Romi Park
{{Short description|Japanese voice actress}}
{{Eastern name order|Park Romi}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Romi Park
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| native_name = 朴 璐美
| native_name_lang = ja
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|01|22|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan
| other_names = {{plainlist|
- Romi Paku
}}
| education = Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music
| occupation = {{flatlist|
}}
| years_active = 1993–present
| agent = LAL
| height =
| notable_works = {{Plainlist|
- Turn A Gundam as Loran Cehack
- Fullmetal Alchemist as Edward Elric
- Bleach as Tōshirō Hitsugaya
- Nana as Nana Osaki
- Digimon Adventure 02 as Ken Ichijouji
- Naruto as Temari
- BloodRayne as Agent BloodRayne
- Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo as Syrup
- Kill La Kill as Ragyo Kiryuin
- Attack on Titan as Zoë Hange
- Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions as Zoroark
- Beyblade Burst as Lui Shirasagijo
}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Kazuhiro Yamaji|2020}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.romi-park.com}}
| module = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = 박로미
| hanja = 朴璐美
| rr = Bak Romi
| mr = Pak Romi
}}
}}
{{Nihongo|Romi Park|朴 璐美|Paku Romi|born January 22, 1972}}Due to technical issues, Park's name is often written as {{Nihongo2|朴ロ美}} due to the Hyōgaiji status of {{Nihongo2|璐}} (which is the kan'on reading of the kanji). She has also been referred by 朴路美 and 朴王路美. is a Japanese actress and singer of Korean descent. Park is affiliated with LAL. She graduated from the Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music and studied Korean at the Korean Language Institute (한국어학당) in Yonsei University. She won numerous awards, including the Best Actress Award at the 1st Seiyu Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-03-05/results-of-japan's-first-ever-seiyuu-awards-announced|title=Results of Japan's First Ever Seiyuu Awards Announced|date=March 5, 2007|work=Anime News Network|access-date=June 19, 2016}}
Park is known for her roles as tough, calm and mature preteen or teenage boys who are often called prodigies in their fictional universes (for example, Tao Ren, Ken Ichijouji, Tōshirō Hitsugaya, Edward Elric, Kosuke Ueki and Natsume Hyūga). Her female roles also fit the "tough lady/punk girl" archetype (Temari, Nana Osaki and Teresa of the Faint Smile).{{cite web |url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2607077 |title = Korean voice actress stars in Japanese animation| date=August 16, 2005 }}
Personal life
Park was born in Edogawa, Tokyo. She attended and graduated from {{ill|Wayo Konodai Girls' Junior High School & Senior High School|lt=Wayo Konodai Girls' High School|ja|和洋国府台女子中学校高等学校}} (和洋国府台女子高等学校) in 1990. She entered the theater department at Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music where she graduated in 1992.{{cite web |title=Profile |url=http://park-romi.com/prof.html |publisher=Romi Park official web site |access-date=5 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712001248/http://park-romi.com/prof.html |archive-date=12 July 2012 |language=ja}} She later studied at the Korean language school in Yonsei University. In 1993, she joined the Institute for Drama, and two years later she was promoted as a member of the theater group Yen in 1995.
On January 22, 2020, which was the same day as her 48th birthday, she announced on her official website and Twitter that she married fellow voice actor Kazuhiro Yamaji.{{cite news |title=声優、朴ろ美が山路和弘と結婚「役者としても人間としても、尊敬できる方」 |url=https://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/20200122/mrg20012214590001-n1.html |access-date=5 February 2020 |work=Sankei Sports |date=22 January 2020 |language=ja-JP}}{{cite news |last1=Pineda |first1=Rafael Antonio |title=Voice Actors Romi Park, Kazuhiro Yamaji Get Married |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-01-22/voice-actors-romi-park-kazuhiro-yamaji-get-married/.155651 |access-date=5 February 2020 |work=Anime News Network |date=22 January 2020 |language=en}}
Career
In 1998, she made her voice acting debut as Kanan Gimms in the anime series Brain Powerd.
Additional performances
In 2006, Park sang and released a CD.{{cite web |title=ディスコグラフィ : 朴 (王路)美 : avex network |url=http://avexnet.jp/id/bakur/discography/ |access-date=5 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110918075813/http://avexnet.jp/id/bakur/discography/ |archive-date=18 September 2011 |language=ja}} In 2016, Park was scheduled to appear in the Box Contents 2016 theater, but she did not participate as a result of poor physical condition.{{cite news |title=「NANA」声優・パク・ロミ、体調不良で舞台降板「とても舞台に立てる状態では...」 |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2016/03/24/kiji/K20160324012272530.html |access-date=5 February 2020 |work=www.sponichi.co.jp |date=24 March 2016}} On November 15, 2017, she left the Yen theater group she had been with for 22 years, and established the entertainment and voice actor office LAL. In August 2018, she read the Your Name audiobook.{{cite news |last1=Komatsu |first1=Mikikazu |title=Makoto Shinkai's Your Name. Novel Gets Audiobook Voiced by Romi Park |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/08/28-1/makoto-shinkais-your-name-novel-gets-audiobook-voiced-by-romi-park |access-date=January 14, 2021 |work=Crunchyroll |date=August 28, 2018 |language=en-us}} In 2019, she made her first musical appearance as Madame Thenardier in Les Misérables.{{cite news |title=斎藤司×朴璐美 『レ・ミゼラブル』新テナルディエ夫妻の愉快な対談~闇ある夫とダメンズ好きな妻⁉ {{!}} SPICE - エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス |url=https://spice.eplus.jp/articles/225919 |access-date=5 February 2020 |work=SPICE(スパイス)|エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス |date=8 February 2019 |language=ja}}
Accolades
2003: Voice Actor award, 26th Anime Grand Prix.
2004: Voice Actor Award, Tokyo International Anime Fair 2004.
2006: Best Actress Award for Nana as Nana Osaki, 1st Seiyu Awards.{{cite news |title=第一回声優アワード受賞者 {{!}} //声優アワード//Seiyu Awards// |url=http://www.seiyuawards.jp/winning/winning_01/ |access-date=5 February 2020 |work=www.seiyuawards.jp |language=ja}}
2013: starred in a live-action film Akaboshi, which was nominated for a viewpoint at the 25th Tokyo International Film Festival.{{cite web |title=あかぼし : 作品情報 |url=https://eiga.com/movie/77563/ |website=映画.com |access-date=5 February 2020 |language=ja |date=3 August 2013}}
Filmography
=Anime=
=Theatre=
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|+Theatre role ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes | ||||
{{dts|2019|04|19|format=y}} | Les Miserables (musical) | Madame Thenardier | ||
2024
|Yubaba/Zeniba |Tokyo Imperial Theatre/London Coliseum |Double starring with Mari Natsuki |
=Film=
=Drama CD=
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|+Voice performances in drama CDs and audio recordings ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes | |||
Fullmetal Alchemist | Edward Elric | ||
Bleach | Tōshirō Hitsugaya | CD(S) | |
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood | Edward Elric | ||
Quiet Don | Rie 理江 | ||
Fate/extra | Leonardo Bisutario-Hawei レオナルド・ビスタリオ・ハーウェイ | ||
Shining Force EXA | |||
White Album | |||
Venus Project Climax | Yayoi Shinozuka |
=Video games=
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|+Voice performances in video games ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes | ||||
{{dts|2002|01|31|format=y}} | Grandia Xtreme | Kwan Lee クァン・リー | PS1/PS2 | |
{{dts|2002|07|25|format=y}} | GioGio's Bizarre Adventure | Giorno Giovanna | PS2 | |
{{dts|2003|12|25|format=y}}–22 | Fullmetal Alchemist games | Edward Elric | ||
{{dts|2004|01|22|format=y}} | Stellvia | Najima Gable | PS1/PS2 | |
{{dts|2004|04|08|format=y}} | Shaman King: hold out spirits | Tao Len, Senju | PS1/PS2 | |
{{dts|2004|11|03|format=y}} | SD Gundam Force Decisive Battle! Dimension pirate de Sekar! ! | Shute | PS1/PS2 | |
{{dts|2004|12|16|format=y}} | Tales of Rebirth | Shaorun シャオルーン | PS1/PS2 | |
{{dts|2005|03|12|format=y}} | Train Man | Train Man | ||
{{dts|2005|05|26|format=y}} | Hanjuku Hero 4: 7-Jin no Hanjuku Hero | Lethocerus deyrollei Alchemist (Ed) タガメの錬金術師(エド) | PS1/PS2 | |
{{dts|2005|07|07|format=y}} | Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love | Kokuryu-hime | PS1/PS2 | |
{{dts|2005|07|21|format=y}}–15 | Sengoku Basara games | Kenshin Uesugi | PS1/PS2 | |
{{dts|2005|09|22|format=y}} | Rhapsodia | Cyrillic キリル | PS1/PS2 | |
{{dts|2005|10|13|format=y}} | Critical Velocity | Diana | PS2 | |
{{dts|2005|11|11|format=y}} | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Union VSZAFT | Nicol Amarfi | PS1/PS2 | |
{{dts|2006|02|23|format=y}} | Clannad | Katsuki Shima | PS1/PS2 | |
{{dts|2006|05|25|format=y}} | Samurai 7 | Okamoto Katsushirou 岡本カツシロウ | PS1/PS2 | |
{{dts|2006|06|22|format=y}} | Gakuen Alice ~ glitter ★ memory Kiss ~ | Natsume Hyūga | PS1/PS2 | |
{{dts|2006|07|06|format=y}} | Brave Story: New Traveler | Mitsuru Ashikawa | PS1/PS2 | |
{{dts|2006|07|06|format=y}}–07 | Nana games | Nana Osaki | PSP | |
{{dts|2006|08|24|format=y}} | Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon | Raguna | DS | |
{{dts|2006|08|31|format=y}} | Phantasy Star Universe | Tonnio Rhima | PS1/PS2 | |
{{dts|2006|10|26|format=y}} | Princess Princess | Yuujirou Shihoudani | PS1/PS2 | |
{{dts|2007|01|18|format=y}} | Shining Force EXA | Toma | PS1/PS2 | |
{{dts|2007|09|06|format=y}} | Another Century's Episode 3: The Final | Loran Cehack | PS1/PS2 | |
{{dts|2007|12|13|format=y}} | Castle of Shikigami III | Gold sawn 金美姫 | Wii | |
{{dts|2008|04|10|format=y}} | Shion no Ō: The Flowers of Hard Blood. | Ayumi Saitō | DS | |
{{dts|2008|07|10|format=y}} | Persona 4 | Naoto Shirogane | PS2 Also Golden | |
{{dts|2008|07|31|format=y}}–11 | Phantasy Star Portable games | Tonio Lima トニオ・リマ | Also Portable 2 and Infinity | |
{{dts|2008|08|28|format=y}} | Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro: Battle Da Yo! Hannin Shūgō | Sai Kaitou | PS1/PS2 | |
{{dts|2008|11|27|format=y}} | Rune Factory Frontier | Raguna | Wii | |
{{dts|2008|12|18|format=y}} | Suikoden Tierkreis | Chrodechild | DS | |
{{dts|2008|12|18|format=y}} | Dissidia: Final Fantasy | Zidane Tribal | PSP | |
{{dts|2009|09|17|format=y}} | Wind across the wolf and spice sea | Abe エーブ | DS | |
{{dts|2010|03|26|format=y}}–13 | Hetalia: Axis Powers games | Switzerland | ||
{{dts|2010|04|29|format=y}} | Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker | Amanda Valenciano Libre | PSP | |
{{dts|2010|06|24|format=y}} | White Album: Spelled Winter Memories | Yayoi Shinozuka 篠塚弥生 | PS3 | |
{{dts|2010|07|22|format=y}} | Fate/Extra | Leonardo Bisutario-Hawei レオナルド・ビスタリオ・ハーウェイ | PSP | |
{{dts|2011|01|13|format=y}} | Another Century's Episode Portable | Loran Cehack | PSP | |
{{dts|2011|03|03|format=y}} | Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy | Zidane Tribal | PSP | |
{{dts|2011|08|04|format=y}}–12 | Toriko: Gourmet Survival! | Komatsu | PSP | |
{{dts|2012|07|26|format=y}} | Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair | Akane Owari 終里赤音 | PSP | |
{{dts|2012|08|30|format=y}} | Mobile Suit Gundam AGE | Shanalua Mallen | PSP | |
{{dts|2012|10|11|format=y}} | Project X Zone | Toma | 3DS Toma from Shining Force EXA | {{cite web|url=https://s.famitsu.com/news/201204/12012868.html|title=『PROJECT X ZONE(プロジェクト クロスゾーン)』カプコン、セガ、バンダイナムコゲームスの3社が協力して放つ最新作!|language=ja|website=s.famitsu.com|date=April 12, 2012|access-date=March 19, 2022}} |
{{dts|2012|12|06|format=y}} | Yakuza 5 | Mirei Paku | PS3 | |
{{dts|2013|02|21|format=y}} | Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance | Mistral | PS3 Japanese dub | |
{{dts|2013|03|28|format=y}} | Fate/Extra CCC | Leo レオ | PSP | |
{{dts|2013|04|25|format=y}} | BioShock Infinite | Daisy Fitzroy | Japanese dub | |
{{dts|2013|06|20|format=y}} | The Last of Us | Marlene | PS3 Japanese dub | |
{{dts|2013|08|29|format=y}} | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle | Koichi Hirose | PS3 | |
{{dts|2013|10|10|format=y}} | Danganronpa 1 2 Reload | Akane Owari 終里赤音 | Other | |
{{dts|2014|02|22|format=y}} | Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin! | Otose | ||
{{dts|2014|06|05|format=y}} | Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth | Naoto Shirogane | 3DS | |
{{dts|2014|08|28|format=y}} | Persona 4 Arena Ultimax | Naoto Shirogane | PS3 | |
{{dts|2014|09|11|format=y}}–16 | Naruto games | Temari | ||
{{dts|2015|06|25|format=y}} | Persona 4: Dancing All Night | Naoto Shirogane | {{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-05-15/persona-4-dancing-all-night-swimsuit-dlc-previewed-in-video/.88194|title=Persona 4: Dancing All Night's Swimsuit DLC Previewed in Video|date=May 15, 2015|work=Anime News Network|access-date=June 19, 2016}} | |
{{dts|2015|12|17|format=y}} | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven | Koichi Hirose | {{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-07-05/jojo-bizarre-adventure-eyes-of-heaven-game-adds-lisa-lisa-pet-shop/.90106|title=JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven Game Adds Lisa Lisa, Pet Shop|date=July 5, 2015|work=Anime News Network|access-date=June 19, 2016}} | |
{{dts|2016|02|16|format=y}} | Street Fighter V | Kolin | PC, PS4 | {{cite video game|title=Street Fighter V|scene=Closing credits, Cast|developer=Capcom, Dimps|publisher=Capcom}} |
2016
|Nobushi |PC, PS4, Xbox One | ||||
{{dts|2016|02|18|format=y}} | Attack on Titan | Zoë Hange | PS4, PC, Xbox One | |
2016
|PC, PS4, Xbox One Japanese dub | ||||
2017
|Debora Briscoletti |Android/IOS, PC, Switch | ||||
2017 | ||||
2018
|Zoë Hange |PS4, Switch, Xbox One | | ||||
{{dts|2018|05|31|format=y}}
|Naoto Shirogane |PC, PS4, Switch | ||||
2020
|Rogue Amendiares |PC, Stadia, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |Japanese Dub | ||||
2020
|Guardian Tales (Global server) |Guardian (Female) |Android, iOS |Japanese Dub | ||||
2021
|Lord of Heroes |Helga Schmitt |Android, iOS | ||||
2021
|Toshiro Hitsugaya (skin) |Android, iOS | | ||||
2021
|Dark Enchantress Cookie |Android, iOS | | ||||
2022 | A Certain Magical Index: Imaginary Fest | Edward Elric | Android, iOS Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist | |
2025
|Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii |Queen Michele |PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | |
=Tokusatsu=
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|+Voice performances in tokusatsu ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes | |||||
{{dts|2009 | |format=y}} | Samurai Sentai Shinkenger | Usuyuki (Actor)/Dayu Usukawa (Voice) | Eps. 1 - 16, 18 - 20, 22 - 27, 32 - 35, 39 - 40, 42 - 48 | |
{{dts|2019 | |format=y}} | Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger | Pricious, Eras | Eps. 34 - 41, 43 - 48 | |
{{dts|2021 | |format=y}} | Kamen Rider Saber | Neko Megid | Eps. 30-31 | |
{{dts|2022 | |format=y}} | Avataro Sentai Donbrothers | Ryuko No Geki (Weapon Voice) | Eps. 15- |
=Live-action=
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes ! class="unsortable"| Source |
2022
|Narrator | |
=Dubbing roles=
==Live action==
==Animation==
Notes
{{Reflist|group=Note}}
References
{{Reflist|refs=
| url= http://www.usagi.org/doi-bin/seiyuu-lookup.pl?DB=ALL&value=Paku%20Romi
| title=Search results for "Paku Romi" in ALL database
| work=Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database
| access-date=June 17, 2016
| date=June 17, 2016
| last=Doi | first=Hitoshi | author-link=Hitoshi Doi}}
| url=http://gph.sakura.ne.jp/va_memo/system/vadb.cgi?action=view_ind&value=00588&namecode=5
| title=声優さん出演リスト 個別表示:朴路美(Romi Paku)
|trans-title=Voice actor's appearance list individual display: Romi Paku
| work=Voice Artist Database
| publisher=GamePlaza-HARUKA-
| access-date=June 19, 2016
| date=June 17, 2016
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809160036/http://gph.sakura.ne.jp/va_memo/system/vadb.cgi?action=view_ind&value=00588&namecode=5
| archive-date=August 9, 2016
| language=ja}}
| url=https://www.romi-park.com/pages/1376050/works
| title=WORKS
| work=Romi Park
| publisher=Ameba
| access-date=February 18, 2019
| language=ja
| archive-date=February 19, 2019
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219020103/https://www.romi-park.com/pages/1376050/works
| url-status=dead
}}
}}
External links
{{Portal|Anime and manga|Biography|Japan}}
- {{Official website|http://ameblo.jp/romi-nee/|Official blog}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Official website}} {{in lang|ja}}
- [https://www.lal-official.com/parkromi Official agency profile] {{in lang|ja}}
- {{MusicBrainz artist|id=3969a2bf-6530-4e1b-8d25-a0901408ba26}}
- {{anime News Network|people}}
- {{IMDb name}}
{{Seiyu Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role}}
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Category:20th-century Japanese actresses
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