, known professionally as , is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator of film,

anime is a Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, , in Japan and in Ja ...

and video games. She has voice acted in

Hayao Miyazaki is a Japanese animator, filmmaker, and manga artist. He co-founded Studio Ghibli and serves as honorary chairman. Throughout his career, Miyazaki has attained international acclaim as a masterful storyteller and creator of Anime, Japanese ani ...

's movies '' Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'', '' The Castle of Cagliostro'', '' My Neighbor Totoro'', and ''

Princess Mononoke is a 1997 Japanese animated historical drama, historical fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Set in the Muromachi period of Japanese history, the film follows Ashitaka, a young Emishi prince who journeys west to cure his curs ...

''.

Biography

Shimamoto was born on December 8, 1954, in Kōchi. After graduating from the Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music, she joined Gekidan Seinenza, a theatrical acting troupe. She is currently independent of any talent management company. She is married to Daisuke Koshikawa, one of the founders of the comedy troupe Chibikko Gang. Their first child, Shiori, has also done voice acting.

Roles

Her best-known voice roles include Nausicaä in '' Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'', Suzuko in '' Fire Tripper'' and Kyoko Otonashi in '' Maison Ikkoku''. She won the role of Nausicaä after she impressed

with her role as Clarisse in his debut film '' The Castle of Cagliostro'', subsequently appearing in two more of his movies, '' My Neighbor Totoro'' and ''

''.

Anime

TV

;1977 *'' Seito Shokun'' (Māru (Mariko Hōjō) ;1979 *'' The Ultraman'' (Mutsumi Hoshikawa) ;1980 *'' Lupin the Third Part II'' (Maki Ōyamada in ''Farewell Beloved Lupin'' episode) ;1981 *'' Ulysses 31'' (Yumi) ;1982 *'' Combat Mecha Xabungle'' (Maria Maria; only first 9 episodes) *''

Urusei Yatsura is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from September 1978 to February 1987. Its 366 individual chapters were collected in 34 ''tankōbon'' volum ...

'' ( Asuka Mizunokoji, Kiriko Amenomori) ;1983 *'' Yume Senshi Wingman'' (Matsuoka-sensei) ;1984 *''

Doraemon is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fujiko F. Fujio. First serialized in 1969, the manga's chapters were collected in 45 volumes published by Shogakukan from 1974 to 1996. The story revolves around an earless robotic ...

'' (Kībō) ;1985 *'' Princess Sarah'' (Sarah Crewe) *'' Dirty Pair'' (Margaret Tainer) *'' Ninja Senshi Tobikage'' (Princess Romina Ladorio) ;1986 *'' The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' (Dorothy) *'' Maison Ikkoku'' ( Kyoko Otonashi) *''

Dragon Ball is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The Dragon Ball (manga), initial manga, written and illustrated by Toriyama, was Serial (literature), serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1984 to 1995, with the 519 indi ...

'' (Mermaid) *'' Ōi! Ryōma'' (Sakae Sakaki) *'' Pippi Longstocking'' (Japanese dub) (Lady) *'' Sango-shō Densetsu: Aoi Umi no Elfie'' (Elfie) *'' Seishun Anime Zenshū Izu no Odoriko'' (Kaoru) *'' Oh! Family'' (Fii Anderson) ;1987 *'' City Hunter'' (Maki Himuro) *'' Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics'' (Princess Elena) ;1988 *'' Soreike! Anpanman'' (Shokupanman, Dekako Mom, other voices) *'' Vampire Princess Miyu'' (Shinma Enju) *'' Kiteretsu'' (Kiteretsu's mother) ;1989 *'' The Adventures of Peter Pan'' (

Tinker Bell Tinker Bell is a fictional character from J. M. Barrie's 1904 play '' Peter Pan'' and its 1911 novelisation '' Peter and Wendy''. She has appeared in a variety of film and television adaptations of the Peter Pan stories, in particular the 1953 ...

) *'' Patlabor: The TV Series'' (Ayano Fujii) *'' Legend of Heavenly Sphere Shurato'' (Goddess of Harmony Vishnu) ;1990 *'' Moomin'' (Mrs. Fillyjonk) *'' NG Knight Ramune & 40'' (Monobe-sensei) *''

Kyatto Ninden Teyandee is a Japanese anime series produced by Tatsunoko Production and Sotsu Agency. The series originally aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from February 1, 1990, to February 12, 1991, for a total of 54 episodes. Saban picked up the North American rights ...

'' (Usa no Tsunade) ;1991 *'' Mischievous Twins: The Tales of St. Clare's'' (Hilary) *'' Oniisama e'' (Rei Asaka) *'' Sally, the Witch (new)'' (Sumire's mother) *'' Reporter Blues'' (Toni) *'' Pigmario'' (Shōryō Orie) *'' Madara'' (Princess Sakuya) ;1992 *'' Floral Magician Mary Bell'' (Mama Belle) *'' Tsuyoshi Shikkari Shinasai'' (Kawakami-sensei) *''

Kindaichi Case Files is a Japanese mystery manga are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. ...

'' (Risa Kurea, Arisa Midō) *'' Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair'' (Sister Conrad) *'' Mikan Enikki'' *'' Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei'' (Sawako Yamaguchi) ;1993 *'' Pokonyan!'' (Momoko-sensei) *'' Sorcerer Hunters'' (Big Mama) ;1994 *'' Akazukin Chacha'' (Piisuke, Urara principal, Shiine's mother, other voices) *'' Asobō!! Hello Kitty'' (Mama) ;1995 *'' Zenki'' (Rengetsu) *'' Kūsō Kagaku Sekai Gulliver Boy'' (Ripley) ;1996 *''

Rurouni Kenshin is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The story begins in 1878, the 11th year of the Meiji era in Japan, and follows a former assassin of the Bakumatsu, known as Hitokiri Battosai. After his work against ...

'' (Tae Sekihara, Sae Sekihara) *'' Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon Sailor Stars'' (Akane) ;1997 *''

Detective Conan ''Case Closed'', also known as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' since January 1994; its chapters are collected in 107 ...

'' (Yukiko Kudo, Fumiyo Akechi) *'' Cutie Honey Flash'' (Claire) *'' Don't Leave Me Alone, Daisy'' (Rarako-sensei) *''

'' (Arisa Kure) (ep 16-17) ;1998 *'' Eat-Man '98'' (Koko) *'' Princess Nine'' (Shino Hayakawa) *'' Silent Möbius'' (Tomona Yamikumo) ;1999 *'' GTO'' (Chizuru Ōta) *'' Master Keaton'' (Anna Plummer) *'' Shinkai Densetsu Meremanoid'' (Rūsumirā) ;2000 *'' Hidamari no Ki'' (Geisha) *'' Kyo Kara Maoh!'' (Alazon) ;2001 *'' I My Me! Strawberry Eggs'' (Fukiko Kuzuha) *'' Kiddy Grade'' (Mrs. Padushka) ;2002 *'' Ai Yori Aoshi'' (Taeko Minazuki's mother and grandmother) *'' Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier'' (Ixquic) *'' Full Moon'' (Great Mother) *'' Seven of Seven'' (Mitsuko Suzuki) ;2003 *'' Avenger'' (Westa) *'' Mermaid Forest'' (Towa) ;2004 *'' Kurau Phantom Memory'' (Aine, Kleine) *'' Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho'' (Hikari Waku) ;2005 *'' Black Jack'' (Sono Eiko) *''

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'' (Miyako Shiba) *'' SoltyRei'' (Eirenē) ;2006 *''

XxxHolic ''xxxHolic'' (stylized as ''×××HOLiC''; pronounced "Holic") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the manga group Clamp. The series, which crosses over with another Clamp work, '' Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle'', r ...

'' (Hydrangea) ;2007 *'' Gin Tama'' (Mitsuba Okita) *'' Lucky Star'' (Kanata Izumi) ;2011 *''

Nichijou is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Keiichi Arawi. The manga began serialization in the December 2006 issue of Kadokawa Shoten's manga magazine '' Shōnen Ace'', and was also serialized in '' Comptiq'' between the March ...

'' (Lover's Umbrella at episode 21) *'' Fractale'' (Moeran) *'' Penguindrum'' (Goddess) ;2012 *'' Smile PreCure!'' (Royal Queen) *'' Is This a Zombie? of the Dead'' (Delusion Yū) ;2013 *'' Ishida & Asakura'' (Kinoshita) ;2014 *'' Space Dandy'' (Alethia) ;2017 *''

Girls' Last Tour is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsukumizu. It was serialized monthly through Shinchosha's ''Kurage Bunch'' manga website from February 2014 to January 2018 and collected in six volumes. An English release of the manga ...

'' (Eryngii) *'' Berserk'' (Flora) ;2018 *'' March Comes in Like a Lion'' (Kōda's Wife) ;2021 *'' Dragon Goes House-Hunting'' (Jörmungandr) *'' Getter Robo Arc'' (Ryō Nagare) ;2022 *''Insect Land'' (Earth) ;2023 *'' Chibi Godzilla Raids Again'' (narration) Unknown date *'' Hachijū Hiai Sekai Isshū'' (Chiko) *'' Hello Kitty: Shiawase no Tulip'' (Mama) *'' Kimba the White Lion (new)'' (Eliza, Ryōna) *'' Kiteretsu Daihyakka'' (Michiko Kite, Yoshie Sakurai, Ikue Hanamaru) *'' Kitty's Paradise'' (Mama, other voices) *'' Mister Ajikko'' (Yoamuhi) *'' Mizuiro Jidai'' (Obasan) *'' Mrs. Pepperpot'' (Rūri) *'' Neo Hayper Kids'' (reader) *'' Shūkan Storyland'' (narration) *'' Sugar Sugar Rune'' (Candy) *'' Super Bikkuriman'' (Maka Turtle) *'' Tsubasa Chronicle'' (Emeraude) *'' Victorian Romance Emma'' (Aurelia Jones) *'' Violinist of Hameln'' (Queen Horun) *'' Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' (Ishizu Ishtar, Priestess Isis) *'' Zendaman'' (Eve)

OVA

*'' Seito Shokun!'' (1980) Mariko Kitashiro) *'' Dream Hunter Rem'' (1984) (Yōko Takamiya, Keiko) *''Urusei Yatsura'' (1985) (Asuka Mizunokoji) *'' Fire Tripper'' (1985) (Suzuko) *'' Fight! Iczer One'' (1985) (Sir Violet) *'' Maris the Chojo'' (1986) (Towa) *'' Maris the Chojo'' (1986) (Sue) *'' Hell Target'' (1987) (Tiki Carmack) *'' The Irresponsible Captain Tylor'' (1989) (Miranda) *'' Devil Hunter Yohko'' (1990) (Princess Yanagi) *''

Tokyo Babylon , also known as ''Tokyo Babylon: A Save Tokyo City Story'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Clamp (manga artists), Clamp. It follows Subaru Sumeragi, the head of the Sumeragi clan, and his sister Hokuto, as they work t ...

'' (1990) (Kiriko Kashiwagi) *'' Iczer Reborn'' (1990) (Sister Grey) *'' Here Is Greenwood'' (1991) (Sumire Hasukawa) *''Maison Ikkoku Bangaihen: Ikkokujima Nanpa Shimatsuki'' (1991) (Kyōko Otonashi) *''Maison Ikkoku Prelude'' (1992) (Kyōko Otonashi) *'' Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still'' (1992) (Ginrei) *'' Giant Robo: Gin Rei'' (1994) (Ginrei) *''

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'' (1996) (Elis) *''

Jungle de Ikou! is a Japanese OVA series written by Yōsuke Kuroda and directed by Yuji Moriyama in 1997. It has been licensed in the U.S. by Media Blasters and was released on VHS in 1999, on DVD in 2001, and on Blu-ray in 2020. It was also added on Tubi ...

'' (1997) (Rongo) *'' Virgin Fleet'' (1998) (Shiokaze Umino) Unknown date *'' Gōshō Aoyama's Collection of Short Stories'' (Yukiko Fujimine) *'' Gōshō Aoyama's Collection of Short Stories 2'' (Yukiko Kudō) *'' Hello Kitty'' (Mama) *''Hello Kitty no Hajimete no Christmas Cake'' (Mama) *''Hello Kitty to Issho'' (Mama) *'' Kitty to Daniel no Suteki na Christmas'' (Mama) *''

Kamen Rider The , also known as ''Masked Rider Series'' (until ''Kamen Rider Decade, Decade'' and except Thailand), is a Japanese superhero fiction, superhero media franchise consisting of tokusatsu television programs, films, manga, and anime, created by ...

'' (Ruriko Midorikawa) *'' Madara'' (Princess Sakuya) *'' Mikan Enikki: Mikan America e Iku?!'' () *''

Salamander Salamanders are a group of amphibians typically characterized by their lizard-like appearance, with slender bodies, blunt snouts, short limbs projecting at right angles to the body, and the presence of a tail in both larvae and adults. All t ...

'' (Paola) *''Sorcerer Hunters'' (Big Mama) *'' Tetsuwan Gin Rei'' (Ginrei) *'' Yōchien Sentai Genkizzu'' (Tomomi-sensei)

Movies

*'' The Castle of Cagliostro'' (1979) (Clarisse de Cagliostro) *'' Unico in the Island of Magic'' (1983) (Cherry) *'' Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'' (1984) ( Nausicaä) *'' Fire Tripper'' (1985) (Suzuko) *''Maison Ikkoku: Kanketsuhen'' (1988) (Kyōko Otonashi) *'' My Neighbor Totoro'' (1988) (Mother (Yasuko Kusakabe) *''

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'' (TV movie) (1993) (Rikako's father's lover) *''Umeboshi Denka: Uchū no Hate kara Banbaroban!'' (1994) (Mama) *''Kazu & Yasu: Hero Tanjō'' (1995) (Yoshiko Miura) *''Chocchan Monogatari'' (1996) (Chō Kuroyanagi) *''

'' (1997) (Toki) *'' One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure'' (2001) (Madame) *'' Case Closed: The Phantom of Baker Street'' (2002) (Irene Adler) *'' Children Who Chase Lost Voices'' (2011) (Lisa/Morisaki's Wife) *'' Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie'' (2018) (Yorie Tsumura) *'' Haikara-san ga Tōru: Part 2'' (2018) (Tousei's mother) *''

Weathering with You is a 2019 Japanese animated romantic fantasy film written and directed by Makoto Shinkai, produced by CoMix Wave Films and distributed by Toho. It follows a 16-year-old high school boy, Hodaka Morishima, who runs away from his troubled rur ...

'' (2019) (Mrs. Mamiya) *'' Belle'' (2021) (Suzu's Mother) *'' Aria the Benedizione'' (2021) (Asuka R. Baggio) *'' The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store'' (2023) (Laughing Owl (Wife)) *''

The Rose of Versailles also known as ''Lady Oscar'' and ''La Rose de Versailles'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Riyoko Ikeda. It was originally serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Margaret'' from 1972 to 1973, while a revival ...

'' (2025) (Madame Jarjayes) Unknown date *''Aitsu to Lullaby: Suiyōbi no Cinderella'' (that girl) *'' Utsunomiko: Chijōhen'' (Nayotake)

Games

*'' Chaos Rings'' (xxxx) (Theia) *''

Dissidia Final Fantasy is a 2008 fighting game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation Portable as part of the campaign for the ''Final Fantasy'' series's 20th anniversary. It was released in Japan on December 18, 2008, in North America on August 2 ...

'' (xxxx) (Cosmos) *''Eternal Melody'' (xxxx) (Tina Harvel) *'' Fire Emblem Heroes'' (2019) (Elice, Nagi) *'' Kessen II'' (xxxx) (

Xun Yu Xun Yu (163–212), courtesy name Wenruo, was a Chinese military official and politician who served as an adviser to the warlord Cao Cao during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. Early life Xun Yu was from Yingchuan Commandery (around ...

) *'' Otomedius'' (xxxx) (Gofer Sisters, Irene, Operetta) *'' Mugen Senshi Valis'' (xxxx) (Yuuko Asou) *'' Shinki Gensō Spectral Souls II'' (xxxx) (Leilia, Horun) *'' Super Robot Wars series'' (xxxx) (Romina Ladorio) *'' Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage'' (xxxx) (Eliza, Annette) *'' Xexex'' (xxxx) (Elaine Laccius) *''

Umineko When They Cry is a Japanese dōjin soft visual novel series produced by 07th Expansion. Its first episode debuted at Comiket 72 for Windows in August 2007. The story focuses on a group of eighteen people on a secluded island for a period of two days, ...

'' (xxxx) (Kasumi Sumadera) *'' Sakura Wars 2'' (1998) (Margueritte Chateaubriand) *'' Tactics Ogre: Reborn'' (2022) (Olivya Phoraena)

Radio

*''Seishun Adventure: Hiroshi Mori's "Joō no Hyaku Hisshitsu"'' (Queen Debō Suho)

CD

*''20-mensō ni Onegai!! Koi hodo Suteki na Musical ha nai'' (Utako Ōkawa) *''Koisuru KI·MO·CHI'' (as Kyōko Otonashi)

Live action

* ''Tarō no Seishun'' (TV, 1980), Setsuko Muramatsu * ''Let's Talk About the Old Times'' (Film, 2022), herself * '' Anpan'' (TV, 2025), Kako Ode

Dubbing

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**'' Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back'' (Nun) **''

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'' (Donna McCarty (

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'' (Laura Alden (Michelle Pfeiffer))

Other

*''All Finish Tōkyō Midnight: Natsumi's Eye'' (Natsumi Kawahara) *''I Can Hear the Sea'' (dialect coach)

Awards

* Anime Grand Prix: Voice actress of the Year (3): 1984, 1987, 1988 * 11th Seiyu Awards: Kazue Takahashi Memorial Award (1): 2017

References

External links

Sumi Shimamoto
at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shimamoto, Sumi 1954 births Living people Japanese film actresses Japanese television actresses Japanese stage actresses Japanese video game actresses People from Kōchi, Kōchi Voice actresses from Kōchi Prefecture Toho Gakuen School of Music alumni 20th-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese actresses