--- name: "Noriko Hidaka" canonical: "https://film.one/person/noriko-hidaka" fi1m_id: "noriko-hidaka" imdb_id: "nm0383022" tmdb_id: 55662 wikidata_id: "Q49563" roles: ["Actor"] born: "31 May 1962" reviewed_on_fi1m: 1 average_as: "actor" average_over: 1 updated: "2026-09-24T12:00:06.412217+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." --- # Noriko Hidaka ## Identity Noriko Hidaka - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/noriko-hidaka - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** noriko-hidaka - **IMDb ID:** nm0383022 - **TMDB ID:** 55662 - **Wikidata ID:** Q49563 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noriko_Hidaka, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49563, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0383022/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/55662 Actor. Born 31 May 1962 in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 31 May 1962, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan - **Active:** 1988–2006 - **Also known as:** 日高範子, 日髙 のり子, 日高のり子, נוריקו הידאקה, 日高范子, نوریکو هیداکا - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noriko_Hidaka, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49563, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0383022/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/55662 ## Streaming the US now - **HBO Max:** [*My Neighbor Totoro*](https://film.one/film/my-neighbor-totoro.md) (89) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Noriko Hidaka > Noriko Hidaka gives strong-willed young characters warmth without making them meek. Her Satsuki in *My Neighbor Totoro* is the clearest reason we rate her: affectionate, noisy and entirely convincing as somebody's sister. In *My Neighbor Totoro* (1988), Noriko Hidaka's Satsuki Kusakabe and Chika Sakamoto's Mei are affectionate without becoming conveniently quiet children. Their sisterly bond is untidy enough to believe in, and neither voice needs to make every exchange sweet. We warmed to the pair because the affection survives the noise. Hidaka helps make the elder sister convincing as a child in her own right; she does not merely supply somebody sensible for Mei to play against. Her breakthrough was Minami Asakura in *Touch* (1985), followed by the hot-tempered Akane Tendo in *Ranma ½* (1989). Energetic, strong-willed young heroines became a familiar part of her work, particularly in sports and shōnen animation. That description tells us something about the casting, but rather less about what makes her worth hearing. The appeal of Satsuki is that Hidaka makes her affection just as credible, without requiring her to be gentle all the time. With *Totoro*, Hayao Miyazaki gives the performers children whose enthusiasm is allowed room. Mei's curiosity has physical force in the animation, and Sakamoto's voice is central to its appeal; Hidaka's contribution works within that partnership. We would be wary of praising either voice as though the drawings and the other performer were incidental. Our caveat about the film is that the adults can seem too agreeable, but the sisters retain enough noise and untidiness to keep the family from becoming unbearably sweet. *InuYasha* (2000) brought the conflicted Kikyo, while Hidaka's work has also extended to male characters, narration and games. Her return to Akane in the 2024 remake of *Ranma ½* suggests that the determined heroine remains an important part of what she offers. Those parts give reasons to explore further, but *My Neighbor Totoro* is where our recommendation is firmest. Start with Satsuki, and listen to the two sisters together rather than trying to pick a winner. ## Biography Noriko Hidaka, born Noriko Itō on 31 May 1962 in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese voice actress, actress, singer and narrator. She began her career as an idol singer before moving into voice work. Hidaka is known for her voice roles including Satsuki Kusakabe in *My Neighbor Totoro* (1988), Akane Tendo in *Ranma ½* (1989), Kikyo in *InuYasha* (2000), Near in *Death Note* (2006), Shalnark in *Hunter x Hunter* (2011) and Yuki Tsukumo in *Jujutsu Kaisen* (2020). She has also appeared in live-action and provided dubbing for Western productions. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (1) - *My Neighbor Totoro* (1988), Fi1m 89, as Satsuki Kusakabe (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/my-neighbor-totoro.md) ## Complete filmography (164) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Draw This, Then Die!* (2026), series, as Pokota (voice) - *Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway* (2026), as Masumi Sera (voice) - *Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers* (2025), as Sugoi Cube (voice) - *Turkey! Time to Strike* (2025), series, as Sumomo (voice) - *Witch Watch* (2025), series, as Riro Takumi (voice) - *Ranma1/2* (2024), series, as Akane Tendo (voice) - *『輝き続ける THE ALFEE』* (2024), series, Actor - *My Oni Girl* (2024), as Shion (voice) - *Mission: Yozakura Family* (2024), series, as Rei Yozakura (voice) - *The Apothecary Diaries* (2023), series, as Fengming (voice) - *My Happy Marriage* (2023), series, as Sumi Usuba (voice), Sumi Saimori (voice) - *Psycho-Pass: Providence* (2023), as Dominator (voice) - *Detective Conan: The Story of Ai Haibara: Black Iron Mystery Train* (2023), as Masumi Sera (voice) - *Arknights* (2022), series, as Fumizuki (voice) - *Komi Can't Communicate* (2021), series, as Narrator (voice) - *Star Wars: Visions* (2021), series, as System (voice) - *Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet* (2021), as Masumi Sera (voice) - *I Found It in Shichigahama* (2021), as Kaito (voice) - *Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi* (2021), as Masumi Sera (voice) - *JUJUTSU KAISEN* (2020), series, as Yuki Tsukumo (voice) - *Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon* (2020), series, as Spirit of the Tree of Ages (voice) - *Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector* (2020), as Dominator (voice) - *Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga* (2020), series, as Ichiko's Mother (voice) - *Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!* (2020), series, as Mizusaki's Mother (voice) - *Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip* (2019), as Masumi Sera (voice) - *Mix: Meisei Story* (2019), series, as Minami Asakura (voice) - *Bermuda Triangle ~ Colorful Pastorale* (2019), series, as Arudi (voice) - *Encyclopedia of Pitiful Creatures* (2018), series, Actor - *Late Night! The Genius Bakabon* (2018), series, as ママ - *Teasing Master Takagi-san* (2018), series, as Nishikata's Mother (voice) - *Pop Team Epic* (2018), series, as Pipimi (voice) - *One Piece Episode of East Blue* (2017), as Bellemere (voice) - *Battle Girl High School* (2017), series, as 八雲樹 (voice) - *Little Witch Academia* (2017), series, as Ursula Callistis (voice) / Shiny Chariot (voice) - *Wake Up, Girls! Beyond the Bottom* (2015), as Junko Tange (voice) - *Wake Up, Girls! The Shadow of Youth* (2015), as Junko Tange (voice) - *Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade* (2015), as Professor Ursula / Shiny Chariot (voice) - *Ressha Sentai ToQger Returns: Super ToQ #7 of Dreams* (2015), as Lady Glitter - *Love Live! The School Idol Movie* (2015), as Principal Minami (Kotori's Mother) (voice) - *PSYCHO-PASS: The Movie* (2015), as Dominator/Sibyl System (voice) - *Ressha Sentai ToQger The Movie: Galaxy Line S.O.S.* (2014), as Lady Glitter - *PSYCHO-PASS サイコパス 新編集版* (2014), series, as Dominator/Sibyl System (voice) - *Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper* (2014), as Masumi Sera (voice) - *Ressha Sentai ToQger* (2014), series, as Lady Glitter (voice) - *Wake Up, Girls! - Seven Idols* (2014), as Junko Tange (voice) - *Kyousougiga* (2013), series, as A (voice) - *How the Magic Was Created: Little Witch Academia Work Log* (2013), as Narrator / Herself - *Little Witch Academia* (2013), as Professor Ursula (voice) - *STAR DRIVER: The Movie* (2013), as Fujino Yô (voice) - *Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge* (2013), as Shalnark (voice) - *Love Live! School Idol Project* (2013), series, as Principal (voice) - *Psycho-Pass* (2012), series, as Dominator/Sibyl System (voice) - *Kyousougiga* (2012), series, as A (voice) - *One Piece Episode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends* (2012), as Bell-mère (voice) - *Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc: The Chirps of Light* (2012), as Sojiro Seta (voice) - *The Knight in the Area* (2012), series, as Taeko Isshiki (voice) - *Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc: Cage of Flames* (2011), as Sojiro Seta (voice) - *Kyousougiga* (2011), as A (voice) - *Suite Precure♪ The Movie: Take It Back! The Miraculous Melody That Connects Hearts!* (2011), as Aphrodite - *Hunter x Hunter* (2011), series, as Shalnark (voice), Voice on PC (voice) - *Nichijou: My Ordinary Life* (2011), series, as Princess Starla (voice) - *Suite Precure♪* (2011), series, as Aphrodite (voice) - *Is This a Zombie?* (2011), series, as Imaginary Eu (voice) - *One Piece: Strong World Episode 0* (2010), as Bellemere (voice) - *Welcome to the Space Show* (2010), as Hanako (voice) - *Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors* (2009), as Near (voice) - *Ranma ½: Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep* (2008), as Akane Tendo (voice) - *Chi's Sweet Home* (2008), series, as Mom (voice) - *Death Note* (2006), series, as Near (voice) - *Gunbuster: The Movie* (2006), as Noriko Takaya (voice) - *Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie* (2006), as Noriko Takaya (voice) - *The Cake Tree in the Ruins* (2006), as Haruo (voice) - *RUMBLE ROSES XX Original Soundtrack DVD* (2006), as Reiko Hinomoto / Rowdy Reiko (voice) - *The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye* (2006), series, as Honoka's Mother (voice) - *Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew* (2005), as Mother (voice) - *The Snow Queen* (2005), series, as Nina (voice) - *RUMBLE ROSES Original Soundtrack DVD* (2005), as Reiko Hinomoto - *Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness* (2005), as Oozono Mariko - *Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island* (2004), as Kikyo (voice) - *Blade of the Phantom Master* (2004), as Ou - *Major* (2004), series, as Chiaki Honda (voice) - *Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys* (2004), as Toi Rondo (voice) - *Nanami-chan* (2004), series, as Yoko Aoba - *Spirit of Wonder: Miss China Short Stories* (2004), as Miss China (voice) - *Di Gi Charat Nyo!* (2003), series, as Di Gi Charat Mama (voice) - *Sakura Wars: Ecole de Paris* (2003), series, as Erica Fontaine - *Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass* (2002), as Kikyo (voice) - *Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time* (2001), as Kikyô (voice) - *Touch 5: Cross Road* (2001), as Minami Asakura (voice) - *Spirit of Wonder: Scientific Boys Club* (2001), as Miss China (voice) - *Spirit of Wonder: Scientific Boys Club* (2001), series, as Miss China (voice) - *InuYasha* (2000), series, as Kikyo (voice) - *VanDread* (2000), series, as Seran - *One Piece* (1999), series, as Bellemere (voice) - *Zoids: Chaotic Century* (1999), series, as Reese (voice) - *I'm Gonna Be An Angel!* (1999), series, as Mama - *Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train* (1999), as Santarou - *Kashou no Tsuki: Aki Kyougen* (1998), series, Actor - *Touch 4: Miss Lonely Yesterday* (1998), as Minami Asakura (voice) - *Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness* (1998), as Hari Makibi (voice) - *Hunter × Hunter Pilot* (1998), as Kurapika (voice) - *Catnapped!* (1998), as Princess Buburina (voice) - *Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy* (1998), as Iselle (voice) - *Revolutionary Girl Utena* (1997), series, as Tokiko Chida (voice) - *Harimogu Harry* (1996), series, Actor - *Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman* (1996), series, as Riko Hidaka (voice) - *Rurouni Kenshin* (1996), series, as Sojiro Seta (voice) - *Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go!!* (1996), series, as Retsuya Ichimonji (voice) - *Soar High! Isami* (1995), series, as Soushi Yukimi (voice) - *Blue Legend Shoot!* (1994), Actor - *Ranma 1/2: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix* (1994), as Akane Tendo (voice) - *Montana Jones* (1994), series, as Kurou (voice) - *Lil' Red Riding Hood Cha-Cha* (1994), series, as Shiine - *Aoki Densetsu Shoot!* (1993), series, as Kazumi Endo (voice) - *Sleepless Oedo* (1993), as Usugumo (voice) - *Fight!! Spirit of the Sword* (1993), as Himeno (voice) - *Kawaguchi Kaiji's 9 Love Stories* (1993), as Natsuko (voice) - *Mask of Zeguy* (1993), series, as Sayaka (voice) - *Miracle Girls* (1993), series, as Mikage Matsunaga (voice) - *Scramble Wars* (1992), as Sahari (voice) - *Ranma 1/2 the Movie 2: Nihao My Concubine* (1992), as Akane Tendo (voice) - *Calico Cat Holmes and the Lord of the Haunted Castle* (1992), as Harumi Katayama (voice) - *Spirit of Wonder: Miss China's Ring* (1992), as Miss China (voice) - *Genesis Surviver Gaiarth* (1992), Actor - *Genesis Surviver Gaiarth* (1992), series, as Sahari - *チロリン村物语* (1992), series, Actor - *Boyfriend* (1992), as Yuuki (voice) - *Christmas in January* (1991), as Seiko Kashiwagi (voice) - *Ranma 1/2 the Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China* (1991), as Akane Tendo (voice) - *Flaming Rugby Boy: Dodge Danpei* (1991), series, as Danpei Ichigeki - *Yuukan Club* (1991), Actor - *Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture* (1991), as Jean - *Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I* (1991), as Jean Roque Raltique (voice) - *Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III* (1991), as Jean Roque Raltique (voice) - *Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II* (1991), as Jean Roque Raltique (voice) - *Blazing Transfer Student* (1991), series, as Yukari Takamura (voice) - *The Mischievous Twins* (1991), series, as Nanni O'Sullivan (Voice) - *A Wind Named Amnesia* (1990), as Lisa (voice) - *The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors* (1990), series, as Shinbei Inue (voice) - *Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's Counterattack* (1990), as Princess Yada - *Burning Blood* (1990), series, as Koyuki Matsubara - *Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water* (1990), series, as Jean Roque Raltique (voice) - *Guardian of Darkness* (1990), series, Actor - *Guardian of Darkness - Takegami: War God* (1990), series, as Terumi Amano - *Baoh: The Visitor* (1989), as Sumire (voice) - *Time-Patrol Bon: Fujiko F. Fujio Anime Special - SF Adventure* (1989), Actor - *Parasol Henbe* (1989), series, as Megeru (voice) - *Ranma ½* (1989), series, as Akane Tendo (voice) - *The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis* (1989), as Bonacieux / Constance (voice) - *The Adventures of Peter Pan* (1989), series, as Peter Pan (voice) - *Gunbuster* (1988), series, as Noriko Takaya (voice) - *My Neighbor Totoro* (1988), as Satsuki Kusakabe (voice) — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/my-neighbor-totoro.md) - *The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis* (1987), series, as 配音 - *Touch 3: Don't Pass Me By* (1987), as Minami Asakura (voice) - *Touch 2: The Farewell Gift* (1986), as Minami Asakura (voice) - *Grey: Digital Target* (1986), as Fan (voice) - *Bosco Adventure* (1986), series, as Yunta Tooya - *Touch: The Ace Without a Number* (1986), as Minami Asakura (voice) - *Ninja Robots* (1985), series, as Jenny Ai - *Touch* (1985), series, as Minami Asakura (voice) - *Mecha-Doc* (1984), series, Actor - *Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross* (1984), series, as Musica - *Battle Fever J: The Movie* (1979), as Keiko Nakahara - *Kamen Rider* (1971), series, as That (voice) ## Gallery - ![Noriko Hidaka](https://film.one/media/person/104795/gallery-e337b6d34864.jpg) Noriko Hidaka — 文部科学省, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/%E6%97%A5%E3%81%AE%E3%82%8A%E5%AD%90.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Noriko Hidaka](https://film.one/media/person/104795/gallery-a830f8e914b7.jpg) Noriko Hidaka — Image via TMDB - ![Noriko Hidaka](https://film.one/media/person/104795/gallery-1c7b138721cd.jpg) Noriko Hidaka — Image via TMDB - ![Noriko Hidaka](https://film.one/media/person/104795/gallery-b936e8307ff4.jpg) Noriko Hidaka — Image via TMDB - ![Noriko Hidaka](https://film.one/media/person/104795/gallery-c3f0587113d2.jpg) Noriko Hidaka — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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