Akiko Takamura

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Akiko Takamura
高村 章子
Born	Akiko Takumi (巧刃 章子) (1922-11-09)November 9, 1922 Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Died	June 27, 2012(2012-06-27) (aged 89)
Occupation	Voice actress
Years active	1940–2012
Agent	Advance Promotion
Website	Advance Promotion official website (in Japanese)

Akiko Takumi (巧刃 章子, Takumi Akiko; November 9, 1922 – June 27, 2012), known professionally as Akiko Takamura (高村 章子, Takamura Akiko), was a Japanese actress.and voice actress from Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

She was the founder, representative director, and chairman (honorary chairman in later years) of Advance Promotion until her death.

Biography

Takamura was born on November 9, 1922, in Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture.

She started off as a trainee at Bungakuza in 1948 and stayed until she departed from the company in 1951. She joined the Mugi-no-kai theater company in 1953, then left one year later in order to become a freelance actor. She was affiliated with Enkyo Pro and Taiyo Promotion.

Takamura died on June 27, 2012, at the age of 89. The cause of her death was never revealed.

Personality

Her voice type was mezzo-soprano. She was known for her voice acting roles as dignified, gentle mother characters and grandmother characters.

Takamura's personal hobbies and special skills were name analysis, folk songs, folk tales, and haiku.

Filmography

References

External links

• Advance Promotion official website (in Japanese)
• Akiko Takamura at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Akiko Takamura at Behind The Voice Actors