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Masako Ikeda

1939 – 2026

Japanese voice actress and actress

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Lived 1939 – 2026 (aged 87). Masako Ikeda was a Japanese seiyū, actor, child actor, narrative and voice acting in Japan.

was a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo. She is most known for the roles of Reika "Madame Butterfly" Ryuuzaki in Aim for the Ace!, Nodoka Saotome in Ranma ½, Maetel in Galaxy Express 999, Michiko Azuma in Harmagedon, and for being the Japanese voice-over actress of Audrey Hepburn.

Ikeda died from an intracerebral hemorrhage on March 3, 2026, at the age of 87.

Filmography Television animation 1960s Princess Knight (1967) – Eros Judo Boy (1969) – Narieta Kamui the Ninja (1969) – Nene 1970s Pinocchio: The Series (1972) – The Blue Fairy Aim for the Ace! (1973) – Reika "Madame Butterfly" Ryuuzaki 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother (1976) – Cipriana Galaxy Express 999 (1978) – Maetel The Story of Perrine (1978) – Marie Paindavoine 1980s Patalliro! (1982) – Etrange, Patalliro's mother Aura Battler Dunbine (1983) – Silkey Mau Stop!! Hibari-kun! (1983) – Harue Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature (1984) – Ryo's mother The Story of Pollyanna, Girl of Love (1986) – Ruth Carew 1990s Sunset on Third Street (1990) – Tomoe Suzuki Ranma ½ (1992) – Nodoka Saotome Romeo's Blue Skies (1995) – Narrator Weiß Kreuz (1998) – Kaoruko Amamiya Kindaichi Case Files (1999) – Hazuki Asaki 2000s Sakura Wars (2000) – Wakana Shinguji Monster (2004) – Leia Nagasarete Airantou (2007) – Suzuran Kon'nichiwa Anne: Before Green Gables (2009) – Narrator 2010s Katanagatari (2010) – Narrator

OVA Devilman: The birth (1987) – Sumiko Fudo Vampire Princess Miyu (1988) – Miyu's mother Legend of the Galactic Heroes: The Gaiden (1998) – Johanna von Basel Yukikaze (2002) – Lynn Jackson

Theatrical animation Queen Millennia (1982) – Cleopatra Genma Taisen (1983) – Michiko Azuma X (1996) – Tōru Shirō Mobile Suit Gundam Special Edition (2000) – Kamaria Ray

Tokusatsu Ultraman Story (1984) – Mother of Ultra Ultraman Mebius (2006) – Mother of Ultra

Video games Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete (1998) – Luna Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008) – Cloud of Darkness Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep (2010) – Kairi's grandmother Final Fantasy Type-0 (2011) – Cadetmaster Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (2013) – Hydaelyn

Dubbing Live-action Audrey Hepburn Roman Holiday (1972 Fuji TV and 1979 TV Asahi edition) – Princess Ann Sabrina – Sabrina Fairchild War and Peace – Natasha Rostova Funny Face – Jo Stockton Love in the Afternoon – Ariane Chavasse The Nun's Story (1974 TV Asahi edition) – Sister Luke The Unforgiven – Rachel Zachary Breakfast at Tiffany's – Holly Golightly / Lula Mae Barnes The Children's Hour – Karen Wright Charade – Regina "Reggie" Lampert My Fair Lady – Eliza Doolittle Paris When It Sizzles – Gabrielle Simpson How to Steal a Million – Nicole Bonnet Two for the Road – Joanna 'Jo' Wallace Wait Until Dark (1975 TV Asahi edition) – Susy Hendrix Robin and Marian – Lady Marian Bloodline – Elizabeth Roffe Always (1995 NTV edition) – Hap Audrey – Audrey Hepburn Airport 1975 (1977 Fuji TV edition) - Sister Ruth (Helen Reddy) Amélie – Madeleine Wallace (Yolande Moreau) Armour of God II: Operation Condor – Momoko Back to the Future Part III (1993 TV Asahi edition) – Clara Clayton (Mary Steenburgen) The Chronicles of Riddick – Aereon (Judi Dench) Glee – Patti LuPone Kramer vs. Kramer – Joanna Kramer (Meryl Streep) La Piscine (1978 TV Asahi edition) – Marianne (Romy Schneider) The Manchurian Candidate – Senator Eleanor Prentiss Shaw (Meryl Streep) Marnie (1969 TV Asahi edition) – Lil Mainwaring (Diane Baker) The Plague of the Zombies – Sylvia Forbes (Diane Clare) The Reptile – Valerie Spalding (Jennifer Daniel) The River Wild – Gail Hartman (Meryl Streep) Singin' in the Rain – Kathy Selden (Debbie Reynolds) Smash – Liza Minnelli The Towering Inferno (1989 TBS edition) – Susan Franklin (Faye Dunaway)

Animation Charlotte's Web – Charlotte A. Cavatica Hercules – Hera

Other roles Izumi e no michi (1955, film) – Misako Ogawa Haromoni@ (2007–08, variety show) – Narrator Aoi Honō (2014, TV drama) – Maetel (voice)

Awards Year Award Category Result Ref. 2007 1st Seiyu Awards Achievement Award 2020 Tokyo Anime Awards 2020 Merit Award

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Education
Kitano High School
Awards
Seiyu Awards Merit Award
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Masako Ikeda?

Japanese voice actress and actress

When was Masako Ikeda born?

Masako Ikeda was born on 1 January 1939 in Tokyo Prefecture, Koishikawa-ku.

When did Masako Ikeda die?

Masako Ikeda died on 3 March 2026 in Tokyo.

What was Masako Ikeda's occupation?

Masako Ikeda was a seiyū, actor, child actor, narrative and voice acting in Japan.

What nationality was Masako Ikeda?

Masako Ikeda was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Masako Ikeda

· Wikidata: Q1306474

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