Shinobu Otake
Shinobu Otake is a Japanese actress whose work in film includes voice roles in animated features. Born on July 17, 1957 in Edogawa, Tokyo, Otake has contributed to productions across genres, lending her voice to characters in English-dubbed versions of Japanese films.
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Shinobu Otake is a Japanese actress whose work in film includes voice roles in animated features. Born on July 17, 1957 in Edogawa, Tokyo, Otake has contributed to productions across genres, lending her voice to characters in English-dubbed versions of Japanese films. Among her credited roles in English-language releases is Aiko in The Boy and the Heron (2023), a fantasy drama directed by Hayao Miyazaki. She also voiced Great-Aunt Charlotte in Mary and the Witch’s Flower (2017), an adaptation of a British children’s novel set in a magical academy.
Earlier in Otake’s career, she provided the voice for Sayuri in Gonin 2 (1996), a crime thriller. Her filmography reflects a range of performances, from supporting roles in live-action dramas to animated features, demonstrating versatility in vo…
