Yūko Minaguchi

Yūko Minaguchi
皆口 裕子
Born	Tomoko Minaguchi (1966-06-26) June 26, 1966 Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan
Occupations	Actress voice actress narrator
Years active	1980–present
Agent	Aoni Production
Notable work	Videl and Pan (Dragon Ball) Sailor Saturn (Sailor Moon) Yawara Inokuma (Yawara!) Ayumi Tachibana (Famicom Detective Club)

Yūko Minaguchi (皆口 裕子, Minaguchi Yūko; born June 26, 1966) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Bunkyō, Tokyo. She is affiliated with Aoni Production.

In 2012, Minaguchi took a nineteen-month-long hiatus from acting in order to study abroad in the United States. This resulted in Shino Kakinuma being cast as Videl for the final arc of Dragon Ball Kai,^[1] although Minaguchi did reprise her role as the character for 2013's theatrical film Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods and continued to voice her afterwards.

Filmography

Television animation

1980s

• Bosco Adventure (1986) (Princess Apricot)
• Kamen no Ninja Akakage (1987) (Akane)
• Sally the Witch (1989) (Nancy)
• YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl! (1989) (Yawara Inokuma and Kaneko Inokuma)
• Jushin Liger (1989) (Yuki)

1990s

• The Laughing Salesman (1990) (Reiko)
• Here is Greenwood (1991) (Misako)
• Yadamon (1992) (Kira)
• Dragon Ball Z (1993) (Videl and Pan)
• Sailor Moon S (1994) (Hotaru Tomoe (Sailor Saturn), Mistress 9, Girl)
• Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (1996) (Hotaru Tomoe (Sailor Saturn))
• Dragon Ball GT (1996) (Pan and Videl)
• Dr. Slump (Remake) (1997) (Midori Yamabuki)
• Flame of Recca (1997) (Menō Sakura)
• Cardcaptor Sakura (1998) (Nadeshiko Kinomoto)
• Reign: The Conqueror (1999) (Roxanne)
• Betterman (1999) (Kaede)

2000s

• UFO Baby (2000) (Miki Kozuki)
• Gensomaden Saiyuki (2000) (Yaone)
• Final Fantasy: Unlimited (2001) (Marie Hayakawa)
• A Little Snow Fairy Sugar (2001) (Saga's mother)
• Kanon (2002) (Akiko Minase)
• Inuyasha (2003) (Koyuki/Yuki-on'na)
• Final Approach (2004) (Yurika Menou)
• Fushigiboshi no Futagohime (2005) (Princess Grace)
• Onegai My Melody (2006) (Kuromi's Mother)
• Hayate the Combat Butler (2007) (Yukariko Sanzenin)
• Clannad (2007) (Kōko Ibuki)
• MapleStory (2007) (Kino)
• Princess Resurrection (2007) (Sawawa Hiyorimi)
• Casshern Sins (2008) (Ringo)
• Yes! Precure 5 GoGo! (2008) (Flora)
• Rosario + Vampire Capu2 (2008) (Tsurara Shirayuki)
• Detective Conan (2009) (Mina Eguchi)

2010s

• One Piece (2010) (Portgas D. Rouge)
• Sket Dance (2011) (Omi Aiko)
• Astarotte no Omocha! (2011) (Mercelida Ygvar)
• Is This a Zombie? (2011) (Delusion Eucliwood #4)
• Place to Place (2012) (Miiko Inui)
• Sword Art Online II (2014) (Freyja)
• Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo Aji (2015) (Yuria)^[2]
• Dragon Ball Super (2015) (Videl and Pan)
• Is the Order a Rabbit? (2015) (Chiyoko Hoto)
• The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note (2019) (Hishiri Adashino)
• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) (Rei Kibutsuji)^[3]

2020s

• Bofuri (2020) (Mizari)^[4]
• Skeleton Knight in Another World (2022) (Glenys)^[5]
• The Dangers in My Heart (2023) (Yamada's mother)^[6]
• Beastars Final Season (2024) (Toki)^[7]
• Turkey! Time to Strike (2025) (Akebi)^[8]

Original video animation (OVA)

• Blue Sonnet (1989) (Yumi)
• Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals (1994) (Linaly)
• Golden Boy (1995) (Naoko Katsuda)
• Bio Hunter (1995) (Sayaka)^[9]
• Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin (2005) (Sayo Suzukaze)

Theatrical animation

• Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth (1993) (Sapio)
• Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming (1994) (Videl)
• Slam Dunk (1994) (Yoko Shimamura)^[10]
• Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995) (Videl)
• 2112: The Birth of Doraemon (1995) (Noramyako)^[11]
• Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon (1995) (Videl)
• X (1996) (Hinoto)
• Neighborhood Story (1996) (Ayumi Oikawa)
• Saiyuki: Requiem (2000) (Yaone)
• Yes! Precure 5: Great Miraculous Adventure in the Mirror Kingdom! (2007) (Dark Mint)
• Clannad (2007) (Kouko Ibuki)
• Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013) (Videl)
• Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) (Videl)
• Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno (2015) (Umeno (Flashback))
• Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: Oni-ō no Fukkatsu (2017) (Neko-Musume)
• Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022) (Videl, Pan)
• Birth of Kitarō: The Mystery of GeGeGe (2023) (Hinoe Ryuga)^[12]

Video games

• Earnest Evans (1991) (Anett Myer)
• Anett Futatabi (1993) (Anett Myer)
• Langrisser I (1993) (Chris)
• Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon: Another Story (1995) (Hotaru Tomoe/Sailor Saturn)^[13]
• BS Tantei Club: Yuki ni Kieta Kako (1997) (Ayumi Tachibana)
• Dragon Ball series (1997–) (Videl, Pan)
• Ehrgeiz (1998) (Tifa Lockhart)
• Gunbird 2 (1998) (Tavia)
• Mitsumete Knight (1998) (Sara Pixis)
• Langrisser V: The End of Legend (1998) (Lambda)
• Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise from the Ashes (1999) (Jacqueline)
• Super Robot Wars series (1999–) (Xenia Grania Bilseia, Monica Grania Bilseia)
• Sonic Shuffle (2000) (Illumina)
• Tales of Eternia (2001) (Farah Oersted)
• Tales of Symphonia (2003) (Farah Oersted)
• The Legend of Heroes series (2004–) (Klose Rinz)
• Crimson Tears (2004) (Shizuka)
• Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side: 2nd Kiss (2007) (Mizushima Hisoka)
• Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (Wii) (2008) (Lephise)
• Clannad Full Voice (2008) (Kouko Ibuki)
• Ninja Gaiden series (2008–) (Momiji)
• Loveplus (2009–) (Nene Anegasaki)
• Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper (2012) (Momiji)
• Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate (2013) (Momiji)
• Granblue Fantasy (2014–) (Sorn/Tweyen)
• Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate (2014) (Momiji)
• Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 (2016) (Momiji)^[14]
• Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 4 (2016) (Phaleg Ives)
• Dead or Alive 6 (2019) (Momiji)^[15]
• Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir and The Girl Who Stands Behind (2021) (Ayumi Tachibana)
• Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten (2022) (Shunya)^[16]
• Dragon Quest Treasures (2022) (Princess Anemone, Monsters)^[17]
• Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club (2024) (Ayumi Tachibana)

Dubbing

Live-action

• Babe: Pig in the City (2002 NTV edition) (Zootie)
• Dungeons & Dragons (Empress Savina (Thora Birch))
• The Virgin Suicides (Lux Lisbon (Kirsten Dunst))^[18]

Animation

• Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater (Catnip)
• Topo Gigio (2003) (Rosie)
• Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened (2013) (Chill Drive Genesect) (English dub)

References

1. "Voice Actress Yuko Minaguchi Returns From Studying in U.S."Anime News Network. 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
2. "Yuko Minaguchi Joins Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo Aji Cast as Yuria". Anime News Network. August 23, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
3. "鬼滅の刃". mau2. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
4. "Itai no wa Iya nano de Bōgyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu. Anime's 2nd Promo Video Streamed". Anime News Network. December 24, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
5. "Skeleton Knight in Another World Anime's Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, April Debut". Anime News Network. January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
6. "The Dangers in My Heart Anime Adds Yuko Minaguchi & Chinami Nishimura as Mothers". Crunchyroll. May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
7. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 5, 2024). "Beastars Final Season Anime Reveals 7 More Cast, Opening/Ending Sequences". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
8. "Turkey! Anime Posts New Title, Video, Visual, More Cast After Plot Twist". Anime News Network. July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
9. "バイオ・ハンター". Toei Video. 6 February 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
10. "キャラクター/キャスト - スラムダンク - 作品ラインナップ". lineup.toei-anim.co.jp. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
11. 2112年 ドラえもん誕生 (in Japanese), KINENOTE, Retrieved June 25, 2025.
12. "関俊彦がかつての目玉おやじ、木内秀信が水木役！映画『鬼太郎誕生 ゲゲゲの謎』声優陣14名&予告編解禁". Crank-in!. 6 September 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
13. Muell, Jason (May 29, 2017). "What Challenges Were Faced In Developing Sailor Moon: Another Story?". Tuxedo Unmasked. Archived from the original on March 23, 2019. Speaking of, Saturn's voice was really clear. Ms. Minaguchi's voice must be particularly well-suited for PCM, I guess?
14. "DEAD OR ALIVE Xtreme3 - コーエー". gamecity.ne.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 20, 2019.
15. "DEAD OR ALIVE 6 公式サイト | CHARACTERS 紅葉 - コーエー". gamecity.ne.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 20, 2019.
16. Romano, Sal (April 25, 2022). "Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten launches September 8 for PS5 and PS4 in Japan, PC worldwide". Gematsu. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
17. Romano, Sal (November 10, 2022). "Dragon Quest Treasures – full Japanese voice cast announced". Gematsu. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
18. "ヴァージン・スーサイズ". Star Channel. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2019.

External links

• Official agency profile(in Japanese)
• Yūko Minaguchi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia