Photo: Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mayumi Tanaka
- Name (Japanese)
- 田中真弓
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- January 15, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 1 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- seiyū / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Aoyama Gakuin Women's Junior College
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Kazue Takahashi Award
- 2013 Seiyu Awards Kids/Family Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.aoni.co.jp/actress/ta/tanaka-mayumi.html
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%94%B0%E4%B8%AD%E7%9C%9F%E5%BC%93
Frequently asked questions
When was Mayumi Tanaka born?
Born January 15, 1955 (age 71).
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 1 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.