{{short description|Japanese actress (born 1966)}} {{Infobox person | name = Yūko Minaguchi | image = | alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software --> | native_name = 皆口 裕子 | native_name_lang = ja | birth_name = Tomoko Minaguchi | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|06|26}} | birth_place = Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date then birth date) --> | death_place = | occupation = {{flatlist| * Actress * voice actress * narrator }} | years_active = 1980–present | agent = Aoni Production | notable_works = {{Plainlist| * Videl and Pan (''Dragon Ball'') * Sailor Saturn (''Sailor Moon'') * Yawara Inokuma (''Yawara!'') * Ayumi Tachibana (''Famicom Detective Club'') }} }} {{Nihongo|'''Yūko Minaguchi'''|皆口 裕子|Minaguchi Yūko|born June 26, 1966}} is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Bunkyō, Tokyo. She is affiliated with Aoni Production.
In 2012, Minaguchi took a nineteen-month-long hiatus from acting in order to study abroad in the United States. This resulted in Shino Kakinuma being cast as Videl for the final arc of ''Dragon Ball Kai'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-06/voice-actress-yuko-minaguchi-returns-from-studying-in-u.s|title=Voice Actress Yuko Minaguchi Returns From Studying in U.S.|publisher=Anime News Network|date=2014-05-06|access-date=2015-03-08}}</ref> although Minaguchi did reprise her role as the character for 2013's theatrical film ''Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods'' and continued to voice her afterwards.
==Filmography== ===Television animation=== ;1980s *''Bosco Adventure'' (1986) (Princess Apricot) *''Kamen no Ninja Akakage'' (1987) (Akane) *''Sally the Witch'' (1989) (Nancy) *''YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl!'' (1989) (Yawara Inokuma and Kaneko Inokuma) *''Jushin Liger'' (1989) (Yuki) ;1990s *''The Laughing Salesman'' (1990) (Reiko) *''Here is Greenwood'' (1991) (Misako) *''Yadamon'' (1992) (Kira) *''Dragon Ball Z'' (1993) (Videl and Pan) *''Sailor Moon S'' (1994) (Hotaru Tomoe (Sailor Saturn), Mistress 9, Girl) *''Sailor Moon Sailor Stars'' (1996) (Hotaru Tomoe (Sailor Saturn)) *''Dragon Ball GT'' (1996) (Pan and Videl) *''''Dr. Slump'' (Remake)'' (1997) (Midori Yamabuki) *''Flame of Recca'' (1997) (Menō Sakura) *''Cardcaptor Sakura'' (1998) (Nadeshiko Kinomoto) *''Reign: The Conqueror'' (1999) (Roxanne) *''Betterman'' (1999) (Kaede) ;2000s *''UFO Baby'' (2000) (Miki Kozuki) *''Gensomaden Saiyuki'' (2000) (Yaone) *''Final Fantasy: Unlimited'' (2001) (Marie Hayakawa) *''A Little Snow Fairy Sugar'' (2001) (Saga's mother) *''Kanon'' (2002) (Akiko Minase) *''Inuyasha'' (2003) (Koyuki/Yuki-on'na) *''Final Approach'' (2004) (Yurika Menou) *''Fushigiboshi no Futagohime'' (2005) (Princess Grace) *''Onegai My Melody'' (2006) (Kuromi's Mother) *''Hayate the Combat Butler'' (2007) (Yukariko Sanzenin) *''Clannad'' (2007) (Kōko Ibuki) *''MapleStory'' (2007) (Kino) *''Princess Resurrection'' (2007) (Sawawa Hiyorimi) *''Casshern Sins'' (2008) (Ringo) *''Yes! Precure 5 GoGo!'' (2008) (Flora) *''Rosario + Vampire Capu2'' (2008) (Tsurara Shirayuki) *''Detective Conan'' (2009) (Mina Eguchi) ;2010s *''One Piece'' (2010) (Portgas D. Rouge) *''Sket Dance'' (2011) (Omi Aiko) *''Astarotte no Omocha!'' (2011) (Mercelida Ygvar) *''Is This a Zombie?'' (2011) (Delusion Eucliwood #4) *''Place to Place'' (2012) (Miiko Inui) *''Sword Art Online II'' (2014) (Freyja) *''Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo Aji'' (2015) (Yuria)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-08-23/yuko-minaguchi-joins-hokuto-no-ken-ichigo-aji-cast-as-yuria/.92023|title=Yuko Minaguchi Joins Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo Aji Cast as Yuria|publisher=Anime News Network|date=August 23, 2015|access-date=January 21, 2022}}</ref> *''Dragon Ball Super'' (2015) (Videl and Pan) *''Is the Order a Rabbit?'' (2015) (Chiyoko Hoto) *''The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note'' (2019) (Hishiri Adashino) *''Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'' (2019) (Rei Kibutsuji)<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.mau2.com/anime/kimetunoyaiba|title= 鬼滅の刃|work= mau2|access-date= December 11, 2019}}</ref> ;2020s *''Bofuri'' (2020) (Mizari)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-24/itai-no-wa-iya-nano-de-bogyoryoku-ni-kyokufuri-shitai-to-omoimasu-anime-2nd-promo-video-streamed/.154727|title=Itai no wa Iya nano de Bōgyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu. Anime's 2nd Promo Video Streamed|publisher=Anime News Network|date=December 24, 2019|access-date=December 24, 2019}}</ref> *''Skeleton Knight in Another World'' (2022) (Glenys)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-01-21/skeleton-knight-in-another-world-anime-video-reveals-more-cast-and-staff-april-debut/.181748|title=Skeleton Knight in Another World Anime's Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, April Debut|publisher=Anime News Network|date=January 21, 2022|access-date=January 21, 2022}}</ref> *''The Dangers in My Heart'' (2023) (Yamada's mother)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2023/05/16/the-dangers-in-my-heart-anime-adds-yuko-minaguchi-chinami-nishimura-as-mothers|title=The Dangers in My Heart Anime Adds Yuko Minaguchi & Chinami Nishimura as Mothers|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=May 16, 2023|access-date=May 17, 2023}}</ref> *''Beastars Final Season'' (2024) (Toki)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hodgkins |first=Crystalyn |date=December 5, 2024 |title=Beastars Final Season Anime Reveals 7 More Cast, Opening/Ending Sequences |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-05/beastars-final-season-anime-reveals-7-more-cast-opening-ending-sequences/.218642 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref> *''Turkey! Time to Strike'' (2025) (Akebi)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-08/turkey-anime-posts-new-title-video-visual-more-cast-after-plot-twist/.226468|title=Turkey! Anime Posts New Title, Video, Visual, More Cast After Plot Twist|publisher=Anime News Network|date=July 8, 2025|access-date=July 9, 2025}}</ref>
===Original video animation (OVA)=== *''Dragon's Heaven'' (1988) (Ikuuru) *''Blue Sonnet'' (1989) (Yumi) *''Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals'' (1994) (Linaly) *''Golden Boy'' (1995) (Naoko Katsuda) *''Bio Hunter'' (1995) (Sayaka)<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.toei-video.co.jp/catalog/dstd02847/|title= バイオ・ハンター|access-date= 16 July 2024|work= Toei Video|date= 6 February 2008}}</ref> *''Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin'' (2005) (Sayo Suzukaze)
===Theatrical animation=== *''Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth'' (1993) (Sapio) *''Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming'' (1994) (Videl) *''Slam Dunk'' (1994) (Yoko Shimamura)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lineup.toei-anim.co.jp/ja/movie/movie_slumdumk_1994/character/|title=キャラクター/キャスト - スラムダンク - 作品ラインナップ|website=lineup.toei-anim.co.jp|access-date=September 12, 2023}}</ref> *''Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn'' (1995) (Videl) *''2112: The Birth of Doraemon'' (1995) (Noramyako)<ref>[http://www.kinenote.com/main/public/cinema/detail.aspx?cinema_id=27947 2112年 ドラえもん誕生] (in Japanese), KINENOTE, Retrieved June 25, 2025.</ref> *''Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon'' (1995) (Videl) *''X'' (1996) (Hinoto) *''Neighborhood Story'' (1996) (Ayumi Oikawa) *''Saiyuki: Requiem'' (2000) (Yaone) *''Yes! Precure 5: Great Miraculous Adventure in the Mirror Kingdom!'' (2007) (Dark Mint) *''Clannad'' (2007) (Kouko Ibuki) *''Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods'' (2013) (Videl) *''Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F''' (2015) (Videl) *''Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno'' (2015) (Umeno (Flashback)) *''Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: Oni-ō no Fukkatsu'' (2017) (Neko-Musume) *''Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero'' (2022) (Videl, Pan) *''Birth of Kitarō: The Mystery of GeGeGe'' (2023) (Hinoe Ryuga)<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.crank-in.net/news/133333/1|title= 関俊彦がかつての目玉おやじ、木内秀信が水木役！映画『鬼太郎誕生 ゲゲゲの謎』声優陣14名&予告編解禁|access-date= September 12, 2023|work= Crank-in!|date= 6 September 2023}}</ref>
===Video games=== *''Earnest Evans'' (1991) (Anett Myer) *''Anett Futatabi'' (1993) (Anett Myer) *''Langrisser I'' (1993) (Chris) *''Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon: Another Story'' (1995) (Hotaru Tomoe/Sailor Saturn)<ref name="TU">{{cite news |title=What Challenges Were Faced In Developing Sailor Moon: Another Story? |url=https://www.tuxedounmasked.com/what-challenges-were-faced-in-developing-sailor-moon-another-story/ |first=Jason |last=Muell |date=May 29, 2017 |publisher=Tuxedo Unmasked |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323184616/https://www.tuxedounmasked.com/what-challenges-were-faced-in-developing-sailor-moon-another-story/ |archive-date=March 23, 2019 |quote=Speaking of, Saturn's voice was really clear. Ms. Minaguchi's voice must be particularly well-suited for PCM, I guess?}}</ref> *''BS Tantei Club: Yuki ni Kieta Kako'' (1997) (Ayumi Tachibana) *''Dragon Ball'' series (1997–) (Videl, Pan) *''Ehrgeiz'' (1998) (Tifa Lockhart) *''Gunbird 2'' (1998) (Tavia) *''Mitsumete Knight'' (1998) (Sara Pixis) *''Langrisser V: The End of Legend'' (1998) (Lambda) *''Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise from the Ashes'' (1999) (Jacqueline) *''Super Robot Wars'' series (1999–) (Xenia Grania Bilseia, Monica Grania Bilseia) *''Sonic Shuffle'' (2000) (Illumina) *''Tales of Eternia'' (2001) (Farah Oersted) *''Tales of Symphonia'' (2003) (Farah Oersted) *''The Legend of Heroes'' series (2004–) (Klose Rinz) *''Crimson Tears'' (2004) (Shizuka) *''Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side: 2nd Kiss'' (2007) (Mizushima Hisoka) *''Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (Wii)'' (2008) (Lephise) *''Clannad Full Voice'' (2008) (Kouko Ibuki) *''Ninja Gaiden'' series (2008–) (Momiji) *''Loveplus'' (2009–) (Nene Anegasaki) *''Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper'' (2012) (Momiji) *''Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate'' (2013) (Momiji) *''Granblue Fantasy'' (2014–) (Sorn/Tweyen) *''Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate'' (2014) (Momiji) *''Dead or Alive Xtreme 3'' (2016) (Momiji)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/doax3/chara_08.html|title=DEAD OR ALIVE Xtreme3 - コーエー|website=gamecity.ne.jp|language=ja|access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> *''Phantasy Star Online 2'' Episode 4 (2016) (Phaleg Ives) *''Dead or Alive 6'' (2019) (Momiji)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/doa6/chara_momiji.html|title=DEAD OR ALIVE 6 公式サイト <nowiki>|</nowiki> CHARACTERS 紅葉 - コーエー|website=gamecity.ne.jp|language=ja|access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> *''Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir'' and ''The Girl Who Stands Behind'' (2021) (Ayumi Tachibana) *''Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten'' (2022) (Shunya)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|date=April 25, 2022|title=Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten launches September 8 for PS5 and PS4 in Japan, PC worldwide|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/04/monochrome-mobius-rights-and-wrongs-forgotten-launches-september-8-for-ps5-and-ps4-in-japan-pc-worldwide|website=Gematsu|access-date=April 26, 2022}}</ref> *''Dragon Quest Treasures'' (2022) (Princess Anemone, Monsters)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|date=November 10, 2022|title=Dragon Quest Treasures – full Japanese voice cast announced|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/11/dragon-quest-treasures-full-japanese-voice-cast-announced|website=Gematsu|access-date=November 12, 2022}}</ref> *''Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club'' (2024) (Ayumi Tachibana)
===Dubbing=== ====Live-action==== *''Babe: Pig in the City'' (2002 NTV edition) (Zootie) *''Dungeons & Dragons'' (Empress Savina (Thora Birch)) *''The Virgin Suicides'' (Lux Lisbon (Kirsten Dunst))<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=13754|title= ヴァージン・スーサイズ|access-date= December 29, 2019|work= Star Channel|archive-date= May 16, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210516125634/https://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=13754|url-status= dead}}</ref>
====Animation==== *''Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater'' (Catnip) *''Topo Gigio (2003)'' (Rosie) *''Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened'' (2013) (Chill Drive Genesect) (English dub)
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Official website|https://www.aoni.co.jp/search/minaguchi-yuko.html|name=Official agency profile}} {{in lang|ja}} *{{ann|people|id=528|name= Yuko Minaguchi}}
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