Kyoko Satomi

Born in Tokyo in 1935, Kyoko Satomi is one of those quietly remarkable figures who built a career straddling two very different disciplines — live-action acting and voice work — and that combination alone tells you something about the depth of her craft. Voice acting isn't a softer gig; if anything, it's harder, because you have nothing to hide behind except the sound you make. To hold both worlds across decades puts her in rare company. She never seemed to be the type chasing tabloid column inches, and honestly that restraint reads as its own kind of confidence. There's a particular dignity that comes from just showing up, doing the work, and letting the roles accumulate over time. A Pisces born in the year of the Boar — soft at the core, stubborn in practice — feels weirdly apt. Watching someone sustain a creative life from the mid-20th century through to today is a reminder that longevity itself is a form of mastery most people never manage.

Kyoko Satomi (born March 19, 1935, in Tokyo) is a Japanese actress and voice actress. She has worked across both on-screen acting and voice performance throughout her career. Her birth year places her among the generation of performers who shaped post-war Japanese entertainment, and she continues to be recognized as a practitioner of both disciplines.

Name (English)

Kyoko Satomi

Name (Japanese)

里見京子

Reading

さとみ きょうこ

Born

March 19, 1935 (age 91)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Boar (I)

Origin

Tokyo, Japan

Occupation

Actress / Voice Actress

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%87%8C%E8%A6%8B%E4%BA%AC%E5%AD%90

Tags

• From Tokyo
• Actress
• Voice Actress

Last updated

2026-06-02

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