Rica Matsumoto

Rica Matsumoto

Actor

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
November 30, 1968

Biography

Rika Matsumoto (松本 梨香 Matsumoto Rika), also romanized as Rica Matsumoto is a Japanese voice actress and singer born November 30, 1968. Her best known role is Ash Ketchum, the original main character in the Pokémon animated series.

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Rica Matsumoto 1

Representative Works

Perfect Blue
Perfect Blue
8.3
/ Japanese
Roujin Z
Roujin Z
6.6
/ Japanese
Pokémon: The First Movie
Pokémon: The First Movie
7.0
/ Japanese
Pokémon the Movie 2000
Pokémon the Movie 2000
6.7
/ Japanese
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
7.1
/ Japanese
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
6.8
/ Japanese
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
6.8
/ Japanese
Pokémon 3: The Movie
Pokémon 3: The Movie
6.6
/ Japanese
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
6.7
/ Japanese
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
7.2
/ Japanese
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions
7.6
/ Japanese
Pokémon 4Ever
Pokémon 4Ever
6.5
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Perfect Blue
1998Winner

Best Performance

Perfect Blue

Roujin Z
1991Nominee

Best Performance

Roujin Z

Pokémon: The First Movie
1998Nominee

Best Performance

Pokémon: The First Movie

Career Highlights

Pokémon the Movie 2000
1999Highlight

Best Performance

Pokémon the Movie 2000

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
2017Highlight

Best Performance

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!

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