, is a Japanese voice actress and narrator affiliated with .

She is best known for her anime voice roles as Michi Shimura in Mach GoGoGo, Flone Robinson in The Swiss Family Robinson: Flone of the Mysterious Island, Akino "Grandma" Ametsuchi in Aria, Tae Hoshizora in Smile PreCure!, Shiemi's Grandmother in Blue Exorcist, Penny Phelps in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, John Yamada in Crayon Shin-chan, and Keiko Kamikita in Invincible Super Man Zambot 3.

She is also very well known in Japan for being the Japanese voice actress of the Sanrio character Keroppi Hasunoue in various Hello Kitty and numerous productions since 1989.

Biography Born on March 5, 1944 in Chūō City, Tokyo, she moved to Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo when she was in third grade.

At eight years old in third grade, she joined the Komadori Theater Company after being encouraged by her homeroom teacher.

After attending Chūō City Nihonbashi Elementary School and Shinjuku City Ochiai 2nd Elementary School, Matsuo went to Shinjuku City Ochiai Junior High School and graduated from Otsuma High School. She had been previously affiliated with Theater Echo and the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society.

Personal life She is married and has a son.

As of 1985, Maya Okamoto has lived in the same neighborhood as Matsuo.

Features Matsuo's vocal range is mezzo-soprano. She primarily does voice acting for anime and narration.

Filmography Television dramas + List of performances in television dramas Year Title Role Notes Source 1961 Tokubetsu Kidō Sōsatai Chiyo Ep. 137

Television animation + List of voice performances in television animation Year Title Role Notes Source 1963 Wolf Boy Ken Additional voice 1963 Astro Boy Additional voice 1965 Space Boy Soran Mika Kozuki 1965 Jungle Emperor Leo Lyre 1965 Marine Boy Neptune, Erika ドルフィン王子 (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1966 Sally the Witch Mitsuko, Hitomi 1966 Rainbow Sentai Robin Marguerite 1967 Oraa Guzura Dado Tin 1967 Mach GoGoGo Mitchi Shimura First voice, Eps 1–4 1968 Dokachin the Primitive Boy Additional voice 1968 Animal 1 Harumi Hanamura 1968 Star of the Giants Mina Hadaka 1969 Marine Boy Neptune 1969 Moomin Ninni, Elisa 1970 The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee Flower 1970 Norakuro Miko-chan 1971 Anderson Monogatari Maria, Eliza Maria in Ep. 34, Eliza in Eps 45–47 1971 Marvelous Melmo Hitomi 1972 Astroganger Yuri 1972 Pinocchio: The Series Lucia 1972 The Gutsy Frog Additional voice 1973 Kōya no Shōnen Isamu Additional voice 1973 Jungle Kurobe Additional voice 1974 Jim Button Pocco ジムボタン (in Japanese). Media Arts Database.ジムボタン (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1974 The Song of Tentomushi Mizuo Isshuu Second voice 1974 Hoshi no Ko Chobin Chirochon 星の子チョビン (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1975 The Adventures of Pepero Kayna アンデス少年ペペロの冒険 (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1975 Dog of Flanders Alois Ep. 12 1975 Maya the Honey Bee Fairy, Great Black Wasp 1976 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother Marco Rossi 母をたずねて三千里 (in Japanese). Nippon Animation.母をたずねて三千里 (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1976 Chōdenji Robo Combattler V Hyōma Aoi childhood 1976 Paul's Miraculous Adventure Merari, Cream 1977 Rascal the Raccoon Theodora "Theo" North あらいぐまラスカル (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1977 Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac Ran シートン動物記 くまの子ジャッキー (in Japanese). Nippon Animation.シートン動物記 くまの子ジャッキー (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1977 Jetter Mars Miri ジェッターマルス (in Japanese). Toei Animation.ジェッターマルス (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1977 Invincible Super Man Zambot 3 Keiko Kamikita OUTLINE (in Japanese). Invincible Super Man Zambot 3 Official Website. Sunrise.無敵超人ザンボット３ (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1977 Yatterman Pero 1977 Angie Girl Prince Harold 1977 Song of Baseball Enthusiasts Nobuko Muto 1978 Galaxy Express 999 Flyer, Young Woman, Artemis, Rhea, Elsa, Miikun Miikun in Ep. 37 1978 The Adventures of the Little Prince Rose Girl 星の王子さま プチ☆プランス (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1978 Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 Tally 1979 Anne of Green Gables Miss Harris 1979 Josephina the Whale Shura くじらのホセフィーナ (in Japanese). Ashi Productions Co., Ltd.くじらのホセフィーナ (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1979 New Star of the Giants II Mina Hadaka 1979 Zenderman Hans 1979 Gatchaman Fighter Rita 1979 The Rose of Versailles Louis Joseph, Queen Maria Theresa ベルサイユのばら (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1980 Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother!? Artemis Television special 銀河鉄道999 君は母のように愛せるか!! (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1980 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Penny Phelps トム・ソーヤーの冒険 (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1980 Invincible Robo Trider G7 Ryūsuke 1980 Fisherman Sanpei Treetop 1981 Ai no Gakko Cuore Monogatari Marco 1981 The Swiss Family Robinson: Flone of the Mysterious Island Flone Robinson (Rebecca) 家族ロビンソン漂流記 ふしぎな島のフローネ (in Japanese). Nippon Animation.家族ロビンソン漂流記 ふしぎな島のフローネ (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1981 GoShogun Isabelle Cronkite 戦国魔神ゴーショーグン (in Japanese). Ashi Productions Co., Ltd. 1982 Little Pollon Daphne 1982 Call of the Wild Additional voice 1983 Fushigi no Kuni no Alice Lorina Hannah Liddell ふしぎの国のアリス (in Japanese). Nippon Animation. Nippon Animation Official Website.ふしぎの国のアリス (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1984 Noozles Lady Gabriella, Kangaroo Mother 1984 Doraemon Hoi Ep. 776 1984 Katri, Girl of the Meadows Miina 1984 Sherlock Hound Wheelie Ep. 16 1987 Mami the Psychic Takechou's mother, The Principal, Imai's mother, Akihiko, Kaori's mother 1987 Oraa Guzura Dado Tin 作品データベース おらぁグズラだど (in Japanese). Tatsunoko Production.おらぁグズラだど (リメイク版) (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1988–present Let's Go! Anpanman S-Kun First voice 1988 Oishinbo Fumie Kurita, Mrs. Koizumi Second voice of Fumie Kurita 1989 Little Princelling Middle-Aged Woman 1993 Crayon Shin-chan John Yamada 1993 Daisuki! Hello Kitty Keroppi Hasunoue 大好き! ハローキティ (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1994 Let's Play!! Hello Kitty Keroppi Hasunoue あそぼう! ハローキティ (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1999 Kyorochan Hageta Chibimaru 2001 Great Detective Conan Yaeko Kamei Eps 215–216 2005 Aria the Origination Akino Ametsuchi 2007 Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o: Yōkoso Tsugumi Ryō e Natsue Hoshino 2007 Darker than Black Madam Stargazer 2007 Myself ; Yourself Kajii 2008 Koihime Musō Grandma 2008 Porphy no Nagai Tabi Daisy 2011–2025 Blue Exorcist Shiemi's grandmother 2011–2013 Tamayura Kaede's grandmother スタッフ・キャスト (in Japanese). Tamayura: More Aggressive. Accessed May 29, 2013.たまゆら～hitotose～ (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 2012 Smile PreCure! Tae Hoshizora 2015 Aria the Avvenire Akino Ametsuchi 2026 Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi! Grandma of Guam Debuts in Ep. 4

Theatrical animation + List of voice performances in theatrical animation Year Title Role Note Source 1965 Space Boy Soran Additional voice 1966 Kimba the White Lion Additional voice 1970 Star of the Giants: Big League Ball Additional voice 1972 Moomin Additional voice 1980 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother Marco Rossi Nobody's Boy: Remi Arthur 1982 GoShogun Isabelle 1989 My Melody's Little Red Riding Hood Additional voice マイメロディの赤ずきん (in Japanese). allcinema.net. Kiki and Lala's Blue Bird Additional voice キキとララの青い鳥 (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1990 Pokopon's Journey to the West Additional voice ぽこぽんのゆかいな西遊記 (in Japanese). allcinema.net. Kero Kero Keroppi's Big Adventure: The Magic Bean Tree Keroppi Hasunoue けろけろけろっぴの大冒険 ふしぎな豆の木 (in Japanese). allcinema.net.けろけろけろっぴの大冒険 ふしぎな豆の木 (in Japanese). eiga.com. Taabo's Great Adventure on Planet Ryugu Additional voice たあ坊の龍宮星大探検 (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1991 Kero Kero Keroppi's Three Musketeers D'Artagnan (Keroppi Hasunoue) けろけろけろっぴの三銃士 (in Japanese). allcinema.net.けろけろけろっぴの三銃士 (in Japanese). eiga.com. Fly! Peek the Whale Additional voice 1992 Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds Hoi ドラえもん のび太と雲の王国 (in Japanese). allcinema.net.映画ドラえもん のび太と雲の王国 (in Japanese). eiga.com. 1996 Kero Kero Keroppi's Surprise! Haunted House Keroppi Hasunoue けろけろけろっぴのびっくり! おばけやしき (in Japanese). allcinema.net.けろけろけろっぴのびっくり! おばけやしき (in Japanese). eiga.com. 2000 The Sun's Laws: The Way to El Cantare Prajapati 太陽の法 エル・カンターレへの道 (in Japanese). eiga.com. 2005 xxxHolic: A Midsummer Night's Dream Old Lady 劇場版 xxxHOLiC 真夏ノ夜ノ夢 (in Japanese). allcinema.net.劇場版 ×××HOLiC 真夏ノ夜ノ夢 (in Japanese). eiga.com. 2006 The Laws of Eternity Prajāpati 永遠の法 The Laws of Eternity (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 2015 Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 1 - Kizashi - Kaede's grandmother たまゆら～卒業写真～ 第１部 芽－きざし－ (in Japanese). allcinema.net.たまゆら 卒業写真 第1部 芽 きざし (in Japanese). eiga.com. Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 2 - Hibiki - Kaede's grandmother たまゆら～卒業写真～ 第２部 響－ひびき－ (in Japanese). allcinema.net.たまゆら 卒業写真 第2部 響 ひびき (in Japanese). eiga.com. 2016 Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 4 - Ashita - Kaede's grandmother たまゆら～卒業写真～ 第４部 朝－あした－ (in Japanese). allcinema.net.たまゆら 卒業写真 第4部 朝 あした (in Japanese). eiga.com. 2017 Crayon Shin-chan: Invasion!! Alien Shiriri John Yamada 映画クレヨンしんちゃん 襲来!! 宇宙人シリリ (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 2021 Aria the Crepuscoloe Akino Ametsuchi 2023 New Dimension! Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Battle of Supernatural Powers ~Flying Sushi~ John Yamada

Original video animation (OVA) + List of voice performances in original video animation Year Title Role Notes Source 1991–1996 Legend of the Galactic Heroes Hortense Milbelle 1992 Kero Kero Keroppi's Having Friends is Great Keroppi Hasunoue けろけろけろっぴの友だちっていいな (in Japanese). allcinema.net. Kero Kero Keroppi's A Dinosaur Appeared! Keroppi Hasunoue けろけろけろっぴの恐竜がでた (in Japanese). allcinema.net. Kero Kero Keroppi's Flying Dream Ship Keroppi Hasunoue けろけろけろっぴの空とぶゆめの船 (in Japanese). allcinema.net. Kero Kero Keroppi's Do Your Best! Keroppies Keroppi Hasunoue けろけろけろっぴの がんばれ! けろっぴーず (in Japanese). allcinema.net. Kero Kero Keroppi's The Christmas Eve Gift Keroppi Hasunoue 1993 Kero Kero Keroppi's Great Honeybee Commotion Keroppi Hasunoue けろけろけろっぴのミツバチ大騒動 (in Japanese). allcinema.net. Kero Kero Keroppi's The Great Adventure of the Cowardly Prince Keroppi Hasunoue けろけろけろっぴのよわむし王子の大冒険 (in Japanese). allcinema.net. Kero Kero Keroppi's Our Princess Keroppi Hasunoue けろけろけろっぴのぼくらのお姫さま (in Japanese). allcinema.net. Kero Kero Keroppi's Kero Kero House's Secret Keroppi Hasunoue けろけろけろっぴのけろけろハウスのひみつ (in Japanese). allcinema.net. Kero Kero Keroppi's Friend is a Wizard Keroppi Hasunoue けろけろけろっぴの友だちは魔法使い (in Japanese). allcinema.net. Kero Kero Keroppi's Gulliver Adventure Gulliver (Keroppi Hasunoue) けろけろけろっぴのガリバーの冒険 (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1994 Kero Kero Keroppi's Our Treasures Keroppi Hasunoue けろけろけろっぴのぼくたちのたからもの (in Japanese). allcinema.net. Kero Kero Keroppi's If I Could Fly in the Sky Keroppi Hasunoue けろけろけろっぴの空をとべたら (in Japanese). allcinema.net. Kero Kero Keroppi's Let's Be Friends Keroppi Hasunoue けろけろけろっぴの友だちになろうよ (in Japanese). allcinema.net. Kero Kero Keroppi's Robin Hood Robin Hood (Keroppi Hasunoue) けろけろけろっぴのロビンフッド (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 2000 Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Spiral Labyrinth Hortense Milbelle Kitty and Daniel's Wonderful Christmas Additional voice キティとダニエルの すてきなクリスマス (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 2001 Hello Kitty in The Little Match Girl Grandmother ハローキティのマッチ売りの少女 (in Japanese). allcinema.net. Kero Kero Keroppi's Aladdin and the Magic Lamp Aladdin (Keroppi Hasunoue) けろけろけろっぴのアラジンと魔法のランプ (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 2007 Aria the OVA: Arietta Akino Ametsuchi 2010 Tamayura Fū's grandmother たまゆら (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 2015 Tamayura: Sotsugyō Shashin Fū's grandmother スタッフ・キャスト (in Japanese). Tamayura: Sotsugyō Shashin.

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