Yoshiko Ōta

Yoshiko Ōta
太田淑子
Born(1932-04-25)April 25, 1932
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Empire of Japan
DiedOctober 29, 2021(2021-10-29) (aged 89)
Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Occupationvoice actress
Years active1948–2021
Height153 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
1970s
1980s
1990s

References

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