Minori Matsushima

Minori Matsushima

Deceased · Born: Dec 1, 1940 · Died: Apr 8, 2022

Personal Details

BornDec 1, 1940 Funabashi, Chiba, Japan

Biography

Minori Matsushima, a polymathic and accomplished actress, burst onto the scene on December 1, 1940, in the charming and captivating city of Funabashi, nestled within the picturesque Chiba prefecture of Japan, a region renowned for its stunning natural beauty and rich cultural heritage.

Minori's formative years, spent in the picturesque and serene surroundings of her childhood home, left an indelible mark on her life, gradually moulding her into the multifaceted and accomplished individual she would one day become, with her early experiences and encounters undoubtedly contributing to the development of her exceptional talent and versatility as a performer.

Minori's ardor for the performing arts, which had initially manifested as a nascent enthusiasm, gradually intensified as she matured, ultimately prompting her to commit to a lifelong vocation in acting. Throughout the ensuing decades, her impressive and storied body of work has been characterized by a diverse range of notable roles, thereby solidifying her reputation as a cherished and esteemed figure within the realm of entertainment.

Minori's illustrious career has been distinguished by an unwavering dedication to her craft, earning her a revered status in the eyes of both aficionados and connoisseurs. Her unforgettable performances have become an integral part of her lasting legacy, captivating and inspiring audiences from far and wide, and cementing her position as a cherished figure in the hearts of those who have had the privilege of experiencing her work.

Minori Matsushima's life came to a tragic and untimely conclusion on the eighth day of April, two thousand twenty-two, in her native land of Japan, leaving behind a profound and lasting sense of sorrow, grief, and loss, as well as a rich and enduring legacy in the world of entertainment, a poignant and haunting reminder of the fleeting and fragile nature of human existence, and the profound and lasting impact she had on the lives of those who knew her, were touched by her work, and will forever be influenced by her presence.

Career

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2015
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2014
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2012
One Piece Film Z
One Piece Film Z as Tsuru (voice)
{"id":229798,"title":"Kureyon Shinchan: Dengeki! Buta no hizume daisakusen","year":"1998","character":"Mama (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kureyon-shinchan-dengeki-buta-no-hizume-daisakusen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_229798.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_229798.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
{"id":103842854,"title":"Goldfish Warning!","year":1991,"character":"Gyopi (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/goldfish-warning","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103842854.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103842854.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Goldfish Warning!
Goldfish Warning! as Gyopi (voice)
{"id":103853049,"title":"The Twins at St. Clare's","year":1991,"character":"Miss Roberts (Voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-twins-at-st-clares","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103853049.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103853049.jpg"},"released":1}
The Twins at St. Clare's
The Twins at St. Clare's as Miss Roberts (Voice)
{"id":103846365,"title":"Tatakae! R\u00e2menman","year":1988,"character":"\u713c\u58f2","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/tatakae-ramenman","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103846365.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103846365.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
{"id":103842944,"title":"Maison Ikkoku","year":1986,"character":"Kyoko's mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/maison-ikkoku","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103842944.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103842944.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Maison Ikkoku
Maison Ikkoku as Kyoko's mother
{"id":103846196,"title":"Garasu no kamen","year":1984,"character":"Ayumi Himekawa (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/garasu-no-kamen","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103846196.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103846196.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Garasu no kamen
Garasu no kamen as Ayumi Himekawa (voice)
{"id":103851089,"title":"Taotao ehonkan sekai doubutsu-banashi","year":1984,"character":"Kiki (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/taotao-ehonkan-sekai-doubutsu-banashi","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103851089.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103851089.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103844654,"title":"Lucy-May of the Southern Rainbow","year":1982,"character":"Popple, Lucy-May (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/lucy-may-of-the-southern-rainbow","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103844654.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103844654.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Lucy-May of the Southern Rainbow
Lucy-May of the Southern Rainbow as Popple, Lucy-May (voice)
{"id":225277,"title":"Shiriusu no densetsu","year":"1981","character":"Rii","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shiriusu-no-densetsu","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225277.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225277.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
{"id":103842846,"title":"Queen Millennia","year":1981,"character":"Himiko","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/queen-millennia","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103842846.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103842846.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103846215,"title":"Hello! Sandy Bell","year":1981,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hello-sandy-bell","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103846215.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103846215.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":185942,"title":"Back to the Forest","year":"1980","character":"\u30d4\u30fc\u30a2","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/back-to-the-forest","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185942.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185942.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":103842356,"title":"The Wonderful Adventures of Nils","year":1980,"character":"Ingrid (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-wonderful-adventures-of-nils","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/54sfrmf4h5r0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/54sfrmf4h5r0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103846206,"title":"Mah\u00f4 sh\u00f4jo Lalabelle","year":1980,"character":"Toshiko Matsumiya (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/maho-shojo-lalabelle","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103846206.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103846206.jpg"},"released":1}
Mahô shôjo Lalabelle
Mahô shôjo Lalabelle as Toshiko Matsumiya (voice)
{"id":103853054,"title":"Hoero! Bunbun","year":1980,"character":"Bun Bun (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hoero-bunbun","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103853054.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103853054.jpg"},"released":1}
Hoero! Bunbun
Hoero! Bunbun as Bun Bun (voice)
{"id":225143,"title":"Ringing Bell","year":"1978","character":"Baby Chirin (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ringing-bell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225143.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225143.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Ringing Bell
Ringing Bell as Baby Chirin (voice)
{"id":103842102,"title":"Candy Candy","year":1976,"character":"Candice White Ardlay (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/candy-candy","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103842102.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103842102.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Candy Candy
Candy Candy as Candice White Ardlay (voice)
{"id":103844966,"title":"Dokaben","year":1976,"character":"\u5c71\u7530\u30b5\u30c1\u5b50","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/dokaben","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103844966.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103844966.jpg"},"released":1}
Dokaben
Dokaben as 山田サチ子
{"id":103852249,"title":"Tentomushi no uta","year":1974,"character":"\u65e5\u66dc\u5b50\uff08\u3072\u3088\uff09","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/tentomushi-no-uta","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103852249.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103852249.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Tentomushi no uta
Tentomushi no uta as 日曜子(ひよ)
{"id":103842145,"title":"Mazinger Z","year":1972,"character":"Sayaka Yumi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/mazinger-z","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103842145.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103842145.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Mazinger Z
Mazinger Z as Sayaka Yumi
{"id":81758,"title":"Animal Treasure Island","year":"1971","character":"Jim (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/animal-treasure-island","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81758.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81758.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
{"id":103846197,"title":"The Genie Family","year":1969,"character":"Yuriko-chan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-genie-family","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103846197.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103846197.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
The Genie Family
The Genie Family as Yuriko-chan
{"id":103846240,"title":"Kaibutsu-kun","year":1968,"character":"Ichikawa Hiroshi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/kaibutsu-kun","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103846240.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103846240.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
Kaibutsu-kun
Kaibutsu-kun as Ichikawa Hiroshi
{"id":103853048,"title":"Sabu to Ichi torimono hikae","year":1968,"character":"Mita","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/sabu-to-ichi-torimono-hikae","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103853048.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103853048.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103846411,"title":"\u00d4gon batto","year":1967,"character":"Marie (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/ogon-batto","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103846411.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103846411.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
Ôgon batto
Ôgon batto as Marie (voice)