Shoko Tsuda
Voice ActorShoko Tsuda is a veteran Japanese actress and voice actress who voices Martha Marriott, a devoted longtime servant of the Blackbell family, in Spy x Family.
Spy x Family Role
Tsuda voices Martha Marriott, the elderly caretaker who has looked after Becky Blackbell since childhood and remains fiercely protective of her. The character's backstory reveals a wartime past as a young woman at Eden Academy who served on the front lines during an earlier conflict between Westalis and Ostania, adding unexpected depth to what first appears as a minor household role. Tsuda brings a weathered warmth to the part that fits her decades of experience voicing older, grounded characters.
Career and Notable Roles
Tsuda is best known to Western anime fans as Izumi Curtis, the fierce martial-arts teacher in Fullmetal Alchemist and its Brotherhood adaptation, a role she has reprised across related games and media. Working out of Nagasaki and affiliated with Ken Production since the late 1980s, she has also voiced Chris in Astro Boy, Sanada Kyoko in Gad Guard, and a mother figure in Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad, building a long career centered on mature supporting characters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Shoko Tsuda voice in Spy x Family?
Shoko Tsuda voices Martha Marriott, the elderly caretaker who has looked after Becky Blackbell since childhood and remains fiercely protective of her. The character's backstory reveals a wartime past as a young woman at Eden Academy who served on the front lines during an earlier conflict between Westalis and Ostania.
What is Shoko Tsuda best known for?
Shoko Tsuda is best known to Western anime fans as Izumi Curtis, the fierce martial-arts teacher in Fullmetal Alchemist and its Brotherhood adaptation, a role she has reprised across related games and media.
What other anime has Shoko Tsuda been in?
Beyond Fullmetal Alchemist, Tsuda has voiced Chris in Astro Boy, Sanada Kyoko in Gad Guard, and a mother figure in Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad.
When did Shoko Tsuda start voice acting?
Shoko Tsuda has been active since 1987, working out of Nagasaki and affiliated with Ken Production since the late 1980s.
Who is Shoko Tsuda?
Shoko Tsuda, born in 1963, is a veteran Japanese actress and voice actress known for portraying mature, grounded characters across a long career in both live-action and voice work.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Spy x Family anime series, manga, and official materials. Spy x Family was created by Tatsuya Endo, published by Shueisha, and animated by Wit Studio and CloverWorks. All rights to Spy x Family and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byTatsuya Endo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byWit Studio
- Animated byCloverWorks
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