Michie Tomizawa
Michie Tomizawa | |
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Native name | 富沢 美智恵 |
Born |
Nagano, Japan | October 20, 1961
Occupation | Voice actress and singer |
Years active | 1983-present |
Agent | Aoni Production |
Notable credit(s) | Sailor Moon as Sailor Mars |
Spouse(s) | Akira Ito (2002-present) |
Michie Tomizawa (富沢 美智恵 Tomizawa Michie, born October 20, 1961) is a Japanese voice actress and singer born in Nagano and raised in Shinmachi, Gunma.
Life and career
She is most known for the roles of Matsuzaka-Sensei (Crayon Shin-chan), Manami Kasuga (Kimagure Orange Road), Linna Yamazaki (Bubblegum Crisis), Rei Hino/Sailor Mars (Sailor Moon), Sumire Kanzaki (Sakura Wars), and Emi Ogasawara (Ghost Sweeper Mikami).
Tomizawa temporarily retired from voice acting before getting married in 2002.[1] She came out of retirement for 2004's Disgaea and 2006's Black Lagoon. She also appeared in a number of Musical Kayou Shows as her Sakura Taisen character Sumire; she retired from the annual performances after getting married but came back for the 2005 show, the final show in 2006, and the 2007 Budoukan show. Although said to have retired from the Sakura Taisen world, she did, however, appear backstage in scenes of Hanagumi Camera and later on stage during some of the later shows.
She sang a song in Sailor Moon R, "Eien no Melody" (Eternal Melody) written by Noda Kaoru and composed by Mashita Izumi.[2] She has also recorded songs for several Sailor Moon soundtrack albums, including a version of Wham!'s "Last Christmas" (in English) for the Sailor Stars Christmas album. Tomizawa is fluent in English as well as Japanese.
She also returned to the stage of Animelo Summer Live at the Anisama Super Game Song Live 2012 in May 2012 along with fellow Sakura Taisen cast members, Chisa Yokoyama and Urara Takano to perform as the Sakura Taisen Teikoku Kagekidan.[3]
Personal life
She married Akira Ito in 2002. She's a convert to Christianity.[4]
Filmography
Television animation
- The Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross (1984): Jeanne Francaix
- Kimagure Orange Road (1987): Manami Kasuga
- Crayon Shin-chan (1992): Matsuzaka-sensei
- Sailor Moon TV series, films and video games (1992): Rei Hino/Sailor Mars
- Those Who Hunt Elves (1996): Airi Komiyama
- Oruchuban Ebichu (1999): Office Lady
- One Piece (2005): Laki
- Black Lagoon (2006): Roberta
- Magic Kaito (2015): Chikage Kuroba a.k.a Phantom Lady
Unknown date
- Dr Slump: Akiko
- Ghost Sweeper Mikami: Emi Ogasawara
- High School Mystery: Gakuen Nanafushigi: Mizuki Ichijo
- Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne: Bibimba
- Let's Nupu Nupu: Miss Shitara
- Ninja Gaiden series, Musou Orochi 2 Special and Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate: Rachel
- Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure and Disgaea: Hour of Darkness: Marjoly
- Sakura Wars series: Sumire Kanzaki
- Super Robot Wars Z: Edel Bernal
- Yu-Gi-Oh!: School nurse
Original video animation
- Vampire Hunter D (1985): Doris
- Bubblegum Crisis (1987): Linna Yamazaki
- One Pound Gospel (1988): Sakai
- Bubblegum Crash (1991): Linna Yamazaki
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1994): Elfriede von Kohlrausch
- Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki (2016): Mihoshi Kuramitsu (OVA 4)[5]
Animated films
- Project A-ko (1986): C-Ko
Video games
- Thousand Arms (1998): Metalia
- Tomb Raider (1997): Jacqueline Natla
Television drama
- Oshin (1983): Onatsu
Tokusatsu
- Choriki Sentai Ohranger (1995): Ms. Hino (Actor)
- Voicelugger (xxxx): Eyelash Line (Actor)
- Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004): Yuilwerian Mime
- Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider The Movie: Cho-Den-O Trilogy: Episode Blue: The Dispatched Imagin is NEWtral (2010): Mantis Imagin
Dubbing
Live-action
- Baywatch, C.J. Parker (Pamela Anderson)
- The Goonies (1988 TBS edition), Andrea "Andy" Carmichael (Kerri Green)
Animation
- Galaxy High, Booey Bubblehead
- The Simpsons, Jessica Lovejoy
Music
As the voice of Sailor Mars from the Sailor Moon series, Tomizawa performed two international Christmas tunes, "White Christmas" and "Last Christmas". These songs also are on the Japanese Sailor Moon Christmas CDs. Both songs are in English.
References
- ↑ "Seiyuu Michie Tomizawa to Retire". AnimeNewsNetwork.com. October 12, 2001. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
- ↑ "Eien no Melody". Kurozoki.com. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
- ↑ "Super Gamesong Concert Adds Sakura Wars and Idolm@ster Cast". AnimeNewsNetwork.com. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
- ↑
- ↑ 4th Tenchi Muyo! Ryo Ohki OVA's Additional Cast, Staff Revealed
External links
- Official agency profile (in Japanese)
- Michie Tomizawa at Anime News Network's encyclopedia