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Noriko Ohara

For the ballet dancer, see Noriko Ohara (ballet).

Noriko Tobe (戸部 法子, Tobe Noriko, October 2, 1935 – July 12, 2024), neé Ohara, better known by her stage name Noriko Ohara (小原 乃梨子, Ohara Noriko), was a Japanese actress and narrator.[1]

Noriko Ohara
小原 乃梨子
Born
Noriko Tobe

(1935-10-02)October 2, 1935
Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
DiedJuly 12, 2024(2024-07-12) (aged 88)
Occupations
Years active1955–2024
Agent81 Produce
SpouseShinichi Tobe
ChildrenAtsuo Tobe
Websitewww.oharanoriko.com

Career

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She was previously represented by Aoni Production, then Production Baobab, but was later freelance.[2]

She is best known for the roles of Nobita Nobi (Doraemon), all of the female lead villains in the Time Bokan series (including Doronjo in both the original Yatterman and its remake), Conan (Future Boy Conan), Peter (Heidi, Girl of the Alps), Penelope Pitstop (Wacky Races), Oyuki (Urusei Yatsura), and Claudia LaSalle (Super Dimension Fortress Macross).

In the first ever Seiyu Awards in 2007, she won the Achievement Award.[3] In the 7th Seiyu Awards in 2013, she won the Synergy Award for maximizing the appeal of voice-acting in a work as a whole.[4]

Personal life

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Her son is Sunrise animator Atsuo Tobe (戸部敦夫, Tobe Atsuo).

Death

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Ohara died after an unsuccessful treatment for an illness she had on July 12, 2024, at the age of 88.[5][6]

Tributes to her from other voice actors and fans of her career were created and shared the following days after her passing was announced officially on July 23rd, 2024.[7][8]

The Doraemon (2005 TV series) series paid tribute to her and honored her 25 year run as Nobita in Doraemon (1979 TV series) with a mini tribute[9][10] at the end of the episode that aired on July 27th, 2024, four days after her death was publicly announced and fifteen days after she had passed away.

Filmography

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Television animation

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Theatrical animation

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Original video animation

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Television drama

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  • Doraemon Haha ni Naru: Ōyama Nobuyo Monogatari (2015) (Nobita Nobi, Narrator)

Video games

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Dubbing

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Live-action

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Animation

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References

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  1. ^ 小原 乃梨子のプロフィール. vip-times.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  2. ^ 小原乃梨子オフィシャルサイト. Ohara Noriko Official Website (in Japanese). Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  3. ^ Miller, Evan (March 5, 2007). "Results of Japan's First Ever Seiyuu Awards Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  4. ^ Nelkin, Sarah (February 18, 2013). "Some of the 7th Annual Seiyū Award Winners Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  5. ^ "声優・小原乃梨子さん死去 88歳 『ドラえもん』野比のび太役、『ヤッターマン』ドロンジョ役など". ORICON NEWS. July 23, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  6. ^ "Voice Actress Noriko Ohara Dies at 88". Anime News Network. August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  7. ^ "The Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Noriko Ohara's Death". Anime News Network. August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  8. ^ "The Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Noriko Ohara's Death II". Anime News Network. August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  9. ^ https://x.com/isyumail/status/1817138471921909821 [bare URL]
  10. ^ "『ドラえもん』番組最後、のび太役務めた小原乃梨子さん追悼「小原さん、長い間本当にありがとうございました」". ORICON NEWS. July 27, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  11. ^ "武器人間". Sony Pictures. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  12. ^ "ホラー・マニアックス シリーズ - 驚きの強力ラインナップ、特別仕様で蘇る傑作ホラーコレクション!". Happinet. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  13. ^ "黄金の七人［吹］木曜洋画劇場版". Star Channel. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
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