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Junko Hori

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Junko Hori
堀 絢子
Born(1935-02-02)February 2, 1935[1]
Mukden, Liaoning, Manchukuo (now Shenyang, China)
DiedNovember 18, 2024(2024-11-18) (aged 89)
EducationAoyama Gakuin University
Occupations
Years active1960–2024
EmployerProduction Baobab

Junko Hori (堀 絢子, Hori Junko; February 2, 1935 – November 18, 2024) was a Japanese actress who specialized in voice acting. She was represented by Production Baobab.

Hori is best known as the voice of the main protagonists in three Fujiko Fujio works, Obake no Q-Tarō, Ninja Hattori-kun, and Chimpui. As a dubbing artist she is known for the roles of Jerry from 1969 to 1970 in Tom and Jerry and Bart Simpson in The Simpsons.

Death

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Hori died on November 18, 2024, at the age of 89. Her death was announced over a week later.[2][3] Prior to her death, she was planning on continuing to perform her one-woman play with the 292nd performance, scheduled for November 22 that year in Ryōgoku, Sumida, Tokyo but died while rehearsing.[4][5]

Filmography

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Television animation

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List of voice performances in television animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
1965Wolf Boy KenAdditional voice
1966Osomatsu-kunAdditional voice
Astro BoyAdditional voice
1967The Golden BatMutant
PermanMie Haru san
Speed RacerKurio Mifune (Spritle)[6]
Princess KnightChibi
Rainbow Sentai RobinPurēbo
1968The Monster KidKizao, Bem, Poppo Watering Can, Little Snow BoyFirst voice of Bem
Star of the GiantsSaburo Samon
Cyborg 009Additional voice
Sabu to Ichi Torimono HikaeSenshoEp. 3
Wanpaku TanteidanChibi-chan[7]
1969Plum Star PrinceAdditional voice
Ninpu Kamui GaidenBamboo
The Secret of Akko-chanGanmo Unohana, GomaFirst voice of Ganmo Unohana, Second voice of Goma[8]
MoominLittle My[9]
Mōretsu AtarōTotoko, Kankichi
1970Otoko Doaho KoshienKyuzo Fujimura
1971Andersen StoriesWitchEps 7–10
Hyppo and ThomasThomasSecond voice[10]
New Little Ghost Q-tarōQ-tarōLead role[11]
Chingou MuchabeeAdditional voice
Tensai BakabonAdditional voice
Marvelous MelmoNanameFirst voice; Ep. 5
1972Kunimatsu-sama no O-toori-daiMatsukichi
New MoominLittle My[12]
Sarutobi EcchanAdditional voice
1973Karate MasterAdditional voice
Jungle KurobeOkara, GackFirst voice of Gack[13]
The Gutsy FrogAdditional voice
DoraemonGachakoMain role[14][15]
Little WansaGonbe[16]
1974New Honeybee HutchTenten[17]
1975Arabian Nights: Sinbad's AdventuresTabasa[18]
Gamba's AdventureIkasama[19]
Maya the Honey BeeOld-Woman Grasshopper, Harold
1976Paul's Miraculous AdventureBaby Mynah Bird
Ghost Story: Cat Eyed BoyCat-Eyed BoyLead role
Little Lulu and Her Little FriendsAnnie[20]
1977Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes VTacco
1978Her Majesty's Petite AngieChandra
Pink Lady Monogatari: Eikou no Tenshi-tachiKeiko Masuda/Kei[21]
Lupin the Third Part IIKikugorō BentenkozōEps 55–56
1979Anne of Green GablesJosie Pye
1980Tomorrow's Joe 2Kinoko
1981The Monster KidOld Crow the Maid
The Gutsy Frog 2Gorō[22]
Astro BoyPinocoEp. 27
Ninja Hattori-kunKanzō HattoriLead role[23]
1982Hello! SpankAdditional voice
Game Center ArashiTongarashi Ishino
Mysterious Cities of GoldTao[24][25]
Boku Patalliro!a Random, Additional voice
1983A Time Slip of 10000 Years: Prime RoseBunretsu TanbaraTelevision special[26]
1984Little MemoleMichelleepisode 34
1987City HunterSenjuuinEp. 18
1988Ultra BKanzō Hattori
1989OishinboTamayo Kurita
ChimpuiChimpuiLead role[27]
Parasol HenbēMaruko
Biriken Nandemo ShōkaiGrannyEp. 10
1991Let's Go! AnpanmanPickled Plum Grannyfirst voice
1992Mama wa Shōgaku 4 NenseiOgin
1995Mobile Suit Gundam WingLong Shirin
1996Gambalist! ShunTadokoro's grandma[28]
1997DoraemonSuneo's great-grandmother
1998Crayon Shin-chanCherry Blossom Child
1999Gokudo the AdventurerFortune-Telling Granny
Shūkan StorylandMysterious Old Woman
Great Detective ConanSouda Mitsue, Masayo Sudo, Misae Yamamura, Izumi SudaMasayo Sudo in Ep. 393, Misae Yamamura in Eps 545–546, Izumi Suda in Eps 757–758
2001The Legend of Condor HeroGranny Sun
2002Tokyo Mew MewMint's nurse
2003Cinderella BoyDorothy Ozu[29]
Rumic TheaterHiroshi KakeiEp. 1
Mermaid SagaVillage Elder
2006Yakeato no, Okashi no KiTaichi's grandmotherTelevision special[30]
2007Atashin'chiOld Turtle Lady
Emily, The Wind GirlTom's aunt
Deltora QuestApple Park Old LadyEp. 21[31]
Skull ManAkira's motherEp. 5
2012DoraemonHikaru KoshidaEp. 463
2013Chōsoku Henkei GyrozetterOld Woman at Sales Counter
2014HappinessCharge Pretty Cure!Nobuko MitsuyaEp. 35
2016Gan Gan Ganko-chanPiro

Theatrical animation

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List of voice performances in theatrical animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
1962Otogi's Voyage Around the WorldAdditional voice[32]
1963Doggie MarchRock (young), Lighthouse GirlLead role[33]
1965Gulliver's Travels Beyond the MoonMack the Stray Dog[34]
1966Jungle EmperorAdditional voice
1968Hols: Prince of the SunPotomu/Potom, Freppu/Flip[35]
1980Makoto-chanMonta
1981Tomorrow's Joe 2Additional voice
The Fantastic Adventures of UnicoAkuma-kun/Mr. Demon/BeezleMain role[36]
1982New Gutsy Frog: The Gutsy PillowGorō[37]
Ninja Hattori-kun: Abracadabra Magic Picture DiaryKanzō HattoriLead role; short film[38]
1983Ninja Hattori-kun: Abracadabra Hometown Battle DiaryKanzō HattoriLead role[39]
1984Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Psychic WarsKanzō HattoriLead role[40]
Boukenshatachi: Gamba to 7-biki no Naka MaIkasama[41]
1985Night on the Galactic RailroadZanelli[42]
Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Ninja Beast Jippō vs. Miracle EggKanzō HattoriLead role[43]
1986Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!Miss Endless, Lakitu
1987I'll Give Them All AwayMamiya Chiyo
1990Chimpui: Eri-sama's Active Great PhotographChimpuiLead role
Hello Kitty's ThumbelinaAdditional voice
1991The Adventure of Gamba and the OttersIkasama[44]
1993Sanpei the KappaGataro

Video games

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Live action

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Dubbing

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Live-action

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Animation

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Awards

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Year Award Category Result
2017 11th Seiyu Awards Merit Award Won

References

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  1. ↑ 『忍者ハットリくん』のハットリカンゾウ、『トムとジェリー』のジェリーを演じた声優・堀絢子さんが89歳で死去. Encount. November 25, 2024.
  2. ↑ 堀絢子さん、老衰で死去 89歳 「忍者ハットリくん」「トムとジェリー」ジェリーなど担当【報告全文】. Oricon (in Japanese). November 25, 2024.
  3. ↑ 【訃報】弊社所属俳優 堀 絢子 儀. Production Baobab. November 25, 2024.
  4. ↑ 堀絢子さん、老衰で死去　89歳　「忍者ハットリくん」「トムとジェリー」ジェリーなど担当【報告全文】. Sankei Shimbun. November 25, 2024.
  5. ↑ "声優・山田栄子、堀絢子さんの最期思い「台本を見ながら、大好きなお酒を横におき…」". Nikkan Sports. November 25, 2024.
  6. ↑ "マッハGoGoGo". The Media Arts Database (in Japanese).
  7. ↑ "わんぱく探偵団". The Media Arts Database (in Japanese).
  8. ↑ "ひみつのアッコちゃん". Media Arts Database (in Japanese).
  9. ↑ "ムーミン". TMS Entertainment (in Japanese).
  10. ↑ "カバ トット". Media Arts Database (in Japanese).
  11. ↑ "新オバケのＱ太郎". TMS Entertainment (in Japanese).
  12. ↑ "ムーミン (新)". Media Arts Database (in Japanese).
  13. ↑ "ジャングル黒べえ". TMS Entertainment (in Japanese).
  14. ↑ "ドラえもん [旧]". allcinema.net (in Japanese).
  15. ↑ "手塚治虫と日本テレビ動画「真佐美ジュンのドラえもん時代」". Wayback Machine (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 4, 2019.
  16. ↑ "ワンサくん". Osamu Tezuka Official (in Japanese).
  17. ↑ "昆虫物語新みなしごハッチ". Media Arts Database (in Japanese).
  18. ↑ "アラビアンナイト シンドバットの冒険". Nippon Animation (in Japanese).
  19. ↑ "ガンバの冒険". TMS Entertainment (in Japanese).
  20. ↑ "リトル・ルルとちっちゃい仲間". Media Arts Database (in Japanese).
  21. ↑ "ピンクレディー物語 栄光の天使たち". Media Arts Database (in Japanese).
  22. ↑ "新・ど根性ガエル". TMS Entertainment (in Japanese).
  23. ↑ "忍者ハットリくん". Media Arts Database (in Japanese).
  24. ↑ "太陽の子エステバン". Studio Pierrot (in Japanese).
  25. ↑ "太陽の子エステバン". Media Arts Database (in Japanese).
  26. ↑ "タイムスリップ10000年 プライム・ローズ". Osamu Tezuka Official (in Japanese).
  27. ↑ "キャスト・スタッフ". Frontier Works (in Japanese).
  28. ↑ "ガンバリスト!駿". Sunrise (in Japanese).
  29. ↑ "シンデレラボーイ". AT-X (in Japanese).
  30. ↑ "焼跡の、お菓子の木". Media Arts Database (in Japanese).
  31. ↑ "キャラクター". TV Aichi (in Japanese).
  32. ↑ "おとぎの世界旅行". Media Arts Database (in Japanese).
  33. ↑ "わんわん忠臣蔵". Media Arts Database (in Japanese).
  34. ↑ "ガリバーの宇宙旅行". Media Arts Database (in Japanese).
  35. ↑ "太陽の王子 ホルスの大冒険". Media Arts Database (in Japanese).
  36. ↑ "ユニコ". Media Arts Database (in Japanese).
  37. ↑ "新・ど根性ガエル ど根性夢枕". TMS Entertainment (in Japanese).
  38. ↑ "忍者 ハットリくん ニンニン忍法絵日記の巻". Media Arts Database (in Japanese).
  39. ↑ "忍者 ハットリくん ニンニンふるさと大作戦の巻". Media Arts Database (in Japanese).
  40. ↑ "忍者 ハットリくん+パーマン 超能力ウォーズ". Media Arts Database (in Japanese).
  41. ↑ "冒険者たち ガンバと7匹のなかま". TMS Entertainment (in Japanese).
  42. ↑ "銀河鉄道の夜". Media Arts Database (in Japanese).
  43. ↑ "忍者 ハットリくん+パーマン 忍者怪獣ジッポウVSミラクル卵". Media Arts Database (in Japanese).
  44. ↑ "ガンバとカワウソの冒険". TMS Entertainment (in Japanese).
  45. ↑ "チャイルド・プレイ". Excite Blog. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  46. ↑ "ダウト 〜あるカトリック学校で〜[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  47. ↑ 映画『Mr.インクレディブル』の動画をフルで無料視聴できる配信サイトを紹介. vodmatome.xsrv.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  48. ↑ "ザ・シンプソンズ ＭＯＶＩＥ［吹］". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
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