Masako Katsuki

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Masako Katsuki

Birth name Masako Shiono
Born October 15, 1959 (1959-10-15) (age 48)
Aomori, Japan
Occupation(s) Seiyū

Masako Katsuki (勝生 真沙子 Katsuki Masako?), née Masako Shiono (塩野 雅子 Shiono Masako, born October 15, 1959) is a veteran seiyū who was born in Hachinohe, Aomori. She is currently employed by 81 Produce and has voiced in several notable films and tv series. Katsuki is best known for the roles of Maria Von Trapp (Trapp Ikka Monogatari), Reccoa Londe (Zeta Gundam), Maya Kitajima (Glass Mask), Masuyo Ikari (High School! Kimengumi), Michiru Kaioh/Sailor Neptune (Sailor Moon series), and Tsunade (Naruto)

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[edit] Profile

  • Name is sometimes mistranslated as Masako Katsuo
  • Bloodtype: A
  • Height: 163 cm
  • Hobbies: Golf, Knitting, skiing[1]
  • Favorite Colors: Pink and black [2]
  • Currently Affiliated with 81 Produce (formerly Theater Echo)
  • Although not noted at the Internet Movie Database, according to the Anime News Network as of early March 2007, Katsuki is one of the more prolific [3] female seiyū with 150 roles credited to her name.
  • Voice is said to be identical to seiyu Yuriko Yamaguchi.

[edit] Career/Personal

Following her debut in the early 80s, Katsuki has lent her voice to anime, Japanese-dubbed films, games, drama CDs and commercials.

Katsuki’s sensual, dignified voice quality is what distinguishes her the most in her performances. From nice and rational (Sailor Neptune) to hotheaded (Tsunade, Ikari) and playful (Ceilia von Spitzweg, Maria), she tends to mainly play strong, beautiful female characters. On this account, there are many characters Katsuki plays who is a noble, a mother or an elder sister, especially an intellect or an adult. There were a few cases, but Katsuki also voiced boys (Zen Takazuchiya).

Like the above-mentioned Masuyo Ikari from Kimengumi, Katsuki also tends to play a teacher or tutor, especially an astringent teacher much like Ikari (Kouda Jasmine). And finally, there are also many positions of a villain or rival (Remi Mizuchi, Yamato, Kayura, Sheffield, Zakuro).

[edit] Associations

  • Junko Takeuchi (the star of Naruto)
    • In January 2006, Katsuki appeared as a guest on Oh! NARUTO NIPPON, a radio talk show hosted by Takeuchi where she gets to chat with the other seiyu of Naruto. Aside from doing an oiroke no jutsu and a special message, Katsuki also gave Takeuchi some advice on golf and played cho-han bakuchi with her.

[edit] Notable voice roles

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[edit] References/Links

  1. ^ Katsuki's WIKIjp profile
  2. ^ Yahoo profile from VIP times
  3. ^ Anime News Network