Yūko Minaguchi
{{short description|Japanese actress}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Yūko Minaguchi
| image =
| alt =
| native_name = 皆口 裕子
| native_name_lang = ja
| birth_name = Tomoko Minaguchi
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|06|26}}
| birth_place = Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Actress
- voice actress
- narrator
}}
| years_active = 1980–present
| agent = Aoni Production
| notable_works = {{Plainlist|
- Videl and Pan (Dragon Ball)
- Sailor Saturn (Sailor Moon)
- Yawara Inokuma (Yawara!)
- Ayumi Tachibana (Famicom Detective Club)
}}
}}
{{Nihongo|Yūko Minaguchi|皆口 裕子|Minaguchi Yūko|born June 26, 1966}} is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Bunkyō, Tokyo. She is affiliated with Aoni Production.
In 2012, Minaguchi took a nineteen-month-long hiatus from acting in order to study abroad in the United States. This resulted in Shino Kakinuma being cast as Videl for the final arc of Dragon Ball Kai,{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-06/voice-actress-yuko-minaguchi-returns-from-studying-in-u.s|title=Voice Actress Yuko Minaguchi Returns From Studying in U.S.|publisher=Anime News Network|date=2014-05-06|access-date=2015-03-08}} although Minaguchi did reprise her role as the character for 2013's theatrical film Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods and continued to voice her afterwards.
Filmography
=Television animation=
;1980s
- Bosco Adventure (1986) (Princess Apricot)
- Kamen no Ninja Akakage (1987) (Akane)
- Sally the Witch (1989) (Nancy)
- YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl! (1989) (Yawara Inokuma and Kaneko Inokuma)
- Jushin Liger (1989) (Yuki)
;1990s
- The Laughing Salesman (1990) (Reiko)
- Here is Greenwood (1991) (Misako)
- Yadamon (1992) (Kira)
- Dragon Ball Z (1993) (Videl and Pan)
- Sailor Moon S (1994) (Hotaru Tomoe (Sailor Saturn), Mistress 9, Girl)
- Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (1996) (Hotaru Tomoe (Sailor Saturn))
- Dragon Ball GT (1996) (Pan and Videl)
- Dr. Slump (Remake) (1997) (Midori Yamabuki)
- Flame of Recca (1997) (Menō Sakura)
- Cardcaptor Sakura (1998) (Nadeshiko Kinomoto)
- Reign: The Conqueror (1999) (Roxanne)
- Betterman (1999) (Kaede)
;2000s
- UFO Baby (2000) (Miki Kozuki)
- Gensomaden Saiyuki (2000) (Yaone)
- Final Fantasy: Unlimited (2001) (Marie Hayakawa)
- A Little Snow Fairy Sugar (2001) (Saga's mother)
- Kanon (2002) (Akiko Minase)
- Inuyasha (2003) (Koyuki/Yuki-on'na)
- Final Approach (2004) (Yurika Menou)
- Fushigiboshi no Futagohime (2005) (Princess Grace)
- Onegai My Melody (2006) (Kuromi's Mother)
- Hayate the Combat Butler (2007) (Yukariko Sanzenin)
- Clannad (2007) (Kōko Ibuki)
- MapleStory (2007) (Kino)
- Princess Resurrection (2007) (Sawawa Hiyorimi)
- Casshern Sins (2008) (Ringo)
- Yes! Precure 5 GoGo! (2008) (Flora)
- Rosario + Vampire Capu2 (2008) (Tsurara Shirayuki)
- Detective Conan (2009) (Mina Eguchi)
;2010s
- One Piece (2010) (Portgas D. Rouge)
- Sket Dance (2011) (Omi Aiko)
- Astarotte no Omocha! (2011) (Mercelida Ygvar)
- Is This a Zombie? (2011) (Delusion Eucliwood #4)
- Place to Place (2012) (Miiko Inui)
- Sword Art Online II (2014) (Freyja)
- Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo Aji (2015) (Yuria){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-08-23/yuko-minaguchi-joins-hokuto-no-ken-ichigo-aji-cast-as-yuria/.92023|title=Yuko Minaguchi Joins Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo Aji Cast as Yuria|publisher=Anime News Network|date=August 23, 2015|access-date=January 21, 2022}}
- Dragon Ball Super (2015) (Videl and Pan)
- Is the Order a Rabbit? (2015) (Chiyoko Hoto)
- The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note (2019) (Hishiri Adashino)
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) (Rei Kibutsuji){{cite web |url= https://www.mau2.com/anime/kimetunoyaiba|title= 鬼滅の刃|work= mau2|access-date= December 11, 2019}}
;2020s
- Bofuri (2020) (Mizari){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-24/itai-no-wa-iya-nano-de-bogyoryoku-ni-kyokufuri-shitai-to-omoimasu-anime-2nd-promo-video-streamed/.154727|title=Itai no wa Iya nano de Bōgyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu. Anime's 2nd Promo Video Streamed|publisher=Anime News Network|date=December 24, 2019|access-date=December 24, 2019}}
- Skeleton Knight in Another World (2022) (Glenys){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-01-21/skeleton-knight-in-another-world-anime-video-reveals-more-cast-and-staff-april-debut/.181748|title=Skeleton Knight in Another World Anime's Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, April Debut|publisher=Anime News Network|date=January 21, 2022|access-date=January 21, 2022}}
- The Dangers in My Heart (2023) (Yamada's mother){{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2023/05/16/the-dangers-in-my-heart-anime-adds-yuko-minaguchi-chinami-nishimura-as-mothers|title=The Dangers in My Heart Anime Adds Yuko Minaguchi & Chinami Nishimura as Mothers|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=May 16, 2023|access-date=May 17, 2023}}
- Beastars Final Season (2024) (Toki){{Cite web |last=Hodgkins |first=Crystalyn |date=December 5, 2024 |title=Beastars Final Season Anime Reveals 7 More Cast, Opening/Ending Sequences |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-05/beastars-final-season-anime-reveals-7-more-cast-opening-ending-sequences/.218642 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}
=Original video animation (OVA)=
- Blue Sonnet (1989) (Yumi)
- Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals (1994) (Linaly)
- Golden Boy (1995) (Naoko Katsuda)
- Bio Hunter (1995) (Sayaka){{cite web |url= https://www.toei-video.co.jp/catalog/dstd02847/|title= バイオ・ハンター|access-date= 16 July 2024|work= Toei Video}}
- Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin (2005) (Sayo Suzukaze)
=Theatrical animation=
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth (1993) (Sapio)
- Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming (1994) (Videl)
- Slam Dunk (1994) (Yoko Shimamura){{cite web|url=https://lineup.toei-anim.co.jp/ja/movie/movie_slumdumk_1994/character/|title=キャラクター／キャスト - スラムダンク - 作品ラインナップ|website=lineup.toei-anim.co.jp|access-date=September 12, 2023}}
- Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995) (Videl)
- Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon (1995) (Videl)
- X (1996) (Hinoto)
- Neighborhood Story (1996) (Ayumi Oikawa)
- Saiyuki: Requiem (2000) (Yaone)
- Yes! Precure 5: Great Miraculous Adventure in the Mirror Kingdom! (2007) (Dark Mint)
- Clannad (2007) (Kouko Ibuki)
- Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013) (Videl)
- Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) (Videl)
- Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno (2015) (Umeno (Flashback))
- Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: Oni-ō no Fukkatsu (2017) (Neko-Musume)
- Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022) (Videl, Pan)
- Birth of Kitarō: The Mystery of GeGeGe (2023) (Hinoe Ryuga){{cite web |url= https://www.crank-in.net/news/133333/1|title= 関俊彦がかつての目玉おやじ、木内秀信が水木役！映画『鬼太郎誕生 ゲゲゲの謎』声優陣14名＆予告編解禁|access-date= September 12, 2023|work= Crank-in!|date= 6 September 2023}}
=Video games=
- Earnest Evans (1991) (Anett Myer)
- Anett Futatabi (1993) (Anett Myer)
- Langrisser I (1993) (Chris)
- Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon: Another Story (1995) (Hotaru Tomoe/Sailor Saturn){{cite news |title=What Challenges Were Faced In Developing Sailor Moon: Another Story? |url=https://www.tuxedounmasked.com/what-challenges-were-faced-in-developing-sailor-moon-another-story/ |first=Jason |last=Muell |date=May 29, 2017 |publisher=Tuxedo Unmasked |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323184616/https://www.tuxedounmasked.com/what-challenges-were-faced-in-developing-sailor-moon-another-story/ |archive-date=March 23, 2019 |quote=Speaking of, Saturn’s voice was really clear. Ms. Minaguchi’s voice must be particularly well-suited for PCM, I guess?}}
- BS Tantei Club: Yuki ni Kieta Kako (1997) (Ayumi Tachibana)
- Dragon Ball series (1997–) (Videl, Pan)
- Ehrgeiz (1998) (Tifa Lockhart)
- Gunbird 2 (1998) (Tavia)
- Mitsumete Knight (1998) (Sara Pixis)
- Langrisser V: The End of Legend (1998) (Lambda)
- Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise from the Ashes (1999) (Jacqueline)
- Super Robot Wars series (1999–) (Xenia Grania Bilseia, Monica Grania Bilseia)
- Sonic Shuffle (2000) (Illumina)
- Tales of Eternia (2001) (Farah Oersted)
- Tales of Symphonia (2003) (Farah Oersted)
- The Legend of Heroes series (2004–) (Klose Rinz)
- Crimson Tears (2004) (Shizuka)
- Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side: 2nd Kiss (2007) (Mizushima Hisoka)
- Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (Wii) (2008) (Lephise)
- Clannad Full Voice (2008) (Kouko Ibuki)
- Ninja Gaiden series (2008–) (Momiji)
- Loveplus (2009–) (Nene Anegasaki)
- Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper (2012) (Momiji)
- Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate (2013) (Momiji)
- Granblue Fantasy (2014–) (Sorn/Tweyen)
- Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate (2014) (Momiji)
- Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 (2016) (Momiji){{cite web|url=http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/doax3/chara_08.html|title=DEAD OR ALIVE Xtreme3 - コーエー|website=gamecity.ne.jp|language=ja|access-date=September 20, 2019}}
- Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 4 (2016) (Phaleg Ives)
- Dead or Alive 6 (2019) (Momiji){{cite web|url=https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/doa6/chara_momiji.html|title=DEAD OR ALIVE 6 公式サイト
| CHARACTERS 紅葉 - コーエー|website=gamecity.ne.jp|language=ja|access-date=September 20, 2019}} - Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir and The Girl Who Stands Behind (2021) (Ayumi Tachibana)
- Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten (2022) (Shunya){{Cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|date=April 25, 2022|title=Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten launches September 8 for PS5 and PS4 in Japan, PC worldwide|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/04/monochrome-mobius-rights-and-wrongs-forgotten-launches-september-8-for-ps5-and-ps4-in-japan-pc-worldwide|website=Gematsu|access-date=April 26, 2022}}
- Dragon Quest Treasures (2022) (Princess Anemone, Monsters){{Cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|date=November 10, 2022|title=Dragon Quest Treasures – full Japanese voice cast announced|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/11/dragon-quest-treasures-full-japanese-voice-cast-announced|website=Gematsu|access-date=November 12, 2022}}
- Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club (2024) (Ayumi Tachibana)
=Dubbing=
==Live-action==
- Babe: Pig in the City (2002 NTV edition) (Zootie)
- Dungeons & Dragons (Empress Savina (Thora Birch))
- The Virgin Suicides (Lux Lisbon (Kirsten Dunst)){{cite web |url= https://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=13754|title= ヴァージン・スーサイズ|access-date= December 29, 2019|work= Star Channel}}
==Animation==
- Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater (Catnip)
- Topo Gigio (2003) (Rosie)
- Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened (2013) (Chill Drive Genesect) (English dub)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Longclaw)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Longclaw)
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://www.aoni.co.jp/search/minaguchi-yuko.html|name=Official agency profile}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{ann|people|id=528|name= Yuko Minaguchi}}
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