Noriko Ohara facts for kids
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Noriko Ohara
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| 小原 乃梨子 | |
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Noriko Tobe
October 2, 1935 Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
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| Died | July 12, 2024 (aged 88) |
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| Years active | 1955–2024 |
| Agent | 81 Produce |
| Spouse(s) | Shinichi Tobe |
| Children | Atsuo Tobe |
Noriko Ohara (born Noriko Tobe on October 2, 1935 – died July 12, 2024) was a famous Japanese actress and voice actress. She was known for giving voices to many beloved characters in anime and movies. Her amazing voice acting made many characters come to life for fans around the world.
Noriko Ohara passed away on July 12, 2024, at the age of 88, after an illness.
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Her Famous Voices
Noriko Ohara was the voice behind some of the most iconic characters in Japanese animation. She was especially famous for voicing Nobita Nobi in the popular anime series Doraemon. Nobita is a kind but often clumsy boy who relies on his robot cat friend, Doraemon.
She also voiced all the main female villains in the Time Bokan series. This includes the clever and stylish Doronjo from Yatterman. Doronjo is a memorable villain known for her funny plans and unique style.
Other well-known characters she voiced include Conan from Future Boy Conan, Peter from Heidi, Girl of the Alps, and Penelope Pitstop from Wacky Races. She also voiced Oyuki in Urusei Yatsura and Claudia LaSalle in Super Dimension Fortress Macross.
Awards for Her Amazing Work
Noriko Ohara's talent was recognized with several awards. In 2007, she received the Achievement Award at the first-ever Seiyu Awards. This award celebrates voice actors who have had a long and successful career.
In 2013, she won the Synergy Award at the 7th Seiyu Awards. This award is given to voice actors who help make a whole show or movie better through their voice acting.
Her Work in Animation
Noriko Ohara lent her voice to many animated TV shows and movies.
Television Animation
- Attack No. 1 (1969) as Cathy
- Sazae-san (1969) as Kōichi Ishida
- Andersen Stories (1971) as Ferone the Ice Maiden
- Calimero (1972) as Giuliano
- Doraemon (1973) as Tamako Nobi
- Wansa-kun (1973) as Wansa
- Alps no Shōjo Heidi (1974) as Peter
- Time Bokan series (1975) as Maajo, Doronjo, Muujo, Ataasha, Mirenjo, Munmun, Yanyan, Ruuju
- Chōdenji Machine Voltes V (1977) as Hiyoshi Gō
- Yatterman (1977) as Doronjo
- Nobody's Boy: Remi (1978) as Mattia
- Future Boy Conan (1978) as Conan
- Space Battleship Yamato II (1978) as Sabera, Jiro Shima
- Space Pirate Captain Harlock (1978) as Mime
- Starzinger (1978) as Beramis
- Doraemon (1979) as Nobita Nobi, Nobisuke Nobi (child)
- Urusei Yatsura (1981) as Oyuki
- Tokimeki Tonight (1982) as Shiira Eto
- The Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982) as Claudia LaSalle, Narrator
- Crusher Joe (1983) as Ricky
- Genesis Climber Mospeada (1983) as Refless
- Soreike! Anpanman (1988) as Black Rose Queen, Snow Queen
- Yatterman Night (2015) as Doronjo
Animated Movies
- The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun (1968) as Chiro the Squirrel
- Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur (1980) as Nobita Nobi
- Doraemon: The Records of Nobita, Spaceblazer (1981) as Nobita Nobi
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil (1982) as Nobita Nobi
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil (1983) as Nobita Nobi
- Urusei Yatsura: Only You (1983) as Oyuki
- Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure into the Underworld (1984) as Nobita Nobi
- Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars (1985) as Nobita Nobi
- Urusei Yatsura 3: Remember My Love (1985) as Oyuki
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops (1986) as Nobita Nobi
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs (1987) as Nobita Nobi
- Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West (1988) as Nobita Nobi
- Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter (1988) as Oyuki
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (1989) as Nobita Nobi
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990) as Nobita Nobi
- Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights (1991) as Nobita Nobi
- Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling (1991) as Oyuki
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds (1992) as Nobita Nobi
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth (1993) as Nobita Nobi
- Doraemon: Nobita's Three Visionary Swordsmen (1994) as Nobita Nobi
- Doraemon: Nobita's Diary of the Creation of the World (1995) as Nobita Nobi
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express (1996) as Nobita Nobi
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Spiral City (1997) as Nobita Nobi
- Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the South Seas (1998) as Nobita Nobi
- Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe (1999) as Nobita Nobi
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King (2000) as Nobita Nobi
- Doraemon: A Grandmother's Recollections (2000) as Nobita Nobi
- Doraemon: Ganbare! Gian!! (2001) as Iaiko (Nobita Nobi)
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves (2001) as Nobita Nobi
- Doraemon: Nobita in the Robot Kingdom (2002) as Nobita Nobi
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) as Nobita Nobi
- Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey (2004) as Nobita Nobi
Original Video Animation (OVA)
- Kaze to Ki no Uta: Sanctus (1987) as Serge Battour
- Urusei Yatsura: Inaba the Dreammaker (1987) as Oyuki
- Urusei Yatsura: Raging Sherbet (1988) as Oyuki
- Crusher Joe: The Ice Prison (1989) as Ricky
- Crusher Joe: The Ultimate Weapon: Ash (1989) as Ricky
- Doraemon: Nobita to Mirai Note (1994) as Nobita Nobi
- Urusei Yatsura: The Obstacle Course Swim Meet (2010) as Oyuki
Video Games
- Gunbird as Rouge
- Gunbird 2 as Shark
- Tatsunoko vs. Capcom as Doronjo
Dubbing Work
Noriko Ohara also voiced characters in Japanese versions of foreign movies and TV shows.
Live-action Dubbing
- Frankenstein's Army as Sacha (Luke Newberry)
- Frankenstein Created Woman (1970 TV Asahi edition) as Christina Kleve (Susan Denberg)
- Seven Golden Men (1982 TV Tokyo edition) as Giorgia (Rossana Podestà)
Animated Dubbing
- Josie and the Pussycats as Valerie Brown
- The Perils of Penelope Pitstop as Penelope Pitstop
- The Rescuers as Miss Bianca
- Wacky Races as Penelope Pitstop
