Junko Iwao

Junko Iwao
岩男 潤子
Junko Iwao at Anime Summit 2024 in Brasília, Brazil
Born (1970-02-18) February 18, 1970 (age 54)
Beppu, Ōita, Japan
Nationality Japan
Occupations
Years active1994–present
AgentJ. Island
Notable work
SpouseHarukichi Yamamoto (1998–2007)
Japanese name
Kanji岩男 潤子
Hiraganaいわお じゅんこ
Katakanaイワオ ジュンコ
Transcriptions
RomanizationIwao Junko
Websitewww.iwaojunko.com

Junko Iwao (岩男 潤子, Iwao Junko, born February 18, 1970 in Beppu, Ōita)[1] is a Japanese voice actress and singer. Her most notable role is in Cardcaptor Sakura, providing the voice to Sakura's best friend and cousin, Tomoyo Daidōji.[2] She also voiced lead character Mima Kirigoe in Perfect Blue,[3] Ceres in Ceres, Celestial Legend, and Kikyo in Hunter x Hunter. In video games, she voiced Pai Chan in Virtua Fighter, Carole Pepper in Honkai Impact 3rd, Mint in Tales of Phantasia and Serika in To Heart.[2]

In 2018, she participated in Anime North, in Toronto, Canada.[4]

In 2019, she attended Anime Matsuri, in Houston, United States.[5]

In 2022, she won the Kazue Takahashi Award at the 16th Seiyu Awards.[6]

In 2023, she was at Otakon, in Washington, D.C., USA[7]

In 2024, she performed at Anime Summit, in Brasília, Brazil.[8]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference resume was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "Cardcaptor Sakura Voice Actress Junko Iwao Goes on Hiatus Due to Illness". Anime News Network. February 7, 2015. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  3. ^ "Satoshi Kon Book Adds Message by Black Swan's Aronofsky (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  4. ^ Lee, Brian (June 27, 2018). "Junko Iwao at Anime North 2018". Japan Daily. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  5. ^ "Anime Matsuri 2019 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "EvangelionBR - Atores de Eva são vencedores no "16º Annual Seiyuu Awards"". EvangelionBR (in Brazilian Portuguese). March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  7. ^ Anime, All Things (August 20, 2023). "Otakon 2023: O Painel Iwao Junko". All Things Anime. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  8. ^ Queiroz, Talles (March 14, 2024). "Junko Iwao, voz de Tomoyo em Cardcaptor Sakura, virá ao Brasil para o Anime Summit 2024". Crunchyroll. Retrieved March 14, 2024.