Takako Honda
Voice ActorTakako Honda is a Japanese voice actress and narrator with the agency Office Osawa, known in Naruto for voicing the snake-summoning kunoichi Anko Mitarashi in the Studio Pierrot anime.
Naruto Role
Honda voiced Anko Mitarashi, the brash special jonin who oversees the second stage of the Chunin Exams inside the Forest of Death. She captured Anko's cocky swagger while also carrying the darker weight of the character's past as a former pupil of Orochimaru. The cursed seal on Anko's neck and her ties to the snake sannin gave Honda plenty of dramatic material to work with.
Career and Notable Roles
Affiliated with Office Osawa and active since 1998, Honda is one of Japan's leading dubbing actresses. She is the regular Japanese voice of Hollywood stars including Halle Berry, Hilary Swank, Charlize Theron, and Milla Jovovich in the Resident Evil films. In 2006 she took over the role of Lara Croft in the Japanese Tomb Raider dub, succeeding Atsuko Tanaka.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Takako Honda?
Takako Honda is a Japanese voice actress and narrator affiliated with the agency Office Osawa. Active since 1998, she is one of Japan's leading dubbing actresses.
What is Takako Honda's most famous role?
Honda is known in Naruto for voicing Anko Mitarashi, the brash special jonin who oversees the Chunin Exams. She captured Anko's cocky swagger alongside the character's darker history.
What anime has Takako Honda been in?
In Naruto, Honda voices Anko Mitarashi, who oversees the second stage of the Chunin Exams inside the Forest of Death. The role also carried the weight of Anko's past as a former pupil of Orochimaru, marked by the cursed seal on her neck.
Who are some Hollywood actors Takako Honda dubs in Japanese?
Honda is the regular Japanese voice of Hollywood stars including Halle Berry, Hilary Swank, and Charlize Theron. She also dubs Milla Jovovich in the Resident Evil films.
Does Takako Honda voice Lara Croft?
Yes, in 2006 Honda took over the role of Lara Croft in the Japanese dub of Tomb Raider, succeeding Atsuko Tanaka. It's one of her most notable non-anime dubbing credits.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Naruto anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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