Yuriko Yamaguchi (voice actress)

Yuriko Yamaguchi
山口 由里子
Yamaguchi at the 2013 Xiamen International Animation Festival
Born	(1965-11-21) November 21, 1965 (age 59) [1] Osaka Prefecture, Japan [1]
Status	Married
Other names	Mai Kannazuki (神無月舞) Shibatoshi Kurauchi (鞍打芝利) Mayuko Kuriyama (栗山真由子) Botan Izumi (和泉牡丹) [2]
Occupations	Voice actress narrator
Years active	1990–present
Agent	Aoni Production
Height	166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Children	1

Yuriko Yamaguchi (山口 由里子, Yamaguchi Yuriko; born November 21, 1965) is a Japanese voice actress and narrator. She was previously affiliated with Vi-Vo and is currently affiliated with Aoni Production. Her major roles include Nico Robin in One Piece , Ritsuko Akagi in Neon Genesis Evangelion , Sonia in Eureka Seven and Nurse Joy in Pokémon .

Filmography

Animation

List of voice performances in animation

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source [3]
1992	Crayon Shin-chan	Education critic, Kyoko Fukaya		[2]
1994	Montana Jones	Low		[2]
1995	Azuki-chan	Saeko Sakaguchi		[2]
1995	Wedding Peach	Kachūsha, woman devil		[2] [4]
1995	Neon Genesis Evangelion	Ritsuko Akagi		[2] [4] [5]
1996	Magical Project S	Yukie (Mrs. Cinq)	Ep. 16-17	[2] [4] [6]
1997–2010	Pokémon	Nurse Joy	through Diamond & Pearl	[2]
1997	Tenchi in Tokyo	Matori		[2] [4]
1997	Kindaichi Case Files	Various characters		[2] [4]
1997	Shinkai Densetsu Meremanoid	Drago		[2]
1997	Battle Athletes	Lahrri Feldnunt	Also Victory	[2] [4] [7]
1997	Vampire Princess Miyu	Masaki's mother, Shinma Nami		[2]
1997	I Dream of Mimi	Forte		[4]
1998	Fancy Lala	Wonder Okayama	Ep. 20	[2] [4]
1998	Midnight Panther	Sonya	Adult OVA	[2]
1998	Kurogane Communication	Haruka's mother		[2] [4]
1998	Generator Gawl	Ryuko Saito		[2] [4] [8]
1999	Phantom Thief Jeanne	Daughter of Saegusa	Ep. 9	[2] [4]
1999	Pet Shop of Horrors	Mrs. Hayward		[2]
1999	Tournament of the Gods	Serena	OVA adult series	[2]
1999	Detective Conan	Shizuka Kawai
1999	Omishi Magical Theater: Risky Safety	Moe's mother		[2] [4]
1999	Restol, The Special Rescue Squad	Teacher		[2]
1999–present	One Piece	Nico Robin, Nico Olvia, Kikyo		[2] [4] [9]
2000	Mon Colle Knights	Tiamat		[2]
2000	Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran	Heir of Matsuzaka		[2]
2000	Saiyuki	Sanbutsushin		[2] [4]
2000	Hajime no Ippo	Mama-san		[2] [4]
2000	Inuyasha	Shizu		[2]
2001	Noir	Paulette		[2] [4]
2001	Shaman King	Matilda		[2]
2002–2005	Full Metal Panic! series	Nora Lemming	Also The Second Raid	[2]
2002	Rahxephon	Relative		[2]
2002	Daigunder	Jimmy's mother		[2]
2002	Mirmo	Shochiku's mother		[2]
2002	Petite Princess Yucie	Magic teacher		[2]
2002	Monkey Typhoon	Rock's mother		[2]
2002	Naruto	Orochimaru		[2]
2003–2004	Gunparade March series	Umekura, Comtesse	Starting with The New March	[2]
2003	Kaleido Star	Cynthia Benigni		[2]
2003	Zatch Bell!	Balansha		[2]
2003	Croket!	Queen		[2]
2003	Dear Boys	Tamami Kano		[2]
2003	Requiem from the Darkness	NoboriKazu 登和		[2]
2003	Fullmetal Alchemist	Sarah Rockbell		[2]
2003–2006	Megaman NT Warrior series	Rin Manabe	Starting with Axxess	[2]
2004	Kaiketsu Zorori	Okisaki-sama		[2]
2004	Kyo Kara Maoh!	Norika		[2]
2004	Hanaukyo Maid Team La Verite	Shikouin		[2]
2004	Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple	Mrs. Robinson		[2] [4]
2004	Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase	Danso no josei 断層の女性		[2]
2005–2006	Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle	Chenyan チェニャン		[2] [4]
2005	Eureka Seven	Sonia Wakabayashi		[2]
2007	Naruto Shippuden	Kusanin-Orochimaru		[2]
2008–2009	Koihime Musou	Sun Jing 孫静		[2]
2008	Clannad After Story	Yagi		[2]
2008	A Certain Magical Index	Himekami mother 姫神母親		[2]
2008	Michiko and Hatchin	Rene		[2]
2009	Mainichi Kaasan	Iwamura's mother, Hikokun		[2]
2009	Arad Senki: Slap Up Party	Binoshu, Keraha		[2]
2011	Yu-Gi-Oh Zexal	Voice		[2]
2013	Detective Conan	Hiruka Sorimoto
2013	Kyōsōgiga	Knight		[2]
2015	Death Parade	Misaki Tachibana		[2]
2015	Blood Blockade Battlefront	Woman		[2]
2015	Dragon Ball Super	Vados	Whole series	[2]
2016–2017	Reikenzan	Obu	2 seasons	[2] [10]
2017	Kirakira PreCure a la Mode	Satomi Usami		[2]
2018	Aikatsu Friends!	Mai Chōno		[2]
2024	Dahlia in Bloom	Gabriella Jedda		[11]
2025	Kowloon Generic Romance	Kujirai B		[12]

Film

List of voice performances in anime

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source [3]
1999	Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie	Li Fudi		[2] [4]
2000	Ah! My Goddess: The Movie	Yggdrasil		[2] [4]
2003–present	One Piece films	Nico Robin		[2]
2005	Rockman EXE Hikari to Yami no Program	Rin Manabe		[2]
2007	Rebuild of Evangelion series	Ritsuko Akagi		[2]
2008	Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior	Joy		[2]
2010	Time of Eve	Dr. Ashimori		[2]
2010	Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions	Joy		[2]
2021	Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time	Ritsuko Akagi		[2]
2022	Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween	Christine Richard

Tokusatsu

List of voice performances in tokusatsu

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source [3]
2003	Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger	Trinoid #20: Rougirafflesia	Ep. 38 - 39	[2]

Drama CD

List of voice performances in audio dramas

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source [3]
	Neon Genesis Evangelion	Ritsuko Akagi		[4]
	Princess Quest	Emanuelle, Charlotte		[4]

Video games

List of voice performances in video games

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source [3]
1996–97, 2007	Neon Genesis Evangelion games	Ritsuko Akagi		[2] [4]
1997	Boys Be...	Minako Oikawa	PS1/PS2	[2] [4]
1997	Dokyusei 2	Sachiko Nagashima	PC Adult	[2]
1997–98	Galaxy Fraulein Yuna	Ten'oniin-Yoshioni 天鬼院・美鬼	3: Lightning Angel, Final Edition	[2] [4]
1998	Princess Quest R	Charlotte	SS	[2]
2002	Unlimited Saga	Sapphire, Grace	PS1/PS2	[2]
2004	Zatch Bell!! Fierce fight! The strongest demon who	Baransha	PS1/PS2	[2]
2006	Tengai Makyou: Ziria	Itohime, Arachne	Xbox 360 version	[2]
2006	Gunparade March series	Earl	PS1/PS2	[2]
2007	Tales of Fandom Vol.2	Kate	PS1/PS2	[2]
2008	Tales of Hearts	Sheera Hearts	DS	[2]
2012–14	One Piece games	Nico Robin		[2]
2012	Conception: Ore no Kodomo o Undekure!	Reone	PSP	[2]
2014	Sailor Moon Crystal	Ien Kyoju 異園教授		[2]
2019	World of Tanks	Japanese Commander (female)	PC / Xbox Versions	[2]

Dubbing

• Independence Day: Resurgence , Elizabeth Lanford (Sela Ward) ^[13]

References

1. 山口 由里子｜日本タレント名鑑. Nihon Tarento Meikan (in Japanese). Retrieved 21 February 2019.
2. "山口由里子(Yamaguchi Yuriko)" [Voice actor's appearance list individual display: Yuriko Yamaguchi]. Voice Artist Database (in Japanese). GamePlaza-HARUKA-. October 16, 2017. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
3. 山口由里子 [Yuriko Yamaguchi]. Aoni Production (in Japanese). Retrieved July 19, 2016.
4. Doi, Hitoshi (July 19, 2016). "Search results for "Yamaguchi Yuriko" in ALL database". Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
5. "Neon Genesis Evangelion's New Japanese Blu-ray & DVD Sets Outlined". Anime News Network. June 17, 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
6. "Team Lovely Madams". Magical Project S. Episode 16. Event occurs at Closing credits, Japanese cast.
7. "バトルアスリーテス大運動会(TV) [キャラクター紹介]". archive.org. August 1, 2001. Archived from the original on August 1, 2001. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
8. Generator Gawl. Episode 1. Event occurs at Closing credits, Japanese Vocal Cast.
9. One Piece Log Collection: Grand Line (DVD) (in Japanese). Avex Mode. 2010.
10. "Reikenzan Anime's 1st Promo Video Previews Characters". Anime News Network. January 9, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
11. "Dahlia in Bloom Anime Reveals Theme Songs, More Cast, July Debut in New Video". Anime News Network. March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
12. "Kowloon Generic Romance Anime Casts Yuriko Yamaguchi". Anime News Network. April 12, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
13. "インデペンデンス・デイ：リサージェンス". Fukikaeru. Retrieved March 15, 2021.

External links

• Official agency profile (in Japanese)
• Yuriko Yamaguchi at Anime News Network 's encyclopedia
• Yuriko Yamaguchi at IMDb
• Yuriko Yamaguchi at the Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese)