Rei Sakuma

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Rei Sakuma
佐久間 レイ
Born	Reiko Sakuma (1965-01-05) January 5, 1965 (age 59)[1] Setagaya District, Tokyo, Japan
Occupations	actress voice actress singer narrator
Years active	1985–present
Agent	Ōkina[2]

Rei Sakuma (佐久間 レイ, Sakuma Rei, born Reiko Sakuma (佐久間 玲子, Sakuma Reiko)) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and narrator from Tokyo, Japan. She is best known in Japan for her voice work as Batako in the long running children's series Soreike! Anpanman.

Her most famous role in the English-speaking world, however, is probably as the Chinese Amazon Shampoo in Ranma ½.

Other popular roles of hers include Yōko Sakakibara (Azuki-chan) Mariemaia Khushrenada (New Mobile Report Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz), My Melody (Onegai My Melody) and the Mini-Doras (Doraemon (1979)).