Houko Kuwashima
Houko Kuwashima (桑島 法子, Kuwashima Hōko, born 12 December 1975) is a Japanese voice actress and singer.[2] She is capable of playing a variety of roles, ranging from young boys to feminine women. Kuwashima is currently affiliated with Aoni Production.[2] Her first major role was as Yurika Misumaru in Martian Successor Nadesico. She had lead or major roles as Sango in Inuyasha, Nakahito Kagura in Steel Angel Kurumi, Marlene Angel in Blue Gender, Kenny in Beyblade, Quon Kisaragi in RahXephon, Flay Allster in Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, Stella Loussier in Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, Sheila in Tweeny Witches, Itsuki Myoudouin / Cure Sunshine in Heartcatch PreCure!, Wendy Garret in Gun Sword, Shūrei Hong in The Story of Saiunkoku, Clare in Claymore, Michru Kita in Zombie-Loan, Fuyuki Hinata in Sgt. Frog, Cirucci and Soifon in Bleach, Allison in Allison and Lilia, and Uka in Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha. In video games, she voiced Mei Ling and Para-Medic in Metal Gear Solid, Seong Mi-na in Soulcalibur, Kasumi in Dead or Alive, Presea Combatir in the Tales series, Tomoyo Sakagami in Clannad, Isara Gunther in Valkyria Chronicles and Chizuru Yukimura in Hakuoki. On films, she had voice roles as the title character in Princess Arete, Yuki Mori in Space Battleship Yamato 2199, Rosé Thomas in Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shamballa, and Poko in Doraemon: Nobita in the Robot Kingdom. She has also performed songs for anime, such as "Tokihanate!" (解き放て), which was used as the opening theme to Blue Gender.[3]
Houko Kuwashima | |
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桑島 法子 | |
| Born | 12 December 1975[1] Kanegasaki, Iwate, Japan[1] |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Agent | Aoni Production |
| Height | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in)[1] |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1996–present |
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Biography
Although a shy kid, she was interested with acting as an escapism from her real self, especially when she saw the musical and television dramas at the Shiki Theatre Company.[4] Every time there were four seasons on local performances, it was almost like getting tickets for the parents and putting the heat that would go to see them in the family.
While in elementary school, Kuwashima watched Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind while dreaming to become a voice actress. She wrote in a graduation collection, saying: "I want to make the child's voices in the anime project of Hayao Miyazaki." She learned that there is no drama club neither stage plays at the cultural festival at junior high school. At Iwate Prefectural Kurosawajiri North High School, she attended a correspondence course at Katsuta Voice Academy. The voice was blown to the cassette tape, and was corrected by voice actor Hisashi Katsuta who was a director.[4] However, attendance at the time of advancement was insufficient, and from the third year it was transferred to Iwate Prefectural Forest Mausoleum High school.
After graduation, she moved to Tokyo to become a voice actress. She entered Aoiso in 1994. In auditions after graduation, about 20 out of 71 people have passed the exam and belong to the Aoni Production's agency profile.[4] She made her debut in the 1995 anime series Sailor Moon S. In 1996, the anime series Martian Successor Nadesico gained the role of heroine Yurika Misumaru and gained popularity. The same year, her younger brother passed the University of Tsukuba. She played Shiro Bonn in Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden and Maron Kusakabe in Phantom Thief Jeanne. In 2010, Kuwashima was appointed as a cultural ambassador of Iwate Prefecture.[5]
Filmography
Animation
Film
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[6] |
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| 1994 | Power Dolls 2 ja:POWER DoLLS 2 | Millisent · Evans ミリセント・エヴァンス | PS1 / PS2 | [7] |
| 1997 | Gegege no Kitaro | Boy, Sister Taeko | PS1 / PS2 | [7] |
| 1997–1999 | Martian Successor Nadesico games | Yurika Misumaru | [7] | |
| 1997 | Langrisser IV | Angelina | SS | [7] |
| 1998 | Mitsumete Knight | Rory Colewell ロリィ・コールウェル | PS1 / PS2 | [7] |
| 1998 | Destrega | Celia | PS2 | [7] |
| 1998 | Metal Gear Solid | Mei Ling | PS1 | [17] |
| 1999 | Soulcalibur | Seong Mi-na | DC | [7][8] |
| 2000 | Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time | Ran Morimura | PS1 / PS2 | [7] |
| 2000 | Sentimental Graffiti 2 | Yoichi Yamamoto 山本紅一 | DC | [7] |
| 2001 | Kessen II | Western whirlwind 西旋風 | PS1 / PS2 | [7] |
| 2001 | Summon Night 2 | Amer | PS2 | [7] |
| 2001 | Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty | Mei Ling | PS2 | [7][8] |
| 2001 | Legaia 2: Duel Saga | Maya | PS1 / PS2 | [7] |
| 2002 | Dead or Alive 3 | Kasumi | [7] | |
| 2002 | Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 2 | Taira no Chitose | PS1 / PS2 | [7] |
| 2002 | Azumanga Daioh games | Kagura | PS1 / PS2 | [7] |
| 2002 | X | Satsuki Yatōji | PS1 / PS2 | [7] |
| 2002–2004 | Inuyasha games | Sango | PS1 / PS2 | [7] |
| 2003 | Dead or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball | Kasumi | [7] | |
| 2003 | Soulcalibur II | Seong Mi-na | PS2 | [7][8] |
| 2003 | Chobits games | Minoru Kokubunji | PS1 / PS2 | [7] |
| 2003–16 | Quiz Magic Academy games | Rukia | arcade | [7] |
| 2003 | Summon Night 3 | Amer | PS2 | [7] |
| 2003 | RahXephon games | Quon Kisaragi | PS2 | [7] |
| 2003 | Tales of Symphonia | Presea Combatir | [7] | |
| 2004 | Flame of Recca: Final Burning | Kagurazaka | PS2 | [7] |
| 2004 | The Twelve Kingdoms | Sho | PS2 | [7] |
| 2004 | Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga games | Sera | PS2 | [7] |
| 2004 | Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir | Rose | PS2 | [7] |
| 2004, 2006 | Meine Liebe games | Wilhelmina ヴェルヘルミーネ | PS2 | [7] |
| 2004 | Tales of Symphonia | Presea Combatir | PS1 / PS2 | [7] |
| 2004 | Dead or Alive Ultimate | Kasumi, Ayame | [7] | |
| 2004 | Magna Carta | Serina, fake Amira セリナ／偽のアミラ | PS2, also Portable in 2006 | [7] |
| 2004 | Lupin the Third games | Nadia | PS2 | [7] |
| 2004 | Zatch Bell games | Kolulu | PS2 | [7] |
| 2004 | Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater | Para-Medic | PS2 | [17] |
| 2004 | Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 | Kajiwara Saku | PS2, also Ultimate in 2017 | [7] |
| 2005 | Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time ~Hachiyosho~ | Ran | PS1 / PS2 | [7] |
| 2005 | Soulcalibur III | Seong Mi-na | PS2 | [7][8][17] |
| 2005 | Dead or Alive 4 | Kasumi | Xbox 360 | [7] |
| 2006 | Clannad | Tomoyo Sakagami | PS2, also 2014 revival | [7] |
| 2006 | Another Century's Episode 2 | Yurika Misumaru | from Martian Successor Nadesico PS2 | [7] |
| 2006 | Wrestle Angels Survivor | Megumi Muto, Makoto Kondo 武藤めぐみ／近藤真琴 | PS1 / PS2 | [7][8] |
| 2006 | Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time: Maihitoyo | Ran | PS2 | [7] |
| 2006 | .hack//G.U. Vol. 2//Reminisce | Sophora 槐 | PS1 / PS2 | [7] |
| 2006 | Blue Dragon | Zola ゾラ | Xbox 360 | [7] |
| 2006 | Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops | Para-Medic | PSP | [7] |
| 2007 | Shining Force EXA | Cyril | PS2 | [7][8] |
| 2007 | D. Gray-man: God's Apostles | Lala | DS | [7] |
| 2007 | Shining Wind | Xecty Ein | PS2 | [7] |
| 2007–2008 | Eternal Sonata games | Viola | Xbox 360 | [7] |
| 2007 | Kekkaishi games | Yomi Kasuga | Wii | [7] |
| 2007 | Star Ocean: First Departure | Mavelle Froesson | PSP | [7] |
| 2008 | Valkyria Chronicles | Isara Gunther | PS3 | [7] |
| 2008 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | Mei Ling | PS3 | [17] |
| 2008 | Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time 4 | Nanohime 一ノ姫 | PS2, Wii | [7] |
| 2008 | Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World | Presea Combatir | Wii | [7] |
| 2008 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd | Ries Argent | PSP | [7] |
| 2008 | Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia | Shanoa | DS | [7] |
| 2009 | Castlevania Judgment | Shanoa | Wii | [17] |
| 2009 | Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon | Seto | Wii | [7] |
| 2009 | Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 | Presea Combatir | PSP | [7] |
| 2009 | Bamboo Blade | Miyako Miyazaki | PSP | [7] |
| 2009 | Tales of Versus | Presea Combatir | PSP | [7] |
| 2010 | Valkyria Chronicles 2' | Isara Gunther | PSP | [7] |
| 2010 | Sgt. Frog games | Fuyuki Hyuga | DS | [7] |
| 2010 | God of War 3 | Pandora | PS3 | [7] |
| 2010 | Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage | Yuria | PS3, Xbox 360 | [7] |
| 2010 | Dead or Alive Paradise | Kasumi | PSP | [7] |
| 2010 | Castlevania: Harmony of Despair | Shanoa | Xbox 360, PS3 | [17] |
| 2010 | Another Century's Episode: R | Canaria Berstein | PS3 | [7] |
| 2010–2015 | Hakuoki games | Chizuru Yukimura | PS2 | [7] |
| 2010 | Gran Turismo 5 | Narrator | PS3 | [7] |
| 2010 | Shining Hearts | Kaguya | PSP | [7] |
| 2010 | Castlevania: Lords of Shadow | Carmilla | Xbox 360 | [7] |
| 2011 | Valkyria Chronicles 3 | Isara Gunther | PSP | [7] |
| 2011 | Macross Triangle Frontier | Canaria Berstein, Nanase Matsuura | PSP | [7] |
| 2011 | Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 | Presea Combatir | PSP | [7] |
| 2011 | Star Driver games | Midori Okamoto (Prof. Green) | PSP | [7] |
| 2011 | Dead or Alive: Dimensions | Kasumi | 3DS | [7] |
| 2012 | Genso Suikoden: Tsumugareshi Hyakunen no Toki | Luseri, Ouya | PSP | [7] |
| 2012 | One Piece: Pirate Warriors | Merry | PS3 | [7] |
| 2012 | Shining Blade | Roselinde, Ein Xecty | PSP | [7] |
| 2012 | Oreimo | Kaori Makishima | PSP | [7] |
| 2012 | Nayuta no Kiseki | Eartha Herschel | PSP | [7] |
| 2012 | Dead or Alive 5 | Kasumi | PS3, Xbox 360 | [18] |
| 2012 | Project X Zone | Cyrille | 3DS from Shining Force EXA | [7][19] |
| 2012–2013 | Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage | Yuria, Shiva | PS3, Xbox 360, other | [7] |
| 2013 | Shining Ark | Panis Angelicus | PSP | [7] |
| 2013 | Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate | Kasumi | PS3, PS Vita | [20] |
| 2013 | God Eater 2 | Yuno Ashihara | PSP, other | [7] |
| 2014 | Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS & Wii U | Bayonetta | Wii U | |
| 2014 | Hero Bank | Ai Gōshō | 3DS | [7] |
| 2014 | The Legend of Heroes VII: Ao no Kiseki: Evolution | Ries Argent | Other | [7] |
| 2014 | Phantasy Star Online 2 | Katori | PC, PS4, PSV | [21] |
| 2014 | Tales of the World: Reve Unitia | Presea Combatir | 3DS | [7] |
| 2014 | Shining Resonance ja:シャイニング・レゾナンス | Beatrice · Irma ベアトリス・イルマ | PS3 | [7] |
| 2015 | Dragon Ball Xenoverse | Female Time Patroler Voice 5 | PS3, other | [7] |
| 2015 | Dead or Alive 5: Last Round | Kasumi, Phase-4 | PS3, other | [7] |
| 2015 | Xenoblade Chronicles X | Elma | Wii U | [22] |
| 2015 | Cross Ange | Vivivan | [7] | |
| 2015 | Blade Arcus from Shining EX | Roselinde | PS3, other | [7] |
| 2016 | Summon Night 6 | Amer | [7] | |
| 2016 | Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 games | Kasumi | Fortune and Venus Vacation | [7] |
| 2016 | Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 | Female Time Patroler Voice 5 | PS4, Xbox One, Other | [7] |
| 2016 | World of Final Fantasy | Celes Chere セリス | Other | [7] |
| 2017 | Musou Stars | Kasumi | PS4, PS Vita | [23] |
| 2017 | Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia | Celes Chere | Android, iOS | [24] |
| 2017 | Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | Elma | Nintendo Switch | [17] |
| 2018 | Dragon Ball FighterZ | Android 21 | PS4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows | [25] |
| 2018 | Octopath Traveler | Primrose Azelhart | Nintendo Switch | [7] |
| 2018 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Bayonetta | Switch | |
| 2019 | Dead or Alive 6 | Kasumi, Phase 4 | PC, PS4, Xbox One | [26][27] |
| 2019 | Another Eden | Elga | Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch | |
Drama CD
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[6] |
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| 2000 | Doll Suspension Ayatsuri Sora Elementary Original Drama Album Ⅱ "Gaiden Rengoku Kinbaku Kinboku Hell" 人形草紙あやつり左近 オリジナルドラマアルバムⅡ「外伝 怨恋振袖業火地獄」 | Amemiya Winter Season 雨宮冬季 | [7] | |
| 2000 | Icarus' birthday イカロスの誕生日 | Flexible 自在はるか | radio | [7] |
| 2003 | In autumn cherry blossoms ja:秋桜の空に | Sakurabashi Suka 桜橋涼香 | [7] | |
| 2007 | City Busters シティーバスターズ | Misaki Okaki 岬ゆい | radio | [7] |
| 2008 | Night on the Galactic Railroad | Kahoru / sensei / Maruso かほる／先生／マルソ | [7] | |
| 2009 | Miyazawa Kenji Monogatari – Rain Nimomakezuzu ~ 宮沢賢治物語～雨ニモマケズ～ | Toshi Miyazawa / Sato Tae 宮沢トシ／佐藤タエ | [7] | |
| 2010 | MM! | Michiru Oni 鬼瓦みちる | [7] | |
| 2011 | Keiji | Tosha 利沙 | radio | [7] |
| 2012 | Two-minute adventure 二分間の冒険 | Kaori かおり | radio | [7] |
| 2013 | New World ニューワールド | Lily リリィ | radio | [7] |
| 2001–2002 | Scrapped Princess | Pacifica Casull | 6 part Drama CD series | [7] |
| 2004 | The Gentlemen's Alliance Cross | Otaniya Haine 乙宮灰音 | [7] | |
Other dubbing
| Title | Role | Dub for | Notes | Source |
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| Battle of the Sexes | Marilyn Barnett | Andrea Riseborough | [28] | |
| The Virgin Suicides | Cecilia Lisbon | Hanna R. Hall | [29] | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Morgan Brody | Elisabeth Harnois | [6] | |
| Flyboys | Lucienne | Jennifer Decker | [30] | |
| Doubt | Sister James | Amy Adams | [31] | |
| Sungkyunkwan Scandal | Kim Yoon-hee | Park Min-young | [6] | |
| Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | Syrena | Astrid Berges-Frisbey | [32] | |
| X-Men: First Class | Moira MacTaggert | Rose Byrne | [33] | |
| Me Too, Flower! | Cha Bong-sun | Lee Ji-ah | [6] | |
| Power Rangers Samurai | Lauren Shiba/Red Samurai Ranger | Kimberley Crossman | [6] | |
| Ender's Game | Alai | Suraj Parthasarathy | [6] | |
| Genius | Mileva Marić, Dora Maar | Samantha Colley | [34][35] | |
References
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External links
- Official agency profile (in Japanese)
- Houko Kuwashima at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Houko Kuwashima at IMDb
- Houko Kuwashima at the Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese)
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