Eiko Masuyama

Eiko Masuyama (増山 江威子, Masuyama Eiko, born Tomoko Masada (政田 知子, Masada Tomoko), April 22, 1936) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo Prefecture. She works for Aoni Production. She is most known for originating the roles of Fujiko Mine (Lupin III), Honey Kisaragi (Cutie Honey), and Bakabon's Mama (Tensai Bakabon).

Eiko Masuyama
増山 江威子
Born
Tomoko Masada

(1936-04-22) April 22, 1936
Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Occupation
Years active1957–present
AgentAoni Production
Notable work
Height155 cm (5 ft 1 in)

Early life

Eiko Masuyama was the youngest of four sisters. When she was young she spoke slowly. Her teacher told her "You can't talk properly". At age 12, she joined the Children's Theater Company to improve her speech. She studied under Miyoko Asō, overcoming the complex. She later became interested in acting.[1]

Career

When Masuyama was too old for the children's company, Sanno theatrical company was launched by actors Sandayū Dokumamushi and Yasushi Inayoshi.

She became a member of Aoni Production in the 1960s.[2][3] She began to focus on voice acting because of its scheduling flexibility, to balance childcare and work.

In 2017, she was awarded the “Anime Outreach Category” at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2017.[4]

She focuses on narration, but in anime works she sometimes replays the voices of earlier characters.

Filmography

Anime
1963
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1990
1991
1997
1998


References
  1. 2017年6月『NHK ラジオ深夜便 時代を創った声』出演時の発言より
  2. 神谷明「増山江威子」『みんな声優になりたかった 神谷明と25人の声優たち』主婦の友社、1994年1月6日、ISBN 4-07-214333-2、193-202頁。
  3. 【声優の履歴書】第53回 『ルパン三世』シリーズの峰不二子(2代目)を演じた・増山江威子 - リアルライブ
  4. TAAF2017「アニメ功労部門」顕彰者決定
  5. "トムス・エンタテインメント". トムス・エンタテインメント (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 March 2020.
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