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Yoko Kawanami

Voice Actor

Yoko Kawanami was a Japanese voice actor born in Kanagawa who voiced female martial artists Ranfan and Bikini in early Dragon Ball series before passing away in 2025.

Role: voice_actor
Sub Role: Japanese voice of Ranfan and Bikini
Nationality: Japanese
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Dragon Ball Work

Kawanami provided voices for notable female characters in the original Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z Kai anime. She voiced Ranfan, the martial artist who competed in the World Martial Arts Tournament, and Bikini, another fighter in the saga, lending voice to recognizable characters from Dragon Ball's foundational tournament arcs.

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Career and Passing

Based in Kanagawa, Kawanami worked as a professional voice actor in Japan. She passed away on March 18, 2025, due to peritoneal metastasis, leaving behind a legacy in Dragon Ball and the broader anime voice acting community.

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