Minami Takayama

Minami Takayama
高山 みなみ
Born
Izumi Arai (新井 泉)[1]

(1964-05-05) May 5, 1964 (age 60)
Occupations
  • Voice actress
  • narrator
  • singer
Years active1987–present
Agent81 Produce
Notable work
Height156[4] cm (5 ft 1 in)
Spouse
(m. 2005; div. 2007)
RelativesMiru Takayama (cousin)
Hisashi Shinma (uncle)
Musical career
GenresJ-pop
InstrumentVocals

Minami Takayama (高山 みなみ, Takayama Minami, born Izumi Arai (新井 泉, Arai Izumi), May 5, 1964)[3] is a Japanese voice actress, narrator and singer who is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. She is also the main vocalist of Two-Mix and ES CONNEXION when it was active.[5] Her uncle is a former New Japan Pro-Wrestling managing director Hisashi Shinma.

Takayama is best known for her roles in Detective Conan as Conan Edogawa, Kiki's Delivery Service as both Kiki and Ursula, Ranma ½ as Nabiki Tendo, Moomin as Moomin, Yaiba as Yaiba Kurogane, Shaman King as Hao Asakura, Nintama Rantarō as Rantarō Inadera, Danganronpa series as Hajime Hinata/Izuru Kamukura, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood as Envy, and Honkai Impact 3rd as Fu Hua.

  1. ^ 芸能手帳タレント名簿録Vol.29('94〜'95). AP Ongakusenkasha. 1994. p. 144.
  2. ^ 週刊テレビ番組(東京ポスト)1987-11-13 issue, p.48
  3. ^ a b "高山みなみのアニメキャラ・最新情報まとめ". アニメイトタイムズ. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
  4. ^ "高山みなみ". タレントデータバンク. Archived from the original on 2019-10-30. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  5. ^ "『ガンダムW』OPを歌う「TWOーMIX」の魅力と人気を振り返る!". アニメイトタイムズ. Retrieved 2019-06-06.