Orie Kimoto

Orie Kimoto
樹元 オリエ
Born
Naoko Yabuta (薮田 尚子, Yabuta Naoko)

(1979-01-26) January 26, 1979 (age 47)
Tokyo, Japan
Occupations
Years active2004–present
Notable workFutari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star as Saki Hyuuga/Cure Bloom/Cure Bright
SpouseRiichiro Inagaki
Children3

Naoko Yabuta (薮田 尚子, Yabuta Naoko; born January 26, 1979), known by her stage name Orie Kimoto (樹元 オリエ, Kimoto Orie), is a Japanese voice actress.

Biography

Kimoto debuted as a voice actress in the 2004 animated film Inuyasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island. Afterwards, she formed the theater unit Tatsumi Musume with Yayoi Otomo, Mai Tanaka, Kazuki Yukimuro, and others. During the audition for the role of Kagura Tennōzu in Speed Grapher, the final candidate was rejected.

Since 2008, Kimoto has focused on the stage, making sporadic appearances. She sometimes performs voice acting.

On June 8, 2010, Kimoto announced her marriage to manga artist Riichiro Inagaki, who is best-known for creating Eyeshield 21 and Dr. Stone.

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 樹元オリエのプロフィール [Orie Kimoto's Profile]. Excite (in Japanese). March 9, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ 樹元オリエ. Twitter (in Japanese). Retrieved September 2, 2016.[user-generated source]
  3. ↑ みなさまにご報告. Orie Kimoto's blog (in Japanese). Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  4. ↑ Cayanan, Joanna (June 20, 2023). "Kibō no Chikara: Otona Precure 23 Anime Brings Back 3 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 20, 2023.