Junko Hori (堀 絢子, Hori Junko, February 2, 1935 – November 18, 2024) was a Japanese actress who specialized in voice acting. She was represented by Production Baobab.
Hori is known as the voice of the protagonists in three Fujiko Fujio works, Obake no Q-Tarō, Ninja Hattori-kun, and Chimpui. As a dub artist she is known for the roles of Jerry (1969-1970) from Tom and Jerry and Bart Simpson from The Simpsons.
Death
Hori died on November 18, 2024, at the age of 89. Her death was announced over a week later.[2][3] Prior to her death, she was planning on continuing to perform her one-woman play with the 292nd performance, being scheduled for November 22 of that year in Ryōgoku, Sumida, Tokyo but died while rehearsing.[4][5]
Filmography
Anime television
- Speed Racer (1967) (Kurio Mifune (Spritle))
- Himitsu no Akko-chan (1969) (Ganmo)
- Moomin (1969) (Mii)
- Andersen Stories (1971) (Witch)
- New Obake no Q-tarō (1971) (Q-tarō)
- New Moomin (1972) (Mii)
- Anne of Green Gables (1979) (Josie Pye)
- Ashita no Joe 2 (1980) (Kinoko)
- Game Center Arashi (1982) (Tongarashi Ishino)
- Taiyō no Ko Esteban (1982) (Tao)
- Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei (1992) (Ogin)
- Gokudo (1999) (Fortune Telling Baa-san)
- Cinderella Boy (2003) (Dorothy Ozu)
Unknown date
- Atashin'chi (Old Turtle Lady)
- Oishinbo (Tamayo Kurita)
- Kaibutsu-kun (1980s) (Nurse Claw)
- Kaze no Shōjo Emily (Tom's Grandmother)
- Kyōjin no Hoshi (Saburo)
- Crayon Shin-chan (Sakurako)
- Gundam Wing (Long Shirin)
- Chinpui (Chinpui)
- Tokyo Mew Mew (Mint's nurse)
- Dokonjō Gaeru (Shinpachi Goto)
- New Dokonjō Gaeru (Goro)
- Doraemon
- Ninja Hattori-kun (Kanzō Hattori)
- Parasol Henbē (Maruko)
- Pink Lady Monogatari: Eikou no Tenshi-tachi (Keiko Masuda/Kei)
Anime film
- Hols: Prince of the Sun (1968) (Potom, Phrep)
- Makoto-chan (1980) (Monta)
- Unico (1981) (Akuma-kun)
- Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985) (Zanelli)
- Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach! (1986) (Miss Endless, Lakitu)
Unknown date
- Ninja Hattori-kun series (Kanzō Hattori)
Video games
- Ganbare Goemon (xxxx) (Sasuke)
- GeGeGe no Kitaro (2003) (Sunakake Babaa)
Live action
- Kaiju Booska (xxxx) (Chamegon (voice))
- Ganbare!! Robocon (xxxx) (Robomero (voice))
Dubbing
Live-action
- Child's Play (Good Guy Doll (Edan Gross))[6]
- Diff'rent Strokes (Arnold (Gary Coleman))
- Doubt (Sister Veronica (Alice Drummond))[7]
- Everybody Loves Raymond (Marie Barone (Doris Roberts))
- Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (Reggie (Shavar Ross))
- Supercar (Jimmy Gibson)
Animation
- Codename: Kids Next Door (Leona)
- The Incredibles (Mrs. Hogenson)[8]
- Jonny Quest (1965) (Jonny Quest)
- Little Lulu (Annie)
- The Simpsons (Bart Simpson)[9]
- Tom and Jerry (Jerry)
- Woody Woodpecker (DVD editions) (Woody Woodpecker)
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 11th Seiyu Awards | Achievement Award | Won |
References
- ^ 『忍者ハットリくん』のハットリカンゾウ、『トムとジェリー』のジェリーを演じた声優・堀絢子さんが89歳で死去. Encount. November 25, 2024.
- ^ 堀絢子さん、老衰で死去 89歳 「忍者ハットリくん」「トムとジェリー」ジェリーなど担当【報告全文】. Oricon (in Japanese). November 25, 2024.
- ^ 【訃報】弊社所属俳優 堀 絢子 儀. Production Baobab. November 25, 2024.
- ^ 堀絢子さん、老衰で死去 89歳 「忍者ハットリくん」「トムとジェリー」ジェリーなど担当【報告全文】. Sankei Shimbun. November 25, 2024.
- ^ "声優・山田栄子、堀絢子さんの最期思い「台本を見ながら、大好きなお酒を横におき…」". Nikkan Sports. November 25, 2024.
- ^ "チャイルド・プレイ". Excite Blog. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ "ダウト 〜あるカトリック学校で〜[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ "映画『Mr.インクレディブル』の動画をフルで無料視聴できる配信サイトを紹介". vodmatome.xsrv.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "ザ・シンプソンズ ＭＯＶＩＥ［吹］". Star Channel. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
External links
- Official agency profile (in Japanese)
- Junko Hori at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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