Yoshiko Sakakibara

Born: 1956-05-31

Birthplace: Senzoku, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Yoshiko Sakakibara (榊原 良子, Sakakibara Yoshiko, May 31, 1956) is a Japanese actress, voice actress (seiyuu) and narrator. She was born in Senzoku, Taitō City, Tokyo, and grew up in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture. She was formerly affiliated with Production Baobab, Tokyo Actor's Life Cooperative (Haikyo) and Combination (until November 1, 2017). She is currently freelance. On February 16, 2021, she received the Kazue Takahashi Award at the 15th Seiyuu Awards.

Her notable roles include Furōre in God Mars (her debut as a seiyuu), Lady Armaroid in Space Adventure Cobra, Kushana in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Haman Karn in Mobile Suit Z Gundam and Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, and Nagumo Shinobu in Patlabor.