Kazuko Sugiyama
Acting Born Apr 9, 1947 Nagoya, Aichi, Japan 110 credits
Biography
Kazuko Sugiyama is a Japanese voice actress, narrator, stage actress, and professor. Born on April 9, 1947, in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, she is also known by her real name, Kazuko Shibukawa. She is affiliated with the agency Aoni Production and serves as a professor for the voice actor course within the Department of Broadcasting at the Osaka University of the Arts. Sugiyama is widely recognized for her voice work in several anime series. Her notable roles include the title character in Heidi, Girl of the Alps, Akane Kimidori in Dr. Slump, and Ten in Urusei Yatsura. She continues to contribute to the entertainment industry through her professional acting and educational roles.
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Frequent co-stars
Ichiro Nagai
14 shared titles
Kaneta Kimotsuki
12 shared titles
Noriko Ohara
10 shared titles
Toshio Furukawa
8 shared titles
Akira Kamiya
8 shared titles
Kenichi Ogata
8 shared titles
Mami Koyama
7 shared titles
Sachiko Chijimatsu
7 shared titles
Christian Vazquez
6 shared titles
Kenji Utsumi
6 shared titles
Career timeline
The Summer Hikaru Died
Dance Dance Danseur
The Royal Tutor
Kurayami Santa
Dokidoki! Pretty Cure the Movie: Memories for the Future
Urusei Yatsura: The Obstacle Course Swim Meet, It's a Rumic World: Urusei Yatsura
Yes! PreCure 5Tamagotchi: The Movie
Yume Tsukai
AriaEureka SevenTwin Princess of Wonder PlanetBattle B-DamanAh My Buddha!!
Air Master
Digimon FrontierDoraemon: Nobita and the Robot KingdomDigimon: Island of the Lost Digimon
Pokémon 4Ever
Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
Bomberman: Yuuki o Arigatou Watashi ga Mimi ni Naru
Sangokushi: The Distant Land
Time Bokan: Royal RevivalSangokushi: The Yangtze Is Burning!
Urusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes MeaslesMagical★Taruruuto-kun Movie
Magical TalulutoPink: Water Bandit, Rain Bandit
Ranma ½Urusei Yatsura: I Howl at the MoonUrusei Yatsura: Goat and CheeseAkko-chan's Got a Secret! – The Sea! The Specters!! The Summer Festival
Tatakae!! RamenmanLittle Baldy HagemaruUrusei Yatsura: The Final ChapterUrusei Yatsura: Raging SherbetTatakae!! Ramenman
Urusei Yatsura: Inaba the Dreammaker
Urusei Yatsura: Lum the Forever
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My LoveDr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, MechapolisUrusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party
Oyo Neko BunyanGu Gu GanmoUrusei Yatsura: Beautiful DreamerChildren Growing UpDr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
Manga NihonshiUrusei Yatsura: Only YouDr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The WorldDr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
Patalliro!Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of EvilAcrobunchAndromeda StoriesDr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
Urusei YatsuraDr. SlumpMechakko DotakonDoraemon: The Record of Nobita, SpaceblazerDr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
Do Your Best GenkiCyborg 009: Legend of the Super GalaxyMakoto-chan
Cyborg 009The Story of HeidiTriton of the SeaThe Legend of ManxmouseSci-Fi West Saga Starzinger
Full Filmography
110 titles- The Summer Hikaru Died (2025) as Ms. Matsuura (voice)
- Dance Dance Danseur (2022) as Tsumamura (voice)
- The Royal Tutor (2017) as Maria von Glanzreich (Voice)
- Kurayami Santa (2015) as Kurayami-santa (voice)
- Dokidoki! Pretty Cure the Movie: Memories for the Future (2013) as Bebell, Isuzu Bandou
- Urusei Yatsura: The Obstacle Course Swim Meet, It's a Rumic World: Urusei Yatsura (2008) as (voice)
- Yes! PreCure 5 (2007) as Desparaia
- Tamagotchi: The Movie (2007) as Makiko
- Yume Tsukai (2006) as Yoriko Kisaragi (voice)
- Aria (2005) as Amaranta (voice)
- Eureka Seven (2005)
- Twin Princess of Wonder Planet (2005) as Camelot
- Battle B-Daman (2005)
- Ah My Buddha!! (2005) as Jotoku Kawahara
- Air Master (2003) as Shizuna Kusaka
- Digimon Frontier (2002) as 波高兽
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom (2002) as Time Machine Navi (voice)
- Digimon: Island of the Lost Digimon (2002) as Bokomon
- Pokémon 4Ever (2001) as Celebi (voice)
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King (2000) as Popol (voice)
- Dragon Ball: The Path to Power (1996) as Colonel Violet (voice)
- Bomberman: Yuuki o Arigatou Watashi ga Mimi ni Naru (1995)
- Sangokushi: The Distant Land (1994) as Xiao Qiao (voice)
- Time Bokan: Royal Revival (1993) as Swan Jun (voice)
- Sangokushi: The Yangtze Is Burning! (1993) as Xiulan (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes Measles (1991) as Ten (voice)
- Magical★Taruruuto-kun Movie (1991)
- Magical Taluluto (1990) as Rui Ijikawa (voice)
- Pink: Water Bandit, Rain Bandit (1990) as White (voice)
- Ranma ½ (1989) as Female circus manager (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura: I Howl at the Moon (1989) as Ten (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura: Goat and Cheese (1989) as Ten (voice)
- Akko-chan's Got a Secret! – The Sea! The Specters!! The Summer Festival (1989)
- Tatakae!! Ramenman (1988) as マーボー
- Little Baldy Hagemaru (1988) as ハゲ田ハゲ丸
- Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter (1988) as Ten (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura: Raging Sherbet (1988) as Ten (voice)
- Tatakae!! Ramenman (1988) as マーボー
- Urusei Yatsura: Inaba the Dreammaker (1987)
- Urusei Yatsura: Lum the Forever (1986) as Ten (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love (1985) as Ten (voice)
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis (1985) as Akane Kimidori (voice) / Kinoko Sarada (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party (1985) as Ten (voice)
- Oyo Neko Bunyan (1984) as ママ
- Gu Gu Ganmo (1984) as Ganmo
- Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer (1984) as Ten
- Children Growing Up (1984) as Gigi Kento (Voice)
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle (1984) as Akane Kimidori (voice)
- Manga Nihonshi (1983) as お姉さん（裕子）/ ナレーター
- Urusei Yatsura: Only You (1983) as Ten
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World (1983) as Akane
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World (1983) as Kinoko Sarada
- Patalliro! (1982) as Patalliro the 7th (voice)
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil (1982) as Chippo (voice)
- Acrobunch (1982) as Reika Randou
- Andromeda Stories (1982) as Beth (voice)
- Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure (1982) as Akane Kimidori / Kinoko Sarada (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura (1981) as Ten
- Dr. Slump (1981) as Akane Kimidori (voice)
- Mechakko Dotakon (1981) as ドタコン
- Doraemon: The Record of Nobita, Spaceblazer (1981) as Chammy (voice)
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island (1981) as Akane Kimidori (voice)
- The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981) as Chao / Katy (voice)
- 21 Emon Welcome to the Space (1981) as Monga (voice)
- 21 Emon Welcome to the Space (1981) Theme Song Performance
- Bokura Mangaka: Tokiwa-sou Monogatari (1981) as 水野英子
- Yuki (1981) as Hana (voice)
- Do Your Best Genki (1980) as Yuko Ashikawa (voice)
- Cyborg 009: Legend of the Super Galaxy (1980) as Françoise Arnoul / Cyborg 003 (voice)
- Makoto-chan (1980) as Makoto (voice)
- Cyborg 009 (1979) as Françoise Arnoul / Cyborg 003 (voice)
- The Story of Heidi (1979) as Heidi
- Triton of the Sea (1979) as Fin (voice)
- The Legend of Manxmouse (1979) as Wendy
- Sci-Fi West Saga Starzinger (1979) as Princess Aurora (voice)
- Witch Girl Tickle (1978) as Hanamura-Sensei
- Smart-san (1978) as 森蘭丸
- Starzinger (1978) as Princess Aurora (voice)
- Thumbelina (1978) as Thumbelina (voice)
- Gatchaman: The Movie (1978) as Jun
- The Adventures of Pinocchio (1976) as Gina the duck (voice)
- ろぼっ子ビートン (1976) as マーチャン
- Magnet Robot Gakeen (1976) as Mai Kazuki (voice)
- Adventure of Gamba (1975) as イエナ
- Adventure of Gamba (1975) as オリュウ
- UFO Robot Grendizer (1975) as Commander Kirika (voice)
- UFO Robot Grendizer (1975) as Naida
- Sindbad the Sailor (1975) as Mermaid Princess (voice)
- Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid (1975) as Marina's Sister (voice)
- Laura, the Prairie Girl (1975) as Laura Elizabeth Ingalls (voice)
- Heidi: Girl of the Alps (1974) as Heidi (voice)
- Heidi in the Mountains (1974) as Heidi (voice)
- Jungle Kurobee (1973) as しし男
- Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus (1973) as Mimiko (voice)
- Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (1972) as Jun, the Swan (voice)
- Triton of the Sea (1972) as Fin
- Panda! Go Panda! (1972) as Mimiko (voice)
- Panda! Go Panda! (1972) as Mimiko (voice)
- General Inakappe (1970) as 花ちゃん
- Magical Mako (1970)
- Goro the Terrible (1970) as 三枝まゆみ
- The Legend of Ninja Kamui (1969) as ウメ
- Umeboshi-denka (1969) as デンカ
- Akane-chan (1968) as Sakura (voice)
- The World of Hans Christian Andersen (1968) as Elisa (voice)
- 冒険ガボテン島 (1967) as トマト
- Marine Boy (1966) as Princess Kameriya
- The Warped Ones (1960) as Yuki's sister
- Late Autumn (1960) Makeup Artist
- Crest of the Royal Family as Isis
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kazuko Sugiyama best known for?
Kazuko Sugiyama is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Summer Hikaru Died (2025), Dance Dance Danseur (2022), Yes! PreCure 5 (2007), Aria (2005).
When and where was Kazuko Sugiyama born?
Kazuko Sugiyama was born on April 9, 1947 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
How many credits does Kazuko Sugiyama have?
Kazuko Sugiyama has accumulated over 110 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 2025.
What is Kazuko Sugiyama's background in cinema and television?
Kazuko Sugiyama is a Japanese voice actress, narrator, stage actress, and professor. Born on April 9, 1947, in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, she is also known by her real name, Kazuko Shibukawa. She is affiliated with the agency Aoni Production and serves as a professor for the voice actor course within the Dep...
Kazuko Sugiyama by the numbers
110credits
57films
53TV series
1960–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Cyborg 009 (1979) as Françoise Arnoul / Cyborg 003 (voice) — aged about 32
- Magnet Robot Gakeen (1976) as Mai Kazuki (voice) — aged about 29
- Aria (2005) as Amaranta (voice) — aged about 58
- Ranma ½ (1989) as Female circus manager (voice) — aged about 42
- Starzinger (1978) as Princess Aurora (voice) — aged about 31
- Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (1972) as Jun, the Swan (voice) — aged about 25
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