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name: "Chika Sakamoto"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/chika-sakamoto"
fi1m_id: "chika-sakamoto"
imdb_id: "nm0757076"
tmdb_id: 55664
wikidata_id: "Q2421628"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "17 August 1959"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 87
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-17T23:24:47.330737+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Chika Sakamoto

## Identity

Chika Sakamoto

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/chika-sakamoto
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** chika-sakamoto
- **IMDb ID:** nm0757076
- **TMDB ID:** 55664
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2421628
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chika_Sakamoto, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2421628, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0757076/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/55664

Actor. Born 17 August 1959 in Tokyo, Japan.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 17 August 1959, Tokyo, Japan
- **Active:** 1984–1989
- **Also known as:** 坂本 千夏, さかもと ちか
- **Average Fi1m score:** 87, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 87 to 80 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Animation 3, Fantasy 3, Family 2, Adventure 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $55m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chika_Sakamoto, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2421628, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0757076/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/55664

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*My Neighbor Totoro*](https://film.one/film/my-neighbor-totoro.md) (89)

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## Fi1m on Chika Sakamoto

> Chika Sakamoto’s high, energetic voice is well suited to children who cannot contain their curiosity. Her Mei in *My Neighbor Totoro* is funny and persuasive, with enough noise to stop the affection becoming sugary.

Mei takes an interest in things with her whole body in *My Neighbor Totoro* (1988), and Chika Sakamoto gives that curiosity a voice big enough to match. Nothing about the child’s enthusiasm is discreet. We laughed at her boisterousness because the voice and the animated movement make her excitement difficult to resist. Sakamoto allows Mei to be noisy without making the noise her only characteristic. There is affection in the performance, but no request that we admire how sweet she is.

Her first lead was *Fuku-chan* (1982), followed by Ai Kisugi in *Cat's Eye* (1983) among the early roles that established her. The enduring specialism has been children and creatures. Agumon in *Digimon Adventure* (1999) became a recurring role across series, films and games. That repeated casting makes sense for a performer with such a recognisable high, energetic voice, though it also makes it easy to discuss the type of character and forget the acting.

In *My Neighbor Totoro*, Noriko Hidaka voices Mei’s sister Satsuki, and together they make the affection between the children feel comfortably untidy. Hayao Miyazaki helps by giving Mei’s enthusiasm room instead of immediately supplying an adult correction. It matters that Sakamoto has an animated performance this forceful to work with. We should not give a voice actor sole credit for what a drawn face and body achieve. Her contribution is to make the sound feel as spontaneous as the movement.

There are limits to the comfort of *My Neighbor Totoro*: the adults can seem too agreeable, and we would welcome a little more friction from them. Sakamoto and Hidaka keep the sisters from becoming similarly tidy. Their noise matters because it stops the affection feeling too carefully arranged for our benefit. Begin with Mei, especially if a description of the film as gentle has led you to expect well-behaved children.

## Biography

Chika Sakamoto is a Japanese voice actress. Born on 17 August 1959 in Tokyo, she is affiliated with the agency Arts Vision and has been active since 1981.

She is known for voicing Mei Kusakabe in the 1988 Studio Ghibli film *My Neighbor Totoro*. Other roles include Agumon in the *Digimon Adventure* series (1999), Nuriko in *Fushigi Yūgi* and various characters in *One Piece*.

*Sources: ghibli.fandom.com, en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Kiki's Delivery Service* (1989), Fi1m 86, as Baby (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/kikis-delivery-service.md)
- *My Neighbor Totoro* (1988), Fi1m 89, as Mei Kusakabe (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/my-neighbor-totoro.md)
- *Warriors of the Wind* (1984), Fi1m 85, as Boy A (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/warriors-of-the-wind.md)

## Complete filmography (113)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers* (2025), as Honey Badger (voice)
- *Digimon Adventure-BEYOND-* (2025), as Agumon (voice)
- *City Hunter the Movie: Angel Dust* (2023), as Ai Kisugi (voice)
- *LUPIN THE 3rd vs. CAT'S EYE* (2023), as Ai Kisugi (voice)
- *Blue Period* (2021), series, as Ryuji's Grandmother (voice)
- *Digimon Adventure:* (2020), series, as Agumon (voice)
- *Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna* (2020), as Agumon (voice)
- *BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.* (2020), series, as Admin C (voice), Admin B (voice)
- *Digimon Adventure 20th Memorial Story* (2019), series, Actor
- *City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes* (2019), as Ai Kisugi (voice)
- *Digimon Adventure tri. Part 5: Coexistence* (2017), as Agumon (voice)
- *Super Evolution Stage Digimon Adventure Tri. ~The Adventure of August 1st~* (2017), as Agumon (voice)
- *Digimon Adventure tri. Part 4: Loss* (2017), as Agumon / WarGreymon (voice)
- *Digimon Adventure tri. Part 3: Confession* (2016), as Agumon / Greymon / MetalGreymon /  WarGreymon (voice)
- *Puzzle & Dragons X* (2016), series, as Devi (voice)
- *Digimon Adventure tri. Part 2: Determination* (2016), as Agumon (voice)
- *Digimon Adventure tri. Part 1: Reunion* (2015), as Agumon / Greymon / MetalGreymon / WarGreymon / Omnimon (voice)
- *Tomcat's Big Adventure* (2014), as Tiki (voice)
- *Danchi Tomoo* (2013), series, Actor
- *Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 2: Friends from the Heart* (2013), as Shadow (voice)
- *JoJo's Bizarre Adventure* (2012), series, as Ken Oyanagi (voice)
- *Go! Anpanman: Rescue! Kokorin and the Star of Miracles* (2011), as (voice)
- *HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the City of Flowers!?* (2010), as Kaoruko Hanasaki (voice)
- *Anpanman: The Blacknose with Magical Song* (2010), as Chibizou-kun (voice)
- *Digimon Fusion* (2010), series, as Agumon (voice), Shoutmon (voice)
- *HeartCatch PreCure!* (2010), series, as Kaoruko Hanasaki (voice)
- *Fresh Precure! Movie: The Kingdom of Toys has Lots of Secrets!?* (2009), as Teddy Bear (voice)
- *Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars* (2009), as Chibizou-kun (voice)
- *Go! Anpanman: Franken-Robo-kun's Surprised Christmas* (2008), as Chibizou-kun (voice)
- *Engine Sentai Go-Onger* (2008), series, as Wameikle (voice)
- *D.Gray-man* (2006), series, as Jessica (voice)
- *Go! Anpanman: Kokin-chan and the Blue Tears* (2006), as Tendonman
- *Digimon X-Evolution* (2005), as Wargreymon X (voice)
- *Monster* (2004), series, as Martin (voice)
- *あじさいの唄* (2004), series, Actor
- *Someday's Dreamers* (2003), series, as Yasuyuki Terao (voice)
- *Mei and the Kittenbus* (2002), as Mei (voice)
- *Ape Escape: Battle for the Golden Pipo Helmet* (2002), as Specter (voice)
- *Go! Anpanman: Sushi-roll Maki-chan and Gold Kamameshidon* (2002), as Tendonman (voice)
- *Fighting Foodons* (2001), series, as Bakunouchi Zen
- *Crush Gear Turbo* (2001), series, as Kyousuke Jin (voice)
- *Pecola* (2001), series, as Tsunekichi
- *Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers* (2001), as Omegamon (voice)
- *Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon* (2001), as Agumon (voice)
- *Digimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grand Prix!* (2000), as Agumon
- *Our War Game* (2000), as Agumon (voice)
- *One Piece* (1999), series, as S-Shark (voice)
- *Cyborg Kuro-chan* (1999), series, as Kuro-chan (voice)
- *Digimon: Digital Monsters* (1999), series, as Agumon (voice)
- *Digimon Adventure* (1999), as Koromon (voice)
- *Yocchan no Biidama* (1999), Actor
- *Ganbare Goemon: Global Rescue Operation* (1998), Actor
- *Legend of the Mystical Ninja* (1997), series, as Noboru's Mom
- *Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow* (1997), as Chibizou-kun / Tendonman (voice)
- *Ultraman Zearth 2: Superhuman Big Battle - Light and Shadow* (1997), as Digital Kanegon (voice)
- *Angel ga Tonda Hi* (1996), Actor
- *Baby and Me* (1996), series, as Minoru Enoki (voice)
- *Hime-chan's Ribbon* (1996), series, as Masshi
- *Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole* (1995), as Perle (voice)
- *Open the Door* (1995), as Nonoko (voice)
- *Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play* (1995), series, as Nuriko (voice)
- *Iria: Zeiram the Animation* (1994), as Komimasa (voice)
- *Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War* (1993), as Michiyo "Miko" Kobayashi (voice)
- *Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big Adventure* (1993), as Tendonman
- *Tama and Friends* (1993), series, as Tora
- *Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger Dino Video* (1993), as Dino-kun (voice)
- *Keroppi in the Christmas Eve Gift* (1992), as Tink (voice)
- *Hana no Mahou Tsukai Mary Bell: Phoenix no Kagi* (1992), as Tambourine (voice)
- *Here Is Greenwood* (1991), series, as Shun Kisaragi (voice)
- *Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Land* (1991), as Yoshi (voice)
- *Go! Anpanman: Dokin-chan's Doki Doki Calendar* (1991), as Tendonman
- *Slow Step* (1991), series, as Chika
- *Fantastic Adventure of Yohko: Leda* (1991), as Yoni (voice)
- *Maison Ikkoku: Deserted Island* (1991), as Kentaro Ichinose (voice)
- *おれは直角* (1991), series, Actor
- *Ultraman Graffiti: Wild! Ultra Country* (1990), series, as Ultraman Leo / Mother of Ultra / Red King / Mummy Human / Alien Magma mother / Queen Tortoise / Alien Pitt (voice)
- *Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's Counterattack* (1990), Actor
- *Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman* (1990), series, as Sairagin (voice)
- *Kiki's Delivery Service* (1989), as Baby (voice) — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/kikis-delivery-service.md)
- *Scarlet Demon* (1989), Actor
- *Miracle Giants Dome-kun* (1989), series, as Dome Shinjo (voice)
- *My Neighbor Totoro* (1988), as Mei Kusakabe (voice) — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/my-neighbor-totoro.md)
- *Kung Fu Boy Chnmi* (1988), series, Actor
- *The Samurai* (1987), as Akari Toki
- *Norakuro-kun* (1987), series, as のらくろ
- *Pro Golfer Saru: Kouga Hikyou! Kage no Ninpou Golfer Sanjou!* (1987), as トビ丸
- *Kimagure Orange Road* (1987), series, as Kazuya Kasuga
- *Metal Armor Dragonar* (1987), series, as Danny
- *Open the Door* (1986), as Kira (voice)
- *Captain Tsubasa Movie 04: The Great World Competition!! The Junior World Cup* (1986), as Sanae Nakazawa (voice)
- *Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin* (1986), series, as Daisuke (voice)
- *Maison Ikkoku* (1986), series, as Kentaro Ichinose (voice)
- *Captain Tsubasa Movie 03: Run Towards Tomorrow!* (1986), as Sanae Nakazawa (voice)
- *Magical Idol Pastel Yumi* (1986), series, Actor
- *Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ* (1986), series, as Shinta
- *Spaceship Sagittarius* (1986), series, as Assam (voice), Tora (voice)
- *Captain Tsubasa Movie 02: Danger! All Japan Junior Team* (1985), as Sanae Nakazawa
- *Love Position: The Legend of Halley* (1985), as Boy (voice)
- *Night on the Galactic Railroad* (1985), as Campanella (voice)
- *Captain Tsubasa Movie 01: The Great Competition of Europe* (1985), as Sanae Nakazawa (voice)
- *Hey! Bumboo* (1985), series, as Ken (voice)
- *Princess Sarah* (1985), series, as Peter / Linda
- *A Great Super Shot Boy* (1984), series, as 向攻三
- *Birth* (1984), as Munyo
- *Chikkun Takkun* (1984), series, as Maki (voice)
- *Ranpou* (1984), series, as らんぽう
- *Warriors of the Wind* (1984), as Boy A (voice) — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/warriors-of-the-wind.md)
- *Nine 2: Sweetheart Declaration* (1983), as Yukimi Yasuda (voice)
- *Cat's Eye* (1983), series, as Ai Kisugi (voice)
- *Super Dimension Century Orguss* (1983), series, as Lieea
- *Time Bokan Series: Itadakiman* (1983), series, as 竜子
- *Final Yamato* (1983), as Jiro Shima
- *Dr. Slump* (1981), series, Actor

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