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Rei Sakuma Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1965-01-05

Birthplace:
Tokyo, Japan

Credits:
150 Total Roles

Rei Sakuma

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Biography

Rei Sakuma (佐久間 レイ, Sakuma Rei, January 5, 1965) is a Japanese seiyū (voice actress), actress and singer born in Setagaya, Tokyo. Her real name is Reiko Sakuma (佐久間 玲子, Sakuma Reiko). Her blood group is B and she is 158 cm tall. She is affiliated with Ookina.

She debuted in the entertainment industry in 1982 on NHK's Let's Go Young under the name Rei Sakuma (佐久間麗, Sakuma Rei). During her idol days, she was affiliated with Saiga Kikaku (才賀企画), but in late 1983 she transferred to the agency Bond Kikaku and changed her stage name to Rei Sakuma (佐久間 レ イ). In February 1983, she made her record debut with Hamidashi Tenshi and she appeared on NHK Let's Go Young as a member of the Sundays. In 1985, she debuted as a voice actress playing the role of Pias in the TV anime Dream Star Button Nose. After that, she started working as a voice actress. She was also represented by 81 Produce and, since 2018, by her own agency Ookina.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 My Melody & Kuromi TV My Melody (voice)
2025 Turkey! Time to Strike TV Natsume (voice)
2024 Ranma1/2 TV Shampoo (voice)
2024 Sunny TV Documentary Narrator (voice)
2024 Let's Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and Lulun MOVIE (voice)
2023 Go! Anpanman: Roboly and the Warming Present MOVIE (voice)
2022 Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival MOVIE Batako-san (voice)
2021 Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkazu Academy MOVIE Self
2020 A Whisker Away MOVIE Tamaki (voice)
2019 Anpanman: Twinkle! Princess Vanilla of Ice Cream Land MOVIE (voice)

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