Mitsuko Horie

Mitsuko Horie
堀江 美都子
Born
Mitsuko Horie

(1957-03-08) March 8, 1957
Other namesMitsuko Asami
EducationTsurumi University Junior and Senior High School
Occupations
Years active1969–present
AgentAoni Production
Height153 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Spouse
Akio Asami
(m. 1984)
Children1
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
LabelsNippon Columbia
Websitewww.micchi.net

Mitsuko Horie (Japanese: 堀江 美都子, Hepburn: Horie Mitsuko; born March 8, 1957[1]) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Yamato, Kanagawa. She is known as the "Queen of the Anison World" (アニソン界の女王, Anison-kai no Joō).[2][3][4]

Horie has voiced several characters throughout her career, such as Sailor Galaxia in Sailor Moon Sailor Stars and Remi in the Nippon Animation World Masterpiece Theater series Remi, Nobody's Girl. She is also part of the judging panel at the Animax Anison Grand Prix, with fellow singers Ichirou Mizuki, and Yumi Matsuzawa.[5][6] As a voice actress, she is contracted to Aoni Production.

Filmography

Anime

Dubbing

Theme songs

Opening themes

  • "Kurenai Sanshiro" Judo Boy (1969) (Her very first anime theme song; performed when she was only 12 years old)
  • "Sazae-san" Sazae-san (1969) (Horie's song was used as the opening theme in 1975)
  • "Akubi Musume" Hakushon Daimaou (2nd opening) (1969)
  • "Mahou no Mako-chan" Mahō no Mako-chan (1970)
  • "We Love You, We Love You!!! Witch Teacher" Majo Sensei (1971)
  • "Midori no Hidamari" Yamanezumi Rocky Chuck (1973)
  • "Kerokko Demetan" Kerokko Demetan (1973; also known as The Brave Frog)
  • "Bokura Kyōdai Tentō Mushi" The Song of Tentomushi (1974)
  • "Susume! Gorenger" with Isao Sasaki Himitsu Sentai Gorenger (1975–77)
  • "Kum Kum's Song" Wanpaku Omukashi Kum Kum (1975)
  • "La Seine no Hoshi" La Seine no Hoshi (1975)
  • "Sinbad's Adventures" Arabian Nights: Sindbad no Boken (1975)
  • "Watashi wa Candy" Candy Candy (1976)
  • "Magne Robo Gakeen" with Ichirou Mizuki Magne Robo Gakeen (1976–77)
  • "Tatakae! Ninja Captor!" with Ichirou Mizuki Ninja Captor (1976–1977)
  • "Voltes V no Uta" Voltes V 1976–77
  • "Little Lulu and Her Little Friends" "Little Lulu and Her Little Friends" (1976–1977)
  • "Ashita e Attack!" Attack on Tomorrow (1977)
  • "Yakukyou no Uta" Song of Baseball Enthusiasts (1977)
  • "Majokko Tickle" Majokko Tickle (1978)
  • Uchū Majin Daikengo (1978)
  • "Hana no Ko Lunlun" Hana no Ko Lunlun (1979)
  • "Hello Lalabel" Lalabel (1980)
  • "Hello! Sandybell" Hello! Sandybell (1981)
  • "Hashire! Jolie" Meiken Jolie (also known as Belle and Sebastian) (1981)
  • "Dare ka Watashi wo Matte iru" The Wizard of Oz (1982)
  • "Koi wa Totsuzen" Love Me, My Knight (1983)
  • "The Fighter" Masked Warrior Lavithunder (1986, unreleased)
  • "Cross Fight!" with Ichirou Mizuki Dangaioh (1987–89)
  • "Himitsu no Akko-chan" Himitsu no Akko-chan (1st remake, 1988)
  • Dagon in the Lands of Weeds (1988)
  • "Yume no Hikouki" Wowser (TV Series) (1988-1989)
  • "Growing Up" My Daddy Long Legs (1990)
  • "Taiyō o Oikakete" Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair (1992)
  • "Chō Ninja Tai Inazuma!! SPARK" Chō Ninja Tai Inazuma!! SPARK (2007)
  • "New Moon ni Koishite" Sailor Moon Crystal (2016)

Ending themes

  • "Akubi Musume" Hakushon Daimaou (1969)
  • "Ran no Uta" Genshi Shonen Ryu (1971)
  • "Kokoro no Uta" Wandering Sun (1971)
  • "Makeru na Demetan" Kerokko Demetan (1973)
  • "Rocky and Polly" Yamanezumi Rocky Chuck (1973)
  • "Hiyoko de Shura" The Song of Tentomushi (1974)
  • "Saurus-kun" Wanpaku Omukashi Kum Kum (1975)
  • "Watashi wa Simone" La Seine no Hoshi (1975)
  • "Sinbad's Song" Arabian Nights: Sinbad no Boken (1975)
  • "Ashita ga Suki" Candy Candy (1976)
  • "Kawa no Uta" Huckleberry no Bouken (1976)
  • Chojin Sentai Baratack (1977)
  • "Volleyball ga suki" Attack on Tomorrow (1977)
  • "Yuuki no Theme" Song of Baseball Enthusiasts (1977)
  • "I'm Lulu!" "Little Lulu and Her Little Friends" (1976–1977)
  • "Tickle and Tiko's Cha-Cha-Cha" Majokko Tickle (1978)
  • "Aozora-tte Iina" Doraemon (1979–2005) (Ending #7)
  • "Mahou Shoujo Lalabel" Mahou Shoujo Lalabelle (1980)
  • "Shiroi Suisen" Hello! Sandybell (1981)
  • "Futari de Hanbunko" Meiken Jolie (1981)
  • "Anata ni Shinjitsuichiro" Dr. Slump (1986)
  • "Winner – Shōri-sha" Masked Warrior Lavithunder (1986, unreleased)
  • "Kokoro no Honesty" Dangaioh (1987–89)
  • "DON'T YOU" Himitsu no Akko-chan (1988)
  • "Kimi no Kaze" My Daddy Long Legs (1990)
  • "Omoide no Kagami" Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair (1992)
  • "Egao no Loop" Jewelpet (2009)

Insert songs

"Ashiato March"
"Fukafuka Jolie" (with "Tadashi")
"Jolie no Uta"
"Rena ga Suki"
"Shuppatsu no Uta"

Discography

Original albums

  • EMOTION (1980)
  • IMAGE (1981)
  • Ready MADONNA (1982)
  • Weekend (1983)
  • Sunao ni nare Nakute (1983)
  • Live in Egg-man (1985)
  • IN MY HEART (1986)
  • SING IT! (1986)

Best albums

  • TV Shudaika Hit Album Mitsuko Horie to Tomi ni (1971)
  • Mitsuko Horie : TV Animation no Sekai (1977)
  • Mitsuko Horie : Anime Roman no Sekai (1978)
  • Mitsuko Horie Best 24 (1978)
  • Mitsuko Horie New Hit Best 16 (1979)
  • Micchi no Heya (1980)
  • Mitsuko Horie : Anime Best Hit (1981)
  • Anime Heroine : Mitsuko Horie Action Anime wo Utau (1982)
  • Mitsuko Horie Original Best 12 (1984)
  • Debut (1989)
  • Mitsuko Horie 20th Anniversary Recital Vol. 1-2 (1989)
  • Mitsuko Horie Original Best Album (1993)
  • Mitsuko Horie : Best & Best (1995)
  • Mitsuko Horie : Heartful Concert (1996)
  • Kaiki Kottou Ongaku-bako (1997)
  • Mitsuko Horie 30th Anniversary : MICCHI 100% ~Ashita ga Suki~ (1999)
  • Kokoro no Uta~Iyashi no Uta goe~ Mitsuko Horie Best (2004)
  • Mitsuko Horie 40th Anniversary (2009)
    • Best
    • Micchi no Hitorigoto Club
    • Encore
  • Mitsuko Horie Rare Groove Tracks (2014)
  • Best of Best : Mitsuko Horie (2015)
  • Heisei no Mitsuko Horie (2019)
  • Mitsuko Horie 50th Anniversary Best Album : One Girl BEST (2020)

References

  1. ^ "American Dream". Animage. 32: 3–10. February 1981.
  2. ^ ""アニソン界の女王"堀江美都子50周年 平成を振り返るコンピ盤発売". Oricon (in Japanese). March 1, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "50周年を迎える"アニソン界の女王"、堀江美都子さんに「アニソンの50年」を聞いた". ASCII.jp (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. April 6, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "りゅうおうのおしごと!:"帝王"水木一郎と"女王"堀江美都子が声優に 夫婦役に挑戦". Mantan Web (in Japanese). December 6, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "Animax to Hold Anime Song 'Grand Prix' in July". Anime News Network. May 31, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2009.
  6. ^ "27-Year-Old Canadian Wins Animax's Singing Contest". Anime News Network. May 31, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2009.
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  8. ^ "ウエスト・サイド物語[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
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