Yūko Minaguchi
Voice ActorYūko Minaguchi is a Japanese voice actress who voices Portgas D. Rouge, the mother of Ace, in the One Piece anime produced by Toei Animation.
One Piece Role
Minaguchi provides the Japanese voice of Portgas D. Rouge, the woman who carried and protected Ace for twenty months to shield him from the World Government before his birth. The character appears in flashback sequences tied to the Marineford story arc, giving Minaguchi a small but emotionally significant part in the series.
Career and Notable Roles
A Tokyo native affiliated with Aoni Production, Minaguchi has worked as an actress, voice actress, and narrator since 1980. She is widely recognized for voicing Videl in the Dragon Ball franchise, a role she paused for roughly a year and a half around 2012 while studying in the United States before returning to it, including for the film Battle of Gods.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Yūko Minaguchi voice in One Piece?
In One Piece, Minaguchi provides the Japanese voice of Portgas D. Rouge, the woman who carried and protected Ace for twenty months to shield him from the World Government before his birth. The character appears in flashback sequences tied to the Marineford story arc, giving Minaguchi a small but emotionally significant part in the series.
Who is Yūko Minaguchi?
Yūko Minaguchi is a Tokyo native affiliated with the talent agency Aoni Production. Her career spans acting, voice acting, and narration work in the Japanese entertainment industry.
What is Yūko Minaguchi best known for outside One Piece?
Outside One Piece, Minaguchi is widely recognized for voicing Videl in the Dragon Ball franchise. This role has become one of her signature credits across her long career.
Why did Yūko Minaguchi pause voicing Videl?
Minaguchi paused her role as Videl for roughly a year and a half around 2012 while she was studying in the United States. She later returned to the role, including for the film Battle of Gods.
How long has Yūko Minaguchi worked as a voice actress?
Minaguchi has worked as an actress, voice actress, and narrator since 1980, building a career spanning more than four decades. She was born in 1966.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the One Piece anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Toei Animation and Toei Company.
- Game pages: official box art for the One Piece console and mobile games, credited to Bandai Namco.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Eiichiro Oda.
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