Yoshiko Matsuo (松尾 佳子, Matsuo Yoshiko; born March 5, 1944), is a Japanese voice actress and narrator from Chūō City, Tokyo and Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo.
She is best known for her anime voice acting roles as Michi Shimura / Trixie in Speed Racer, Flone Robinson / Rebecca in The Swiss Family Robinson: Flone of the Mysterious Island, Akino "Grandma" Ametsuchi in Aria, Tae Hoshizora in Smile PreCure!, Shiemi's Grandmother in Blue Exorcist, Penny Phelps in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, John Yamada in Crayon Shin-chan, and Keiko Kamikita in Invincible Super Man Zambot 3.
She is also very well known in Japan for being the Japanese voice actress of Keroppi Hasunoue in various Hello Kitty and Sanrio productions since 1989.
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Biography
Born on March 5, 1944, Matsuo moved to Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo in third grade.
At eight years old in third grade, she joined the Gekidan Komadori (Komadori Theater Company) after being encouraged by her homeroom teacher.
After attending Chūō City Nihonbashi Elementary School and Shinjuku City Ochiai 2nd Elementary School, Matsuo went to Shinjuku City Ochiai Junior High School and graduated from Otsuma High School. She has been previously affiliated with Theater Echo and the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society.
Personality
Matsuo's vocal range is mezzo-soprano. She primarily does voice acting for anime and narration.
Personal life
She is married and has a son.
As of 1985, Maya Okamoto has lived in the same neighborhood as Matsuo.