Biography
Kumiko Nishihara (西原 久美子, Nishihara Kumiko, née Watanabe (渡辺), born April 27, 1965) is a Japanese voice actress from Chigasaki, Kanagawa affiliated with Aoni Production also known for her work on the stage. While a student at Wako University, Nishihara attended voice acting classes run by Kaneta Kimotsuki. When Kimotsuki established Theater Company 21st Century Fox (劇団21世紀FOX, Gekidan Niju Isseiki Fox) in 1984, Nishihara went on to leave her undergraduate studies unfinished to become a founding member, taking numerous roles as a leading actress in several productions and appearing in the lead role of Alice from Alice in Wonderland three times. Theatre Company 21st Century Fox became known for producing numerous voice actors with a theatre background such as Kaneta, Nishihara, and Kappei Yamaguchi. Nishihara took on voice acting roles in anime starting with Little Memole and becoming known for major voice acting roles in anime such as Hello! Lady Lynn, Sailor Moon Sailor Stars, and s-CRY-ed, in addition to voice acting roles in a number of Japanese games. Nishihara is known for taking on voice acting roles involving high pitched female voices and a great deal of singing, leading to appearances on the Japanese music variety show Utaban aired by the Tokyo Broadcasting Corporation.
With her departure from 21st Century Fox in 2004 and transfer of her voice acting work to Aoni Production, Nishihara shifted emphasis from her previously prolific voice acting in anime and the Japanese gaming industry to her stage career. In 2006 together with Junko Okada, Nishihara founded the Liddel Project as an experiment in independent theatre. Nishihara went on to take roles with the newly established Blanc Chat (遊々団ブランシャ・ヴェール, Yuyudan Blansha Veru), appearing in their first production, Fractal and a production of Alice in Wonderland as the Black Queen. Nishihara continues to be active in contemporary Japanese theatre. Her most recent work with Blanc Chat is Final Week, their 14th production since establishment and she is scheduled to appear in a series of Liddel Project performances from November 2012 in Tokyo.
Filmography
all 67
TV Shows 39
Movies 28
Voice 28
Akuma Kun (2023)
One Piece: Stampede (2019)
Pop Team Epic (2018)
The Testament of Sister New Devil (2015)
One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends (2014)
Precure All Stars New Stage 3: Eternal Friends (2014)
Dokidoki! Pretty Cure the Movie: Memories for the Future (2013)
Saint☆Young Men (2013)
Precure All Stars New Stage 2: Friends from the Heart (2013)
Dokidoki! PreCure (2013)
Saint☆Young Men (2012)
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (2011)
Suite Precure♪ (2011)
Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! (2008)
Kanokon (2008)
Dr. Slump: Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan (2007)
Kujibiki Unbalance (2006)
Monster (2004)
Interlude (2004)
Sakura Wars: ~Su~Mi~Re~ (2002)
Canary (2002)
Sakura Wars: The Movie (2001)
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena (1999)
Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne (1999)
Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight (1998)
Sakura Wars (OVA) (1997)
Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997)
Cutie Honey Flash (1997)
Alien from the Darkness (1997)
Ayane's High Kick (1997)
Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989 (1996)
Twin Signal (1996)
Idol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai II (1996)
黄色之星 (1996)
Power Dolls (1996)
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie: Black Dream Hole (1995)
Sailor Moon SuperS: Special (1995)
Magic Knight Rayearth (1994)
The Adventures of Huck Finn (1994)
Genocyber (1994)
Genocyber (1994)
Fortune Quest: Yo ni mo Shiawase na Boukensha-tachi (1993)
Moldiver (1993)
Ghost Sweeper GS Mikami (1993)
Moldiver (1993)
Rei Rei (1993)
Zôressha ga Yatte Kita (1992)
Aah! Harimanada (1992)
Free Kick Toward Tomorrow (1992)
B (1991)
Burn Up (1991)
DRAGON FIST (1991)
Ganbare Goemon: The Nightmare of the Dimensional Castle (1991)
Ryokunohara Labyrinth - Sparkling Phantom (1990)
Time Travel Tondekeman (1989)
Magical Hat (1989)
Magical Hat (1989)
Sally the Witch 2 (1989)
Dash! Yonkuro (1989)
Kosuke and Rikimaru: Dragon of Konpei Island (1988)
Lady Lady!! (1987)
Anmitsu Hime: From Amakara Castle (1986)
Dream Hunter Rem (1985)
Memoru in the Pointed Hat: Marielle's Jewelbox (1985)
Hai! Step Jun (1985)
Little Memole (1984)
Shin Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru: Mashinzan Hen
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GenderFemale
Birthday1965-04-27 (58 years old)
Birth PlaceChigasaki, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As西原 久美子, にしはら くみこ
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