Urara Takano

Urara Takano
Urara Takano
高乃麗
Born	Hisako Takayama (高山ひさ子); August 16, 1961 (age 63); Tōgane, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Occupations	Actress; voice actress; narrator;
Years active	1986–present
Agent	REMAX
Notable work	Sakura Wars as Maria Tachibana;
Height	158 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Children	Anna Kirie (daughter)
Website	uraralove.com

Hisako Takayama (高山ひさ子, Takayama Hisako, born August 16, 1961), known by her stage name Urara Takano (高乃麗, Takano Urara), is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Togane, Chiba.^[1] She is currently affiliated with and representative of REMAX. Her most prominent role has been in the Sakura Wars video game franchise, where she voices Maria Tachibana. Other major roles include Ryo Takaba in Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!, Marller in Ah My Goddess, Tiger in Saber Marionette J, Musashi Kazama in Grander Musashi, Kai Hiwatari in Beyblade, and Veffidas Feaze in Macross 7. She is the mother of actress and voice actress Anna Kirie (桐江杏奈, Kirie Anna).

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Dubbing roles

Live-action

Carla Gugino
- Spy Kids, Ingrid Cortez^[4]
- Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, Ingrid Cortez^[5]
- Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, Ingrid Cortez^[6]
- Night at the Museum, Rebecca Hutman^[7]
- Watchmen, Silk Spectre^[8]
- Mr. Popper's Penguins, Amanda Popper^[9]
Helena Bonham Carter
- Fight Club, Marla Singer^[10]
- Harry Potter film series, Bellatrix Lestrange^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]
- Dark Shadows, Dr. Julia Hoffman^[15]
- Ocean's 8, Rose Weil^[16]
- Enola Holmes, Eudoria Holmes
Birds of Prey, Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez)^[17]
The Brave One, Erica Bain (Jodie Foster)^[18]
Bringing Down the House, Charlene Morton (Queen Latifah)^[19]
Chicago, Matron "Mama" Morton (Queen Latifah)^[20]
Chicago Med, Maggie Lockwood (Marlyne Barrett)^[21]
Cold Mountain (Ruby (Renée Zellweger))^[22]
Conviction, Abra Rice (Minnie Driver)^[23]
The Dilemma, Susan Warner (Queen Latifah)^[24]
DOA: Dead or Alive, Tina Armstrong (Jaime Pressly)^[25]
Ed Wood, Dolores Fuller (Sarah Jessica Parker)^[26]
ER, Sandy Lopez (Lisa Vidal)^[27]
Friends, Kristen Lang (Gabrielle Union)^[28]
Fun Size, Joy DeSantis (Chelsea Handler)^[29]
Girls of the Sun, Mathilde (Emmanuelle Bercot)^[30]
Grey's Anatomy, Dr. Bailey (Chandra Wilson)^[31]
The Haunting, Eleanor "Nell" Vance (Lili Taylor)^[32]
High Crimes, Jackie Grimaldi (Amanda Peet)^[33]
Hollywoodland, Leonore Lemmon (Robin Tunney)^[34]
Idiocracy, Rita (Maya Rudolph)^[35]
IF, Ally (Maya Rudolph)^[36]
Just Wright, Leslie Wright (Queen Latifah)^[37]
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Mina Harker (Peta Wilson)^[38]
Lethal Weapon, Trish Murtaugh (Keesha Sharp)^[39]
The Little Mermaid, Scuttle (Awkwafina)^[40]
Marmaduke, Mazie (Emma Stone)^[41]
Miami Vice, Trudy Joplin (Naomie Harris)^[42]
Monster Hunt, Ying (Sandra Ng)^[43]
Mrs. America, Shirley Chisholm (Uzo Aduba)^[44]
Pirates of the Caribbean film series (Tia Dalma (Naomie Harris))^[45]^[46]
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, Mariah Carey^[47]
The Rebound, Laura (Lynn Whitfield)^[48]
Star Trek: Picard, Rafaella "Raffi" Musiker (Michelle Hurd)^[49]
Talk to Her, Lydia González (Rosario Flores)^[50]
Venom, Maria (Melora Walters)^[51]
Where the Wild Things Are, Connie (Catherine Keener)^[52]
Wolfe, DCI Betsy Chambers (Christine Tremarco)^[53]

Animation

Chuggington, Decka^[54]
A Goofy Movie, P.J.^[55]
Home, Lucy Tucci^[56]
Luca, Daniela Paguro^[57]
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, Dubois^[58]
Raya and the Last Dragon, Sisu^[59]

[1]
"高乃麗｜日本タレント名鑑". 日本タレント名鑑 (in Japanese). Nihon Tarento Meikan. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
[2]
"声優プロフィール桐江杏奈". NeoApo (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 December 2019.
[3]
"Chisa Yokoyama Returns to the Stage for "Sakura Wars" Concert". Crunchyroll. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
[4]
"スパイキッズ[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
[5]
"スパイキッズ２失われた夢の島[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
[6]
"スパイキッズ３：ゲームオーバー[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
[7]
"ナイトミュージアム". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[8]
"ウォッチメン". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[9]
"空飛ぶペンギン". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[10]
"ファイト・クラブ[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
[11]
"ハリー・ポッターと不死鳥の騎士団". Nippon Television. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
[12]
"ハリー・ポッターと謎のプリンス". Nippon Television. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
[13]
"ハリー・ポッターと死の秘宝 PART1". Fukikaeru. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
[14]
"ハリー・ポッターと死の秘宝 PART2". Fukikaeru. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
[15]
"ダーク・シャドウ（２０１２）". Star Channel. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
[16]
"「オーシャンズ8」吹替キャストに本田貴子、塩田朋子、甲斐田裕子、釘宮理恵ら". Natalie. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
[17]
"ハーレイ・クインの華麗なる覚醒 BIRDS OF PREY". Fukikaeru. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
[18]
"ブレイブワン［吹］". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[19]
"女神が家（ウチ）にやってきた[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[20]
"シカゴ（２００２）". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[21]
"CAST". chicago-tv.jp. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
[22]
"コールドマウンテン【ブルーレイ】". HMV. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
[23]
"ディア・ブラザー". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[24]
"僕が結婚を決めたワケ[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[25]
"ＤＯＡ／デッド・オア・アライブ［二］". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[26]
"エド・ウッド[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
[27]
"ER 緊急救命室". SuperDramaTV. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
[28]
"フレンズシーズン7". The Cinema. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
[29]
"そんなガキなら捨てちゃえば？". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[30]
"バハールの涙". Twin. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
[31]
"グレイズ・アナトミー16". Wowow. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
[32]
"ホーンティング". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[33]
"ハイ・クライムズ". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[34]
"ハリウッドランド［二］". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[35]
"２６世紀青年［吹］". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[36]
"浪川大輔＆宮田俊哉、『ブルーきみは大丈夫』吹替版で念願の"師弟"共演「夢が叶いました」". Cinema Today. May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
[37]
"恋のスラムダンク". Fox Japan. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
[38]
"リーグ・オブ・レジェンド／時空を超えた戦い". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[39]
"リーサル・ウェポン Season1". Wowow. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
[40]
"豊原江理佳ら「リトル・マーメイド」吹替キャスト集結、木村昴「速攻自慢したい！」". Natalie. May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
[41]
"サーフィンドッグ[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[42]
"マイアミ・バイス[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[43]
"モンスター・ハント". Sony Pictures Japan. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
[44]
"ミセス・アメリカ～時代に挑んだ女たち～". Twin. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
[45]
"パイレーツ・オブ・カリビアン／デッドマンズ・チェスト". Wowow. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
[46]
"パイレーツ・オブ・カリビアン／デッドマンズ・チェスト". Wowow. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
[47]
"俺たちポップスター". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[48]
"理想の彼氏[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[49]
"海外TVドラマ『スター・トレックピカード』公式サイト". Paramount. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
[50]
"トーク・トゥ・ハー". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[51]
"ヴェノム". Fukikaeru. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
[52]
"かいじゅうたちのいるところ". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[53]
"ウルフ教授の科学捜査ファイル". Star Channel. May 20, 2022.
[54]
"チャギントン - フジテレビ". Fuji TV. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
[55]
"グーフィー・ムービー／ホリデーは最高！！". Disney. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
[56]
"ホーム宇宙人ブーヴのゆかいな大冒険". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[57]
"『あの夏のルカ』日本版キャスト決定ルカ役は阿部カノン、親友役は池田優斗". Crank-in!. 20 May 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
[58]
"マダガスカル３". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
[59]
"ラーヤと龍の王国". Star Channel. Retrieved February 28, 2021.

REMAX profile (in Japanese)
Official blog (in Japanese)
Urara Takano at Hitoshi Doi's seiyuu database
Urara Takano at Ryu's Seiyuu Info
Urara Takano at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

[Profile-1] [1]
"高乃麗｜日本タレント名鑑". 日本タレント名鑑 (in Japanese). Nihon Tarento Meikan. Retrieved 22 December 2019.

[2] [2]
"声優プロフィール桐江杏奈". NeoApo (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 December 2019.

[bio-3] [3]
"Chisa Yokoyama Returns to the Stage for "Sakura Wars" Concert". Crunchyroll. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2016.

[4] [4]
"スパイキッズ[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

[5] [5]
"スパイキッズ２失われた夢の島[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

[6] [6]
"スパイキッズ３：ゲームオーバー[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

[7] [7]
"ナイトミュージアム". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[8] [8]
"ウォッチメン". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[9] [9]
"空飛ぶペンギン". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[10] [10]
"ファイト・クラブ[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved July 6, 2019.

[11] [11]
"ハリー・ポッターと不死鳥の騎士団". Nippon Television. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2021.

[12] [12]
"ハリー・ポッターと謎のプリンス". Nippon Television. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2021.

[13] [13]
"ハリー・ポッターと死の秘宝 PART1". Fukikaeru. Retrieved March 17, 2019.

[14] [14]
"ハリー・ポッターと死の秘宝 PART2". Fukikaeru. Retrieved July 20, 2020.

[15] [15]
"ダーク・シャドウ（２０１２）". Star Channel. Retrieved July 6, 2019.

[16] [16]
"「オーシャンズ8」吹替キャストに本田貴子、塩田朋子、甲斐田裕子、釘宮理恵ら". Natalie. Retrieved July 30, 2018.

[17] [17]
"ハーレイ・クインの華麗なる覚醒 BIRDS OF PREY". Fukikaeru. Retrieved March 11, 2020.

[18] [18]
"ブレイブワン［吹］". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[19] [19]
"女神が家（ウチ）にやってきた[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[20] [20]
"シカゴ（２００２）". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[21] [21]
"CAST". chicago-tv.jp. Retrieved July 1, 2019.

[22] [22]
"コールドマウンテン【ブルーレイ】". HMV. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[23] [23]
"ディア・ブラザー". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[24] [24]
"僕が結婚を決めたワケ[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[25] [25]
"ＤＯＡ／デッド・オア・アライブ［二］". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[26] [26]
"エド・ウッド[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved July 5, 2019.

[27] [27]
"ER 緊急救命室". SuperDramaTV. Retrieved October 30, 2021.

[28] [28]
"フレンズシーズン7". The Cinema. Retrieved January 29, 2023.

[29] [29]
"そんなガキなら捨てちゃえば？". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[30] [30]
"バハールの涙". Twin. Retrieved July 30, 2020.

[31] [31]
"グレイズ・アナトミー16". Wowow. Retrieved March 5, 2020.

[32] [32]
"ホーンティング". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[33] [33]
"ハイ・クライムズ". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[34] [34]
"ハリウッドランド［二］". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[35] [35]
"２６世紀青年［吹］". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[36] [36]
"浪川大輔＆宮田俊哉、『ブルーきみは大丈夫』吹替版で念願の"師弟"共演「夢が叶いました」". Cinema Today. May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.

[37] [37]
"恋のスラムダンク". Fox Japan. Retrieved March 4, 2019.

[38] [38]
"リーグ・オブ・レジェンド／時空を超えた戦い". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[39] [39]
"リーサル・ウェポン Season1". Wowow. Retrieved March 26, 2020.

[40] [40]
"豊原江理佳ら「リトル・マーメイド」吹替キャスト集結、木村昴「速攻自慢したい！」". Natalie. May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.

[41] [41]
"サーフィンドッグ[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[42] [42]
"マイアミ・バイス[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[43] [43]
"モンスター・ハント". Sony Pictures Japan. Retrieved May 27, 2019.

[44] [44]
"ミセス・アメリカ～時代に挑んだ女たち～". Twin. Retrieved February 8, 2021.

[45] [45]
"パイレーツ・オブ・カリビアン／デッドマンズ・チェスト". Wowow. Retrieved November 21, 2021.

[46] [46]
"パイレーツ・オブ・カリビアン／デッドマンズ・チェスト". Wowow. Retrieved August 29, 2021.

[47] [47]
"俺たちポップスター". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[48] [48]
"理想の彼氏[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[49] [49]
"海外TVドラマ『スター・トレックピカード』公式サイト". Paramount. Retrieved December 25, 2022.

[50] [50]
"トーク・トゥ・ハー". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[51] [51]
"ヴェノム". Fukikaeru. Retrieved October 22, 2018.

[52] [52]
"かいじゅうたちのいるところ". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[53] [53]
"ウルフ教授の科学捜査ファイル". Star Channel. May 20, 2022.

[54] [54]
"チャギントン - フジテレビ". Fuji TV. Retrieved April 17, 2020.

[55] [55]
"グーフィー・ムービー／ホリデーは最高！！". Disney. Retrieved February 2, 2022.

[56] [56]
"ホーム宇宙人ブーヴのゆかいな大冒険". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[57] [57]
"『あの夏のルカ』日本版キャスト決定ルカ役は阿部カノン、親友役は池田優斗". Crank-in!. 20 May 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.

[58] [58]
"マダガスカル３". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[59] [59]
"ラーヤと龍の王国". Star Channel. Retrieved February 28, 2021.

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Anime

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Urara Takano

Anime

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Filmography

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Urara Takano
高乃麗

Born	Hisako Takayama (高山ひさ子) (1961-08-16) August 16, 1961 (age 63)^[1] Tōgane, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Occupations	Actress voice actress narrator
Years active	1986–present
Agent	REMAX
Notable work	Sakura Wars as Maria Tachibana
Height	158^[1] cm (5 ft 2 in)
Children	Anna Kirie (daughter)^[2]
Website	uraralove.com