Ichihara Etsuko

Born: January 24, 1936 in Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Died: January 12, 2019 (heart failure)

A longtime presence in Japanese entertainment, Ichihara Etsuko built a career spanning both live-action and voice acting work. She was best known for her voice work, having lent her talents to numerous anime and animated projects throughout her career. Her work as a voice actress became her defining contribution to the industry, though she also appeared in traditional acting roles. She passed away at 82, just shy of what would have been her 83rd birthday.