Masako Ikeda
- Born
- January 1, 1939
- Died
- March 3, 2026 (87 years old)
- Place of birth
- Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Masako Ikeda (池田 昌子, Ikeda Masako; 1 January 1939 – 3 March 2026) was a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo, Japan. She is most known for the roles of Reika "Madame Butterfly" Ryuuzaki in Aim for the Ace!, Nodoka Saotome in Ranma ½, Maetel in Galaxy Express 999, Michiko in Harmagedon, and for being the Japanese voice-over actress of Audrey Hepburn.
Ikeda died from an intracerebral hemorrhage on 3 March 2026 at the age of 87.
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Known for
Filmography
- 2018Kyoto Romance: An Eternal StorySeries · MC
- 2018Ultraman Geed the Movie: Connect! The Wishes!!Film · Mother of Ultra (voice)★ 7.1
- 2012Space BrothersSeries · Sharon Kaneko (voice)★ 8.1
- 2011Escape Game ZEROFilm
- 2011Nichijou: My Ordinary LifeSeries · Narration (voice)★ 8.4
- 2009Galaxy Express 999: Beyond the Diamond RingFilm · Maetel (voice)
- 2006The Galaxy Railways: A Letter from the Abandoned PlanetFilm · Maetel (voice)
- 2006Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Hikari Saga - SAGA 1: Arb's TragedyFilm · Mother of Ultra (voice)
- 2006Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Hikari SagaSeries · Mother of Ultra (voice)
- 2004MonsterSeries · British Couple (voice)★ 8.5
- 2002YukikazeSeries · Jackson Lynn
- 2001Galaxy Express 999: The Rainbow SignFilm
- 2000Maetel LegendFilm · Maetel
- 2000Maetel LegendSeries
- 1999Harlock Saga - The Ring of the NibelungsSeries · Maetel
- 1998DNA Sights 999.9Film · Narrator (voice)
- 1998Queen EmeraldasSeries
- 1998Galaxy Express 999: Eternal FantasyFilm · Maetel (voice)
- 1996The Heroic Elegy of ConfuciusFilm · Nanzi (voice)
- 1996XFilm · Tooru★ 6.2
- 1994The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVASeries · Mrs. Kogure (voice)
- 1992Silent Möbius 2Film · Fuyuka Liqueur (voice)
- 1991Kitty-Cat FantasiaFilm · Saeko Kimura (voice)
- 1991Miracle Psychicer SeizanSeries · (Voice)
- 1991I'm All YoursFilm · Sakurako Mamiya (voice)
- 1991Seven Days War 2Film
- 1991Kayoko's DiaryFilm · Yoshi Nakane (voice)
- 1991Silent MöbiusFilm · Fuyuka Liqueur (voice)
- 1990The Story of PerrineFilm
- 1989Ranma ½Series · Nodoka Saotome★ 8.6
- 1988Fairy KingFilm · Queen Mab (voice)
- 1987Phoenix: Space ChapterFilm · Hi no tori
- 1987Devilman - Volume 1: The BirthFilm · Sumiko Fudou (voice)★ 7.1
- 1987Phoenix: Yamato ChapterFilm · Phoenix
- 1986Phoenix: Karma ChapterFilm · Phoenix (voice)
- 1986Saint Elmo - Apostle of LightFilm · Fū the Alien (voice) / Yūki's Mother (voice)
- 1986The Story of PollyannaSeries · Ruth Wetherby Carew (voice)
- 1984Bagi, the Monster of Mighty NatureFilm · Yoko Ishigami (voice)
- 1984Ultraman StoryFilm · Mother of Ultra
- 1983HarmagedonFilm · Michiko Azuma (voice)★ 5.3
- 1983Aura Battler DunbineSeries · Silky Mau
- 1982Miracle of Love: Doctor Norman's StoryFilm
- 1982Patalliro!Series · Etrange (voice), エトランジェ
- 1982The Wonderful Adventures of NilsFilm · (voice)
- 1981Adieu Galaxy Express 999Film · Maetel (voice)★ 7.0
- 1981Queen MillenniaSeries · Cleopatra★ 8.5
- 1980Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother?!!Film · Maetel (voice)
- 1980Toward the TerraFilm · Mother Eliza (voice)★ 6.2
- 1980Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler EmeraldasFilm · Maetel (voice)
- 1980Galaxy Express 999: Claire of GlassFilm · Maetel (voice)
- 1980The Wonderful Adventures of NilsSeries · Nils' Mother (voice)★ 7.7
- 1979Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!!Film · Maetel (voice)
- 1979Aim for the Ace! The MovieFilm · Reika Ryuuzaki (voice)
- 1979Galaxy Express 999: The MovieFilm · Maetel (voice)★ 6.9
- 1979Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Sealed Room of the Inner ChamberFilm
- 1979Maegami TarouFilm · ツバメトビ
- 1978Shin Aim for the Ace!Series · Reika Ryuzaki / Madame Butterfly (voice)
- 1978Galaxy Express 999Series · Maetel (voice)★ 7.8
- 1978The Story of PerrineSeries · Marie Paindavoine
- 1973Aim for the Ace!Series · Reika Ryûzaki
- 1972Pinocchio: The SeriesSeries · Fairy, Kenken
- 1968若い川の流れFilm
- 1967Aruhi watashi waFilm
- 1967The Top of Mount FujiFilm
