Kumiko Nishihara(Tây nguyên Kumiko,Nishihara Kumiko,néeWatanabe(Độ biên),born April 27, 1965)is aJapanese voice actressfromChigasaki, Kanagawaaffiliated withAoni Production[1]also known for her work on the stage and Iris Chateaubriand from Sakura Wars.

Kumiko Nishihara
Tây nguyên Kumiko
Born(1965-04-27)April 27, 1965(age 59)
OccupationVoice actress
Years active1984–present
AgentAoni Production

Biography

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While a student atWako University,Nishihara attended voice acting classes run byKaneta Kimotsuki.When Kimotsuki established Theater Company 21st Century Fox(Kịch đoàn 21 thế kỷ FOX,Gekidan Niju Isseiki Fox)in 1984, Nishihara went on to leave her undergraduate studies unfinished to become a founding member, taking numerous roles as a leading actress in several productions and appearing in the lead role ofAlicefromAlice in Wonderlandthree times. Theatre Company 21st Century Fox became known for producing numerous voice actors with a theatre background such as Kaneta, Nishihara, andKappei Yamaguchi.[2]Nishihara took on voice acting roles in anime starting withLittle Memoleand becoming known for major voice acting roles in anime such asHello! Lady Lynn,Sailor Moon Sailor Stars,ands-CRY-ed,in addition to voice acting roles in a number of Japanese games. Nishihara is known for taking on voice acting roles involving high pitched female voices and a great deal of singing, leading to appearances on the Japanese music variety showUtaban[3]aired by theTokyo Broadcasting Corporation.

With her departure from 21st Century Fox in 2004 and transfer of her voice acting work toAoni Production,Nishihara shifted emphasis from her previously prolific voice acting inanimeand the Japanese gaming industry to her stage career. In 2006 together withJunko Okada,Nishihara founded the Liddel Project[4]as an experiment in independent theatre. Nishihara went on to take roles with the newly established Blanc Chat(Du 々 đoàn ブランシャ・ヴェール,Yuyudan Blansha Veru),appearing in their first production,Fractal[5]and a production ofAlice in Wonderlandas the Black Queen.[6]Nishihara continues to be active in contemporary Japanese theatre. Her most recent work with Blanc Chat isFinal Week,their 14th production since establishment[7]and she is scheduled to appear in a series of Liddel Project performances from November 2012 in Tokyo.[8]

Filmography

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Anime

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1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
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2015

Original video animation (OVA)

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Video games

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References

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  1. ^2012. Retrieved August 22
  2. ^Retrieved 24 August 2012Archived5 December 2004 at theWayback Machine
  3. ^Retrieved 24 August 2012
  4. ^Retrieved 23 August 2012
  5. ^"Retrieved 24 August 2012".Archived fromthe originalon 24 July 2014.Retrieved24 August2012.
  6. ^"Retrieved 24 August 2012".Archived fromthe originalon 24 July 2014.Retrieved24 August2012.
  7. ^"Retrieved 24 August 2012".Archived fromthe originalon 24 July 2014.Retrieved24 August2012.
  8. ^[1]Retrieved 21 September 2012]
  9. ^2012. Retrieved August 21
  10. ^2012. Retrieved August 23
  11. ^2012. Retrieved August 22
  12. ^Harvey, Dennis. "Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie." Variety. 2002. Retrieved August 21, 2012 from accessmylibrary:http:// accessmylibrary /article-1G1-90219431/revolutionary-girl-utena-movie.html
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