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Eiko Yamada

Eiko Yamada

Actor · Born June 13, 1953 (73) · Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Eiko Yamada (山田 栄子, Yamada Eiko, June 13, 1953) is a Japanese seiyū (voice actress), singer and stage actress born in Koyasu, Kanagawa District, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. She is affiliated with 81 Produce. Her real name is Eiko Hisamura (久村 栄子). She has voiced many characters in the World Masterpiece Theater anime series from Nippon Animation, including lead roles such as Anne in Anne of Green Gables and Jo in Little Women. She has also participated in other anime series such as Dragon Ball and Captain Tsubasa, among others.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 13, 1953 (73)
From
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 102 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Up 100% in 30 days

What are Eiko Yamada's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
32%
Bonds
24%
Survival
23%
Morality
17%
Society
4%
Family bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Melancholic
3
Thrilling
2
Warm
2
Hopeful
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Bittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Eiko Yamada's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Eiko Yamada's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

102 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page.

  • Narenare -Cheer for You!-(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Kiyo Aieda (voice)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Mission: Yozakura Family(2024)

    Show 39 episodes · as Keiko Yozakura (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Dark Gathering(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Woman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Super Dragon Ball Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mai (voice)

  • Dragon Ball Super(2015)

    Show 131 episodes · as Mai (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Hozuki's Coolheadedness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Gozu (voice)

  • Yu☆Gi☆Oh! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Shogo Aoyama (voice)

  • Those Who Hunt Elves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 24 episodes · as Gabriella

  • Remy, Nobody's Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 26 episodes · as Milligan

  • Galaxy Warring State Chronicle Rai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 52 episodes · as Rouha (voice)

  • Umeboshi Denka: Uchu no Hate kara Panparopan! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Denka (voice)

  • 8 Man After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sam O'Conner (voice)

  • Mask of Zeguy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Himiko (voice)

  • The Legacy of Al Caral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Vee (voice)

  • Little Women II : Jo's Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 40 episodes · as Jo (voice)

  • Domain of Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Kahoru Kaze (voice)

  • Delinquent in Drag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Eliza (voice)

  • Bite Me! Chameleon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Candy Candy: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Leagan, Eliza

  • Princess Connection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Ranma ½: The Movie, Big Trouble in Nekonron, China(1991)

    as Monlon / Tsubasa Kurenai (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Preventing the kidnapping of elementary school student Yumi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Yoshio

  • Luna Varga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 4 episodes · as Loco

  • Okama Report (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Yamazaki Tarou

  • Samurider: Nazo no Tenkousei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as 小雪

  • Ai monogatari(1991)

    as Kyoko (segment: Let)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Heavenly Chronicles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Ultraman Graffiti: Wild! Ultra Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 6 episodes · as Meg / Alien Goron (voice)

  • Aries: Shinwa no Seizakyuu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Rhea

  • Tenjou Hen: Utsu no Miko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Transformers: Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Kain (voice)

  • Crying Freeman 3: Shades of Death, Part 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Female Terrorist (voice)

  • Carol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Domos

  • Anne of Green Gables: Road to Green Gables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Anne Shirley (voice)

  • My Daddy Long Legs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 40 episodes · as Sadie

  • Mini Yon Soldier Rin! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Aim For The Ace! Final Stage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 12 episodes · as Ranko Midorikawa

  • Hyper Psychic Geo Garaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Legend of Lemnear(1989)

    as Lemnear

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Yajikita Gakuen Douchuuki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Reiko Shinokita (voice)

  • Ranma ½(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Tsubasa Kurenai (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Aramis (voice)

  • Utsu no Miko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Crying Freeman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Female Terrorist (voice)

  • Gall Force 3: Stardust War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Sardin Captain (voice)

  • Aim for the Ace! Another Match (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 13 episodes · as Ranko Midorikawa (voice)

  • What's Michael? 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Mrs. Ōbayashi (voice)

  • Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure(1988)

    as Mai (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • ビックリマン 無縁ゾーンの秘宝 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as (voice)

  • Little Lord Fauntleroy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 43 episodes · as James

  • Gall Force 2: Destruction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Adrienne (voice)

  • Lily C.A.T.(1987)

    as Farrah Van Dorothy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Ganbare! Kickers: Bokutachi no Densetsu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Hikaru Uesugi

  • TWD Express: Rolling Takeoff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Bella Monica Retton (voice)

  • Hana no Asuka-gumi! Shin Kabukichō Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Kazuga

  • Kimagure Orange Road(1985)

    Show 48 episodes · as Yukari

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Tales of Little Women(1987)

    Show 48 episodes · as Jo March · as Josephine March (voice)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Wanna-Be's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Bloody Matsuki

  • Urban Square: In Pursuit of Amber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Yuki Tamura (voice)

  • Fight! Kickers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 26 episodes · as Hikaru Uesugi (voice)

  • Romance of the Three Kingdoms II: Tensho's Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Yu Jin (voice)

  • Yamataro Comes Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Young Yamataro (voice)

  • Captain Tsubasa Movie 04: The Great World Competition! The Junior World Cup(1986)

    as Tarou Misaki (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Pelican Road Club Culture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Emiko Sakura

  • Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 21 episodes · as Gin (voice)

  • Captain Tsubasa Movie 03: Run Towards Tomorrow! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Tarou Misaki (voice)

  • Dragon Ball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 9 episodes · as Mai (voice)

  • Cool Cool Bye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Syril (voice)

  • Spaceship Sagittarius (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mora (voice) · as Tonio (voice)

  • The Story of Pollyanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 51 episodes · as Jimmy Bean Pendleton / Jamie Kent (voice)

  • What's Michael? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Mrs. Ōbayashi (voice)

  • Kimagure Orange Road: Shonen Jump Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Yūsaku (voice)

  • Ninja Robots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 43 episodes · as Charme Veker

  • Captain Tsubasa Movie 01: The Great Competition of Europe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Tarou Misaki (voice)

  • Magical Emi, the Magic Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Kenta (voice)

  • Romance of the Three Kingdoms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Yu Jin (voice)

  • Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Ninja Beast Jippō vs. Miracle Egg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Nora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Stewardess (voice)

  • Princess Sarah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 46 episodes · as Lavinia Herbert

  • The Kabocha Wine - Nita's Love Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Kozue (voice)

  • Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: ESP Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Locke the Superman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Kim (voice)

  • Video Warrior Laserion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 45 episodes · as Sarah

  • Doctor Mambo & Kaitou Jibako: Uchuu yori Ai wo Komete (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as シゲル (voice)

  • Document: Fang of the Sun Dougram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Canary (voice)

  • Lady Georgie(1983)

    Show 45 episodes · as Abel

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Many Dream Journeys of Meme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 127 episodes · as Satoru (voice)

  • Hattori and the War of the Little Ninja Villages (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as 影千代

  • Story of the Alps: My Annette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 48 episodes · as Lucien Morel (voice)

  • Andromeda Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Machine (voice)

  • Space Runaway Ideon: A Contact(1982)

    as Banda Lotta (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked(1982)

    as Lotta (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Game Center Arashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 26 episodes · as 大文字さとる

  • Ninja Hattori: Picture Diary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as 影千代

  • Fang of the Sun Dougram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 75 episodes · as Canary

  • Six God Combination Godmars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 64 episodes · as Namida (voice)

  • Doraemon: The Records of Nobita, Spaceblazer(1981)

    as Bubu (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The New Adventures of Gigantor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 51 episodes · as Shotaro Kaneda (voice)

  • Makoto-chan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Gordian Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 73 episodes · as Kathy (voice)

  • Anne of Green Gables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 50 episodes · as Anne Shirley (voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 101 titles from 1979 to 2024; peak year 1986.

Highest rated

Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked (1982)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Tales of Little Women (1987)

Film career

19792024

Peak 1986 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1979Screen debut· Anne of Green Gables
  • 1981First film· Doraemon: The Record of Nobita, Spaceblazer

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting101 of 101: 101 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score66th

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s65 · acting1990s28 · acting2010s3 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Eiko Yamada's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 17 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked (1982)

81st percentile spread · 16% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Dragon Ball Super (2015)

Midcredits 93rd · 87% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Eiko Yamada work with?

People who share at least 2 of Eiko Yamada's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nobuo Tobita shares the most, 3.

Actors