Mayumi Tanaka

Mayumi Tanaka (田中 真弓, Tanaka Mayumi) (born January 15, 1955) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator. She voiced Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece; Krillin, Yajirobe and Uranai Baba in Dragon Ball; Ryunosuke Fujinami in Urusei Yatsura; Koenma in Yu Yu Hakusho; Pazu in Laputa: Castle in the Sky; Kirimaru Setsuno in Nintama Rantarō; Kanna Kirishima in the Sakura Wars series; the title role of TwinBee in Konami's shoot-'em-up series TwinBee; and MegaMan Volnutt in the Mega Man Legends series and related Capcom crossovers. She received the Kazue Takahashi Award at the 5th Seiyu Awards.^[2]

Mayumi Tanaka
田中 真弓
Tanaka in 2023
Born	(1955-01-15) January 15, 1955 (age 70)[1] Tokyo, Japan[1]
Other names	Mayumi Abe (real name)
Occupations	Actress Voice actress narrator
Years active	1978–present
Agent	Aoni Production
Spouse	Hiroyuki Shibamoto (divorced)
Children	1

Filmography

Anime

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source[3]
1978	Gekiso! Ruben Kaiser	Ryoko Takagi	Debut role	[4][5]
1979	Nobara no Julie	Heinrich		[5]
1979–2005	Doraemon	Gariben		[5]
1980	The Littl' Bits	Willibit		[5]
1980	Astro Boy	Naoto, Takashi, Remo mm		[5]
1981	Dr. Slump	Ryota		[5]
1981	Dash Kappei	Kappei Sakamoto		[4][5]
1981	Urusei Yatsura	Ryunosuke Fujinami		[5]
1982	Two Down Full Base	Rokusuke Sato (Chibi Roku)		[5]
1982	Amazing Sarutobi	Ninton		[5]
1982	Sasuga no Sarutobi	Ninja Pig		[4]
1983	Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman	Jitanda Funda		[4][5]
1983	Perman	Eji Magoichiro		[5]
1983	Itadakiman	Kusaku Magota / Itadakiman		[5]
1984	Gu Gu Ganmo	Tsukuda Hanpeita		[5]
1984	Oyo Neko Bunyan	Chupa		[5]
1984	Ranpo	Chutaro, Miyuki's brother		[5]
1984	Giant Gorg	Yuu Tagami		[4][5]
1984	Elves of the Forest	Mauri		[5]
1984	Sherlock Hound	Poryi		[5]
1985	Pro Golfer Saru	Kankuro, Dimple	TV series	[5]
1985	Area 88	Satoru Kanzaki (young)	OVA ep. 2	[4][5]
1985	Fire Tripper	Shuhe		[4]
1986	Cool Cool Bye	Flene		[4]
1986	Robotan	Kiiko		[5]
1986—1987	Male Transfrom Female Mayumi Chan ja: 男変形女マユミちゃん	Taisuke Gou(Male),(Uncredited)	Hentai OVA
1986	Uchūsen Sagittarius	Pitton		[5]
1986–1989	Dragon Ball	Krillin, Yajirobe		[4][5]
1986	Wonder Beat Scramble	Susumu Sugita		[4][5]
1986	Ganbare, Kickers!	Oumi Nakajima		[5]
1987	Esper Mami	Shin Okamura		[5]
1987	Maps: Densetsu no Samayoeru Seijintach	Genji Tokoshima	OVA	[5]
1987	The Three Musketeers Anime	Jean		[4][5]
1988	Ulysses 31	Nono		[5]
1988	Osomatsu-kun	Chibita	OVA	[4][5]
1988	Mashin Hero Wataru	Wataru Ikusabe		[4][5]
1988	Kaze no Matasaburo	Saburo Takada	OAV	[4][5]
1989	Jushin Liger	Ken Taiga		[4][5]
1989	Bye-Bye Liberty Crisis	Michael		[5]
1989	Blue Blink	Chippi		[5]
1989	Akuma-kun	Hiroshi		[5]
1989-1996	Dragon Ball Z	Krillin, Yajirobe, Baba Uranai, Snow		[5]
1989	Osamu Tezuka Story: I am Son Goku	Son Goku		[5]
1989	The Laughing Salesman	Mitero Imani		[5]
1990	Mashin Hero Wataru 2	Wataru Ikusabe		[5]
1990	Gatapishi	Heita Hirano		[5]
1990	Robin Hood	Much		[5]
1991	Ore wa Chokkaku	Terumasa Hojo		[5]
1991	Jankenman	Atchimuitehoihoi		[4][5]
1991	Anime Himitsu no Hanazono	Dickon Sowerby (Dikon)		[5]
1991	Marude Dameo	Boro		[4][5]
1991–1992	3×3 Eyes	Mei Xing		[4]
1991	Jungle Wars			[4]
1992	Cooking Papa	Osamu		[5]
1992	YuYu Hakusho	Koenma		[4][5]
1992	Nangoku Shōnen Papuwa-kun	Papuwa		[4][5]
1993	Nintama Rantaro	Kirimaru Settsuno (Kirimaru)		[4][5]
1994	Tottemo! Luckyman	Luckyman / Yōichi Tsuitenai		[4][5]
1995	Sailor Moon SuperS	Robert		[4][5]
1995	Bonobono	Shō Nee-chan		[5]
1995	The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure	Neo Nachirida		[5]
1995	Mojacko	Mojacko		[4][5]
1996	Rurouni Kenshin	Yūtarō Tsukayama		[4][5]
1996	Meiken Lassie	Lassie (Puppy era), Colin Jones		[5]
1996	Dragon Ball GT	Krillin, Suho Goro		[4][5]
1996	Shounen Santa no Daibouken!	Rato		[5]
1997	Kero Kero Chime	Captain Hikaru		[5]
1997	In the Beginning: The Bible Stories	Rocco		[5]
1997	Kindaichi Case Files	Yayoi Muranishi		[5]
1997–1998	Chūka Ichiban!	Liu Maoxing		[4][5]
1997	Cho Mashin Hero Wataru	Wataru Ikusabe, Wataru Homurabe		[5]
1997–1998	Sakura Wars: The Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms	Kanna Kirishima	OVA series	[4][5]
1998	YAT Anshin! Uchuu Ryokou 2	John		[4]
1999	Z-Mind	Umeno		[4]
1999	Twinbee Paradise	Twinbee		[4]
1999	Cyborg Kuro-chan	Fox		[5]
1999	Guru Guru Town Hanamaru-kun	Shimao		[5]
1999–present	One Piece	Luffy		[4][5]
1999	Sakura Wars: The Radiant Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms	Kanna Kirishima	OVA series	[4][5]
2000	Sakura Wars	Kanna Kirishima	TV series	[5]
2000	Hello Kitty's Animation Theater	Uchikuchi	TV series
2002	Hanada Shōnen Shi	Hisae Hanada		[4][5]
2004	Black Jack	Taichi		[5]
2004	Yakitate! Japan	Katsuo Umino, Yuko Motohashi		[5]
2005	Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori	Meiko-san		[5]
2005	Moeyo Ken	Nekomaru		[5]
2005	Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu	Daiya Tsuwabuki		[5]
2006	Hey! Spring of Trivia	Koji Genba no Kanban		[5]
2006	Happy Lucky Bikkuriman	Tento otoko jack, Benzai Aki, Tenshidan Jack, Shintei Otoko Jack		[5]
2006	Kekkaishi	Tokiko Yukimura, Gatcho, 10-sai no kiri		[5]
2007	Master of Epic: The Animation Age	Elmony (male)		[4][5]
2007	Gegege no Kitaro	Nurikabe Nyobo, Kemedama	5th series	[5]
2007	Hatara Kizzu Maihamu Gumi	Yume, Mary		[5]
2008	Porphy no Nagai Tabi	Guido		[5]
2008	Negibouzu no Asatarou	Kabura no suzukichi		[5]
2009	Slayers Evolution-R	Uppi		[5]
2009–2010	Dragon Ball Kai	Krillin, Yajirobe		[4][5]
2009	Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou	Yu Maehara
2011	Toriko	Luffy, Krillin	Ep. 99	[4][5]
2012	Space Brothers	Namba's mother		[5]
2013	Dokidoki! PreCure	Ira		[5]
2014	Dragon Ball Kai: Majin Boo edition	Krillin		[5]
2014	Hero Bank	Boochokin		[5]
2015	Dragon Ball Super	Krillin, Yajirobe		[5]
2015	Ushio and Tora	Tokisaka		[verification needed]
2018	The Ancient Magus' Bride	Phyllis		[6]
2018	Gegege no Kitaro	Sunakake-Babaa	6th series	[verification needed]
2021	Ore, Tsushima	Ojii-chan		[7]
2024	The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil	Chum		[8]
2024	Dandadan	Turbo-Granny		[9]
2024	Dragon Ball Daima	Krillin

Anime films

List of voice performances in feature films

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source[3]
1982	Tsushima Maru: Sayonara Okinawa	Sei		[5]
1983	Ninja Hattori-kun NinxNin Furusato Daisakusen no Maki	Sarusuke Enhi		[5]
1984	Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer	Ryuunosuke Fujinami		[4][5]
1984	Meitantei Holmes: Aoi Ruby no Maki / Kaitei no Zaihō no Maki	Polly, Detective Restaurant's daughter	Ruby chapter, Kaitei chapter	[5]
1985	Gongitsune	Gon		[5]
1985	Night on the Galactic Railroad	Giovanni		[4][5]
1986	Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chōsen!!	Kankuro		[5]
1986	Castle in the Sky	Pazu		[4][5]
1987	Pro Golfer Saru: Kōga Hikyō! Kage no Ninpō Golfer Sanjō!	Karasu		[5]
1987	Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle	Krillin		[5]
1988	Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter	Ryuunosuke Fujinami		[5]
1988	Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure	Krillin		[5]
1989	ja:それいけ!アンパンマン キラキラ星の涙	Kozo Hinotama		[5]
1989	Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone	Krillin		[5]
1990	Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest	Krillin		[5]
1990	Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet	Chippo		[5]
1990	Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might	Krillin		[5]
1990	ja:それいけ!アンパンマン ばいきんまんの逆襲	Kozo Hinotama		[5]
1991	Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug	Krillin, Yajirobe		[5]
1991	Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge	Krillin, Yajirobe		[5]
1991	Urusei Yatsura: Always, My Darling	Ryuunosuke Fujinami		[5]
1992	Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler	Krillin, Yajirobe		[5]
1992	Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!	Krillin		[5]
1993	Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan	Krillin		[5]
1993	Kappa no Sanpei ja:河童の三平	Kawara Sanpei		[5]
1993	Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie	Koenma		[5]
1993	Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound	Krillin		[5]
1993	Bonobono	Sho nee-chan		[5]
1994	Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming	Krillin		[5]
1994	Yu Yu Hakusho the Movie: Poltergeist Report	Koenma		[5]
1994	Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly	Krillin		[5]
1995	Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon	Krillin		[5]
1996	Nintama Rantaro	Kirimaru Settsuno		[5]
2000	One Piece: The Movie	Monkey D. Luffy		[5]
2001	Clockwork Island Adventure	Monkey D. Luffy	Also Django's Dance Carnival short	[5]
2001	Pikachu's PikaBoo	Yogirasu/Larvitar	short film	[5]
2001	Sakura Wars: The Movie	Kanna Kirishima		[4][5]
2002	Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals	Monkey D. Luffy	Also Dream Soccer King short	[5]
2003	One Piece The Movie: Dead End no Bōken	Monkey D. Luffy		[5]
2004	One Piece: The Cursed Holy Sword	Monkey D. Luffy		[5]
2005	Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island	Monkey D. Luffy		[5]
2006	Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle	Monkey D. Luffy		[5]
2007	One Piece Movie: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventures in Alabasta	Monkey D. Luffy		[5]
2007	The Perfect World of Kai	Yukie Shiraishi		[5]
2008	Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom	Monkey D. Luffy		[5]
2008	Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!	Krillin, Yajirobe	short film	[5]
2008	Gegege no Kitarō: Nihon Bakuretsu!!	Nurikabe Nyobo		[5]
2009	One Piece Film: Strong World	Monkey D. Luffy		[5]
2011	Gekijō-ban Anime Nintama Rantarō Ninjutsu Gakuen Zenin Shutsudō! no Dan	Kirimaru Settsuno		[5]
2011	Straw Hat Chase	Monkey D. Luffy		[5]
2011	Kami Voice: The Voice Makes a Miracle	Mr. Tanaka		[5]
2012	One Piece Film: Z	Monkey D. Luffy		[5]
2013	Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods	Krillin		[5]
2014	Space Brothers: Number Zero	Nanba mother		[5]
2015	Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'	Krillin		[5]
2016	One Piece Film: Gold	Monkey D. Luffy		[verification needed]
2019	One Piece: Stampede	Monkey D. Luffy		[5]
2022	Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero	Krillin, Yajirobe		[5]
2022	One Piece Film: Red	Monkey D. Luffy		[10]
2024	Nintama Rantarō: Invincible Master of the Dokutake Ninja	Kirimaru Settsuno		[11]
2025	The Rose of Versailles	Maron Glacé Mont Blan		[12]
2025	Me & Roboco	Roboco		[13]

Video games

List of voice performances in video games

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source[3]
1993	YuYu Hakusho Yamishoubu!! Ankoku Bujutsukai	Koenma		[5]
1994	Dragon Ball Z: Buyū Retsuden	Krillin		[5]
1994	Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Son Goku Densetsu[broken anchor]	Krillin		[5]
1994	TwinBee Taisen Puzzle Dama	Twinbee	PS1/PS2	[4][5]
1994	Alnam no Kiba: Juuzoku Juuni Shinto Densetsu ja:アルナムの牙 獣族十二神徒伝説	Hien		[5][4]
1994	YuYu Hakusho	Koenma		[5]
1995	Princess Maker 2	Cube	PC Engine, Sega Saturn	[4]
1995	Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22	Krillin	PS1/PS2	[4][5]
1995	Dragon Ball Z: Shin Butōden	Krillin	Sega Saturn	[5]
1996	Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Dragon Ball Densetsu	Krillin		[5]
1996	Sakura Taisen	Kanna Kirishima	Sega Saturn	[4][5]
1997	Odo Odo Oddity おどおどおっでぃ	Gikugiku	PS1/PS2	[5]
1997	My Dream: On Air ga matenakute	Izumi Watanabe, Aya Takai		[4][5]
1997	ja:桃太郎道中記	Tottemo Kokarun, Shoakuma	Sega Saturn	[5]
1997	Rockman DASH	Rock Volnutt	PS1/PS2	[5]
1997	Arunamu no Tsubasa ja:アルナムの翼 焼塵の空の彼方へ	Hien	PlayStation	[4][5]
1997	Sakura Taisen: Hanagumi Taisen Columns	Kanna Kirishima	Arcade, Sega Saturn	[4]
1998	Time Bokan Series: Bokan Desuyo ボカンですよ	Itadakiman	PS1/PS2	[5]
1998	TwinBee RPG	Twinbee	PS1/PS2	[5]
1998	Sakura Taisen 2: Kimi Shinitamou koto Nakare	Kanna Kirishima	Sega Saturn	[4][5]
1998	Sokaigi	Mizumi	PS1/PS2	[5]
1998	Kasei Monogatari ja:火星物語	Safi	PS1/PS2	[5]
1998	Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu	Rui	PS1/PS2	[4][5]
1998	Sakura Taisen: Teigeki Graph	Kanna Kirishima	Sega Saturn	[4]
1999	Circadia ja:サーカディア	Ryota Hosaka	PS1/PS2	[5]
2000	Rockman DASH 2	Rock Volnutt	PS1/PS2	[5]
2000	'Favorite Dear ja:フェイバリットディア 純白の預言者	Ion Azubado	PS1/PS2	[5]
2001	Time Bokan series: Bokan GoGoGo ボカンGoGoGo	Itadakiman	PS1/PS2	[5]
2001	Sakura Taisen 3: Pari wa Moeteiru ka	Kanna Kirishima	Dreamcast	[4][5]
2002	Sakura Taisen 4: Koi Seyo, Otome	Kanna Kirishima	Dreamcast	[4][5]
2002	Moeyo Ken	Nekomaru	PS2	[5]
2003	DreamMix TV World Fighters	Twinbee	GameCube, PS2	[4]
2003	Dragon Ball Z: Budokai	Krillin, Yajirobe	PS2	[4][5]
2003	Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio ni	Kanna Kirishima	PS1/PS2, remake of original Sakura Taisen game	[5]
2003	Sunrise World War	Yuu Tagami, Wataru Ikusabe	PS2	[5]
2004	Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2	Krillin	PS2	[5]
2005	Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3	Krillin	PS2	[4][5]
2005	YuYu Hakusho: Forever	Koenma	PS2	[5]
2005	Namco x Capcom	Zouna, Rock Volnutt	PS1/PS2	[5]
2005	Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi	Krillin	PS2	[4][5]
2006	Super Dragon Ball Z	Krillin	PS2	[5]
2006	Brave Story: New Traveler	Shujinko	PSP	[5]
2006	Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2	Krillin, Yajirobe		[4][5]
2007	The Battle of Yu Yu Hakusho: Shitou! Ankoku Bujutsukai	Koenma	PS2	[5]
2007	Crayon Shin-Chan DS: Arashi wo Yobu Nutte Crayoon Daisakusen!	Tabu	DS	[5]
2007	Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3	Krillin, Yajirobe, Snow		[4][5]
2008	Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit	Krillin		[5]
2008	Pro Golfer Saru	Kankuro, Dimple	Wii	[5]
2008	Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World	Krillin	PS2	[5]
2008	Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars	Rock Volnutt	Arcade	[5]
2009	Sekai de tatta hitori no ko 世界でたったひとりの子	Charlie, Babyface Chester	Radio	[5]
2009	Boku no Natsuyasumi 4	Taiyo (Shima Nami Taiyo)	PSP	[5]
2009	Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo	Krillin, Yajirobe	Wii	[5]
2009	Item Getter: Bokura no Kagaku to Mahou no Kankei アイテムゲッター ～僕らの科学と魔法の関係～	Pike Boajiru	DS	[5]
2009	Super Robot Wars NEO	Ken Taiga	Wii	[5]
2009	Dragon Ball: Raging Blast	Krillin	PS3, Xbox 360	[5]
2010	Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars	Rock Volnutt	Wii	[5]
2010	Nintama Rantarō: Gakunen Taikousen Puzzle! no Dan	Kirimaru	DS	[5]
2010	Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2	Krillin	PS3, Xbox 360	[5]
2011	Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi	Krillin	PS3, Xbox 360	[5]
2012	One Piece: Pirate Warriors	Monkey D. Luffy	PS3	[5]
2013	One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2	Monkey D. Luffy	PS3, PSVita	[5]
2013	Super Robot Wars Operation Extend	Ken Taiga	PSP	[5]
2013	One Piece: Unlimited World Red	Monkey D. Luffy	PC, PS4, PS3, PSVita, 3DS, Switch & Wii U	[5]
2013	Kodomo ni Anshin site Ataerareru Game Series Sekai Meisaku Douwa Oyako de Yomeru Game Ehon Bouken-hen	reading Sindbad	N3DS	[4]
2014	J-Stars Victory VS	Monkey D. Luffy	PS3, PS4 & PSVita	[5]
2014	Hero Bank 2	Buchokkin	DS	[5]
2015	One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3	Monkey D. Luffy	PC, PS3, PS4 & PSVita	[verification needed]
2015	Super Robot Wars BX	Yuu Tagami	3DS	[verification needed]
2016	One Piece: Burning Blood	Monkey D. Luffy	PC, PS4, PSVita & Xbox One	[verification needed]
2019	One Piece: World Seeker	Monkey D. Luffy	PC, PS4 & Xbox One	[5]
2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot	Krillin	PC, PS4 & Xbox One	[5]
2020	One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4	Monkey D. Luffy	PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch	[5]
2023	One Piece Odyssey	Monkey D. Luffy	PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S	[5]
2024	Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero	Krillin	PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S	[5]

Live-action

List of acting performances in feature films and television

Year	Title	Role	Type	Notes	Source
1992	Talking Head	Shijimi	Film		[14]
2008	Kabei: Our Mother		Film		[15]
2011	Kami Voice	Tanaka-san	Film		[16]
2019	Natsuzora: Natsu's Sky	Ushiwakamaru (voice), Murakawa	TV	Asadora	[17]
2023	The One I Long to See	Yasuyo Tabata	Film		[18]
2024	The Tiger and Her Wings	Ine	TV	Asadora	[19]

Audio dramas

List of voice performances in audio dramas

Title	Role	Notes	Source[3]
CD Theater Dragon Quest IV Volume 1	Hoimin	Drama CD	[4][5]
CD Theater Dragon Quest IV Volume 3	Hoimin	Drama CD	[5]
Ishimatsu, ijin to au 石松、異人と会う	Foreigner	Radio	[5]
Itazura na Kiss	Yuki Irie	Drama CD
Sakura Wars series	Kanna Kirishima	Drama CD	[4]
Super Radical Gag Family	Osawa Giko Tetsu	Drama CD	[5]
Twinbee Paradise	Twinbee	Drama CD	[4]
Twinbee Paradise: Ao to Hai Iro no Sora de	Child	Drama CD	[4]

Dubbing roles

List of voice performances in overseas dubbing (Live-action)

Title	Role	Dub voice for	Notes	Source
Dutch	Doyle Standish	Ethan Embry		[20]
Killing Eve	Dasha Duzran	Harriet Walter		[21]
One Piece	Monkey D. Luffy	Iñaki Godoy		[22]
Painted Faces	Child Cheng Lung	Siu Ming-fui		[23]

List of voice performances in overseas dubbing (Animation)

Title	Role	Notes	Source
Help! I'm a Fish	Fly		[verification needed]
Minions: The Rise of Gru	Nunchuck		[24]
Sing	Miss Crawly		[25][26]
Sing 2			[27]

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
1986	9th Anime Grand Prix	Voice actress of the Year	Won	[28]
2011	5th Seiyu Awards	Kazue Takahashi Memorial Award	Won
2013	7th Seiyu Awards	Kids Family Award	Won