Saori Sugimoto

Saori Sugimoto

November 17, 1964 (60 years old) in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Saori Sugimoto (杉本 沙織, Sugimoto Saori, November 17, 1964) is a Japanese voice actress and narrator Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture. She is affiliated with Aoni Production. She used to work under the name of Saori Suzuki (鈴木 砂織, Suzuki Saori). She replaced Tomiko Suzuki in the role of Kisanta Yamamura in Nintama Rantarō since the season 12. She also played the role of Ramurin in the Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō series for many years, and also voiced Nyakkii, who appeared after Ramurin's departure. The films she voiced include Shimajiro and Fufu's Big Adventure (2013), Shimajiro and the Whale's Song (2014), Shimajiro and the Mother Tree (2015), Shimajiro in Bookend (2016), Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis (2017), Shimajiro the Movie: Adventures on Magic Island (2018), Shimajiro and Ururu's Hero Island (2019), Shimajiro Sky and Bone (2021), Her final voice role was Shimajiro and The Prince of Glittering Kingdom (2022) which was released one year after her death in 2021. She died on October 21, 2021 from anorexia-induced heart failure.

Known For

Ninja Boy Rantaro Ninja Boy Rantaro
Hello Kitty's Animation Theater Hello Kitty's Animation Theater
Matchless Raijin-Oh Matchless Raijin-Oh
Romeo and the Black Brothers Romeo and the Black Brothers
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Mobile Suit Gundam Wing

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