Masako Katsuki (born October 15, 1958 as Masako Shiono) is a veteran Japanese voice actress.
She may be mostly known today as the voice behind Tsunade of Naruto, or perhaps as the original Michiru Kaioh/Sailor Neptune. She's often pigeonholed as older female characters, such as women with large breasts (or even a Berserk Button), Yamato Nadeshiko types, Action Girl and Lady of War type roles (strong and sexy is probably her high point), mother types, Tsundere types. Can even play Bishōnen if necessary, and also the Big Bad. She also has a knack in playing Senpai or Sensei roles, or even baronesses. Has a nice singing voice too, and can be heard in narration and a lot of Western shows and movies dubbed in Japanese.
Also, the actual person doesn't seem to mind showing different hair colors. She is also an avid golfer.
Notable roles by Masako Katsuki
- Arcee in The Transformers and Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen (Japanese Dub)
- Aya Misaki in Dear Brother
- Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone) in the second soft Japanese dub of Basic Instinct
- Charlotte Smoothie in One Piece
- Chizuru Aoi/Hel in Knight Hunters
- Chloe Frazier (Claudia Black) in Uncharted (Japanese dub)
- Claudia Dodge in Coffin Princess Chaika
- Deanun Knute in Appleseed (OVA only)
- Lady Emma Odilia in Bravely Default II
- Great Mother of Dragons in The Hero is Overpowered but Overly Cautious
- Hildegard von Mariendorf in Legend of the Galactic Heroes
- Ichi in The Duke of Death and His Black Maid
- Judy in Linebarrels of Iron
- Katja Bellini (Katja Riemann) in the Japanese dub of Look Who's Back
- Klaud Nine in D.Gray-Man
- Lady Kayura in Samurai Troopers
- Madam Sachiko in Wonder Egg Priority
- Malinche in The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1998 Japanese redub; the role was originally performed by Rihoko Yoshida in the '80s)
- Maria Kutschera in Trapp Family Story
- Maya Kitajima in the original Glass Mask TV series.
- Utako Himekawa (Ayumi's mother) in the new Glass Mask TV series.
- Mayor Goodway in the Japanese dub of PAW Patrol
- Memory Gene in Sonic Soldier Borgman
- Michiru Kaioh/Sailor Neptune from Sailor Moon
- Minamikokubaru-sensei in A Bridge to the Starry Skies (anime)
- Miss Grotke in Recess (Japanese dub)
- Newgen in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
- NeziYellow in Denji Sentai Megaranger
- Phone Braver Second in K-tai Investigator 7
- Pokémon: The Series
- Cassidy (Yamato) from Team Rocket
- Gym Leader Olympia (Gojika) from Pokémon the Series: XY
- Printemps in Honoo no Alpen Rose
- Queen Cecilia "Cheri" von Spitzweg in Kyo Kara Maoh!
- Reccoa Londe from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (including movie trilogy)
- Lucette Audevie from Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
- Wedoba Morte from After War Gundam X
- Rondo Mina Sahaku from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray (game appearances only)
- Sarena Gashuuin in Healin' Good♡Pretty Cure The Movie
- Scarlet in Final Fantasy VII Remake
- Shazara in Dangaioh
- Kazamaki in Great Dangaioh
- Sheffield from The Familiar of Zero
- Shizuka Hattori in Case Closed
- Silkmoth Fangire in Kamen Rider Kiva
- Sophie Sawallisch in Shakugan no Shana III
- Tamazusa in Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East
- Tiala from Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
- Towa in Dragon Ball Xenoverse
- Tsunade in Naruto
- Yoshiko Kunieda in The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird
- Yoshino Soma and Rantao in Bleach
Tropes associated with Masako Katsuki
- Kindhearted Cat Lover: Currently has three cats and she gave them her birthday. In career her gym leader role in Pokemon use the Cat Pokemon Meowstic.
- Pigeonholed Voice Actor: As older female characters.
