is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and narrator from Hino, Tokyo, affiliated with Aoni Production.
Her debut role was as the titular character in Hello! Sandybell in 1981. She has voiced many major roles in 1980s series such as Minerva in Transformers: Super-God Masterforce and 1990s anime such as Fight! Iczer One, Gall Force, Saint Seiya, Magical Taruruto-kun, and RG Veda.
Biography Ever since she was a child, Yamamoto loved swimming. She went to a swimming school and joined the swim club during junior high school. At first she did crawl, but started breaststroke once starting junior high, becoming her favorite. She was just a regular kid, though stood out a little in junior high when chosen to be a school representative for swimming.
She had aspired to be a singer since her childhood, and during her junior high school years, she even won a radio talent show five weeks in a row.
Career Yamamoto debuted in the entertainment industry as a singer before she transitioned to television dramas.
In 1980, she established her first connection with the anime industry by performing the insert songs "Kono Hoshi no Ue de" and "Ai wa Maboroshi" for the anime film Cyborg 009: Legend of the Super Galaxy. She switched to voice acting in 1981, starring in Hello! Sandybell as the titular character.
Although the exact timing of her transfer from the Roppongi Office to Aoni Production remains unknown, she shifted focus entirely to voice acting after 1983.
Current activity In recent years, like other female voice actresses of her generation, she has focused primarily on narration. Although her roles in animation have decreased, she voices Clara (from Heidi, Girl of the Alps) in Oshiete! Try-san television commercials for Try Home Tutor, taking over the role from Rihoko Yoshida who retired from voice acting.
Filmography Television animation + List of voice performances in television animation Year Series Role Notes Source Hello! Sandybell Sandybell Debut anime voice role Arcadia of My Youth La Mime –84 Lady Georgie! Georgie Wing-Man Morimoto Momoko Fist of the North Star Yuria Kinnikuman {Ooabare! Seigi Choujin} Bibimba anime –86 Hai Step Jun Jun Nonomiya Dancouga Sara Yuki –87 Fight! Iczer One Iczer-1 series Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Rasara Moon, Sarasa Moon Gou Q Chouji Ikkiman Katorine –88 Gall Force Rumy First chapter arc –89 Saint Seiya Eagle Marin, Seika Hana no Asuka-gumi! Yokko Crystal Triangle Miyabi Fight! Ramenman Lania The Burning Wild Man Sayuri Ayanokouji Kiteretsu Daihyakka Miyoko Nonohana –98 Transformers: Super-God Masterforce Minerva –97 Legend of the Galactic Heroes Evangeline Mittermeyer Let's Go! Anpanman Ringo-chan, Enpitsu-bouya First voice of Enpitsu-bouya Earthian Takako Sally the Witch Sally Yumeno 1989 series –90 Gall Force Earth Chapter Lamidia McKenzie Earth Chapter arc Karura Mau Maiko Ougi anime Yajikita Gakuen Dōchūki Yajima Junko (Yaji-san) anime –92 Magical Taruruto-kun Ria Kinakamo –92 RG Veda Soma –92 Tomoe ga Yuku Tomoe Oujima anime Ghost Sweeper Mikami Reika Ryuuzaki Ep. 20 Sailor Moon Lilica Hubert Supers Special 3 Galaxy Fraulein Yuna Elnar Pokémon Maya Detective Conan Kanako Hitomi Ep. 366 Air Minagi's mother Angel Heart Tomomi Asakura Dancouga Nova Vladmir Chibi Maruko-chan Kyouko Great Detective Conan Hatsune Kamon Eps 667-668 Witchy Pretty Cure! The Fairy Queen One Piece Vinsmoke Sora, Shinobu Hi-Speed Jecy Telenne anime Ten no hoshi ha ryuu no kiba ? anime
Theatrical animation + List of voice performances in theatrical animation Year Title Role Source Arcadia of My Youth La Mime Kinnikuman: Great Riot! Seigi Choujin Bibinba The Dagger of Kamui Chico Child A Fist of the North Star Yuria Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops Lilulu Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach! Kinopio Gall Force: Eternal Story Rumy Tatakae!! Ramenman La-Niang Hengen Taima Yakō Karura Mau! Nara Onryō Emaki Maiko Ōgi Sally the Witch Sally Yumeno Magical Taruruto Ria Kinakamo Ringo-chan Rokudenashi Blues 1993 Yoko Asano Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness Yone Higashimatsuyama Saint Seiya: Heaven Chapter – Overture Eagle Marin Anpanman: Apple Boy and Everyone's Hope Ringo-chan City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes Kazue Natori
Original video animation (OVA) + List of voice performances in original video animation Year Series Role Notes Source Nora Nora Scholar Twinkle Nora Rock Me! Nora Scholar Yuriko Edogawa Twinkle Heart - Gingakei made Todokanai Berry Shin Kabukicho Story Hana no Asuka-gumi! Yokko Harbor Light Story: From Fashion Lala Lala –90 Telenne Hengen Taima Yakou Karura Mau Maiko Ogi –92 RG Veda Soma –94 Kishin Corps Fujishima Yoshiko
Drama audio recordings Yamamoto has voiced in drama CDs and cassettes. Year Series Role Notes Source Ginga Ojousama Densetsu Yuna Galaxy Wave Elnar Hi-Speed Jecy: Mobius no wana Tere-nu Karura Mau! "Nara Onryou Emaki" ? Kaze no Densetsu Xanadu II Heroine Tachi no Tanjoub Pyrra Kishin Heidan Rei ? RG Veda -Kyoujou Engoku hen- Soma Sei (St) Elza Crusaders Bangaihen "LZA Debut!?" Orikura Miho (Miho) Seifuu no Senki Zebuuroshia Saga Aporonia
Video games Year Series Role Notes Source Air Mother Dreamcast, PS2, PSP Ginga Ojousama Densetsu Yuna Final Edition Elnar PlayStation Himitsu Sentai Metamor V Erika PlayStation Mahou no Shoujo Silky Lip Lip Megadrive Mercurius Pretty End of the Century Debora Dreamcast Shining Force III Airin Sega Saturn Super Real Mahjong P V Shouko Multiple platforms Super Robot Taisen F Kanketsuhen ? PlayStation Tenshi no uta II: Datenshi no sentaku Rianna PC-Engine 1985 (original release) Time Gal Reika Arcade, Mega-CD/Sega CD, LaserActive
References
External links Official agency profile