Michie Ogata (纓片 道枝, Ogata Michie; March 11, 1935 – November 6, 2024), known professionally as Michie Kita (喜多 道枝, Kita Michie), was a Japanese actress.
She is best known for her anime voice acting roles as Nello Daas in Dog of Flanders, Eru in Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil, Doronpa in Obake no Q-Tarō, Galahad in King Arthur, Franz Charming in Princess Knight, Nobuhiko Ōbayashi in Don Dracula, and Togenicia in Hana no Ko Lunlun.
Contents
Biography
Kita was born in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan on March 11, 1935. Her father was Minoru Kita (喜多 実, Kita Minoru; February 23, 1900 – October 2, 1986) and her brothers were Setsuyo Kita (喜多 節世, Kita Setsuyo; August 31, 1926 – April 9, 2003) and Roppeita Kita (喜多 六平太, Kita Roppeita; December 6, 1924 – February 21, 2016).
Ever since she was a little girl, Kita loved theater and wanted to become an actress.
She graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Toyotama High School and was a fifth generation graduate of the Haiyuza Theatre Company Attached Actors Training School.
She had been previously affiliated with Gekidan Nakama, the Shiki Theatre Company, Tokyo Engeki Shudan TES, Union Pro, and Grue, with her final affiliation being with Kiraboshi.
Death
Kita died of senility in Tokyo on November 6, 2024, at the age of 89. On the day's morning, Kita was energetic and had seen her eldest son Mao head off to work, but when he returned home later, he found her collapsed body. She was scheduled to make a talk show appearance the same month, with her agency Kiraboshi noting that she hadn't been sick and remained active throughout her life.
Personality
Kita's vocal range was soprano. Her neat and attractive voice was "captivating."
She was considered memorable for her roles as an innocent and sweet-natured boy.
