Toshiko Fujita (藤田 淑子, Fujita Toshiko, April 5, 1950 – December 28, 2018) was a Japanese actress, singer and narrator. She was affiliated with Aoni Production at the time of her death.
Toshiko Fujita | |
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藤田 淑子 | |
Born | Dalian, Liaoning, China | April 5, 1950
Died | December 28, 2018 | (aged 68)
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Years active | 1956–2018 |
Agent | Aoni Production |
Height | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
Since the age of 8 in 1958, Fujita worked in radio and television as an actress, singer and comedian. In addition, she also sang theme songs for anime such as the 1969 adaptation of Dororo.
She also dubbed several English-language films in Japanese, as well as lending her voice to anime, such as Ikkyū-san (Ikkyu), Kiteretsu Daihyakka ("Kiteretsu" Eiichi Kido), Digimon Adventure (Taichi Yagami), Fist of the North Star (Mamiya) and Cat's Eye (Rui Kisugi). She was widely used especially in works produced by Toei Animation and Nippon Animation.
In 1984, she received the award for "Best Voice Actor" in the 1st Nihon Anime Taishou.
Sadly in her later years, her work was limited due to her poor physical condition and health problems. It was announced on December 28, 2018, that she died of invasive breast cancer at 68.[1]
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