is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan."Japanese Talent Directory (2013 Edition)" (『日本タレント名鑑（2013年版）』) (in Japanese), VIP Times, January 29, 2013, page 629,

She is best known for her roles as Pyonkichi (The Gutsy Frog), Tamako Nobi (Doraemon), Turnip (Sally the Witch), Shippona (The Secret of Akko-chan), and 001/Ivan Whiskey (Cyborg 009).

She had been previously affiliated with Aoni Production and Production Baobab, but has been affiliated with 81 Produce since 2013.

Career Chijimatsu was born on November 30, 1937. She graduated from Kyoritsu Women's Junior and Senior High School.Sachiko Chijimatsu, "Biography", in "Cosmic Mist" (「略歴」『宇宙霧』) (in Japanese), Hiiragi Shobo, September 15, 2002, page 204,

Ever since she was a young girl, she had a deep love for acting, and joining a children's theater group only got her to become more deeply hooked into it."The Encyclopedia of Animation" (『アニメーション大百科』) (in Japanese), Tokyo Sanshisha, 1981, page 246.

She wanted to become a news announcer, but gave up on the idea after being told it was impossible because of her distinctive voice.Weekly TV Guide (in Japanese), May 29, 1981, page 76, "It's Your Turn" column.

In 1960, during her time as a student at the Tokyo Announcing Academy, Chijimatsu started doing radio work and other activity fields after she had made an appearance in a television commercial.

She started her career as a voice actress after she was introduced by a Toei Animation producer. Her anime television series debut was Turnip in Sally the Witch. While voicing Turnip, she wound up causing trouble for the staff, as she struggled to lip-sync with the animation on-screen and thought about quitting.

Chijimatsu was formerly a founding member of Tokyo Artist Pro"List of Performers (1969 Edition)" (『出演者名簿（1969年版）』) (in Japanese), Copyright Materials Association, 1968, page 259. and Aoni Production,Shinichi Yamaguchi, "Katan no Namida: Voice Actor Biography—Hiroshi Otake" (『カータンのなみだ 声優伝・大竹宏』) (in Japanese), Shinpūsha, 1999, page 112, "千々松 幸子 - アーツビジョン" (in Japanese), Archived from the original on February 7, 2012, Retrieved April 27, 2026. but played a huge role in establishing Production Baobab with Kei Tomiyama, Kōsei Tomita, and Kenichi Ogata."千々松 幸子 - ぷろだくしょんバオバブ" (in Japanese), Archived from the original on January 8, 2006, Retrieved April 27, 2026. After working with Production Baobab and Arts Vision, she joined her current affiliation 81 Produce on October 21, 2013. "千々松幸子が10月21日付けで弊社所属となりました。今後とも宜しくお願い致します。" (in Japanese), 81 Produce (October 21, 2013), Archived from the original on November 2, 2013, Retrieved April 27, 2026.

She voiced Tamako Nobi in the Doraemon anime series and the Doraemon movie series for 26 years."千々松 幸子" (in Japanese), Talent Data Bank, Accessed December 10, 2019. She stepped down in March 2005 when the anime was rebooted with a new voice cast, with the role of Tamako being taken over by Kotono Mitsuishi. Before she stepped down from the role, she made a guest appearance on the Waratte Iitomo! segment "A World You Think You Know, But Don't Really" with Noriko Ohara, Kazuya Tatekabe, Miina Tominaga, Mari Shimizu, and Akira Kamiya.『笑っていいとも！』に懐かしい声優さんが出演 (in Japanese), PRECIOUS BLUE 〜【あさぎ】のお気に入り&お気楽日記〜, November 17, 2004, Retrieved April 21, 2026.shinyaman2 (23 July 2024) "小原乃梨子さん追悼2 笑っていいとも！のアニメ声優回" (in Japanese), X (formerly Twitter), July 23, 2024, Retrieved April 27, 2026.稲垣高広 (id:koikesan) (9 November 2004)「笑っていいとも!」で『ドラえもん』？ (in Japanese), November 9, 2004, 藤子不二雄ファンはここにいる, Hatena Blog, hatenablog.com, Retrieved April 27, 2026.

When voicing Pyonkichi on The Gutsy Frog, she had previously voiced gentle and lovely female characters in foreign film dubs, so when she initially started, she ended up breaking down in tears, saying, "I can't say such rough lines."

Her family consists of her husband and their two children. Her first child, a son, was born while she was on Tiger Mask. During her pregnancy, her co-stars would often tease her, asking, "Is the baby in your belly talking?" After the birth of her son, her voice ended up changing and she struggled getting it back to how it sounded before."Romance Album 5: Tiger Mask" (『ロマンアルバム・5 タイガーマスク』) (in Japanese), Tokuma Shoten, 1978, page 80. Her second child, a daughter, was born in 1979. Doraemon began broadcasting shortly after the birth of her daughter, so Chijimatsu developed a very strong, deep, and personal attachment to portraying mother characters.

In 1978, she joined the Cosmos Tanka Society and in 1994, joined the Sanbashi Association. She published a poem collection titled Space Mist in 2002.Sachiko Chijimatsu, "Afterword", "Cosmic Mist" (「あとがき」『宇宙霧』) (in Japanese), Hiiragi Shobo, September 15, 2002, pages 202–203,

In 2016, Chijimatsu received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 10th Seiyu Awards.『第十回 声優アワード』受賞者 先行発表! (in Japanese), Seiyu Awards (February 16, 2016), Archived from the original on June 10, 2016, Retrieved April 27, 2026.

Personality Her personal hobbies and special skills include haiku, tanka,"千々松 幸子 - （た行）：株式会社81プロデュース-声優プロダクション" (in Japanese), Archived from the original on March 10, 2023, Retrieved April 27, 2026. reading, shigin, and traveling.

She went on record saying that had she not become a voice actress, she would have worked in research relating to her father's work.

Features/Characteristics Her voice type ranges from a "lively alto""The Complete Guide to TV Anime, Part 2" (『TVアニメ大全科part2』) (in Japanese), Akita Shoten, 1979, page 204. to a "cute and lively mezzo-soprano"."The World of Voice Actors: From Animation to Foreign Films" (『声優の世界－アニメーションから外国映画まで』) (in Japanese), Asahi Sonorama (Fantastic Collection Special Edition) (朝日ソノラマ〈ファンタスティックコレクション別冊〉), October 30, 1979, page 91.

While she has voiced female and animal roles, she is also relatively known for her young boy roles."【声優の履歴書】第68回『ど根性ガエル』ピョン吉役、『ドラえもん』(テレ朝版)のび太のママ・野比玉子役を演じた千々松幸子" (in Japanese), Real Live (November 14, 2014), Retrieved April 27, 2026.

Filmography Television animation