Japanese actress, singer, and narrator (born 1960)
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Ever since she was a child, Yamamoto loved swimming. She went to a swimming school and joined the swim club during junior high school. At first she did crawl, but started breaststroke once starting junior high, becoming her favorite. She was just a regular kid, though stood out a little in junior high when chosen to be a school representative for swimming.
She had aspired to be a singer since her childhood, and during her junior high school years, she even won a radio talent show five weeks in a row.
Career
Yamamoto debuted in the entertainment industry as a singer before she transitioned to television dramas.
In 1980, she established her first connection with the anime industry by performing the insert songs "Kono Hoshi no Ue de" and "Ai wa Maboroshi" for the anime film Cyborg 009: Legend of the Super Galaxy. She switched to voice acting in 1981, starring in Hello! Sandybell as the titular character.
Although the exact timing of her transfer from the Roppongi Office to Aoni Production remains unknown, she shifted focus entirely to voice acting after 1983.
Current activity
In recent years, like other female voice actresses of her generation, she has focused primarily on narration. Although her roles in animation have decreased, she voices Clara (from Heidi, Girl of the Alps) in Oshiete! Try-san television commercials for Try Home Tutor, taking over the role from Rihoko Yoshida who retired from voice acting.
Filmography
Television animation
List of voice performances in television animation
