Yoshiko Ōta Explained

Yoshiko Ōta
Native Name:太田淑子
Birth Date:25 April 1932
Birth Place:Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Empire of Japan
Death Place:Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Occupation:voice actress
Years Active:1948–2021
Height:153 cm

(born as Yoshiko Saka (阪 淑子)) (April 25, 1932 – October 29, 2021)[1] was a Japanese voice actress from Hyogo Prefecture, affiliated with Theatre Echo.

Career

Ōta joined Takarazuka Revue in 1947, and remained with them until 1952.[2] She joined Theatre Echo in 1963.

Personal life

She married fellow voice actor Osamu Saka, whom she met while a member of the Takarazuka Revue. The couple moved to Tokyo in 1964.

Ōta passed away from heart failure at the age of 89 on October 29, 2021.[3] Her death was announced on November 9th by Theatre Echo.

Awards

In 2016, Ōta was given the Tokyo Anime Award Festival's (TAAF) Lifetime Achievement Award.

Filmography

Television animation

1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s

Notes and References

  1. News: Alhamzah . Tahir . November 11, 2021 . #Showbiz: Nobita's first voice actress Yoshiko Ota dies . New Straits Times . July 10, 2023.
  2. Web site: Luster . Joseph . 2021-11-08 . Veteran Voice Actress Yoshiko Ota Passes Away at 89 . 2023-07-10 . Otaku USA Magazine . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2023-07-10 . Voice Actress Yoshiko Ohta Passes Away . 2023-07-10 . Anime News Network . en.