Rei Igarashi
Voice ActorRei Igarashi is the stage name of Takako Ohama, a performer who works in Japan as both a live-action actress and voice actress. In the Bleach anime from Studio Pierrot, she voiced the character Izumi Ishida.
Bleach Role
Igarashi provided the Japanese voice for Izumi Ishida in Bleach, joining the anime's large ensemble of civilian and Soul Society characters.
Career and Notable Roles
Credited under both her birth name and stage name across a career stretching back to the early 1990s, she works with the talent agency Rush Style. She is also part of a notable voice acting family, married to actor Show Hayami and mother to voice actor Hideyuki Hayami.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Rei Igarashi voice in Bleach?
Igarashi provides the Japanese voice for Izumi Ishida in Bleach, joining the anime's large ensemble of civilian and Soul Society characters. The role is part of Studio Pierrot's adaptation of the series.
Is Rei Igarashi a stage name?
Yes, Rei Igarashi is the stage name of Takako Ohama. She is credited under both her birth name and her stage name across a career stretching back to the early 1990s.
What agency represents Rei Igarashi?
Igarashi works with the talent agency Rush Style. She has been active in Japan since the early 1990s as both a live-action actress and a voice actress.
Is Rei Igarashi related to other voice actors?
Yes, Igarashi is part of a notable voice acting family: she is married to actor Show Hayami and is the mother of voice actor Hideyuki Hayami.
What does Rei Igarashi do besides voice acting?
Igarashi also works as a live-action actress in Japan alongside her voice acting career. Born in 1963, she has spent her career under contract with the talent agency Rush Style.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Bleach anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byTite Kubo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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