

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