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Junko Iwao

Name in Native Language: "岩男潤子" (Japanese/JA)
Voice Acting In Japan / Radio Personality | * 02/18/1970 (54) | Beppu (Japan)
Junko Iwao (岩男 潤子, Iwao Junko, born February 18, 1970 in Beppu, Ōita) 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. She also voiced lead character Mima Kirigoe in Perfect Blue, 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. In 2018, she participated in Anime North, in Toronto, Canada. In 2019, she attended Anime Matsuri, in Houston, USA. In 2022, she won the Kazue Takahashi Award at the 16th Seiyu Awards. In 2023, she was at Otakon, in Washington, D.C., USA In 2024, she is to attend Anime Summit, in Brasília, Brazil. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Animation | Drama | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

After the Second Impact, Tokyo-3 is being attacked by giant monsters called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind. The child Shinji's objective is to fight the Angels by piloting one of the mysterio ...

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

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2007 | 3.8/5 | 1h 41min
Animation, Science Fiction, Action, Drama
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Pop singer Mima Kirigow looks forward to a bright new career when she quits her chart-topping trio to become an actress. When she lands a role in a sexually charged murder mystery, Mima’s life begin ...

Perfect Blue

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1998 | 4.1/5 | 1h 21min
Animation, Thriller
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Reawakened by the emergence of the evil crimelord Dolmeck, Cutey Honey renews her battle against his minions. Together with the help of the Hayami family, the shape changing Cutey Honey vows to defeat ...

New Cutey Honey

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1994 | 4h
Science Fiction, Action, Comedy
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At the turn of the century, the Angels returned to Earth, seeking to wipe out humanity in an apocalyptic fury. Devastated, mankind's last remnants moved underground to wait for the day when the Angels ...

Neon Genesis Evangelion

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1995 | 4.3/5 | 25min per episode
Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Animation, Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Junko Iwao

Kazue Takahashi Award
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Movies with Junko Iwao as Actress(25)

as Hikari Horaki (voice)2021 Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
as herself2021 Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist
as Horaki Sisters (voice)2019 Transformable Shinkansen Robot Shinkalion Movie: The Mythically Fast ALFA-X that Comes from the Future
as Rikka's Mother (voice)2013 Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Rikka Version
as Kazuko Satome (voice)2013 Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion
as Kazuko Saotome (voice)2012 Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings
as Kazuko Saotome (voice)2012 Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part II: Eternal
as Hikari Horaki (voice)2009 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
as Hikari Horaki (voice)2007 Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
as Tomoyo Daidouji2000 Leave it to Kero!
as Tomoyo Daidouji2000 Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card
as Tomoyo Daidouji1999 Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
as Mima Kirigoe (voice)1998 Perfect Blue
as herself1998 Into the Blue - Perfect Blue Relay Interview File
as Hikari Horaki (voice)1998 Evangelion: Death (True)²
as Hikari Horaki (voice)1998 Revival of Evangelion
as Mayuka1997 Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness
as Hikari Horaki (voice)1997 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997 Hyper Speed GranDoll
as Yuki Kanou (voice)1997 Psycho Diver: Soul Siren
as Kotori Monou1996 X: The Movie
as Rumiko Nakato (voice)1996 Garzey's Wing
as Annette (voice)1995 Super Atragon
1995 First Loves
as Tua (voice)1995 Princess Minerva

TV Shows/Series with Junko Iwao as Actress(21)

as Hisae (voice)2017 Onihei
2016 Maho Girls Precure!
as Sasha's mother (voice)2013 Attack on Titan
as Kazuko Saotome (voice)2011 Puella Magi Madoka Magica
as Otoo Haruna2010 Wagnaria!!
2006 よしむね
2005 Mushi-Shi
2005 Hell Girl
as Akane Higurashi (voice)2004 My-Hime
2000 Ceres: Celestial Legend
1999 To Heart
as Sakura1999 Betterman
as Tomoyo Daidouji (voice)1998 Cardcaptor Sakura
as Jun Fudo / Devil Lady (voice)1998 Devil Lady
as Chiho Masuda1997 Variable Geo
as Hikari Horaki (voice)1995 Neon Genesis Evangelion
as Kyoko1995 Saint Tail
as Sally1994 Macross 7
as Melissa1994 Montana Jones
as Tokiko "Key" Mima (voice)1994 Key the Metal Idol
as Hasegawa kun1990 Chibi Maruko-chan

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.iwaojunko.com
Full Name: Junko Iwao
Citizenship: Japan
Born: Wednesday, 02/18 1970 (February) in Beppu (Japan) (current age: 54 years + 68 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: Japanese (JA, native language)
Member of: Osaka na Pengin
Spouses (current/former): Harukichi Yamamoto
Other names for Junko Iwao (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"岩男 潤子"
"Iwao Junko"
"岩男润子"
"いわお じゅんこ" (Kana/Japanese)
Junko Iwao frequently works together with these people:
Hideaki Anno (33x, Crew)
Kazuya Tsurumaki (19x, Crew)
Masayuki (14x, Crew)
Katsuichi Nakayama (13x, Crew)
Megumi Hayashibara (11x, Actress)
Megumi Ogata (10x, Actress)
Tomokazu Seki (10x, Actor)
Tetsuya Iwanaga (10x, Actor)
Shigeyuki Susaki (10x, Actor)
Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (9x, Crew)
Ryota Iwasaki (9x, Actor)
Nanase Ohkawa (8x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:382257, Added: 08/17/2018, Last updated: 03/27/2024