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Masako Ikeda
Actor

Masako Ikeda

1 Jan 1939Born
3 Mar 2026Died
87Age at death
66Credits

Biography

Masako Ikeda (池田 昌子, Ikeda Masako; 1 January 1939 – 3 March 2026) was a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo, Japan. 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 in Harmagedon, and for being the Japanese voice-over actress of Audrey Hepburn.

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

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2018Kyoto Romance: An Eternal StorySeries: MC, Creator (1 episode)
  2. 2018Ultraman Geed the Movie: Connect! The Wishes!!Film: Mother of Ultra (voice)
  3. 2012Space BrothersSeries: Sharon Kaneko (voice) (99 episodes)
  4. 2011Escape Game ZEROFilm
  5. 2011Nichijou: My Ordinary LifeSeries: Narration (voice) (1 episode)
  6. 2009Galaxy Express 999: Beyond the Diamond RingFilm: Maetel (voice)
  7. 2009Hello Anne: Before Green GablesSeries: Narrator (39 episodes)
  8. 2006The Galaxy Railways: A Letter from the Abandoned PlanetFilm: Maetel (voice)
  9. 2006Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Hikari Saga - SAGA 1: Arb's TragedyFilm: Mother of Ultra (voice)
  10. 2006Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Hikari SagaSeries: Mother of Ultra (voice) (3 episodes)
  11. 2004MonsterSeries: British Couple (voice) (1 episode)
  12. 2002YukikazeSeries: Jackson Lynn (5 episodes)
  13. 2001Galaxy Express 999: The Rainbow SignFilm
  14. 2000Maetel LegendFilm: Maetel
  15. 2000Maetel LegendSeries (2 episodes)
  16. 1999Harlock Saga - The Ring of the NibelungsSeries: Maetel (6 episodes)
  17. 1998DNA Sights 999.9Film: Narrator (voice)
  18. 1998Queen EmeraldasSeries (4 episodes)
  19. 1998Galaxy Express 999: Eternal FantasyFilm: Maetel (voice)
  20. 1996The Heroic Elegy of ConfuciusFilm: Nanzi (voice)
  21. 1996XFilm: Tooru
  22. 1995Romeo's Blue SkiesSeries: Narrator (voice) (33 episodes)
  23. 1994The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVASeries: Mrs. Kogure (voice) (10 episodes)
  24. 1992Silent Möbius 2Film: Fuyuka Liqueur (voice)
  25. 1991Kitty-Cat FantasiaFilm: Saeko Kimura (voice)
  26. 1991Miracle Psychicer SeizanSeries: (Voice) (5 episodes)
  27. 1991I'm All YoursFilm: Sakurako Mamiya (voice)
  28. 1991Seven Days War 2Film
  29. 1991Kayoko's DiaryFilm: Yoshi Nakane (voice)
  30. 1991Silent MöbiusFilm: Fuyuka Liqueur (voice)
  31. 1990The Story of PerrineFilm
  32. 1989Ranma ½Series: Nodoka Saotome
  33. 1988Fairy KingFilm: Queen Mab (voice)
  34. 1987Phoenix: Space ChapterFilm: Hi no tori
  35. 1987Devilman - Volume 1: The BirthFilm: Sumiko Fudou (voice)
  36. 1987Phoenix: Yamato ChapterFilm: Phoenix
  37. 1986Phoenix: Karma ChapterFilm: Phoenix (voice)
  38. 1986Saint Elmo - Apostle of LightFilm: Fū the Alien (voice) / Yūki's Mother (voice)
  39. 1986The Story of PollyannaSeries: Ruth Wetherby Carew (voice) (51 episodes)
  40. 1984Bagi, the Monster of Mighty NatureFilm: Yoko Ishigami (voice)
  41. 1984Ultraman StoryFilm: Mother of Ultra
  42. 1983HarmagedonFilm: Michiko Azuma (voice)
  43. 1983Aura Battler DunbineSeries: Silky Mau (49 episodes)
  44. 1982Miracle of Love: Doctor Norman's StoryFilm
  45. 1982Patalliro!Series: Etrange (voice), エトランジェ
  46. 1982The Wonderful Adventures of NilsFilm: (voice)
  47. 1981Adieu Galaxy Express 999Film: Maetel (voice)
  48. 1981Queen MillenniaSeries: Cleopatra (42 episodes)
  49. 1980Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother?!!Film: Maetel (voice)
  50. 1980Toward the TerraFilm: Mother Eliza (voice)
  51. 1980Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler EmeraldasFilm: Maetel (voice)
  52. 1980Galaxy Express 999: Claire of GlassFilm: Maetel (voice)
  53. 1980The Wonderful Adventures of NilsSeries: Nils' Mother (voice) (52 episodes)
  54. 1979Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!!Film: Maetel (voice)
  55. 1979Aim for the Ace! The MovieFilm: Reika Ryuuzaki (voice)
  56. 1979Galaxy Express 999: The MovieFilm: Maetel (voice)
  57. 1979Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Sealed Room of the Inner ChamberFilm
  58. 1979Maegami TarouFilm: ツバメトビ
  59. 1978Shin Aim for the Ace!Series: Reika Ryuzaki / Madame Butterfly (voice) (25 episodes)
  60. 1978Galaxy Express 999Series: Maetel (voice) (113 episodes)
  61. 1978The Story of PerrineSeries: Marie Paindavoine (53 episodes)
  62. 1973Aim for the Ace!Series: Reika Ryûzaki (26 episodes)
  63. 1972Pinocchio: The SeriesSeries: Fairy, Kenken (52 episodes)
  64. 1968若い川の流れFilm
  65. 1967Aruhi watashi waFilm
  66. 1967The Top of Mount FujiFilm

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