Kikuko Inoue
Voice ActorKikuko Inoue is a Japanese voice actress who voices Lust, one of the seven Homunculi, in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
Fullmetal Alchemist Role
Inoue took over the role of Lust for the 2009 Brotherhood adaptation, playing the seductive, ruthless Homunculus who serves as an early recurring threat to the Elric brothers and their allies. The part let her draw on the sultrier, more dangerous side of her range, a contrast to the gentler characters she is often cast as.
Career and Notable Roles
Inoue built her career largely around warm, nurturing, or idealized love-interest characters, and she runs her own voice-acting company, Office Anemone. Outside acting she has performed with the groups DoCo and Goddess Family Club and works regularly as a narrator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Kikuko Inoue voice?
Kikuko Inoue voices Lust, one of the seven Homunculi, in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. She took over the role for the 2009 adaptation, playing the seductive, ruthless antagonist who serves as an early recurring threat to the Elric brothers.
What is Kikuko Inoue known for?
Inoue is best known for warm, nurturing, or idealized love-interest characters, a type she has built much of her career around. Her Fullmetal Alchemist role as Lust is a notable departure, drawing on a sultrier, more dangerous side of her range.
Does Kikuko Inoue have her own company?
Yes, Inoue runs her own voice-acting company, Office Anemone. She also works regularly as a narrator alongside her acting career.
Has Kikuko Inoue performed music outside voice acting?
Beyond voice acting, Inoue has performed with the groups DoCo and Goddess Family Club. This side work has run parallel to her decades-long voice acting career.
When did Kikuko Inoue start her voice acting career?
Born in 1964, Inoue has been active in the industry since 1988. That career start predates her Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood role as Lust by more than two decades.
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