Yoshiko Ōta
(April 25, 1932 – October 29, 2021) was a Japanese voice actress from Hyogo Prefecture who was affiliated with Theatre Echo. Career Ōta joined Takarazuka Revue in 1947, and remained with them until 1952. She joined Theatre Echo in 1963. Personal life Ōta married fellow voice actor Osamu Saka, whom she met while a member of the Takarazuka Revue. The couple moved to Tokyo in 1964. Ōta died from heart failure at the age of 89 on October 29, 2021. Her death was announced on November 9 by Theatre Echo. Awards In 2016, Ōta was given the Tokyo Anime Award Festival's (TAAF) Lifetime Achievement Award. Filmography Television animation 1960s Astro Boy (1963) (Rin) Princess Sapphire (1965) (Princess Sapphire) Jungle Emperor Leo (1966); Leo Himitsu no Akko-chan (1969); Atsuko Kagami Panda! Go Panda! (1969); Baby Panda 1970s Doraemon (1973); Nobi Nobita Time Bokan (1975) (Tanpei) 1980s Ranma ½ (1989) (Chou and Ono Kin) References External links 1932 births 2021 deaths 20th-century Japanese actresses Takarazuka Revue Voice actresses from Hyōgo Prefecture