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Mayumi Tanaka is a seiyū and actor, born on January 15, 1955 in Tokyo, Japan. As of 2026, Mayumi Tanaka is 71 years old. Schooling on record includes Aoyama Gakuin Women's Junior College. Listed accolades include Kazue Takahashi Award (2011) and Seiyu Awards Kids/Family Award (2013). The listed height is 148 cm.
My Take
Mayumi Tanaka is, simply, a living treasure of Japanese animation. From Luffy in One Piece to Krillin, Pazu, and Koenma, she has voiced characters that shaped entire childhoods across generations. What fascinates me is her range within a signature register: that bright boyish voice can swing from comic energy to sudden tenderness in a single breath. Her Takahashi Kazue Award and Seiyu Award are richly deserved recognition for a career of remarkable consistency. To me she represents the highest ideal of a craftsperson who devotes a whole life to one demanding art, and the warmth she gives every role is unmistakable.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mayumi Tanaka
- Name (Japanese)
- 田中真弓
- Reading
- たなか まゆみ
- Born
- January 15, 1955 (age 71)
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Height
- 148 cm
- Weight
- 42 kg
- Occupation
- seiyū / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Blood type
- A
- Agency
- Aoni Production
2. Background
- University
- Aoyama Gakuin Women's Junior College
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Kazue Takahashi Award
- 2013 Seiyu Awards Kids/Family Award
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 663 (1978–2026)
- By year (titles with a known year)
- 1978: 2, 1980: 1, 1982: 1, 1983: 4, 1984: 1, 1985: 1, 1986: 2, 1987: 1, 1988: 2, 1989: 4, 1990: 5, 1991: 1, 1992: 4, 1993: 4, 1994: 3, 1995: 3, 1996: 3, 1997: 1, 1998: 1, 1999: 1, 2000: 1, 2001: 1, 2002: 1, 2003: 2, 2004: 1, 2005: 3, 2006: 2, 2007: 4, 2008: 4, 2009: 7, 2010: 4, 2011: 8, 2012: 4, 2013: 2, 2014: 4, 2015: 7, 2016: 5, 2017: 4, 2018: 4, 2019: 4, 2020: 5, 2021: 4, 2022: 6, 2023: 3, 2024: 11, 2025: 9, 2026: 1, year unknown: 507
- Debut work
- 白い巨塔 第2回
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| TV drama | 替え玉ブラヴォー! | 2026 | |
| TV drama | まどか26歳、研修医やってます! 第1話 | 2025 | |
| TV drama | 相続探偵 第1話・最終話 | 2025 | |
| Stage | 他者の国 | 2025 | |
| Stage | 更地21 | 2025 | |
| Stage | 水星とレトログラード | 2025 | |
| Stage | 11ぴきのネコ | 2025 | |
| Web anime | 恋するワンピース | 2025 | |
| Other content | タチヨミ-最終巻- | 2025 | |
| Other content | 劇場版 忍たま乱太郎 ドクタケ忍者隊最強の軍師 週替わりボイスムービー | 2025 | |
| TV drama | The Tiger and Her Wings | 2024 | |
| TV drama | GO HOME〜警視庁身元不明人相談室〜 第2話 | 2024 | |
| TV program | はにわ王決定戦 | 2024 | |
| TV program | 古代のアイドル!はにわの秘密 | 2024 | |
| Stage | ハードボイルド母ちゃん | 2024 | |
| Stage | 更地20 | 2024 | |
| TV anime | ダンダダン | 2024 | |
| CM | ジャパネット 春の下取り祭 | 2024 | |
| Radio | Snow Man 佐久間大介の待って、無理、しんどい、、 | 2024 | |
| Other content | ドラえもん&Fキャラオールスターズ ゆめの町、Fランド | 2024 | |
| Other content | ハニワと土偶の近代 | 2024 | |
| Film | Ichiban aitaihito | as 田畑康代 | 2023 |
| Drama | ONE PIECE | 2023 | |
| TV program | 名将たちの勝負メシ | 2023 | |
| TV program | ダーウィンが来た! 〜生きもの新伝説〜 | 2022 | |
| TV program | セブンルール | 2022 | |
| TV program | Bokura no jidai | 2022 | |
| Stage | 超馴鹿船出冬桜（ちょっぱあふなでのふゆざくら） | 2022 | |
| CM | ウェザーニュースアプリ | 2022 | |
| CM | LEVORG | 2022 | |
| Web anime | 俺、つしま | 2021 | |
| Game | スーパーロボット大戦DD | 2021 | |
| Other content | 行列のできる法律相談所20周年目突入SP!さんまVS超個性派集団チームナックス | 2021 | |
| Other content | 声優のホンネ シーズン2 第1回：田中真弓×山口勝平 | 2021 | |
| TV program | サタデープラス | 2020 | |
| Stage | 第2回公演 都電荒川線 三ノ輪橋商店街 壱倫荘の女たち | 2020 | |
| Stage | スセリ台本劇場23 | 2020 | |
| Web anime | スーパードラゴンボールヒーローズ 宇宙創成編プロモーションアニメ | 2020 | |
| Web anime | 魔神英雄伝ワタル 七魂の龍神丸 | 2020 | |
| TV drama | Natsuzora | 2019 | |
| Stage | まだ、やってたのかLIVE | 2019 | |
| Stage | 更地15 | 2019 | |
| TV program | ホンマでっか!?TVワンピースアニメ20周年記念自宅からアトリエまで大公開SP!! | 2019 | |
| Web drama | ＃声だけ天使 | 2018 | |
| TV program | なつやすみ "博物館でにっぽん"びじゅチューン! | 2018 | |
| TV anime | ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 | 2018 | |
| Game | スーパーロボット大戦シリーズ | 2018 | |
| Stage | 更地13 | 2017 | |
| Game | モンスターストライク | 2017 | |
| CM | ガリバー初売り2017 | 2017 | |
| Other content | ビートたけしの私が嫉妬したスゴい人 | 2017 | |
| TV program | コーフン!古墳のミステリー | 2016 | |
| Stage | スセリ台本劇場 | 2016 | |
| TV anime | 忍たま乱太郎の宇宙大冒険 with コズミックフロント☆NEXT | 2016 | |
| CM | クスリのアオキ大感謝祭 | 2016 | |
| Radio | 伊集院光とらじおと | 2016 | |
| TV drama | ゴムゴムの男 | 2015 | |
| Stage | 田中真弓還暦ショー 還暦も山のにぎわい | 2015 | |
| TV anime | うしおととら | 2015 |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.aoni.co.jp/actress/ta/tanaka-mayumi.html
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayumi%20Tanaka
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%94%B0%E4%B8%AD%E7%9C%9F%E5%BC%93
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241771
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mayumi Tanaka born?
Mayumi Tanaka was born on January 15, 1955 and is 71 years old.
Where is Mayumi Tanaka from?
Mayumi Tanaka is from Tokyo, Japan.
What does Mayumi Tanaka do?
Mayumi Tanaka works as seiyū, actor.
How tall is Mayumi Tanaka?
Mayumi Tanaka is 148 cm tall.
What is Mayumi Tanaka's blood type?
Mayumi Tanaka's blood type is A.
Where did Mayumi Tanaka study?
Mayumi Tanaka attended Aoyama Gakuin Women's Junior College.
What agency is Mayumi Tanaka with?
Mayumi Tanaka is with Aoni Production.
What is Mayumi Tanaka known for?
Mayumi Tanaka's notable works include ONE PIECE, LEVORG.
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