# Motoko Kumai

Motoko Kumai (熊井 統子（くまい もとこ）, Kumai Motoko, born September 8, 1970) is a Japanese voice actress employed by 81 Produce. She played Takao Kinomiya/Tyson Granger in Beyblade and Syaoran Li in Cardcaptor Sakura. From December 21, 2006 to October 2007, she had a hiatus from her career due to an illness requiring medical treatment.

## Filmography
### Television animation
#### 1990s

* After War Gundam X (1996), Kid Salsamille
* YAT Anshin! Uchū Ryokō (1996), Gorō Hoshiwatari
* Flame of Recca (1997), Kaoru Koganei
* Pokémon (1997), Tarō
* Alice SOS (1998), Takashi Sagano
* Akihabara Dennō Gumi (1998), Tetsurō
* Cardcaptor Sakura (1998-2000), Syaoran Li
* Space Pirate Mito (1999), Sabu
* Detective Conan (1999), Toshiya (ep 129)
* Digimon Adventure (1999), Sukamon
* Karakurizōshi Ayatsuri Sakon (1999), Ukon the puppet

#### 2000s

* Digimon Adventure 02 (2000), Sukamon
* Baby Felix (2000), Skippy
* Bakuten Shoot Beyblade (2001-2003), Takao Kinomiya
* Detective Conan (2001), Rintarō Koizumi (ep 225)
* X/1999 (2001), Nataku
* Inuyasha (2001), Tarōmaru (ep 27)
* Chobits (2002), Sumomo
* Gravion (2002), Kukki
* Pita-Ten (2002), Hiroshi Mitarai
* Shaman King (2002), Chocolove McDonell
* Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003), Takuma
* Papuwa (2003), Papuwa
* Gravion Zwei (2004), Kukki
* Kyo Kara Maoh! (2004), Greta
* Zatch Bell! (2004), Reycom
* Major (2004), Gorō Honda
* MÄR (2005), Ginta Toramizu
* Onegai My Melody (2005), Naomi
* Spider Riders (2006–07), Hunter Steele
* Allison & Lillia (2008), Wilhelm Schultz
* Soul Eater (2008), Ryōku
* Stitch! (2008), Yuna Kamihara
* Stitch! ~Itazura Alien no Daibōken~ (2009), Yuna

#### 2010s

* Stitch! ~Zutto Saikō no Tomodachi~ (2010), Yuna
* HeartCatch PreCure! (2010), Coffret
* Kuragehime (2010), Banba
* Detective Conan (2011), Apollo Glass (ep 616-621)
* Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream (2011), Neko-chi, Itsuki Harune
* Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (2011), Shōbē Yuatsu/Cody Callus
* Gon (2012), Gon
* Hunter × Hunter (Second Series) (2012), Canaria
* Pokémon XY (2014), Nini/Nene
* Gintama (2015), Hattori Zenzou (Young)
* JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders (2015), Boingo
* Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters (2016), Dokamon
* Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card (2018), Syaoran Li
* GeGeGe no Kitaro (2018), Jiromaru
2020s
* Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori (2020) - Noshishi
* Shaman King (2021), Chocolove McDonell
* Chi's Sweet Summer Vacation (2024), Kocchi
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* Fushigi Yūgi (Young Tamahome)
* Kobato Keita Yoshimura
* Mirmo! (Sasuke/Sazo)
* Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children (Takajo Zett)
* Ultraman: Super Fighter Legend (Kochan)
* Wedding Peach (Putrid)

### Film animation

* Naruto Shippūden 2: Bonds (2008) (Amaru)
* Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009) (Kanta)
* Yo-kai Watch: Enma Daiō to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan! (2015) (Takayuki)

### OVA

* Amon: The Darkside of the Devilman (2000) (Tare-chan)
* Saint Young Men (2012) (Daisuke)

### Video games

* Puzzle Bobble 4 (1997) (Drunk)
* Pop'n Pop (1998) (Bubby)
* Tokimeki Memorial 2 (1999) (Homura Akai)
* Final Fantasy X (2001) (Pacce)
* Ape Escape 2 (2002) (Hikaru/Jimmy)
* Inuyasha (2001) (Tarōmaru)
* Final Fantasy X-2 (2003) (Pacce)
* J-Stars Victory VS (2014) (Taro Yamada)
* Dragon Quest Treasures (2022) (Erik)

### Dubbing roles
#### Live-action

* 3000 Miles to Graceland (Jesse)
* Anna and the King (Prince Chulalongkorn)
* Babe (NHK edition) (Babe)
* Bounce (Scott Janello)
* Boy Meets World (seasons 1 and 2) (Cornelius "Cory" A. Matthews)
* Children of Heaven (Ali)
* Gilmore Girls (Freddy)
* Growing Pains (season 4) (Benjamin "Ben" Hubert Horatio Humphrey Seaver)
* Honey (Benny)
* iCarly (Gibby Gibson)
* The Ice Storm (Sandy Carver)
* Jumanji (Fuji TV edition) (Billy Jessup)
* Liar Liar (Max Reed)
* Lost in Space (VHS/DVD/Blu-ray edition) (Will Robinson)
* Ma vie en rose (Jérôme)
* Music of the Heart (Nick)
* Screamers (David)
* Space Jam (Young Michael Jordan, Jeffrey Jordan)
* Speed 2: Cruise Control (Fuji TV edition) (Drew)
* Tooth Fairy (Randy Harris)

#### Animation

* Donkey Kong Country (Polly Roger)
* Dora the Explorer (TV Tokyo edition) (Dora Marquez, Sabrina, Snow Princess)
* My Little Pony: Equestria Girls (Spike)
* My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks (Spike)
* My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Spike)
* Transformers: Prime (Rafael Esquivel)

### Other work

* Kumai and Yukana Nogami star in four adaptations for Clamp:
** in Cardcaptor Sakura, as Li Syaoran.
** in Chobits, as Sumomo.
** in X/1999, as Nataku.
** in Kobato, as Yoshimura Keita.
* She performed the 1st opening ("Go Ahead") for Beyblade G-revolution as well as the insert song in Cardcaptor Sakura EP 57 ("Ki ni Naru Aitsu")
* She has been in two anime based on manga by Nobuyuki Anzai:
** Flame of Recca as Kaoru Koganei
** Marchen Awakens Romance as Ginta Toramizu
* She has performed in Drama CDs, as well, playing the role of Edward in the Clock Tower Second Drama CD.