Japanese voice actress best known for voicing Mai across Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball GT, and Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods. She also appeared in World Masterpiece Theater productions.
Eiko Yamada lent her voice to Mai, the cunning Desert Bandit Gang member, throughout the original Dragon Ball series and its sequels. Her portrayal of Mai spanned Dragon Ball GT and appeared again in the feature film Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, establishing her as a defining voice for the character across multiple eras of the franchise.
Beyond Dragon Ball, Yamada has built a prolific voice acting career in Japanese anime, contributing to World Masterpiece Theater productions and other animation projects. She worked professionally under her maiden name for much of her career, continuing the practice even after her marriage to Hisamura.
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