Emi Uwagawa
Description
Emi Uwagawa is a Japanese voice actress and narrator affiliated with the talent management firm Aoni Production. She was born on December 30 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. Uwagawa is a graduate of Osaka Kyoiku University and also completed her training at the Aoni Juku Osaka school, which is the training institute for her agency.
Uwagawa began her career in the voice acting industry in 1993. Her early work included numerous supporting and guest roles in long-running and popular anime television series. During the 1990s, she appeared in productions such as Crayon Shin-chan, the Sailor Moon franchise, Gegege no Kitaro, and Jigoku Sensei Nube. A significant role from this early period was her portrayal of Lady Mantis in the 1997 theatrical film Cutey Honey Flash, a character specifically mentioned in connection with her filmography. She also voiced the character Rika in the One Piece anime.
Her career is marked by a high volume of work across both animation and video games. In the realm of anime, her television credits include roles in Haré+Guu as Adi, Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo as several characters, and Rumbling Hearts as Miki. She has also been active in original video animations and film animations, lending her voice to productions like the OVAs for Haré+Guu Deluxe and the various animated films associated with the franchises she has worked on.
Uwagawa is particularly well-known for her extensive work in video games, where she has voiced several recurring and iconic characters. Her most prominent and long-running role is Sun Shang Xiang in Koei Tecmo's Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi series, a part she has played for over two decades, including the most recent installment, Dynasty Warriors: Origins. Another major game role is Atwight Eks in the Tales of Destiny RPG series. She has also contributed her voice to the Xenosaga series as Miyuki and to the Kemono Friends game as a Girl-type Kururu.
Beyond character voice acting, Uwagawa is an active narrator. Her work in this field spans a wide variety of media, including television programs such as the long-running series Shiru Shiru Mishiru and the NHK educational show Tameshite Gatten, where she voices the character Tenko-chan. She has also provided narration for corporate videos, commercials including the Honda Insight Snoopy ads, and documentary voice-overs for programs like NHK Special. She has worked as a radio personality and has experience as a stage emcee.
While Uwagawa has had a lengthy and prolific career, publicly documented information about formal individual awards is not readily available. Her notable achievements are demonstrated by the longevity and breadth of her career, particularly her enduring association with major game franchises like Dynasty Warriors and her consistent presence in both animation and narration across several decades. She maintains a professional relationship with her agency, Aoni Production, and has been known to collaborate with fellow voice actors and other creatives, such as forming the creative unit Tsukiyubi Panda with manga artist Kyo Hazuki in 2008.
Uwagawa began her career in the voice acting industry in 1993. Her early work included numerous supporting and guest roles in long-running and popular anime television series. During the 1990s, she appeared in productions such as Crayon Shin-chan, the Sailor Moon franchise, Gegege no Kitaro, and Jigoku Sensei Nube. A significant role from this early period was her portrayal of Lady Mantis in the 1997 theatrical film Cutey Honey Flash, a character specifically mentioned in connection with her filmography. She also voiced the character Rika in the One Piece anime.
Her career is marked by a high volume of work across both animation and video games. In the realm of anime, her television credits include roles in Haré+Guu as Adi, Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo as several characters, and Rumbling Hearts as Miki. She has also been active in original video animations and film animations, lending her voice to productions like the OVAs for Haré+Guu Deluxe and the various animated films associated with the franchises she has worked on.
Uwagawa is particularly well-known for her extensive work in video games, where she has voiced several recurring and iconic characters. Her most prominent and long-running role is Sun Shang Xiang in Koei Tecmo's Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi series, a part she has played for over two decades, including the most recent installment, Dynasty Warriors: Origins. Another major game role is Atwight Eks in the Tales of Destiny RPG series. She has also contributed her voice to the Xenosaga series as Miyuki and to the Kemono Friends game as a Girl-type Kururu.
Beyond character voice acting, Uwagawa is an active narrator. Her work in this field spans a wide variety of media, including television programs such as the long-running series Shiru Shiru Mishiru and the NHK educational show Tameshite Gatten, where she voices the character Tenko-chan. She has also provided narration for corporate videos, commercials including the Honda Insight Snoopy ads, and documentary voice-overs for programs like NHK Special. She has worked as a radio personality and has experience as a stage emcee.
While Uwagawa has had a lengthy and prolific career, publicly documented information about formal individual awards is not readily available. Her notable achievements are demonstrated by the longevity and breadth of her career, particularly her enduring association with major game franchises like Dynasty Warriors and her consistent presence in both animation and narration across several decades. She maintains a professional relationship with her agency, Aoni Production, and has been known to collaborate with fellow voice actors and other creatives, such as forming the creative unit Tsukiyubi Panda with manga artist Kyo Hazuki in 2008.
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- JapaneseAnime overview: Cutey Honey Flash