Toshiko Fujita facts for kids
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Toshiko Fujita
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| 藤田 淑子 | |
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| Born | April 5, 1950 Dalian, Liaoning, China
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| Died | December 28, 2018 (aged 68) |
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| Years active | 1956–2018 |
| Agent | Aoni Production |
| Height | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
Toshiko Fujita (藤田 淑子, Fujita Toshiko, April 5, 1950 – December 28, 2018) was a talented Japanese actress, voice actress, singer, and narrator. She was known for her amazing voice work in many popular anime shows and movies. She worked with a company called Aoni Production for a long time.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
Toshiko Fujita started her career very young, at just 8 years old in 1958. She worked in radio and television. She was an actress, a singer, and even a comedian! She also sang theme songs for anime, like the one for Dororo in 1969.
Famous Voice Roles
Toshiko Fujita was famous for giving her voice to many characters. She voiced characters in Japanese versions of English movies. She also brought many anime characters to life. Some of her most well-known roles include:
- Ikkyu in Ikkyū-san
- Kiteretsu in Kiteretsu Daihyakka
- Taichi Yagami in Digimon Adventure
- Mamiya in Fist of the North Star
- Rui Kisugi in Cat's Eye
She worked a lot with big animation studios like Toei Animation and Nippon Animation.
Awards and Later Years
In 1984, Toshiko Fujita won a special award. She was named "Best Voice Actor" at the 1st Nihon Anime Taishou. This showed how much her talent was appreciated.
Toshiko Fujita continued to work for many years. She passed away on December 28, 2018, at the age of 68. She left behind a wonderful legacy of voice acting.
Selected Works
Toshiko Fujita had a very long and successful career. Here are some of the many projects she worked on:
Television Animation
- Yūsei Shōnen Papii (1965-1966) as Papii
- Ikkyū-san (1975-1976) as Ikkyū
- Patalliro! (1982–1983) as Maraich Juschenfe
- Cat's Eye (1983–1985) as Rui Kisugi
- Fist of the North Star (1984) as Mamiya
- Dragon Ball (1986–1987) as Hasky
- Kiteretsu Daihyakka (1988-1996) as Kiteretsu
- Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (1991-1992) as Dai
- Romeo's Blue Skies (1995) as Alfredo Martini
- Digimon Adventure (1999–2000) as Taichi Yagami
- Digimon Adventure 02 (2000–2001) as Taichi Yagami
- Inuyasha (2002–2003) as Madam Exorcist
- Glass Mask (2005-2006) as Chigusa Tsukikage
- Zatch Bell! (2006) as Zofis
- Digimon Fusion (2010-2012) as Taichi Yagami
- Chihayafuru (2011–2013) as Taeko Miyauchi
- One Piece (2012) as "Big Mom" Charlotte Linlin (episode 571)
Movies
- Puss in Boots (1969) as Pierre
- Golgo 13: The Professional (1983) as Cindy, Doctor Zed
- Saint Seiya: The Movie (1987) as Eris
- Bonobono (1993) as Bonobono
- Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals (2002) as Karasuke
Video Games
- Kessen (2000) as Okatsu
- Digimon Rumble Arena (2001) as Taichi Yagami
- Fist of the North Star (2005) as Mamiya
- Jump Force (2019) as Dai (her final role)
Dubbing Roles
Toshiko Fujita also lent her voice to many international films and animated shows, dubbing them into Japanese.
Live-Action Films
- Air Force One as U.S. Vice President Kathryn Bennett (Glenn Close)
- Alfie as Liz (Susan Sarandon)
- Beverly Hills Cop (1988 TV Asahi edition) as Jeanette "Jenny" Summers (Lisa Eilbacher)
- The Exorcist (2001 NTV edition) as Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn)
- The Goonies (1988 TBS edition) as Mikey (Sean Astin)
- Halloween as Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis)
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation as Ellen Griswold (Beverly D'Angelo)
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch as Zelda Spellman (Beth Broderick)
- Stuart Little as Mrs. Keeper (Julia Sweeney)
Animated Films and Shows
- Cinderella as Drizella Tremaine
- Lady and the Tramp as Lady
- Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure as Lady
- Tarzan as Kala
- Tarzan II as Kala
- Tom and Jerry as Jerry and Nibbles (original series)
- Balto II: Wolf Quest as Jenna
- Balto III: Wings of Change as Jenna
See also
In Spanish: Toshiko Fujita para niños
