Saori Sugimoto | |
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杉本 沙織 | |
| Born | (1964-11-17)17 November 1964 |
| Died | 21 October 2021(2021-10-21) (aged 56) |
| Occupation | Voice actress |
| Years active | 1987–2021 |
| Employer | Aoni Production |
| Notable work |
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Saori Sugimoto (杉本 沙織,Sugimoto Saori; 17 November 1964 – 21 October 2021) was a Japanese voice actress known for voicing Ramurin Makiba inShima Shima Tora no Shimajirō, Martina von Trapp inTrapp Family Story, Kisanta Yamamura inNintama Rantarō, and Sanae Minami inGreen Green.
Saori Sugimoto, a native ofFujisawa, Kanagawa, was born on 17 November 1964.[1] She was educated at Aonijuku's Tokyo campus, where she was part of the sixth graduating class.[2] She voiced Asuka inFist of the North Star 2, which she later said was her debut role.[3]
She was nationally-known as a voice actress in children's programming.[4][5] In 1993, she began voicing Ramurin Makiba inShima Shima Tora no Shimajirō and continued doing so afterwards;[6] she also voiced Nyakkii Momoyama.[4] She also voiced Kisanta Yamamura inNintama Rantarō, succeedingTomiko Suzuki.[6] She also starred as Martina von Trapp inTrapp Family Story, Catherine Bloom inMobile Suit Gundam Wing, and Sanae Minami inGreen Green.[7][6] On 1 January 2003, she changed her stage name from Saori Suzuki (鈴木 砂織,Suzuki Saori) to Saori Sugimoto.[8]
Sugimoto was a licensed chef and nutritionist.[2] She collected spoons as a hobby and her special skill was flower therapy.[2]
Sugimoto took a career hiatus from May 2017 until April 2018 due to health issues.[9] Sugimoto died on 21 October 2021, aged 56, due tocongestive heart failure associated with anorexia.[6] Her family held a private funeral on 28 October.[4] An in memoriam caption was added to the end of the 30 October 2021 broadcast ofShimajirō no Wow!.[10]
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Fist of the North Star 2 | Asuka | [2] |
| 1988 | Bikkuriman | Chakkun Cutter, Joshi Suisai | [7] |
| 1988 | Sakigake!! Otokojuku | Child | [7] |
| 1988 | Hello! Lady Lynn | Nancy | [2] |
| 1989 | Kariage-kun | Takashi Kimura | [7] |
| 1989 | ShinBikkuriman | Besutaniya | [2] |
| 1991 | Chibi Maruko-chan | Natsumi Murata | [7] |
| 1991 | Matchless Raijin-Oh | Reiko Ikeda, Miki Mano | [2] |
| 1991 | The Brave of Sun Fighbird | Takashi | [7] |
| 1991 | Trapp Family Story | Martina von Trapp | [7] |
| 1993 | Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō | Ramurin Makiba | [2] |
| 1995 | Mobile Suit Gundam Wing | Catherine Bloom | [6] |
| 1995 | Romeo and the Black Brothers | Nana | [7] |
| 1998 | Sorcerous Stabber Orphen | Ruru | [7] |
| 1998 | Takoyaki Mantoman | Princess | [2] |
| 1998 | Fortune Quest L | Cathy | [7] |
| 2001 | Crayon Shin-chan | Kutsuzoko Atsumi | [2] |
| 2003 | Green Green | Sanae Minami | [7] |
| 2003 | Sonic X | Boom 1 | [7] |
| 2004 | Nintama Rantarō | Kisanta Yamamura | [6] |
| 2008 | Hakken Taiken Daisuki! Shimajirō | Ramurin Makiba | [7] |
| 2010 | Shimajirō Hesoka | Ramurin Makiba | [7] |
| 2012 | Shimajirō no Wow! | Nyakkii Momoyama | [7] |
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Midori no Mamorigami | Weather girl | [7] |
| 1996 | Galaxy Fraulein Yuna Returns | Malina | [7] |
| 1997 | Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz | Catherine Bloom | [11] |
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sangokushi: Chōkō Moyu! | Singing children | [7] |
| 2011 | Nintama Rantarō: Ninjutsu Gakuen Zen'in Shutsudō! no Dan | Kisanta Yamamura | [7] |
| 2013 | Shimajiro to Fufu no Daiboken: Sukue! Nanairo no Hana | Nyakkii Momoyama | [7] |
| 2014 | Shimajirō to Kujira no Uta | Nyakkii Momoyama | [7] |
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Galaxy Fräulein Yuna | Marina | [7] |
| 1994 | Kunio's Oden | Kazumi Hasebe and Satomi Momozono | [11] |
| 1994 | Sotsugyō II: Neo Generation | Yurika Tani | [7] |
| 1995 | Galaxy Fräulein Yuna II: Eternal Princess | Marina | [7] |
| 1996 | Sotsugyō: Crossworld | Yurika Tani | [7] |
| 1997 | Dragon Master Silk | Lardy, Princess Sheila | [7] |
| 1997 | Sotsugyō: Vacation | Yurika Tani | [7] |
| 1997 | Galaxy Fräulein Yuna 3: Lightning Edition | Emelina Fairchild, Marina, Kaede Yumioka | [7] |
| 1998 | First Kiss Story | Miho Kasugano | [11] |
| 1998 | Galaxy Fräulein Yuna: Final Edition | Marina, Emilia Fairchild, Kaede Yumioka | [7] |
| 1999 | Pokekano: Hōjōin Shizuka | Shizuka Hōjōin | [7] |
| 2001 | Jade Cocoon 2 | Vanilla | [7] |
| 2001 | Green Green | Sanae Minami | [7] |
| 2003 | Green Green: Kanenone Dynamic | Sanae Minami | [7] |
| 2003 | Green Green: Kanenone Romantic | Sanae Minami | [7] |
