Yoshiko Ōta

Yoshiko Ōta
Yoshiko Ōta
太田淑子
Born	April 25, 1932; Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Empire of Japan
Died	October 29, 2021 (aged 89); Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Occupation	voice actress
Years active	1948–2021
Height	153 cm (5 ft 0 in)

Yoshiko Ōta (太田淑子, Ōta Yoshiko) (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.^[1]^[2] She joined Theatre Echo in 1963.^[3]

Personal life

She married fellow voice actor Osamu Saka, whom she met while a member of the Takarazuka Revue.^[1] The couple moved to Tokyo in 1964.^[2]

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.^[1]

Awards

In 2016, Ōta was given the Tokyo Anime Award Festival's (TAAF) Lifetime Achievement Award.^[1]^[3]

Filmography

Television animation

1960s

Astro Boy (1963) (Phosphorus/Rin [Atom's mother])
Big X (1964) (Akira Asagumo) ^[3]
Princess Knight (1965) (Princess Sapphire)^[3]
Jungle Emperor Leo (1966); Leo^[1]
Himitsu no Akko-chan (1969); Atsuko Kagami^[1]
Panda! Go Panda! (1969); Panny/Baby Panda^[3]

1970s

Aim for the Ace! (1973) (Kyoko Otowa)^[3]
Doraemon (1973); Nobita Nobi^[3]
Time Bokan (1975) (Tanpei; Mirror [ep 18])^[3]
Yatterman (1977) (Gan-chan/Yatterman No.1)^[3]
Doraemon (1979) (Jaiko Goda [1st voice]; Sewashi Nobi) ^[3]

1980s

Himitsu no Akko-chan (1988) (Kyoko Kagami [Akko's mother])^[3]
Ranma ½ (1989) (Chou and Ono Kin)^[3]

1990s

Himitsu no Akko-chan (1998) (Old Lady)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Alhamzah, Tahir (November 11, 2021). "#Showbiz: Nobita's first voice actress Yoshiko Ota dies". New Straits Times. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Luster, Joseph (2021-11-08). "Veteran Voice Actress Yoshiko Ota Passes Away at 89". Otaku USA Magazine. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m "Voice Actress Yoshiko Ohta Passes Away". Anime News Network. 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2023-07-10.

External links

Yoshiko Ōta at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

[:0-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Alhamzah, Tahir (November 11, 2021). "#Showbiz: Nobita's first voice actress Yoshiko Ota dies". New Straits Times. Retrieved July 10, 2023.

[:1-2] Luster, Joseph (2021-11-08). "Veteran Voice Actress Yoshiko Ota Passes Away at 89". Otaku USA Magazine. Retrieved 2023-07-10.

[ann-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m "Voice Actress Yoshiko Ohta Passes Away". Anime News Network. 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2023-07-10.

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