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Native name  松本 梨香
Name  Rica Matsumoto
Other names  Rika Matsumoto
Role  Actress

Years active  1988–present
Albums  RICA the BEST
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Born  November 30, 1968 (age 54) (1968-11-30) Yokohama, Japan
Occupation  Actress, voice actress, singer
Website  www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~amg-pro/rica/
Movies and TV shows  Pokemon, Pokemon: The First Movie, Pokemon the Movie: Hoopa an, Pokemon the Movie: Diancie a, Perfect Blue
Similar People  Ikue Otani, Kunihiko Yuyama, Mayuki Makiguchi, Mayumi Iizuka, Yuji Ueda
Profiles
Twitter

Music group  JAM Project (2000 – 2008)
Notable work  Ash Ketchum (Pokemon)

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Rica Matsumoto (松本 梨香, Matsumoto Rika, born November 30, 1968) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and J-pop singer who was born in Yokohama, Japan. Her name is also sometimes romanized as Rika Matsumoto. She was a founding member of vocal supergroup JAM Project.

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After early stage work, she began both voice acting and singing careers. The most popular role by Rica is Satoshi (Ash Ketchum in English translations), the main character of the anime series Pokémon. She also had a role in the Yu-Gi-Oh series as Ryo Bakura and Yami Bakura. As such, Matsumoto has taken on roles for young boys. Matsumoto also performs the songs for many of the openings for the Japanese Pokémon anime.

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Matsumoto has had lead or supporting roles in dozens of series. She has also had a radio show in Japan and does some dubbing work for translations of American films and TV series into Japanese. Matsumoto was also a founding member of JAM Project in 2000. She announced in April 2008 she was taking time off from the group and her solo work.

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Original video animation (OVA)

  • Fake (1996) - Bikky
  • Shamanic Princess (1996-1998) - Japolo
  • Miyuki-chan in Wonderland (1995) (Sumire-chan)
  • Ruin Explorers (1995-1996) Rasha
  • Sol Bianca: The Legacy (1999-2000) - April
  • Phantom Quest Corp (1994-1995) - Ayaka Kisaragi
  • Dirty Pair Flash (1994-1996) - Kei

    • Theatrical animation

  • Metropolis (2001) (Female customer)
  • Piano no Mori (2007 (Daigaku Kanehira)
  • Roujin Z (1991) (Chie Satō)
  • Taiho Shichauzo the Movie (1999) (Aoi Futaba)
  • Hunter x Hunter (1998) (Gon Freecss)
  • Perfect Blue (1998) (Rumi)
  • Pocket Monsters films (1998-) (Satoshi)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions (Bakura) (2016)
  • DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon (2017) (Wonder Woman)

    • Video games

  • GeGeGe no Kitarō: Gyakushū! Yōma Dai Kessen (xxxx) (Kitarō)
  • GeGeGe no Kitarō: Ibun Yōkai Kitan (xxxx) (Kitarō)
  • GeGeGe no Kitarō: Kikiippotsu! Yōkai Rettō (xxxx) (Kitarō)
  • Super Robot Wars Original Generations (xxxx, PlayStation 2) (Ricarla Borgnine)
  • Lunar 2: Eternal Blue (1994) (Nall)
  • Shinsetsu Samurai Spirits Bushido Retsuden (1997) (Rashojin Mizuki)
  • Haunted Junction (1997, PlayStation) - Asahina Mutsuki
  • Brave Fencer Musashi (1998) (Musashi)
  • Maria 2: Jutaikokuchi no Nazo (1999) (Maria Kunitoma)
  • Super Robot Wars Alpha (2000, PlayStation) (Ricarla Borgnine)
  • Kingdom Hearts II (2005) (Megara)
  • Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (2013) (Announcer)
  • Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost (2015) (Shiro Kyoda)
  • Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost ON (2016) (Shiro Kyoda)

    • Tokusatsu

  • Kousoku Sentai Turboranger (1989) (Suzunari Boma (ep. 27), Omamori Boma (ep. 31))
  • The Mobile Cop Jiban (1989) (Reporter (Actor) (ep. 9), Monster Cosmo (voice) (ep. 46))
  • Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman (1990) (Arthur G6)
  • Choujin Sentai Jetman (1991) (Gomi Jigen (ep. 21))
  • Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger (1992) (Dora Reiger (ep. 33))
  • Engine Sentai Go-onger (2008) (Savage Land Barbaric Machine Beast Bōseki Banki (ep. 22))
  • Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger (2012) (Masako "Miyabi" Yamada)

    • Live-action

  • Patricia Arquette
  • True Romance (Alabama Whitman)
  • Holy Matrimony (Havana)
  • Flirting with Disaster (Nancy Coplin)
  • Nightwatch (Katherine)
  • Bringing Out the Dead (Mary Burke)
  • Little Nicky (Valerie Veran)
  • Human Nature (Lila Jute)
  • Holes (Katherine "Kissin' Kate" Barlow)
  • Medium (Allison Dubois)
  • Boyhood (Olivia Evans)
  • CSI: Cyber (Avery Ryan)
  • Drew Barrymore
  • Bad Girls (1997 TV Asahi edition) (Lily Laronette)
  • Ever After (Danielle De Barbarac)
  • Never Been Kissed (Josie Geller)
  • Charlie's Angels (Dylan Sanders)
  • Riding in Cars with Boys (Beverly Ann "Bev" Donofrio)
  • Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (Dylan Sanders)
  • 50 First Dates (Lucy Whitmore)
  • Fever Pitch (Lindsey Meeks)
  • Renée Zellweger
  • A Price Above Rubies (Sonia Horowitz)
  • The Bachelor (Anne Arden)
  • Bridget Jones's Diary (Bridget Jones)
  • Chicago (Roxanne "Roxie" Hart)
  • Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (Bridget Jones)
  • Cinderella Man (Mae Braddock)
  • Leatherheads (Lexie Littleton)
  • Bridget Jones's Baby (Bridget Jones)
  • Sandra Bullock
  • Demolition Man (1997 TV Asahi edition) (Lieutenant Lenina Huxley)
  • Speed (1998 TV Asahi edition) (Annie Porter)
  • The Net (TV Asahi edition) (Angela Bennett)
  • Miss Congeniality (2005 NTV edition) (Gracie Hart)
  • Crash (Jean Cabot)
  • Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2008 NTV edition) (Gracie Hart)
  • Reese Witherspoon
  • Pleasantville (Jennifer)
  • Little Nicky (Holly)
  • Legally Blonde (Elle Woods)
  • Sweet Home Alabama (Melanie "Carmichael" Smooter Perry)
  • Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (Elle Woods)
  • This Means War (Lauren Scott)
  • Juliette Lewis
  • Cape Fear (Danielle Bowden)
  • The Basketball Diaries (Diane Moody)
  • From Dusk till Dawn (Kate Fuller)
  • The Way of the Gun (Robin)
  • All the Right Moves (1991 NTV edition) (Lisa Lietzke (Lea Thompson))
  • Big Eyes (Margaret Keane (Amy Adams))
  • '"Blue Velvet (TV Tokyo edition) (Sandy Williams (Laura Dern))
  • Bram Stoker's Dracula (1995 TV Asahi edition) (Mina Harker (Winona Ryder))
  • Father of the Bride (Annie Banks (Kimberly Williams-Paisley))
  • Father of the Bride Part II (Annie Banks-Mackenzie (Kimberly Williams-Paisley))
  • Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (J.J. (Saffron Henderson))
  • Selena (Selena (Jennifer Lopez))
  • Ted (Norah Jones)
  • The Terminator (2003 TV Tokyo edition) (Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton))
  • Beverly Hills, 90210 (Kelly Taylor (Jennie Garth))

    • Animation

  • Angela Anaconda (Angela Anaconda)
  • The Fox and the Hound 2 (Dixie)
  • The Land Before Time (Cera)
  • The Road to El Dorado (Chel)
  • Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (Chiro)
  • Thumbelina (Mrs. Toad)
  • The Magic Lollipop Adventure (Glider)

    • Other songs

  • "Get a Dream" (Opening of Sunrise Eiyuutan/Sunrise Eiyuutan R)
  • "Alive A life" (Opening for Kamen Rider Ryuki, Remix tracks of Rider Chips' Song Attack Ride Vol.1)
  • "Mezase Pokémon Master" (Opening for Pokémon)
  • "Mezase Pokémon Master 2001" (Opening for Pokémon Movie 4: Serebii Toki wo Koeta Deai)
  • "Mezase Pokémon Master 2002" (Opening for Pokémon Movie 5: Mizu no Miyako no Mamori Gami - Latias to Latios)
  • "Pocket ni Fantasy" (Ending for Pokémon), sung with Mayumi Iizuka
  • "Oyasumi, Boku no Pikachu" (from the Mezase Pokémon Master album)
  • "Pokémon Master e no Michi" (from the Pokémon Rocket Gang! It's a White Tomorrow! CD drama)
  • "Type: Wild" (Ending for Pokémon)
  • "Rivals!" (Opening for Pokémon)
  • "Minna de Aruko!" (from the Pokémon Riding on Lapras album)
  • "Minna ga Itakara" (Insert song for Pokémon Movie 2: Maboroshi no Pokémon: Lugia Bakutan)
  • "OK!" (Opening for Pokémon)
  • "OK! 2000" (Opening for Pokémon Movie 3: Kesshou Tou no Teiou: Entei)
  • "Challenger!" (Opening for Pokémon: Advanced Generation)
  • "SPURT!" (Opening for Pokémon: Advanced Generation)
  • "High Touch!" (Opening for Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, sung with Megumi Toyoguchi)
  • "High Touch! 2009" (Opening song of Gekijouban Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Arceus Choukoku no Jikuu e)
  • "Burning Soul" (Hyuga Kojiro image song for the Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Song Of Kickers CD)
  • "Chiisana Dai Bouken" (Opening for Chi's Sweet Home: Chi's New Address)
  • "Best Wishes!" (Opening for Pokémon: Best Wishes!)
  • "In Your Heart" (From Ultraman Neos), sung with Project DMM
  • "Yajirushi ni Natte!" (Opening for Pokémon: Best Wishes! Season 2)
  • "Yajirushi ni Natte! 2013" (Opening for Pokémon: Best Wishes! Season 2 Episode N)
  • "V" (Alternate Version) (Opening for Pokémon XY)
  • "XY&Z" (Opening for Pokémon XY&Z)
  • "Alola" (Opening for Pokémon Sun & Moon)

    • References

    Rica Matsumoto Wikipedia
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