Masako Ikeda

Biography

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

Ultraman Geed the Movie: Connect! The Wishes!! 2018 ★ 7.1

Space Brothers 2012 ★ 8.2

Nichijou: My Ordinary Life 2011 ★ 8.4

Hello Anne: Before Green Gables 2009 ★ 8.3

Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Hikari Saga 2006 ★ 8.5

Monster 2004 ★ 8.5

Yukikaze 2002 ★ 7.0

Maetel Legend 2000 ★ 7.0

Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs 1999 ★ 7.3

Queen Emeraldas 1998 ★ 5.6

X 1996 ★ 6.1

Romeo's Blue Skies 1995 ★ 8.8

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA 1994 ★ 7.3

Ranma ½ 1989 ★ 8.6

The Story of Pollyanna 1986 ★ 6.6

Aura Battler Dunbine 1983 ★ 7.2

Patalliro! 1982 ★ 8.0

Queen Millennia 1981 ★ 8.5

Adieu Galaxy Express 999 1981 ★ 7.0

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils 1980 ★ 7.7

Galaxy Express 999 1978 ★ 7.8

The Story of Perrine 1978 ★ 7.9

Aim for the Ace! 1973 ★ 6.4

Pinocchio: The Series 1972 ★ 6.4