Yūko Mizutani
Voice actress and singer in Japan
Born
Died
2016
10 years ago — 52 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
Japan
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Born in Japan, a prominent voice actress and singer. Active in the voice acting industry since the 1980s, contributed to numerous anime series and video games. Gained recognition for roles in 'Sailor Moon' as the voice of Sailor Jupiter and in 'Digimon Tamers' as Rika Nonaka. Worked on a wide range of projects, showcasing versatility in various genres. Also engaged in singing, contributing to character songs and soundtracks.
Voiced Sailor Jupiter in 'Sailor Moon'
Voiced Rika Nonaka in 'Digimon Tamers'
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