Kyōko Dōnowaki
Description
Kyōko Dōnowaki, also known as Kyoko Donowaki, is a Japanese actress and voice actor born on January 4, 1965, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Her career includes significant early training as a member of the renowned theatrical troupe The Four Seasons, where she remained for about four years, honing her acting skills before expanding into voice work. In addition to her performance career, she has served as an instructor for the BDP children's theater group "Daikina Yume".
Dōnowaki has contributed to several notable anime series. She played the role of Sania Ōhi (Queen Sania) in the 1998 fantasy series Popolocrois Monogatari. She had a recurring presence in the long-running magical girl franchise Ojamajo Doremi, voicing the characters Nobuko Yokokawa and Morikawa Dai across the series various iterations from 1999 to 2002. She also took on the role of Maiko-sensei (Ms. Maiko) in the acclaimed 2007 science fiction series Dennō Coil. Later in her career, she voiced Kaori Aino in the 2014 series Happiness Charge Pretty Cure!.
In addition to her extensive voice work in animation, Dōnowaki has appeared in live-action films, notably in the horror genre. She played the role of Shizuko Yamamura in the 1995 film Ring. She also appeared in the 1996 film Weather Woman, credited with the role of Receptionist. Her other live-action film credits include A Brief Message from the Heart (1995) and Hold Me and Kiss Me.
No information is available regarding recurring creative collaborations or specific industry awards.
Dōnowaki has contributed to several notable anime series. She played the role of Sania Ōhi (Queen Sania) in the 1998 fantasy series Popolocrois Monogatari. She had a recurring presence in the long-running magical girl franchise Ojamajo Doremi, voicing the characters Nobuko Yokokawa and Morikawa Dai across the series various iterations from 1999 to 2002. She also took on the role of Maiko-sensei (Ms. Maiko) in the acclaimed 2007 science fiction series Dennō Coil. Later in her career, she voiced Kaori Aino in the 2014 series Happiness Charge Pretty Cure!.
In addition to her extensive voice work in animation, Dōnowaki has appeared in live-action films, notably in the horror genre. She played the role of Shizuko Yamamura in the 1995 film Ring. She also appeared in the 1996 film Weather Woman, credited with the role of Receptionist. Her other live-action film credits include A Brief Message from the Heart (1995) and Hold Me and Kiss Me.
No information is available regarding recurring creative collaborations or specific industry awards.
All Characters
- JapaneseAnime overview: Ring
- JapaneseAnime overview: Weather Woman