is a Japanese actress and voice actress affiliated with Atomic Monkey. She was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She was originally a child actress. Her real name after she married Mitsuo Iwata, a Japanese voice actor, is .
She appears in the Japanese and English-language versions of the Pokémon anime, voicing Ash's Caterpie, Metapod and Butterfree and his Krabby. She had a main role in the Orange League series where she voiced Ash's Lapras in both versions. She also appeared in the second Pokémon movie as the legendary Fire Pokémon, Moltres. She had a recurring role in the Johto series as Charla, Liza's female Charizard, a Pokémon who lives at the Charicific Valley and who eventually developed a romantic relationship with Ash's Charizard. She also played Madame Muchmoney's Granbull.
She is also known as a specialist of tongue-twisters in the Japanese language.
Filmography
Television animation YearTitleRole(s)NotesSource1992TomatomanTomatoman1993Little Women II: Jo's BoysNed1996Baby & Me6-year-old boy B1997Pokémon: Indigo LeagueSatoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle), Satoshi's Caterpie/Trancell/Butterfree (Ash's Caterpie/Metapod/Butterfree), Satoshi's Crab (Ash's Krabby), Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck), Takeshi's Rokon (Brock's Vulpix) Kojiro's Utsobot (James' Victreebel)Mashin Eiyuuden WataruDodo1998El Hazard: The Alternative World Nahato1999Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange IslandsSatoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle), Satoshi's Laplace (Ash's Lapras), Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck), Takeshi's Rokon (Brock's Vulpix), Kenji's Kongpang (Tracey's Venonat, Kojiro's Utsobot (James' Victreebel)Pokémon: The Johto JourneysSatoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle), Satoshi's Laplace (Ash's Lapras), Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck), Takeshi's Rokon (Brock's Vulpix), Kenji's Kongpang (Tracey's Venonat), Kojiro's Utsobot (James' Victreebel)Black HeavenGen TanakaSeraphim CallMisaki (ep 10)Infinite RyviusFaina S Shinozaki, Nicks ChaiplapatWild Arms: Twilight VenomJiruja2000Gate KeepersMegumi Kurogane, Mieko IkusawaHamtaroKoushi-kun, Don-chanPerformed IntroBrigadoon: Marin & MelanMoto Asagi, Sumire HanazonoHiwou War ChroniclesShishi2001Motto! Ojamajo DoremiErika TamakiHaré+GuuHaleSteel Angel Kurumi 2Kyanwan (Can-1)2002Mirmo!Nezumi / Rat (Golden Edition characters)Jing: King of BanditsRum (ep 5)Pokémon: Advanced GenerationSatoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle)Pokémon ChroniclesKasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck)2003Rumic TheaterFuwa's neighbor (ep 5)PlanetesSerie2004Kaiketsu ZororiIshishi, unlisted creditsMars DaybreakBon2005MÄRBumoru, Halloween (young)2006Wan Wan Serebu Soreyuke! TetsunoshinMikaD.Gray-manCloud-shaped Akuma (ep 42)Pururun! Shizuku-chanHababi-kunKenichi: The Mightiest DiscipleNo. 202007Pururun! Shizuku-chan AhaHanaji-kunElec-king The Animation2008To Love RuStella (ep 10)A Penguin's TroublesCharlotte TakahashiLive On Cardliver KakeruHajime Kuroboshi, Sarusalsa2010Panty & Stocking with GarterbeltMonkey Ghost (episode 6)2011Nichijounarrator (episode 18)You're Being Summoned, AzazelPrincipal2012Pokémon: Black & White: Rival DestiniesKotetsu's Riolu/Lucario (Cameron's Riolu/Lucario)2013Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in UnovaSatoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle)2015PriParaToriko2016The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.Kurumi SaikiPokémon the Series: Sun & MoonSuiren's Ashimari (Lana's Popplio), Satoshi's Bevenom (Ash's Poipole), Tapu Koko2020Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori Ishishi2020Healin' Good Pretty CureMrs. SmithEpisode 172021To Your EternityPioranMuteking the Dancing HeroSara2024Oblivion BatteryKei's MotherChi's Sweet Summer VacationChamploo2027HirayasumiHanae Wada
Animated Films YearTitleRole(s)NotesSource1998Pokémon: The First MovieSatoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle), Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck) Takeshi's Rokon (Brock's Vulpix)1999Pokémon: The Movie 2000Satoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle), Satoshi's Laplace (Ash's Lapras), Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck), Kenji's Kongpang (Tracey's Venonat), Fire (Moltres)2000Pokémon 3: The MovieKasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck), Takeshi's Rokon (Brock's Vulpix)2001MetropolisFifiA Tree of PalmeBarronDoraemon: Ganbare! Gian!!Adventures in Ham-Ham LandKoushi-kunPokémon 4EverKasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck)2002Doraemon: Nobita in the Robot KingdomOnabeCase Closed: The Phantom of Baker StreetNoboru EmoriPokémon HeroesKasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck)The Captive PrincessKoushi-kun2003Doraemon: Nobita and the WindmastersTemjin2004Hamtaro and the Demon of the Picture Book TowerKoushi-kun2006PaprikaNobue Kakimoto2009Astro BoyFreezer2010You are UmasouHeart (Young)2012Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles—Animal AdventureSky2013Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget MuseumPopponPretty Cure All Stars New Stage 2: Friends of the HeartGureru2014Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 3: Eternal FriendsGureru2017Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!Satoshi's Caterpie/Trancell/Butterfree (Ash's Caterpie/Metapod/Butterfree)
Original video animations YearTitleRole(s)NotesSource1995Princess MinervaK2El Hazard: The Magnificent WorldNahato1999Sakura Wars 2Tsuwako Tamazusa(ep 3)Pocket Monsters: Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi 2000Psyduck, Vulpix, Squirtle2000Pocket Monsters: Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi 2001Aipom, Psyduck2002Haré+Guu DeluxeHale2003Jungle Wa Itsumo Hale Nochi Guu FinalHalePerformed Theme Song2004Mobile Suit Gundam Seed MSV Astray8 (RED FRAME)2004 PromoNatsuiro no SunadokeiKawamura Mana
Tokusatsu Kamen Rider J (1994 TV special) – Berry (voice) Kamen Rider World (1994 TV special) – Berry (voice) Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger (CD Special) – Trinoid 23: Alohibiscuskunk (voice) Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger – Nagabajim (voice)
Video games YearTitleRoleSource2002Dark ChronicleShigūHourglass of SummerMana Kawamura2008Super Smash Bros. BrawlSquirtle2018Super Smash Bros. UltimateSquirtle
Dubbing roles A Cinderella Story – Fiona (Jennifer Coolidge) The Fifth Element (1999 NTV edition) – Leeloo (Milla Jovovich) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 – Helena Ravenclaw (Kelly Macdonald)
References
External links Official agency profile Rikako Aikawa at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database Rikako Aikawa at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database