Keiko Yamamoto

was a Japanese voice actress and narrator

Biography Yamamoto was born in Osaka Prefecture on August 7, 1940.

Ever since she was a child, she wanted to become a singer

"Bitten by the acting bug" during her days as a student, Yamamoto moved to Tokyo after she graduated from college. She, relying on her older brother working as a manager at the Senuza theater troupe at the time, joined the theater troupe, where she learned the fundamentals of theater.

She made her anime debut in 1963 as the voice of Wally in Wolf Boy Ken. she participated in the founding of Aoni Production in 1969 and was affiliated with the company up until her death.

Starting in 1972, Yamamoto became the second voice actress of the character Hanako Hanazawa in Sazae-san.

In late 2020, it was announced that Yamamoto would take a hiatus from Sazae-san in order to receive treatment for a leg fracture, with Kazue Ikura serving as her substitute.

In October 2023, it was announced that Yamamoto stepped down from the role of Hanako Hanazawa on Sazae-san after over 50 years. Later that same year, she also stepped down from her role as Shōta Yamada on Chibi Maruko-chan.

Death Yamamoto died from sepsis on April 18, 2024, at the age of 83. Per her family's wishes, her death was not officially announced until July 28 of that year.

Filmography Television animation + List of voice performances in television animation Year Title Role Notes Source 1963 Astro Boy Marie 1964 Wolf Boy Ken Wally Big X Hans Engel 1965 Tatakae! Osper Osper Lead role 1966 Osomatsu-kun Choromatsu, Karamatsu, Ichimatsu Substitute voice for Ichimatsu, credited under "Emiko Suzuki" (鈴木恵美子) for first half 1967 Sally the Witch Nakano, Araki, Abe, Yamamoto, Busuo, Shinnyo 1968 GeGeGe no Kitarō Additional voices Cyborg 009 Additional voices 1969 Himitsu no Akko-chan Chikako, Mori, Jiyunpei, Yōta, Take, Norikazu, Santarō, Kanta Mōretsu Atarō Atarō Lead role Tiger Mask Goro, Tsuyoshi, Yoshimizu Saburo, Rota, Gaboten Attack No. 1 Kaori Yagisawa Pyunpyun Maru Kemeko Substitute voice 1970 Inakappe Taishō West II 1971 Star of the Giants Additional voices Andersen Stories Young Ib Apatchi Yakyūgun Daikon, Mari's mother Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai Jirō Shiobara, Nobuotto, Akibo, Boo, Matsukichi, Additional voices GeGeGe no Kitarō Sunakake Babaa Tensai Bakabon Bakabon Lead role 1972 Sarutobi Ecchan Additional voices Lupin the 3rd Part I Shukjo Ep. 14 Mock of the Oak Tree Franco New Moomin Holtdell Sazae-san Hanako Hanazawa, Hanazawa's mother, Mrs. Anago, Masuo's mother, Takeo's mother, Cassie, Additional voices Second voice of Hanako Hanazawa and Mrs. AnagoFirst voice of Hanazawa's mother, Masuo's mother, and Takeo's mother Triton of the Sea Gem Akadō Suzunosuke Akadō Suzunosuke Lead role Devilman Makimura Kensaku/Tare-chan Mazinger Z Additional voices 1973 Babel II Chii-bou Main role Jungle Kurobe Additional voices Doraemon Sewashi The Gutsy Frog Shinpachi Gotō, Kanpei Yamashita, Tanaka First voice of Shinpachi, Second voice of Kanpei Little Wansa Bumble Main role Microid S Shinkichi Miracle Girl Limit-chan Nobuko Asami, Jun Kurimoto 1974 Cutie Honey Pochi Heidi, Girl of the Alps Village Child Aim for the Ace! Additional voices Majokko Megu-chan Rabi Kanzaki Getter Robo Koichi, Hiroshi Calimero Buta, Betty, Mrs. Pape First voice 1975 First Human Giatrus Additional voices Maya the Honey Bee Imomushi, Kawagera, Yadoribae, Okera Getter Robo G Katsuya, Kamekichi 1976 Steel Jeeg Saburo Yamanaka Machine Hayabusa Hiroshi Kamikaze Chōdenji Robo Combattler V Kotaro Tobita Magne Robo Gakeen Additional voices Candy Candy Young Tom Little Lulu and Her Little Friends Tubby 1977 Glacier Warrior Gaislugger Ii Taro Jetter Mars Kōsaku Chōgattai Majutsu Robo Ginguiser Taichi Dino Mech Gaiking Gorō Ippatsu Kanta-kun Santa 1978 Majokko Tickle Fuuko, Tadashi Yoshikawa, Kaoru Yamaya Angie Girl Arthur Ikkyū-san Additional voices 1979 Galaxy Express 999 Boy, Newspaper Woman, Manabu Sunayama, Okamisan, Kikuo Boy in Ep. 30 Gatchaman II Boy A Zenderman Jimmy Cyborg 009 Honko, Chiko Story of the Knights of the Round Table: Blazing Arthur Tom Space Carrier Blue Noah Dr. Sayoko Sakuramachi (Surgeon) 1980 Burn, Arthur: The Prince of the White Horse Pete Fisherman Sanpei Masaharu Kase Main role The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Older Brother Ganbare Gonbe Gonbe Lead role Ganbare Genki Sadakichi's mother, Otaki, Chindonya, Araki Kaibutsu-kun Black Mantle Hag, Funyara, Granny Grimm, Pengu, Puwapuwa, Additional voices Second voice of Granny Grimm Doraemon Toraemon, Motoyama, Tsugeguchi Toraemon in Ep. 433 1981 Astro Boy True, Dolphin True in Ep. 22, Dolphin in Ep. 36 Hello! Sandybell Mrs. Honor Saikyo Robo Daioja 1 Tomkin Debuted in Ep. 6 Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Poop-Boy, Akiko-san, Boku-chin, Kanta Yattodetaman Toyotomi Hideyoshi Debuted in Ep. 8 Bokura Mangaka: Tokiwa-sō Monogatari Landlady, Doraemon Television special 1982 Asari-chan Old woman, Aomori, Grandmother Old woman in Ep. 3, Aomori in Ep. 7, Grandmother in Ep. 47 Ninja Hattori-kun Grandmother Boku Patalliro! Patababa The Call of the Wild Additional voices Two Down Full Base Tatsuo Yamakawa Television film Roly-Poly Pollon – The Story of a Bratty Goddess Eros, Additional voices The Kabocha Wine Masuo Masuda 1983 Kinnikuman Nachiguron, Kinkotsu-Obaba –1984 Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger Carmen the 25th –1984 Eagle Sam Eagle Sam Lead role Manga Aesop Monogatari Ton –1985 Gu Gu Ganmo Sudare Kinnikuman: Showdown! The 7 Justice Supermen vs. The Space Samurais Nachiguron Television special –1986 Hai Step Jun Yutaro, additional voice –1987 Little Ghost Q-Tarō Yasubee –1986 Onegai! Samia-don Additional voices 1985 Lupin the 3rd Part III Queen Gretchen Ep. 43 –1988 GeGeGe no Kitarō Jakotsu Babaa, Zashiki-warashi, Akane's mother, Mannen, Old Woman, Sozu-ka-ba, Kasha, Shisa Robotan Additional voices –1989 Dragon Ball Grandma Hakkake New Maple Town Stories: Palm Town Chapter Flower Shop Owner, Maggie –1988 Ninja Akakage Genta –1989 Bikkuriman Tenshi Dan-Jack Main role Tatakae!! Ramenman Bihun Episode 13 –1996 Kiteretsu Daihyakka Yone Karino, Yachiyo, Ume, Suzuko, Enchō First voice of Yone Karino –present Let's Go! Anpanman Kuutan the Whale, Bakeru-kun First voice of Kuutan the WhaleSecond voice of Bakeru-kun –1989 Himitsu no Akko-chan Chikako, Moko's mother –1990 Shin Bikkuriman God Emperor Jack –1996 Dragon Ball Z East Kaiō –1991 Chimpui Kaiser Episode 18 –1991 Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel Mokomoko's mother Episode 42 –1992 Chibi Maruko-chan Shōta Yamada, Mrs. Hamazaki, Mrs. Ōishi –1992 Ultraman Kids: 30 Million Light-Years in Search of Mother Uranaishi Ura Fantasy Adventure: The Adventures of Puss in Boots Additional voices –present Crayon Shin-chan Ibirida –1994 Tsuyoshi Shikkari Shinasai Oba-san –1995 Mahoujin Guru Guru Magical Obaba –present Chibi Maruko-chan Shōta Yamada, Hamaji's mother, Mrs. Ōishi First voice World Fairy Tale Anime First Pig, Cat First Pig in Episode 9, Cat in Episode 23 –1998 GeGeGe no Kitarō Sunakake Babaa –present Great Detective Conan Tatsue Egami, Eri Senju Tatsue Egami in Episode 363, Eri Senju in Episodes 394–396 –2000 Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo Yurie Kimisawa Debuts in Episode 51 Shōnen H Ga Mita Sensō Mother –1999 Dr. Slump Ryōta, Akiko-san, Unchi-kun –1999 Fushigi Mahou Fan Fan Pharmacy Liliel –1999 Himitsu no Akko-chan Chikako, Moko's mother –2001 Shūkan Sutōrī Rando Additional voices Live action/anime variety show –present One Piece Amazon Shinzo Burtle Doki Doki Legend Mahō Obaba –2006 Tottoko Hamutaro Devihamukun/Spat –2001 Pipo Papo Patrol-kun Nōbo, Poppy, Kenta, Parabo, Pregnant Woman, Boy –2002 Nono-chan Matsuko Yamada –2003 Kirby of the Stars Escargon's Mother –2003 Kasumin Donabe Baby Grandma Koume Jinguji, Ume Jinguji –2006 Zatch Bell! Riou –2007 Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori Oba-chan Nerima Daikon Brothers Director Aria the Natural Oba-san –2007 Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z Little Arturo –2009 GeGeGe no Kitarō Sunakake Babaa, Yashi Otoshi, Shīsā Bokurano Black Koyemshi –2008 Shugo Chara! Nobuko Saeki –2009 Negibōzu no Asatarō Additional voices Nichijou - My Ordinary Life Yūko Aioi's mother Debuts in Episode 9 Kurayami Santa Kotaro, Uchūjin

Theatrical films + List of performances in theatrical films Year Title Role Notes Source Ore ni Tsuite Koi! Yumiko Matsuki Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! Clear Skies Over Penguin Village Dodongadon Let's Go! Anpanman: Gomira's Star Tartan Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Battle of the Warring States Yoshino One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island Keroko The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Grandmother Let's Go! Anpanman: Apple Boy and the Wishes for Everyone Kuutan the Whale Chibi Maruko-chan: A Boy from Italy Shōta Yamada Final film role

Video games Popful Mail (1994) (Gaw, PC Engine version) Kingdom Hearts II (2005) (Chicken Little) Dark Chronicle (????) (Future Rin) Super Dodge Ball (1996) (Misuzu) Watership Down (Pipkin)