# Eiko Masuyama

Eiko Masuyama (増山 江威子, Masuyama Eiko, born Tomoko Masada (政田 知子, Masada Tomoko), April 22, 1936 – May 20, 2024) was a Japanese actress and narrator. She worked for Aoni Production. She was most known for originating the roles of Fujiko Mine (Lupin III), Honey Kisaragi (Cutie Honey), and Bakabon's Mama (Tensai Bakabon).

## Early life

Eiko Masuyama was born on April 22, 1936, the youngest of four sisters. When she was young she spoke slowly. Her teacher told her "You can't talk properly". At age 12, she joined the Children's Theater Company to improve her speech. She studied under Miyoko Asō, overcoming the complex. She later became interested in acting.

## Career

When Masuyama was too old for the children's company, Sanno theatrical company was launched by actors Sandayū Dokumamushi and Yasushi Inayoshi.
She became a member of Aoni Production in the 1960s. She began to focus on voice acting because of its scheduling flexibility, to balance childcare and work.
In 2017, she was awarded the “Anime Outreach Category” at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2017.
Masuyama focused on narration, but in anime works she sometimes replayed the voices of earlier characters.
In 2021, she won the "Merit Award" at the 15th Seiyu Awards.

## Death

Masuyama died of pneumonia on May 20, 2024, at the age of 88. Her death was announced a month later by Aoni.

## Filmography
### Anime
#### 1963

* Astro Boy – Lucia, Kipiah

#### 1965

* Kimba the White Lion
* Super Jetter – Nanae
* Prince Planet – Rico

#### 1966

* Leo the Lion – Rukio
* Harris no Kaze – Kunimatsu's mother
* Sally the Witch – Yumiko (debut)

#### 1967

* Gokū no Daibōken – Tatsuko

#### 1968

* Star of the Giants – Lumi Tachibana, Samon Chiyo
* Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae
* The World of Hans Christian Andersen – Karen

#### 1969

* Lupin the Third: Pilot Film – Fujiko Mine
* Attack No. 1 – Midori Hayakawa
* Moomin

#### 1971

* Andersen Monogatari – Candy, Anna
* Shin Obake no Q-Tarō – U-ko
* Marvelous Melmo
* Tensai Bakabon – Bakabon's Mama

#### 1972

* Dokonjō Gaeru – Pyonko
* Devilman – Fire, Bella
* Mahōtsukai Chappy – Chappy Hans Charles Grimm and Aesop Et Cetera
* Lupin the Third Part I – Catherine Burgess

#### 1973

* Jungle Kurobe – Mama Sarari
* Microsuperman
* Fables of the Green Forest – Polly
* Cutie Honey – Honey Kisaragi

#### 1974

* Karate Master – Rikuya
* Great Mazinger – Cleo
* Vicky the Viking – Narrator
* Hoshi no Ko Chobin – Queen Ekurea

#### 1975

* Arabian Nights: Sinbad's Adventures
* Ikkyū-san – Ikkyuu's mother; Narrator; Tsubane Iyono
* Gamba no Bōken – Oryuu; Shioji
* Laura, the Prairie Girl – Caroline Ingalls
* Ganso Tensai Bakabon – Bakabon's Mama
* Maya the Honey Bee

#### 1976

* Divine Demon-Dragon Gaiking
* UFO Warrior Dai Apolon
* Little Lulu and Her Little Friends – Little Lulu (episodes 1-3)
* Candy Candy – Jane Brighton

#### 1977

* Lupin the Third Part II – Fujiko Mine
* The Wild Swans – Elisa/Adult Elisa

#### 1978

* Nobody's Boy: Remi
* Starzinger – Prof. Kitty
* Captain Future – Joan Randall
* Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern – Kichiji

#### 1980

* Space Warrior Baldios – Amy Ratein
* Back to the Forest – Mary

#### 1981

* Good Morning! Spank – Aiko's mother
* Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds – Milady

#### 1982

* Andromeda Stories
* Urusei Yatsura – Misuzu (ep 43)
* The Kabocha Wine – Hanae Aoba; Komachi
* The Mysterious Cities of Gold
* Dr Slump – Ribon Chan
* Patalliro! – Afro 18

#### 1983

* Story of the Alps: My Annette
* Perman – Sumire Hoshino / Pako
* Cat's Eye – Lupin's Bride/Henriette Lubelle

#### 1984

* Lupin III Part III – Fujiko Mine

#### 1985

* Shin Obake no Q-Tarō 2nd series – U-ko

#### 1986

* Maple Town Stories – Christine

#### 1987

* Lady Lady!! – Magdalene Waverley

#### 1988

* Little Lord Fauntleroy – Mina
* Himitsu no Akko-chan - Queen of the Mirror Country

#### 1990

* Heisei Tensai Bakabon – Bakabon's Mama
* Magical Taruruto-kun – Ina Kawai

#### 1991

* Mischievous Twins: The Tales of St. Clare's

#### 1994

* Sailor Moon S: The Movie – Princess Snow Kaguya

#### 1997

* Cutie Honey Flash – Mitsuko Kanzaki

#### 1998

* Mamotte Shugogetten -

#### 1999

* Rerere no Tensai Bakabon – Bakabon's Mama

### Dubbing
#### Live-action

* The Sound of Music (Baroness Elsa von Schraeder (Eleanor Parker))

#### Animation

* Josie and the Pussycats (Melody Valentine)

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2021 | 15th Seiyu Awards | Merit Award | Won | |