Masako Ikeda

About

Masako Ikeda (池田 昌子, Ikeda Masako; 1 January 1939 – 3 March 2026) was a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo, Japan. She is most known for the roles of Reika "Madame Butterfly" Ryuuzaki in Aim for the Ace!, Nodoka Saotome in Ranma ½, Maetel in Galaxy Express 999, Michiko in Harmagedon, and for being the Japanese voice-over actress of Audrey Hepburn. Ikeda died from an intracerebral hemorrhage on 3 March 2026 at the age of 87.

Known for

Ranma ½Anime • 1989MonsterAnime • 2004Space BrothersAnime • 2012Nichijou: My Ordinary LifeAnime • 2011Romeo's Blue SkiesAnime • 1995Galaxy Express 999Anime • 1978The Wonderful Adventures of NilsAnime • 1980Patalliro!Anime • 1982Queen MillenniaAnime • 1981Aura Battler DunbineAnime • 1983Pinocchio: The SeriesAnime • 1972The Story of PerrineAnime • 1978Hello Anne: Before Green GablesAnime • 2009The Story of PollyannaAnime • 1986XMovie • 1996Ultraman Geed the Movie: Connect! The Wishes!!Movie • 2018Devilman - Volume 1: The BirthMovie • 1987HarmagedonMovie • 1983Galaxy Express 999: The MovieMovie • 1979Adieu Galaxy Express 999Movie • 1981Toward the TerraMovie • 1980Bagi, the Monster of Mighty NatureMovie • 1984