Yuko Sumimoto
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A search for the voice actor named Yuko Sumimoto, specifically noted for the role of Kurutan in the series Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, reveals that the correct spelling of the performer's name is Yuko Sumitomo. Also known as Yuuko Sumitomo, she is a Japanese voice actress and narrator born on July 11, 1968, in Tokyo, Japan. Her career began in 1990 following her graduation from the Tokyo Metropolitan Fuji High School and the 11th term of the Aoni Juku training school. She has been affiliated with the talent management agency Aoni Production for the majority of her career.
In anime, her roles include Kurutan in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Her other anime credits include Minami Shimabara in Neo Ranga, Laura Hope in FireStorm, Alice in Fantastic Children, Chiaki Shinjo in Canary, Miku Munakata in Happy Seven: The TV Manga, as well as roles in One Piece as Lilly and in Pokémon as Yuriko.
While active in anime, Sumitomo has an extensive body of work in video games. Her most iconic and long-running role is that of the assassin Millia Rage in the Guilty Gear fighting game series, a character she has voiced since the franchise's inception in 1998. She is also well known as the voice of Zhen Ji in Koei Tecmo's Dynasty Warriors series and its various spin-offs, a role she has performed since Dynasty Warriors 2 in 2001. In the role-playing game genre, she has had recurring parts in the Tales series as the character Undine, and in Nihon Falcom's Trails series, where she voices both the formidable Aurelia Le Guin and Irina Reinfort. Her work in the Star Ocean franchise includes voicing Priscilla F. Neumann in Star Ocean: The Second Story, and she is also known for the role of Emiri Kanou in Persona 3 Reload.
Notable achievements in her career include her long-standing association with the Guilty Gear franchise, contributing to one of gaming's most recognized female characters. Her extensive work in video games demonstrates a strong and enduring presence in the industry. In addition to character voicing, Sumitomo has also worked extensively as a narrator for various television programs and news shows.
In anime, her roles include Kurutan in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Her other anime credits include Minami Shimabara in Neo Ranga, Laura Hope in FireStorm, Alice in Fantastic Children, Chiaki Shinjo in Canary, Miku Munakata in Happy Seven: The TV Manga, as well as roles in One Piece as Lilly and in Pokémon as Yuriko.
While active in anime, Sumitomo has an extensive body of work in video games. Her most iconic and long-running role is that of the assassin Millia Rage in the Guilty Gear fighting game series, a character she has voiced since the franchise's inception in 1998. She is also well known as the voice of Zhen Ji in Koei Tecmo's Dynasty Warriors series and its various spin-offs, a role she has performed since Dynasty Warriors 2 in 2001. In the role-playing game genre, she has had recurring parts in the Tales series as the character Undine, and in Nihon Falcom's Trails series, where she voices both the formidable Aurelia Le Guin and Irina Reinfort. Her work in the Star Ocean franchise includes voicing Priscilla F. Neumann in Star Ocean: The Second Story, and she is also known for the role of Emiri Kanou in Persona 3 Reload.
Notable achievements in her career include her long-standing association with the Guilty Gear franchise, contributing to one of gaming's most recognized female characters. Her extensive work in video games demonstrates a strong and enduring presence in the industry. In addition to character voicing, Sumitomo has also worked extensively as a narrator for various television programs and news shows.
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- JapaneseAnime overview: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex