Saori Sugimoto

Saori Sugimoto (杉本 沙織, Sugimoto Saori, November 17, 1964) is a Japanese voice actress and narrator Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture. She is affiliated with Aoni Production. She used to work under the name of Saori Suzuki (鈴木 砂織, Suzuki Saori).

She replaced Tomiko Suzuki in the role of Kisanta Yamamura in Nintama Rantarō since the season 12. She also played the role of Ramurin in the Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō series for many years, and also voiced Nyakkii, who appeared after Ramurin's departure. The films she voiced include Shimajiro and Fufu's Big Adventure (2013), Shimajiro and the Whale's Song (2014), Shimajiro and the Mother Tree (2015), Shimajiro in Bookend (2016), Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis (2017), Shimajiro the Movie: Adventures on Magic Island (2018), Shimajiro and Ururu's Hero Island (2019), Shimajiro Sky and Bone (2021), Her final voice role was Shimajiro and The Prince of Glittering Kingdom (2022) which was released one year after her death in 2021.

She died on October 21, 2021 from anorexia-induced heart failure.

Saori Sugimoto is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 22 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Shimajiro in Bookland (2016), Shimajiro and the Song of the Whale (2014), Gundam Wing: The Endless Waltz (1998), Matchless Raijin-Oh (1991), Trapp Family Story (1991), Ninja Boy Rantaro (1993), Romeo's Blue Skies (1995), Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (1995). The recorded credits span 1991 to 2022, including 13 movies and 9 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.