Ryōka Yuzuki

She works for a living!

Ryōka Yuzuki (柚木 涼香 Yuzuki Ryōka, born January 10, 1974) is a Japanese voice actress who was born in Anjo, Aichi, Japan. She was originally a live-action actress; Beast Wars was one of her first voiceover gigs. She is best known for her roles as Ino Yamanaka in Naruto and Naruto Shippuden, Minagi Tohno in Air, and Temari and Nana in Shugo Chara.

She did the first season of Beast Wars credited as Ayumi Nagashii (永椎 あゆ美 Nagashii Ayumi). She previously had been a model under the name Kanori Kadomatsu (角松 かのり Kadomatsu Kanori). On November 1, 1998 she changed her name to Ryōka Yuzuki.

Voice roles

Beast Wars

• Black Widow
• Predacon Computer NAVI-ko
• Una

Beast Wars Metals

• Black Widow

Beast Wars Returns

• Black Widow

Transformers: Animated

• Blackarachnia
• Narration in Otoboto family segments

Transformers: Prime

• Airachnid
• Ida (Arms Micron Theater)

Notes

• Ryōka's younger sister Sayumi Sakuragi (桜木さゆみ) makes a living creating autobiographical manga about her sexual exploits. Why do we bring this up? Ryōka sometimes makes uncredited cameo appearances in them.

External links

• Official 81 Produce page (Japanese)
• YouTube - Ryōka talks about Beast Wars (Japanese)
• Ryouka Yuzuki at the Anime News Network