Eiko Masuyama

Eiko Masuyama (増山 江威子, Masuyama Eiko; born Tomoko Masada (政田 知子, Masada Tomoko), April 22, 1936 – May 20, 2024) was a Japanese actress and narrator. She worked for Aoni Production. She was most known for originating the roles of Fujiko Mine (Lupin III), Honey Kisaragi (Cutie Honey), and Bakabon's Mama (Tensai Bakabon).

Eiko Masuyama
増山 江威子
Born	Tomoko Masada (1936-04-22)April 22, 1936 Tokyo City, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Died	May 20, 2024(2024-05-20) (aged 88)
Occupations	Actress voice actress[1] narrator
Years active	1957–2024
Agent	Aoni Production
Notable work	Lupin III as Fujiko Mine Cutie Honey as Honey Kisaragi
Height	155 cm (5 ft 1 in)[2]

Early life

Eiko Masuyama was born on April 22, 1936, the youngest of four sisters.^[3] When she was young she spoke slowly. Her teacher told her "You can't talk properly". At age 12, she joined the Children's Theater Company to improve her speech. She studied under Miyoko Asō, overcoming the complex. She later became interested in acting.^[4]

Career

When Masuyama was too old for the children's company, Sanno theatrical company was launched by actors Sandayū Dokumamushi and Yasushi Inayoshi.

She became a member of Aoni Production in the 1960s.^[5][6] She began to focus on voice acting because of its scheduling flexibility, to balance childcare and work.

In 2017, she was awarded the “Anime Outreach Category” at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2017.^[7]

Masuyama focused on narration, but in anime works she sometimes replayed the voices of earlier characters.

In 2021, she won the "Merit Award" at the 15th Seiyu Awards.^[8]

Death

Masuyama died of pneumonia on May 20, 2024, at the age of 88.^[9] Her death was announced a month later by Aoni.^[10]

Filmography

Anime

1963

• Astro Boy – Lucia, Kipiah

1965

• Kimba the White Lion
• Super Jetter – Nanae
• Prince Planet – Rico

1966

• Leo the Lion – Rukio
• Harris no Kaze – Kunimatsu's mother
• Sally the Witch – Yumiko (debut)

1967

• Gokū no Daibōken – Tatsuko

1968

• Star of the Giants – Lumi Tachibana, Samon Chiyo
• Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae
• The World of Hans Christian Andersen – Karen

1969

• Lupin the Third: Pilot Film – Fujiko Mine
• Attack No. 1 – Midori Hayakawa
• Moomin

1971

• Andersen Monogatari – Candy, Anna
• Shin Obake no Q-Tarō – U-ko
• Marvelous Melmo
• Tensai Bakabon – Bakabon's Mama

1972

• Dokonjō Gaeru – Pyonko
• Devilman – Fire, Bella
• Mahōtsukai Chappy – Chappy Hans Charles Grimm and Aesop Et Cetera
• Lupin the Third Part I – Catherine Burgess

1973

• Jungle Kurobe – Mama Sarari
• Microsuperman
• Fables of the Green Forest – Polly
• Cutie Honey – Honey Kisaragi

1974

• Karate Master – Rikuya
• Great Mazinger – Cleo
• Vicky the Viking – Narrator
• Hoshi no Ko Chobin – Queen Ekurea

1975

• Arabian Nights: Sinbad's Adventures
• Ikkyū-san – Ikkyuu's mother; Narrator; Tsubane Iyono
• Gamba no Bōken – Oryuu; Shioji
• Laura, the Prairie Girl – Caroline Ingalls
• Ganso Tensai Bakabon – Bakabon's Mama
• Maya the Honey Bee

1976

• Divine Demon-Dragon Gaiking
• UFO Warrior Dai Apolon
• Little Lulu and Her Little Friends – Little Lulu (episodes 1-3)
• Candy Candy – Jane Brighton

1977

• Lupin the Third Part II – Fujiko Mine
• The Wild Swans – Elisa/Adult Elisa

1978

• Nobody's Boy: Remi
• Starzinger – Prof. Kitty
• Captain Future – Joan Randall
• Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern – Kichiji

1980

• Space Warrior Baldios – Amy Ratein
• Back to the Forest – Mary

1981

• Good Morning! Spank – Aiko's mother
• Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds – Milady

1982

• Andromeda Stories
• Urusei Yatsura – Misuzu (ep 43)
• The Kabocha Wine – Hanae Aoba; Komachi
• The Mysterious Cities of Gold
• Dr Slump – Ribon Chan
• Patalliro! – Afro 18

1983

• Story of the Alps: My Annette
• Perman – Sumire Hoshino / Pako
• Cat's Eye – Lupin's Bride/Henriette Lubelle^[11]

1984

• Lupin III Part III – Fujiko Mine^[12]

1985

• Shin Obake no Q-Tarō 2nd series – U-ko

1986

• Maple Town Stories – Christine

1987

• Lady Lady!! – Magdalene Waverley

1988

• Little Lord Fauntleroy – Mina
• Himitsu no Akko-chan - Queen of the Mirror Country

1990

• Heisei Tensai Bakabon – Bakabon's Mama
• Magical Taruruto-kun – Ina Kawai

1991

• Mischievous Twins: The Tales of St. Clare's

1994

• Sailor Moon S: The Movie – Princess Snow Kaguya

1997

• Cutie Honey Flash – Mitsuko Kanzaki

1998

• Mamotte Shugogetten -

1999

• Rerere no Tensai Bakabon – Bakabon's Mama

Dubbing

Live-action

• The Sound of Music (Baroness Elsa von Schraeder (Eleanor Parker))^[13]

Animation

• Josie and the Pussycats (Melody Valentine)

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2021	15th Seiyu Awards	Merit Award	Won	[14]