Minori Matsushima

Japanese actress (1940–2022)

Actress
voice actress
narrator

Years active1963–2022AgentAoni Production

Minori Matsushima (Japanese: 松島みのり, Hepburn: Matsushima Minori, December 1, 1940 – April 8, 2022) was a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator that worked for Aoni Production. She was most known for the roles of Candice White Adley (Candy Candy), Hiyoko Isu (The Song of Tentomushi), Alexandria Meat (Kinnikuman), Sayaka Yumi (Mazinger Z), Hiroshi Ichikawa (Kaibutsu-kun), Dororo (Dororo), and Gyopi (Goldfish Warning!). Matsushima was born in Chiba Prefecture on December 1, 1940.^[1]^[2] She died from pancreatic cancer on April 8, 2022, at age 81.^[3]

Filmography

Television animation

Sayaka Yumi in Mazinger Z (1973)
Ayumi Himekawa in Glass Mask (1984 TV series)
Candice "Candy" White in Candy Candy (1976-79)^[4]
Yoko Asai in Harris no Kaze
Meat Alexandria, Silver Mask in Kinnikuman^[5]^[6]
Peach in Fumoon (1980) - Television film
Child C in Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother!! (1980) - Television special
Clotilde Destange in Lupin tai Holmes (1981) - Television special
Elizabeth Frankenstein in Kyōfu Densetsu: Kaiki! Frankenstein (1982) - Television special
Atsumorisou, Kingfisher in Poppen-sensei to Kaerazu no Numa (1982) - Television special
Meat-kun as Kinnikuman: Kessen! Shichinin no Seigi Chōjin vs. Uchū Nobushi (1984) - Television special
Gyopi in Goldfish Warning!^[7]
Ugly Duckling and Rudy in Andersen Stories
Dororo in Dororo
Sachiko in Dokaben
Hiroshi in Kaibutsu-kun
Honey Honey in Honey Honey
Shao-Mai in Tatakae!! Ramenman^[8]
Hiyoko Ishuu in The Song of Tentomushi
Akane in Akane-chan^[9]
Temari in Ranma ½
Kyoko's Mother in Maison Ikkoku
Mama in 21 Emon
Lucy May in Lucy of the Southern Rainbow^[10]
Bun Bun in Hoero Bun Bun
JR in Konpora Kid^[11]
Little Lulu in Little Lulu and Her Little Friends (episodes 4-26)
Fukiko-san in Fushigi Mahou Fan Fan Pharmacy^[12]
Ricky Kentle in Hello! Sandybell^[13]
Kuro in Bemubemu Hunter Kotengumaru^[14]
Youko in Kick no Oni^[15]
Elis in Little Pollon
Vice Admiral Tsuru in One Piece

Animated films

Misuke in Misuke in the Land of Ice (1970)
Jim Hawkins in Animal Treasure Island (1971)
Jack in Maken Liner-0011 Henshin Seyo! (1972)
Sayaka Yumi in Mazinger Z Vs. Devilman (1973)
Hikaru Makiba in Uchu Enban Daisenso (1975)
Baby Chirin in Ringing Bell (1978)
Candice "Candy" White in Candy Candy: Haru no Yobigoe (1978)
Candice "Candy" White in Candy Candy: Candy no Natsu Yasumi (1978)
Chiko in Unico: Black Cloud, White Feather (1979)
Matsumiya Toshiko in Mahō Shōjo Lalabel: Umi ga Yobu Natsuyatsumi (1980)
Ree in The Sea Prince and the Fire Child (1981)
Himiko in Queen Millennia (1982)
Aesop's Mother in Manga Aesop Monogatari (1983)
Meat-kun in Kinnikuman: Ubawareta Chanpion Beruto (1984)
Meat Alexandria as Kinnikuman: Ōabare! Seigi Chōjin (1984)
Meat-kun as Kinnikuman: Seigi Chōjin vs Kodai Chōjin (1985)
Meat-kun as Kinnikuman: Gyakushū! Uchū Kakure Chōjin (1985)
Meat-kun as Kinnikuman: Haresugata! Seigi Chōjin (1985)
Meat-kun as Kinnikuman: New York Kikiippatsu! (1986)
Meat-kun as Kinnikuman: Seigi Chōjin vs Senshi Chōjin (1986)
Shao-Mai as Tatakae!! Ramenman (1988)
Mikujin in Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights (1991)
Mama as 21 Emon: Uchū Ike! Hadashi no Princess (1992)
Candice "Candy" White in Candy Candy Movie (1992)
Sho's Mother in Katta-kun Monogatari (1995)
Mama as Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission (1998)
Tsuru as One Piece Film: Z (2012)
Train Announcer in Mazinger Z: Infinity (2018)

Tokusatsu

Empress Hysteria (eps. 1 - 4, 6 - 14, 16, 20 - 21, 23, 26 - 27, 29 - 31, 33 - 41)/Dowager Empress Hysteria (ep. 41, 47 - 48) in Choriki Sentai Ohranger (1995)
Empress Hysteria in Choriki Sentai Ohranger the Movie

Non-anime roles

Penny Robinson in Lost in Space
Uhura in Star Trek
Mom Unit in Whatever Happened to Robot Jones?

References

^ "松島みのり". goo Jimmei jiten (in Japanese). Retrieved October 11, 2019. goo 人名辞典
^ "松島みのり| 日本タレント名鑑 [Matsushima Miniri | Nihon tarento meikan]". 日本タレント名鑑 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 1, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 12, 2022). "Voice Actress Minori Matsushima Passes Away". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
^ キャンディ・キャンディ (in Japanese). Animax. Retrieved January 27, 2010.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ キン肉マン (in Japanese). Toei Animation. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
^ キン肉マンキン肉星王位争奪編 (in Japanese). Toei Animation. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
^ きんぎょ注意報！ (in Japanese). Animax. Retrieved January 27, 2010.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ 闘将!!拉麺男 (たたかえラーメンマン) (in Japanese). Toei Animation. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
^ あかねちゃん (in Japanese). Toei Animation. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
^ 南の虹のルーシー (in Japanese). Nippon Animation. Archived from the original on September 4, 2009. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
^ コンポラキッド (in Japanese). Toei Animation. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
^ ふしぎ魔法ファンファンファーマシィー (in Japanese). Animax. Retrieved January 27, 2010.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ ハロー！サンディベル (in Japanese). Toei Animation. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
^ こてんぐテン丸 (in Japanese). Toei Animation. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
^ キックの鬼 (in Japanese). Toei Animation. Retrieved January 27, 2010.