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Junko Iwao
Japanese voice actress and singer (born 1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Junko Iwao (岩男 潤子, Iwao Junko, born February 18, 1970 in Beppu, Ōita)[1] is a Japanese voice actress and singer. Her most notable role is in Cardcaptor Sakura, providing the voice to Sakura's best friend and cousin, Tomoyo Daidōji.[2] She also voiced lead character Mima Kirigoe in Perfect Blue,[3] Ceres in Ceres, Celestial Legend, and Kikyo in Hunter x Hunter. In video games, she voiced Pai Chan in Virtua Fighter, Carole Pepper in Honkai Impact 3rd, Mint in Tales of Phantasia and Serika in To Heart.[2]
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岩男 潤子 | |||||
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Born | (1970-02-18) February 18, 1970 (age 54) | ||||
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Years active | 1994–present | ||||
Agent | J. Island | ||||
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Spouse | Harukichi Yamamoto (1998–2007) | ||||
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Kanji | 岩男 潤子 | ||||
Hiragana | いわお じゅんこ | ||||
Katakana | イワオ ジュンコ | ||||
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Website | www |
In 2018, she participated in Anime North, in Toronto, Canada.[4]
In 2019, she attended Anime Matsuri, in Houston, United States.[5]
In 2022, she won the Kazue Takahashi Award at the 16th Seiyu Awards.[6]
In 2023, she was at Otakon, in Washington, D.C., USA[7]
In 2024, she performed at Anime Summit, in Brasília, Brazil.[8]