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Toshiko Fujita

Japanese actress (1950-2018)

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Toshiko Fujita (藤田 淑子, Fujita Toshiko; April 5, 1950 – December 28, 2018) was a Japanese actress, singer and narrator. She was affiliated with Aoni Production at the time of her death.

At the age of eight, Fujita worked in radio and television as an actress, singer and comedian. She also sang theme songs for anime, such as the 1969 adaptation of Dororo.

She also worked as a voice actress for anime series and films, often in works by Toei Animation and Nippon Animation. Notable roles of hers included Ikkyu in Ikkyū-san, Eiichi Kite in Kiteretsu Daihyakka, Taichi Yagami in Digimon Adventure, Mamiya in Fist of the North Star, and Rui Kisugi in Cat's Eye.

In 1984, she received the Best Voice Actor award in the 1st Nihon Anime Taishou.

Later in her career, her work became limited due to poor physical condition and health problems. On December 28, 2018, it was announced that Fujita died of invasive breast cancer at the age of 68.

Yūsei Shōnen Papii (1965–1966) (Papii)

Patalliro! (1982–1983) (Maraich Juschenfe)

Cat's Eye (1983–1985) (Rui Kisugi)

Koara Bōi Kokki (1984–1985) (Kokki)

Fist of the North Star (1984) (Mamiya)

Dragon Ball (1986–1987) (Hasky)

Prefectural Earth Defense Force (1986) (Yūko Inoue)

Ginga Nagareboshi Gin (1986) (Cross)

Space Family Carlvinson (1988) (Mother)

Kiteretsu Daihyakka (1988–1996) (Eiichi Kite)

RG Veda (1991–1992) (Shashi-oh)

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (1991–1992) (Dai)

Romeo's Blue Skies (1995) (Alfredo Martini)

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