Hoko Kuwashima

Hōko Kuwashima ( Japanese 桑 島 法子 , Kuwashima Hōko ; born December 12, 1975 in Kanegasaki , Isawa , Iwate Prefecture ) is a Japanese voice actress ( seiyū ), who is known for the flexibility of her voice. In addition to feminine women, she also played the roles of boys. Her name Hōko ( 法子 ) is often mispronounced as Noriko , which is due to the same spelling of the name of Noriko Sakai ( 酒井 法子 ), a famous Japanese actress. She is currently under contract with Aoni Production and takes on various roles as a spokesperson for the company.

She attended a public college in northern Iwate , but interrupted her visit for six months. She then changed schools, graduated and moved to Tokyo with the aim of becoming seiyū .

Roles (selection)

Anime series 1999: Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne (Marron Kusakabe / Jeanne) 2000: Inu Yasha (Sango) 2001: Beyblade (Kenny) 2001: Noir (Kirika Yūmura) 2002: Azumanga Daioh: The Animation (Kagura) 2002: Gundam Seed (Flay Allster) 2003: Ninja Scroll - The Series (Shigure) 2004: Madlax (Margaret Burton) 2004: Gundam Seed Destiny (Stellar Loussier) 2006: Ergo Proxy (Kristeva) 2007: Bamboo Blade (Miyako Miyazaki) 2007: Clannad (Tomoyo Sakagami) 2007: Claymore (Clare) 2007: Dennō Coil (Isako) 2007: Mononoke (Ochō) 2007: Zombie Loan (Michiru Kita) 2008: Kaiba (Anime) (Kaiba) 2008: Keroro Gunsō (Shirara) 2008: Macross Frontier (Nanase Matsuura, Kanaria Berstein) 2008: Clannad After Story (Tomoyo Sakagami) 2008: Soul Eater (Medusa) 2009: Darker than Black: Ryūsei no Gemini (Shion Pavlichenko) 2014: Sailor Moon Crystal (Esmeraude)

Movie 2005: Gekijōban Naruto: Daigekitotsu! Maboroshi no Chitei Iseki Dattebayo (tendril) 2007: Clannad (Tomoyo Sakagami) Computer games Dead or Alive 3 and newer (Kasumi) Clannad (computer game) (Tomoyo Sakagami)

Web links

• Hōko Kuwashima in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Website about Hōko Kuwashima from Aoni Production (Japanese)
• Anime News Network about Hōko Kuwashima (English)