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Tomoko Yamaguchi(I)

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  • Producer
  • Writer
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The story of a young and overeager goldfish named Ponyo (voiced by Noah Cyrus) and her quest to become human.
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Ponyo (2008)
Tomoko Yamaguchi was born on 20 October 1964 in Tochigi, Japan. She is an actress and producer, known for Ponyo (2008), Izakaya yûrei (1994) and Shichi-nin no otaku: Cult seven (1992). She has been married to Toshiaki Karasawa since 1995.
BornOctober 20, 1964
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Ponyo (2008)
    Ponyo
    7.6
    • Risa(voice)
    • 2008
    Izakaya yûrei (1994)
    Izakaya yûrei
    7.0
    • Satoko
    • 1994
    Shichi-nin no otaku: Cult seven (1992)
    Shichi-nin no otaku: Cult seven
    5.0
    • Actress
    • 1992
    Letters: Kanojo no tabi no monogatari (2002)
    Letters: Kanojo no tabi no monogatari
    TV Series
    • Tomo
    • 2002

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Takumi Saitō, Ito Sairi, and Lily Franky in Pension: Koi wa Momoiro (2024)
      Pension: Koi wa Momoiro
      TV Mini Series
      • 2024–2025
    • Pension: Love Is Pink (2020)
      Pension: Love Is Pink
      TV Mini Series
      • (voice)
      • 2025
    • Haru ni Chiru (2023)
      Haru ni Chiru
      6.4
      • Reiko Sanada
      • 2023
    • Seigi no Tenbin (2021)
      Seigi no Tenbin
      5.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Shizuko Tomino
      • 2021–2023
    • Asagao: Forensic Doctor (2019)
      Asagao: Forensic Doctor
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Chako Natsume
      • 2019–2021
    • Suzu Hirose in Natsuzora (2019)
      Natsuzora
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Ayami Kishikawa
      • 2019
    • Hello Harinezumi (2017)
      Hello Harinezumi
      5.7
      TV Mini Series
      • 2017
    • Kokoro ga Pokitto ne (2015)
      Kokoro ga Pokitto ne
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Shizuka Kojima
      • 2015
    • Leaders (2014)
      Leaders
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Haruko Aichi
      • 2014
    • Going My Home (2012)
      Going My Home
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Sae
      • Sae Tsuboi
      • 2012
    • Ponyo (2008)
      Ponyo
      7.6
      • Risa (voice)
      • 2008
    • The Masked Gang (2005)
      The Masked Gang
      4.5
      • Japan Tourist 5
      • 2005
    • Letters: Kanojo no tabi no monogatari (2002)
      Letters: Kanojo no tabi no monogatari
      TV Series
      • Tomo
      • 2002
    • Swallowtail Butterfly (1996)
      Swallowtail Butterfly
      7.5
      • Shenmei
      • 1996
    • Biriken (2008)
      Biriken
      6.4
      • Tsukino
      • 2008

    Producer

    • The Listen Project: The First Five Years (2016)
      The Listen Project: The First Five Years
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Listen 1001
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2010
    • The Listen Project
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2010

    Writer

    • The Listen Project: The First Five Years (2016)
      The Listen Project: The First Five Years
      • writer
      • 2016
    • Letters: Kanojo no tabi no monogatari (2002)
      Letters: Kanojo no tabi no monogatari
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2002

    Videos4

    Ponyo -- Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:19
    Ponyo -- Trailer #2
    Ponyo
    Trailer 1:33
    Ponyo
    Ponyo
    Trailer 1:33
    Ponyo
    Ponyo
    Featurette 0:58
    Ponyo
    Ponyo
    Featurette 0:53
    Ponyo

    Personal details

    • Official site
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    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • October 20, 1964
      • Tochigi, Japan
    • Spouse
      • Toshiaki Karasawa1995 - present
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews

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