Junko Iwao

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]

Junko Iwao
岩男 潤子
Junko Iwao in 2013
Born (1970-02-18) February 18, 1970
Beppu, Ōita, Japan
Occupation
Years active1994–present
AgentJ. Island
Notable work
Spouse(s)Harukichi Yamamoto (1998–2007)
Japanese name
Kanji岩男 潤子
Hiraganaいわお じゅんこ
Katakanaイワオ ジュンコ
Websitewww.iwaojunko.com

Filmography

Anime
Year Series Role Notes Source[1]
1994Montana JonesMelissaDebut role[4]
1994Goal FHMinako Honjo[4]
1994–95New Cutey HoneyNatsukoOVA[5]
1994Chō Kuse ni NarisōChitose Morino[4]
1994Macross 7Sally Saint Ford[4]
1994Captain Tsubasa JAoba Yayoi, Mori[4]
1994Key the Metal IdolTokiko "Key" Mima[4]
1995Chibi Maruko-chanKenta Hasegawa[4]
1995–96Macross 7 PlusHennessy, Sally Saint FordOAV
1995ElementalorsKanaOVA[4]
1995Wedding PeachManamiEp. 21[4]
1995MojackoMiki Kouno[4]
1995Neon Genesis EvangelionHikari Horaki[4]
1995Saint TailKyoko[4][6]
1995Super AtragonAnnetteOAV[4]
1995Macross 7 EncoreSally Saint FordOAV[4]
1995Golden BoyEmployee B[4]
1996Magic User's ClubAkane AikawaOVA[4]
1996XKotori Monō[4]
1996Harley SpinyRisuko[4]
1996Garzey's WingRumiko[4]
1996–97Variable GeoChiho MasudaOAV[4]
1997Perfect BlueMima Kirigoe[4]
1997Hyper Speed GranDollHikaru AmagiOVA[4]
1997Haunted JunctionReiko[4]
1997Shinkai Densetsu MeremanoidLaila[4]
1997Vampire Princess MiyuRiri SoneTV series, Ep. 19[4]
1998–2000Cardcaptor SakuraTomoyo DaidoujiAlso movies[2]
1998OjarumaruKabiko, Keeko[4]
1998Devil LadyJun Fudo, Devil Lady[4]
1999Samurai X: Trust & BetrayalTomoe Yukishiro, Ikuko Katsu[4]
1999BettermanSakura[4]
1999To HeartSerika Kurusugawa, Ayaka Kurusugawa[4][2]
1999Magic User's ClubAkane AikawaTV series[4]
1999Melty LancerSakuya Lansaihe[4]
2000Mon Colle KnightsMori wo itsukushimu tenshiEp. 34, 50-51[4]
2000Gate KeepersFrancine Allumage[4]
2000Ceres, Celestial LegendCeres[4]
2004My-HiMEAkane Higurashi[7]
2004To Heart Remember My MemoriesSerika Kurusugawa[4][2]
2004Blue SeedValencia TachibanaOAV[4]
2004Tales of PhantasiaMint Adnade[2]
2005Majime ni Fumajime: Kaiketsu ZororiNajo
2005Princess MinervaTua[4]
2005My-OtomeAkane Soire[8]
2005MushishiSetsuEp. 14[4]
2006YoshimuneHime
2006Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Divine WarsRefina
2006–7Jigoku Shōjo FutakomoriHonami Senwaki
2011Puella Magi Madoka MagicaKazuko Saotome[4]
2011Katte ni KaizōYoshiko-sensei, Kaizō (young)OVA
2011Working'!!Haruna Otoo
2011Hunter × HunterKikyo Zoldyck[2]
2012Place to PlaceKikue Sakuragawa[4]
2013Tamako MarketSayuri Yumoto[4]
2013Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions -Heart Throb-Rikka's mother[4]
AnpanmanYakisobakasu, Waffle-chan[4]
Case ClosedNoriko ImaiEp. 383[4]
2015Working!!!Haruna Otoo
2016Maho Girls PreCure!Lilia
2017Onihei HankachōHisae Hasegawa
2018Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear CardTomoyo Daidouji

Film
Year Series Role Notes Source[1]
1997Neon Genesis EvangelionHikari Horaki[4]
1997Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of DarknessMayuka[4]
2018Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take on MeRikka's Mother[9]

Overseas dubbing
Year Series Role Notes Source[1]
The Brave Little ToasterChris[4]
Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesPrincess Mallory[4]


Video games
Year Series Role Notes Source[1]
1991Langrisser IVSchelfaniel[4]
1993Samurai ShodownTokihime-Tenhime  
1993Virtua Fighter seriesPai Chan[4]
1995Tales seriesMint AdnadePhantasia, Abyss[4]
1995Eve Burst ErrorMarina HojoSega Saturn
Also Eve The Lost One		[4]
1995Galaxy Fraulein Yuna 2Rui Maria Marcie[4]
1996Neon Genesis Evangelion video gamesHikari Horaki[4]
1996Lightning Legend: Daigo no DaiboukenMayu Usaka[4]
1996MeltylancerSakuyaMultiple platforms[4]
1996NOeLEmi SanokuraAlso Noel 3[10][4]
1996True Love Story 2Kodachi Kazama
1997To HeartSerika Kurusugawa, Ayaka Kurusugawa[4]
1997Galaxy Fraulein Yuna 3: Lightning AngelRui Maria Marcie[4]
1997Hyper Speed GranDollHikaru Tenju [4]
1997Power Dolls 2: Detachment of Limited Line ServiceAlice KnoxPlayStation[4]
1998Blaze and Blade: Eternal QuestFemale warrior, thief[4]
1998Mitsumete KnightLesley LopicanaAlso R[4]
1998Dragon Force IITilisSega Saturn[4]
1998Princess QuestPeppy
1998Sequence PalladiumElemiWindows version[4]
1999Cardcaptor Sakura video gamesTomoyo Daidouji [4]
1999Gate KeepersFrancine Allumage[4]
2000Armored Core 2Nell Aulter[4]
2000Grandia IITio[4]
2003Lineage IITutorial voice
2005Mai-HiME: Unmei no KeitōjuAkane Higurashi
2006 Summon Night 4Coral
2007Super Robot Wars: Original Generations seriesLefina Enfield[4]
2012Puella Magi Madoka Magica PortableKazuko SaotomePSP[4]
My-Otome seriesAkane Sowaru
2020Honkai Impact 3CaroleMultiple Platform[4]
Post-Houkai Odyssey DLCCarole Pepper

Drama CDs
Year Series Role Notes Source[1]
  • Boxer Wa Inu Ni Naru series 2: Doctor Wa Inu wo Kau (Mihou)

Discography

Albums
List of albums, with selected chart positions
Release date Title Catalogue number
(Japan)		 Oricon[11]
Peak
position		 Weeks
charted
1995-04-05 Hajimemashite
(はじめまして, Nice to meet you)		 PCCG-00335[12]    
1995-11-01 18-Ban machi no kiseki
(18番街の奇跡, 18th Street Miracle)		 PCCG-00349[13]    
1996-07-19 Entrance PCCA-00978[14]    
1997-07-07 Alive PCCG-00496[15]    
1997-09-19 Kimochi PCCG-00417[16]    
1999-03-03 Favorite Songs PCCG-00472 [17]    
1998-02-18 Iwao Junko Concert Kimochi in Tokyo International Forum
(岩男潤子コンサート kimochi in 東京国際フォーラム)		 PCCG-00442 [18]    
1999-11-07 Appear PCCA-01390 [19]    
2000-12-06 Canary PCCA-01485 [20]    
2011-10-26 Anison Acoustics JICD-008[21] 208 1
2013-01-23 Anison A to Z JICD-009[22] 133 1
2013-07-07 Yasashi-sa no Tane
(やさしさの種子)		 JICD-010[23] 161 2
2014-07-23 Voice JICD-011[24] 280 1

References
  1. Resumes:
  2. "Cardcaptor Sakura Voice Actress Junko Iwao Goes on Hiatus Due to Illness". Anime News Network. February 7, 2015. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  3. "Satoshi Kon Book Adds Message by Black Swan's Aronofsky (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  4. Doi, Hitoshi. "Iwao Junko roles". Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  5. New Cutey Honey Collection One & Two (Disk two ending credits.) ADV Films ISBN 1-57813-900-7
  6. "I Hate Wedding Veils!". Saint Tail – Volume 2 (DVD). Episode 4. Tokyopop. Event occurs at Closing credits, Japanese Production Credits, Cast.
  7. "テレビ東京・あにてれ 舞-HiME". tv-tokyo.co.jp. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  8. "舞-乙HiME 乙女の放課後 〜ガルデローべ OFFICIAL WEB〜". my-zhime.net. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  9. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 27, 2017). "Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take On Me Anime Film Previewed in 3rd Teaser Video, New Key Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  10. "PICA-1113 - Tomorrow's Memories featuring emi sanokura from NOëL - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  11. 岩男潤子のアルバム売上ランキング [Junko Iwao Album Sales Ranking]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  12. "はじめまして – 岩男潤子" [Hajimemashite – Junko Iwao]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  13. "18番街の奇跡 – 岩男潤子" [18-Ban machi no kiseki – Junko Iwao]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  14. "Entrance – 岩男潤子" [Entrance – Junko Iwao]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  15. "Alive – 岩男潤子" [Alive – Junko Iwao]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  16. "Kimochi – 岩男潤子" [Kimochi – Junko Iwao]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  17. "Favorite Songs – 岩男潤子" [Favorite Songs – Junko Iwao]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  18. "岩男潤子コンサート kimochi in 東京国際フォーラム – 岩男潤子" [Iwao Junko Concert Kimochi in Tokyo International Forum – Junko Iwao]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  19. "Appear – 岩男潤子" [Appear – Junko Iwao]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  20. "Canary – 岩男潤子" [Canary – Junko Iwao]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  21. "Anison Acoustics – 岩男潤子" [Anison Acoustics – Junko Iwao]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  22. "Anison A to Z – 岩男潤子" [Anison A to Z – Junko Iwao]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  23. "やさしさの種子 – 岩男潤子" [Seed of Kindness – Junko Iwao]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  24. "Voice – 岩男潤子" [Voice – Junko Iwao]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved July 13, 2015.
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