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name: "Rika Matsumoto"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/rica-matsumoto"
fi1m_id: "rica-matsumoto"
imdb_id: "nm0559551"
tmdb_id: 65424
wikidata_id: "Q943714"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "30 November 1968"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-17T22:17:11.285917+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."
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# Rika Matsumoto

## Identity

Rika Matsumoto

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/rica-matsumoto
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** rica-matsumoto
- **IMDb ID:** nm0559551
- **TMDB ID:** 65424
- **Wikidata ID:** Q943714
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rica_Matsumoto, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q943714, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0559551/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/65424

Actor. Born 30 November 1968 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 30 November 1968, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- **Also known as:** Rica Matsumoto, 松本 梨香
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rica_Matsumoto, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q943714, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0559551/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/65424

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Perfect Blue*](https://film.one/film/perfect-blue.md) (82)

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## Biography

Rica Matsumoto, also credited as Rika Matsumoto or under the Japanese name 松本 梨香, is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She was born on 30 November 1968 in Yokohama, Kanagawa.

Matsumoto began her career in theatre before moving into voice acting, with an early role in the 1988 series *Osomatsu-kun*. She is best known for voicing Satoshi (Ash Ketchum) in the *Pokémon* anime series from 1997 and in numerous related films. Other notable voice roles include Rumi in *Perfect Blue* (1998), Ryo Bakura in *Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters* (2000), and characters in series such as *You're Under Arrest* and *TRIGUN* (both 1998). She has also performed theme songs for *Pokémon* and was a founder member of the anison band JAM Project.

*Sources: bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net, imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, behindthevoiceactors.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Perfect Blue* (1998), Fi1m 82, as Rumi (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/perfect-blue.md)

## Complete filmography (144)

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

- *Komekami! Girls* (2026), series, as Okoge Oniyama (voice)
- *No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger VS Boonboomger* (2026), as Bundorio Bunderas / Boonboom Changer (voice)
- *Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger VS King-Ohger* (2025), as Boondorio Boonderas (voice)
- *Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijoBOON! Promise The Circuit* (2024), as Boondorio Boonderas / Boonboomger Equipment  (voice)
- *Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger* (2024), series, as Bundorio Bunderas (voice), Shiho Sato, Theme Song Performance
- *Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger: Transformation & Combination Lessons!* (2024), series, as Bundorio Bunderas (voice)
- *Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remix* (2023), as Mitsuko Fujimoto / Ms. Titan
- *ポケットモンスター めざせポケモンマスター* (2023), series, as 配音
- *Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remix* (2022), series, as Mitsuko Fujimoto / Ms. Titan
- *Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles* (2022), series, as Satoshi (voice)
- *Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations* (2021), as Himiko Crisper (voice)
- *Seven Knights Revolution: Hero Successor* (2021), series, as Jabe (voice)
- *Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle* (2020), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Poccolies* (2020), series, as 配音
- *Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution* (2019), as Satoshi (voice)
- *RIDER TIME: Kamen Rider Ryuki* (2019), series, as Theme Song Performance
- *Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us* (2018), as Satoshi (voice)
- *DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon* (2017), as Wonder Woman (voice)
- *Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!* (2017), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel* (2016), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions* (2016), as Ryo Bakura (voice)
- *Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages* (2015), as Satoshi (voice)
- *金夜、安部礼司～平均的サラリーマンの异常な日常* (2015), series, Actor
- *Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction* (2014), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Pokémon: Pikachu, What's This Key?* (2014), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Washimo* (2014), series, as (voice)
- *The Lost 15 Boys: The Big Adventure on Pirates' Island* (2013), as Dorian (voice)
- *Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened* (2013), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening* (2013), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice* (2012), as Ash (voice)
- *Stitch and the Planet of Sand* (2012), Actor
- *Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger* (2012), series, as Masako Yamada
- *Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom* (2011), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram* (2011), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions* (2010), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Yona Yona Penguin* (2009), as Devil Leader (voice)
- *Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life* (2009), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior* (2008), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Chi's Sweet Home* (2008), series, as Theme Song Performance
- *Engine Sentai Go-Onger* (2008), series, as Spinning Banki (voice)
- *MapleStory* (2007), series, as Puudou
- *Two Walnuts* (2007), Actor
- *The Piano Forest* (2007), as Daigaku Kanehira (voice)
- *Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai* (2007), as Satoshi (voice)
- *JAM Project JAPAN CIRCUIT 2007 ~Break Out~* (2007), Actor
- *Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea* (2006), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew* (2005), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Animelo Summer Live* (2005), series, Actor
- *Madam is a Magical Girl* (2005), series, as Freya
- *Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys* (2004), as Satoshi (voice)
- *JAM Project LIVE Shinkan ~Return to the Chaos~* (2004), Actor
- *Kaminari hashiru natsu* (2003), Actor
- *Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker* (2003), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Idol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai II* (2003), as Tsukasa Ichimonji (voice)
- *You're Under Arrest: No Mercy!!* (2002), Actor
- *Bomberman Jetters* (2002), series, as Misty
- *Hanada Shounen-shi* (2002), series, as Kiyohei / Madam Catherine (voice)
- *Kamen Rider Ryuki Special: 13 Riders* (2002), as Theme Song Performance
- *Crush Gear Turbo The Movie: Kaiservern's Ultimate Challenge* (2002), as Theme Song Performance
- *Pokémon Heroes* (2002), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Dragon Drive* (2002), series, as Mukai (voice)
- *Gun Frontier* (2002), series, Actor
- *Kamen Rider Ryuki* (2002), series, as Theme Song Performance
- *Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns* (2001), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Blue Remains* (2001), as Sari
- *Pokémon 4Ever* (2001), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Metropolis* (2001), as Female customer (voice)
- *Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar* (2000), as Sandy Fishburne (voice)
- *Pokémon 3: The Movie* (2000), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Pikachu & Pichu* (2000), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters* (2000), series, as Ryo Bakura / Yami Bakura (voice)
- *The Tree In Sunlight* (2000), series, as Okon
- *Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2* (1999), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Now and Then, Here and There* (1999), series, Actor
- *Sol Bianca: The Legacy* (1999), series, as April Bikirk (voice)
- *Pokémon the Movie 2000* (1999), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure* (1999), as Satoshi (voice)
- *You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture* (1999), as Futaba Aoi (voice)
- *逮捕しちゃうぞ Special* (1999), series, Actor
- *Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation* (1998), as Satoshi (voice)
- *DNA Sights 999.9* (1998), as Moriki (voice)
- *If I See You in my Dreams* (1998), series, as Namiko Isobe (voice)
- *Let's Nupu Nupu* (1998), series, as Kumi Kitamura (voice)
- *Hunter × Hunter Pilot* (1998), as Gon Freecss (voice)
- *Pokémon: The First Movie* (1998), as Satoshi (voice)
- *Pikachu's Vacation* (1998), as Satoshi (voice)
- *If I See You in My Dreams* (1998), series, as Namiko Isobe (voice)
- *TRIGUN* (1998), series, as Kaito (voice)
- *Perfect Blue* (1998), as Rumi (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/perfect-blue.md)
- *Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden* (1998), series, Actor
- *Outlaw Star* (1998), series, as Jim Hawking (voice)
- *Pokémon* (1997), series, as Satoshi (voice)
- *宝可梦无印篇* (1997), as 小智
- *You're Under Arrest! Diverting Traffic at the Beach* (1997), as Aoi Futaba (Voice)
- *Fake* (1996), as Bikky (voice), Theme Song Performance
- *You're Under Arrest!* (1996), series, as Futaba Aoi (Voice)
- *Twin Signal: Family Game* (1996), as Nobuhiko Otoi (voice)
- *Twin Signal* (1996), series, as Nobuhiko Otoi (voice)
- *X* (1996), as Nataku
- *ガンバリスト! 駿* (1996), series, Actor
- *Shamanic Princess* (1996), series, as Graham / Japolo (voice)
- *The Legend of Zorro* (1996), series, as Bernardo
- *My Dear Marie* (1996), Actor
- *My Dear Marie* (1996), series, as Hibiki (voice)
- *Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman* (1996), series, as Youta Matsumoto (voice)
- *Ninku the Movie* (1995), as Fusuke Ninku
- *Ruin Explorers Fam & Ihrie* (1995), series, as Rahsya (voice)
- *Miyuki-chan in Wonderland* (1995), series, as Sumire (voice)
- *Weather Report Girl* (1995), series, as Keiko Nakadai (voice)
- *Princess Minerva* (1995), as Kesley Uruga (voice)
- *Ninku: Tomb of Knives* (1994), as Fusuke (voice)
- *GATCHAMAN* (1994), as Jinpei the Swallow (G-4)
- *Gatchaman* (1994), series, as Jinpei (voice)
- *Super Pig* (1994), series, as Keiko 	Kuroha
- *Phantom Quest Corp.* (1994), series, as Ayaka Kisaragi (voice)
- *Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's School* (1994), as Lyrica
- *Bakuen Campus Guardress* (1994), series, as Hazumi Jinno (voice)
- *Combustible Campus Guardress* (1994), series, as Hazumi Jinno (voice)
- *New Cutey Honey* (1994), series, as Chokkei Hayami (voice)
- *Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals* (1994), series, as Prettz (voice)
- *Dirty Pair Flash* (1994), series, as Kei (voice), Theme Song Performance
- *Black Jack* (1993), series, as Yuki Nakajima (voice)
- *Heisei Period Dog Tale Bow* (1993), series, Actor
- *Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal* (1993), as Koashura (voice)
- *Moldiver* (1993), as Nozomu (voice)
- *Mobile Suit Victory Gundam* (1993), series, as Warren Trace / Haro (voice)
- *Moldiver* (1993), series, as Nozomu Ozora (voice)
- *Treasure Island Memorial* (1992), as Child
- *Matchless Raijin-Oh OVA* (1992), series, as 日向仁
- *Energetic Explosion Ganbaruger* (1992), series, Actor
- *Super Sentai Zyuranger* (1992), series, as Dora Raiger (voice)
- *The Brave of Legend Da-Garn* (1992), series, as Seiji Takasugi (voice)
- *Roujin Z* (1991), as Satō Tomoe (voice)
- *Jankenman* (1991), series, Actor
- *Matchless Raijin-Oh* (1991), series, as Jin Hyuga (voice)
- *Chōjin Sentai Jetman* (1991), series, as Trash Jigen (voice)
- *Ikenai Boy: Ikasu Maruhi Hand Power* (1990), as Natsuko Nakahara (voice)
- *Osomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the Wind* (1990), as Matsuno Choromatsu (voice)
- *Ikenai Boy* (1990), Actor
- *Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman* (1990), series, as Arthur G6 (voice)
- *Osomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!* (1989), as Matsuno Choromatsu (voice)
- *Kousoku Sentai Turboranger* (1989), series, as Bell Chime Boma (voice), Amulet Boma (voice)
- *Osomatsu-kun: Go For It! Chibita's Oni War* (1988), as Choromatsu Matsuno (voice) / Ichimatsu Matsuno (voice)
- *Kamen Rider* (1971), series, as Theme Song Performance

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