Acting · 1939
Masako Ikeda
Born Jan 1, 1939·Tokyo, Japan·Died Mar 3, 2026 (87)
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.
Filmography
38 titles- 2018
Ultraman Geed the Movie: Connect! The Wishes!!Mother of Ultra (voice)7.1Movie - 2012
Space BrothersSharon Kaneko (voice)8.2Show - 2011
Nichijou: My Ordinary LifeNarration (voice)8.4Show - 2011
Escape Game ZEROMovie - 2009
Hello Anne: Before Green GablesNarrator8.3Show - 2006
Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Hikari SagaMother of Ultra (voice)8.5Show - 2004
MonsterBritish Couple (voice)8.5Show - 2002
YukikazeJackson Lynn7.0Show - 2000
Maetel Legend7.0Show - 1999
Harlock Saga - The Ring of the NibelungsMaetel7.3Show - 1998
Queen Emeraldas5.6Show - 1998
Galaxy Express 999: Eternal FantasyMaetel (voice)6.5Movie - 1998
DNA Sights 999.9Narrator (voice)6.0Movie - 1996
XTooru6.2Movie - 1995
Romeo's Blue SkiesNarrator (voice)8.8Show - 1994
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVAMrs. Kogure (voice)7.2Show - 1991
Miracle Psychicer Seizan(Voice)Show - 1991
Seven Days War 2Movie - 1991
Silent MöbiusFuyuka Liqueur (voice)5.0Movie - 1989
Ranma ½Nodoka Saotome8.6Show - 1987
Devilman - Volume 1: The BirthSumiko Fudou (voice)7.1Movie - 1986
The Story of PollyannaRuth Wetherby Carew (voice)6.6Show - 1984
Ultraman StoryMother of Ultra6.4Movie - 1984
Bagi, the Monster of Mighty NatureYoko Ishigami (voice)5.1Movie - 1983
Aura Battler DunbineSilky Mau7.2Show - 1983
HarmagedonMichiko Azuma (voice)5.2Movie - 1982
Patalliro!Etrange (voice)8.0Show - 1982
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils(voice)7.6Movie - 1981
Queen MillenniaCleopatra8.5Show - 1981
Adieu Galaxy Express 999Maetel (voice)7.0Movie - 1980
The Wonderful Adventures of NilsNils' Mother (voice)7.7Show - 1980
Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler EmeraldasMaetel (voice)7.5Movie - 1979
Galaxy Express 999: The MovieMaetel (voice)6.9Movie - 1978
Galaxy Express 999Maetel (voice)7.8Show - 1978
The Story of PerrineMarie Paindavoine7.9Show - 1978
Shin Aim for the Ace!Reika Ryuzaki / Madame Butterfly (voice)8.3Show - 1973
Aim for the Ace!Reika Ryûzaki6.4Show - 1972
Pinocchio: The SeriesFairy6.4Show