Shizuka Ishikawa
Voice ActorShizuka Ishikawa is a voice actress from Japan, born in 1971, and is a member of a Tokyo talent cooperative; in Studio Pierrot's Naruto she voiced the young villager Inari.
Naruto Role
In the Naruto anime, Ishikawa provided the Japanese voice of Inari, the grandson of the bridge builder Tazuna during the early Land of Waves storyline. The role called for a child's timid, grieving tone that gradually turns to courage as the young boy is inspired by Naruto. It remains one of her better-known appearances in a mainstream Studio Pierrot production.
Career and Notable Roles
Ishikawa has worked steadily in Japanese voice acting and is often tied to adult video game titles, for which she has also used a separate stage name. Beyond that niche she has voiced supporting figures across anime and games while remaining part of her long-running talent cooperative.
Frequently Asked Questions
What nationality is Shizuka Ishikawa?
Shizuka Ishikawa is Japanese and is a member of a Tokyo talent cooperative. She has worked steadily in Japanese voice acting across anime and games.
What is Shizuka Ishikawa famous for?
Ishikawa is known for voicing Inari, the grandson of the bridge builder Tazuna, during the Land of Waves storyline in the Naruto anime. It remains one of her better-known appearances in a mainstream Studio Pierrot production.
What is Inari's character arc in Naruto?
The role of Inari called for a child's timid, grieving tone that gradually turns to courage as the young boy is inspired by Naruto during the Land of Waves arc. Ishikawa provided the Japanese voice for this transformation.
What other roles has Shizuka Ishikawa taken on?
Ishikawa is often tied to adult video game titles, for which she has also used a separate stage name. Beyond that niche she has voiced supporting figures across other anime and games.
When was Shizuka Ishikawa born?
Shizuka Ishikawa was born in 1971. She remains part of a long-running Tokyo talent cooperative alongside her voice acting work.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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