Kazuko Sugiyama
Voice ActorKazuko Sugiyama is a Japanese voice actress born April 9, 1947. She voiced Colonel Violet and Akane Kimidori in Dragon Ball, and is perhaps best remembered as the original voice of Jun the Swan in Gatchaman.
Dragon Ball Characters
Sugiyama voiced Colonel Violet, the Red Ribbon Army officer who pursued Krillin, and Akane Kimidori in the original Dragon Ball series. Her contributions to the cast helped establish these female characters' presence in the franchise. Her work in Dragon Ball was part of a broader career in anime voice acting that made her a fixture of 1980s and 1990s anime production.
Notable Career
Sugiyama's most iconic role remains Jun the Swan in Gatchaman, a role that cemented her legacy in anime history. Her voice work in Dragon Ball contributed to the original series' strong ensemble cast, though her Gatchaman role remains her most recognizable and celebrated contribution to animation.
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