Masako Ikeda
ActingBorn Jan 1, 1939Died Mar 3, 2026
Tokyo, Japan
Masako Ikeda (池田 昌子, Ikeda Masako; 1 January 1939 – 3 March 2026) was a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo, Japan. She is most known for the roles of Reika "Madame Butterfly" Ryuuzaki in Aim for the Ace!, Nodoka Saotome in Ranma ½, Maetel in Galaxy Express 999, Michiko in Harmagedon, and for being the Japanese voice-over actress of Audrey Hepburn. Ikeda died from an intracerebral hemorrhage on 3 March 2026 at the age of 87.
Known For
The Heroic Elegy of Confucius
movie1996
Kyoto Romance: An Eternal Story
tv2018
Kyoto Romance: An Eternal Story
tv2018
Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!!
movie1979
Romeo's Blue Skies
tv1995
Ranma ½
tv1989
Monster
tv2004
Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Hikari Saga
tv2006
Queen Millennia
tv1981
Hello Anne: Before Green Gables
tv2009
Nichijou: My Ordinary Life
tv2011
Shin Aim for the Ace!
tv1978
Filmography
2018Kyoto Romance: An Eternal Storyas Creatortv2018Ultraman Geed the Movie: Connect! The Wishes!!as Mother of Ultra (voice)movie2012Space Brothersas Sharon Kaneko (voice)tv2011Escape Game ZEROmovie2011Nichijou: My Ordinary Lifeas Narration (voice)tv2009Galaxy Express 999: Beyond the Diamond Ringas Maetel (voice)movie2009Hello Anne: Before Green Gablesas Narratortv2006The Galaxy Railways: A Letter from the Abandoned Planetas Maetel (voice)movie2006Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Hikari Saga - SAGA 1: Arb's Tragedyas Mother of Ultra (voice)movie2006Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Hikari Sagaas Mother of Ultra (voice)tv2004Monsteras British Couple (voice)tv2002Yukikazeas Jackson Lynntv2001Galaxy Express 999: The Rainbow Signmovie2000Maetel Legendas Maetelmovie2000Maetel Legendtv1999Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungsas Maeteltv1998DNA Sights 999.9as Narrator (voice)movie1998Queen Emeraldastv1998Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasyas Maetel (voice)movie1996The Heroic Elegy of Confuciusas Nanzi (voice)movie1996X: The Movieas Toorumovie1995Romeo's Blue Skiesas Narrator (voice)tv1994The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVAas Mrs. Kogure (voice)tv1992Silent Möbius 2as Fuyuka Liqueur (voice)movie1991Kitty-Cat Fantasiaas Saeko Kimura (voice)movie1991Miracle Psychicer Seizanas (Voice)tv1991Seven Days War 2movie1991Kayoko's Diaryas Yoshi Nakane (voice)movie1991Silent Möbiusas Fuyuka Liqueur (voice)movie1990The Story of Perrinemovie1989Ranma ½as Nodoka Saotometv1988Fairy Kingas Queen Mab (voice)movie1987Phoenix: Space Chapteras Hi no torimovie1987Devilman - Volume 1: The Birthas Sumiko Fudou (voice)movie1987Phoenix: Yamato Chapteras Phoenixmovie1987I'm All Yoursas Sakurako Mamiyamovie1986Phoenix: Karma Chapteras Phoenix (voice)movie1986Saint Elmo - Apostle of Lightas Fū the Alien (voice) / Yūki's Mother (voice)movie1986The Story of Pollyannaas Ruth Wetherby Carew (voice)tv1984Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Natureas Yoko Ishigami (voice)movie1984Ultraman Storyas Mother of Ultramovie1983Harmagedonas Michiko Azuma (voice)movie1983Aura Battler Dunbineas Silky Mautv1982Miracle of Love: Doctor Norman's Storymovie1982Patalliro!as エトランジェtv1982The Wonderful Adventures of Nilsas (voice)movie1981Adieu Galaxy Express 999as Maetel (voice)movie1981Queen Millenniaas Cleopatratv1980Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother?!!as Maetel (voice)movie1980Toward the Terraas Mother Eliza (voice)movie1980Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler Emeraldasas Maetel (voice)movie1980Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glassas Maetel (voice)movie1980The Wonderful Adventures of Nilsas Nils' Mother (voice)tv1979Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!!as Maetel (voice)movie1979Aim for the Ace! The Movieas Reika Ryuuzaki (voice)movie1979Galaxy Express 999: The Movieas Maetel (voice)movie1979Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Sealed Room of the Inner Chambermovie1979Maegami Tarouas ツバメトビmovie1978Shin Aim for the Ace!as Reika Ryuzaki / Madame Butterfly (voice)tv1978Galaxy Express 999as Maetel (voice)tv1978The Story of Perrineas Marie Paindavoinetv1973Aim for the Ace!as Reika Ryûzakitv1972Pinocchio: The Seriesas Kenkentv1968若い川の流れmovie1967Aruhi watashi wamovie1967The Top of Mount Fujimovie