Saori Sugimoto

Saori Sugimoto

Born: November 17, 1964
Died: October 21, 2021
in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Saori Sugimoto (杉本 沙織, Sugimoto Saori, November 17, 1964) is a Japanese voice actress and narrator Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture. She is affiliated with Aoni Production. She used to work under the name of Saori Suzuki (鈴木 砂織, Suzuki Saori).

She replaced Tomiko Suzuki in the role of Kisanta Yamamura in Nintama Rantarō since the season 12. She also played the role of Ramurin in the Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō series for many years, and also voiced Nyakkii, who appeared after Ramurin's departure. The films she voiced include Shimajiro and Fufu's Big Adventure (2013), Shimajiro and the Whale's Song (2014), Shimajiro and the Mother Tree (2015), Shimajiro in Bookend (2016), Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis (2017), Shimajiro the Movie: Adventures on Magic Island (2018), Shimajiro and Ururu's Hero Island (2019), Shimajiro Sky and Bone (2021), Her final voice role was Shimajiro and The Prince of Glittering Kingdom (2022) which was released one year after her death in 2021.

She died on October 21, 2021 from anorexia-induced heart failure.

Movies for Saori Sugimoto...

Shimajiro and The Prince of Glittering Kingdom
Title: Shimajiro and The Prince of Glittering Kingdom
Character: Nyakkii Momoyama (voice)
Released: March 11, 2022
Type: Movie
Prince Pearl, who has escaped from the glittering kingdom and is a little unconfident. In the absence of Pearl, terrible things happened in the kingdom, Shimajiro and his friends save the crisis of the kingdom. They are now going to an adventure to find the three keys with Pearl.
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Shimajiro and the Flying Ship
Title: Shimajiro and the Flying Ship
Character: Nyakii (voice)
Released: March 12, 2021
Type: Movie
Shimajiro and his friends help build a flying ship for the people of Greenwood who are in trouble because it doesn't rain in Greenwood.
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Qiaohu and the Fantastic Flying Ship
Title: Qiaohu and the Fantastic Flying Ship
Character: Nyakkii Momoyama
Released: June 1, 2019
Type: Movie
Qiaohu and his friends help build a flying ship for the people of Greenwood who are in trouble because it doesn't rain in Greenwood.
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Shimajiro to Ururu no Heroland
Title: Shimajiro to Ururu no Heroland
Character: Nyakii (voice)
Released: March 15, 2019
Type: Movie
Hero Land is a world where you can meet the heroes and heroines you have been waiting for, created by the inventor girl "Ururu". Shimajiro and his friends were overexcited, but a bad robot appeared there and Hero Land was in big danger. Can Shimajiro and his friends work together to help?
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Shimajirou the Movie: Great Adventure on Magic Island
Title: Shimajirou the Movie: Great Adventure on Magic Island
Character: Nyakkii Momoyama/Ramurin
Released: March 9, 2018
Type: Movie
Shimajiro and his friends set out on an adventure to the Magical Island. Spring comes every year but, for some reason, it did not come this year, and the wizard Aura and the villagers were in trouble. Shimajiro and his friends help try to bring spring together.
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Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis
Title: Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis
Character: Momoyama Nyakkii
Released: March 10, 2017
Type: Movie
Shimajiro and friends embark on a journey through the desert to help young Coco reunite with her mother after being separated in a fierce sandstorm.
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Shimajiro in Bookland
Title: Shimajiro in Bookland
Character: Nyakkii Momoyama
Released: April 19, 2016
Type: Movie
This is the fourth movie starring a tiger boy named Shimajiro.
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Shimajiro and the Mother Tree
Title: Shimajiro and the Mother Tree
Character: Nyakkii Momoyama
Released: March 13, 2015
Type: Movie
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Shimajiro and the Song of the Whale
Title: Shimajiro and the Song of the Whale
Character: Nyakkii Momoyama
Released: March 14, 2014
Type: Movie
Shimajiro, who helped an injured baby whale Kuu-chan, takes care of Kuu-chan who wants to return to her mother and keeps her in touch. In order to return Ku-chan, who was about to be sent to the aquarium, to her mother, Shimajiro rides on her back and sets out on a journey toward the southern sea.
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Shimajiro and Fufu's Great Adventure: Save the Seven-Colored Flower!
Title: Shimajiro and Fufu's Great Adventure: Save the Seven-Colored Flower!
Character: Nyakkii Momoyama (voice)
Released: March 15, 2013
Type: Movie
Shimajiro to Fufu no Daibōken: Sukue! Nanairo no Hana (しまじろうと フフの だいぼうけん ~すくえ!七色の花~?, Shimajiro and Fufu's Great Adventure: Save the Seven-Colored Flower!) is a 2013 Japanese children's live action/anime film. It's the first film to feature the character Shimajirō. The film is directed by Isamu Hirabayashi and was release on March 15, 2013.
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Nintama Rantaro the Movie: Ninjutsu Academy: All Hands on Deck!
Title: Nintama Rantaro the Movie: Ninjutsu Academy: All Hands on Deck!
Character: Kisanta Yamamura (voice)
Released: March 12, 2011
Type: Movie
The Ninjutsu Academy students return from summer break to hear that due to one of Komatsuda's mistakes, all their summer homework was mixed up. As a result Kisanta, who received an assignment meant for a sixth year, has gone missing after trying to sneak into Oomagatoki Castle to steal their lord's fundoshi. A group including Shinbei and Kirimaru is sent to rescue him, but since Oomagatoki is at war with Tasogaredoki Castle it might be a difficult mission.
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Title: Green Green
Character: Sanae Minami (voice)
Released: July 14, 2003
Type: TV
At the isolated all-male boarding school of Kanenone Gakuen there are no females for miles but the school board has begun talks to merge with an all-girl boarding school, in hopes of becoming a co-ed boarding school.
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Title: Hello Kitty's Animation Theater
Character: Pompompurin
Released: July 20, 2001
Type: TV
Recreations of different fairy tales starring Hello Kitty and other Sanrio characters.
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Gundam Wing: The Endless Waltz
Title: Gundam Wing: The Endless Waltz
Character: Catherine Bloom (voice)
Released: August 1, 1998
Type: Movie
After Colony (A.C.) 196. One year after the events of the "Gundam Wing" television series, peace has spread through the Earth Sphere and the colonies. The Gundam pilots now find themselves attempting to rebuild their lives in this new era. No longer having need of their weapons of war, they have sent their Gundams into the sun to be destroyed. But suddenly, Relena Darlian, who has become a high-ranking government official, is kidnapped by a colony with aspirations of total dominance. The Gundam pilots and their allies find themselves called into action once again. The Endless Waltz has resumed...
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Title: Hell Teacher Nube OVA
Character: Miho (voice)
Released: June 12, 1998
Type: TV
Nube fights a demon who resides inside walls, confronts a young spirit who wants her harmonica back, and in the end he must battle a powerful demon named Zekki - brother of Baki, demon that resides within Nueno.
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Title: Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
Character: Catherine Bloom (voice)
Released: April 7, 1995
Type: TV
After Colony (A.C.) 195. Mankind has moved into space. Thousands of people live on giant orbiting space colonies called "Sides." However, the Earth Government, which rules the colonies, is unjust and cruel. A group of revolutionaries builds five robotic weapons called Gundams and plans to send them to Earth to begin their fight for independence. Piloted by five young men, these Gundams carry the hopes and dreams of freedom of the colonists with them as they descend to Earth to begin Operation Meteor!
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Title: Romeo and the Black Brothers
Character: Nana (voice)
Released: January 15, 1995
Type: TV
To get the money to pay for a doctor for his father, Romeo bravely sells himself as a chimney sweep. On the way to Milan he meets Alfredo, a mysterious boy on the run heading to the same fate. Upon being separated and sold to their new bosses, the two boys swear eternal friendship. Romeo has to learn the hardships of a chimney sweep's job.
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Title: Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō
Character: Nyakkii Momoyama / Ramurin
Released: December 13, 1993
Type: TV
Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō is a Japanese anime show aimed at preschoolers. The series debuted on December 13, 1993. Shimajiro was formed in 1988, followed by Kodomo Charenji. It was featured on the E! "The Soup" segment.
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Title: Ninja Boy Rantaro
Character: Kisanta Yamamura
Released: April 10, 1993
Type: TV
Rantarō, Shinbei and Kirimaru are ninja apprentices in the Ninja Gakuen, where first grade ones are called "Nintamas". They must learn everything a ninja must know, but as for our heroes, money, food or playing are more interesting. The series show the everyday adventures of our heroes.
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Title: Matchless Raijin-Oh OVA
Character: 池田れいこ
Released: September 3, 1992
Type: TV
This OVA is a sequel to the TV Series 'Matchless Raijin-Oh' consisting of 3 episodes.
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Title: Matchless Raijin-Oh
Character: Miki Mano / Reiko Ikeda (voice)
Released: April 3, 1991
Type: TV
Elementary school children take control of giant robots to save the earth from the evil Jaku Empire.
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Title: Trapp Family Story
Character: Martina
Released: January 13, 1991
Type: TV
Trapp Family Story is a Japanese anime series by Nippon Animation. It was based on the memoir The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp, which has also inspired the world famous musical The Sound of Music. While many things were changed from the original story, unlike other adaptations such as The Sound of Music, the children's names are all correct in this version.
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Super Mario's Fire Brigade
Title: Super Mario's Fire Brigade
Character: Kaoru (voice)
Released: August 17, 1989
Type: Movie
Fire-safety PSA short based off of the Super Mario Bros. series.