Motoko Kumai

Japanese voice actress

Cardcaptor Sakura as Syaoran Li
Beyblade as Takao Kinomiya

Height156 cm (5 ft 1 in)

Motoko Kumai (熊井統子（くまいもとこ）, Kumai Motoko, born September 8, 1970) is a Japanese voice actress employed by 81 Produce. She played Takao Kinomiya in Beyblade and Syaoran Li in Cardcaptor Sakura. From December 21, 2006 to October 2007, she had a hiatus from her career due to an illness requiring medical treatment.

Filmography

Television animation

1990s

After War Gundam X (1996), Kid Salsamille
YAT Anshin! Uchū Ryokō (1996), Gorō Hoshiwatari
Flame of Recca (1997), Kaoru Koganei
Pokémon (1997), Tarō
Alice SOS (1998), Takashi Sagano
Akihabara Dennō Gumi (1998), Tetsurō
Cardcaptor Sakura (1998-2000), Syaoran Li
Space Pirate Mito (1999), Sabu
Detective Conan (1999), Toshiya (ep 129)
Digimon Adventure (1999), Sukamon
Karakurizōshi Ayatsuri Sakon (1999), Ukon the puppet

2000s

Digimon Adventure 02 (2000), Sukamon
Baby Felix (2000), Skippy
Bakuten Shoot Beyblade (2001-2003), Takao Kinomiya
Detective Conan (2001), Rintarō Koizumi (ep 225)
X/1999 (2001), Nataku
Inuyasha (2001), Tarōmaru (ep 27)
Chobits (2002), Sumomo
Gravion (2002), Kukki
Pita-Ten (2002), Hiroshi Mitarai
Shaman King (2002), Chocolove McDonell
Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003), Takuma
Papuwa (2003), Papuwa
Gravion Zwei (2004), Kukki
Kyo Kara Maoh! (2004), Greta
Zatch Bell! (2004), Reycom
Major (2004), Gorō Honda
MÄR (2005), Ginta Toramizu
Onegai My Melody (2005), Naomi
Spider Riders (2006–07), Hunter Steele
Allison & Lillia (2008), Wilhelm Schultz
Soul Eater (2008), Ryōku
Stitch! (2008), Yuna Kamihara
Stitch! ~Itazura Alien no Daibōken~ (2009), Yuna

2010s

Stitch! ~Zutto Saikō no Tomodachi~ (2010), Yuna
HeartCatch PreCure! (2010), Coffret
Kuragehime (2010), Banba
Detective Conan (2011), Apollo Glass (ep 616-621)
Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream (2011), Neko-chi, Itsuki Harune
Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (2011), Shōbē Yuatsu/Cody Callus
Gon (2012), Gon
Hunter × Hunter (Second Series) (2012), Canaria
Pokémon XY (2014), Nini/Nene
Gintama (2015), Hattori Zenzou (Young)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders (2015), Boingo^[1]
Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters (2016), Dokamon
Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card (2018), Syaoran Li
GeGeGe no Kitaro (2018), Jiromaru

2020s

Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori (2020) - Noshishi
Shaman King (2021), Chocolove McDonell
Chi's Sweet Summer Vacation (2024), Kocchi^[2]

Unknown date

Fushigi Yūgi (Young Tamahome)
Kobato Keita Yoshimura
Mirmo! (Sasuke/Sazo)
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children (Takajo Zett)
Ultraman: Super Fighter Legend (Kochan)
Wedding Peach (Putrid)

Film animation

Naruto Shippūden 2: Bonds (2008) (Amaru)
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009) (Kanta)
Yo-kai Watch: Enma Daiō to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan! (2015) (Takayuki)

OVA

Amon: The Darkside of the Devilman (2000) (Tare-chan)
Saint Young Men (2012) (Daisuke)

Video games

Puzzle Bobble 4 (1997) (Drunk)
Pop'n Pop (1998) (Bubby)
Tokimeki Memorial 2 (1999) (Homura Akai)
Final Fantasy X (2001) (Pacce)
Ape Escape 2 (2002) (Hikaru/Jimmy)
Inuyasha (2001) (Tarōmaru)
Final Fantasy X-2 (2003) (Pacce)
J-Stars Victory VS (2014) (Taro Yamada)
Dragon Quest Treasures (2022) (Erik)^[3]

Dubbing roles

Live-action

3000 Miles to Graceland (Jesse)
Anna and the King (Prince Chulalongkorn)
Babe (NHK edition) (Babe)
Bounce (Scott Janello)^[4]
Boy Meets World (seasons 1 and 2) (Cornelius "Cory" A. Matthews)
Children of Heaven (Ali)
Gilmore Girls (Freddy)
Growing Pains (season 4) (Benjamin "Ben" Hubert Horatio Humphrey Seaver)
Honey (Benny)
iCarly (Gibby Gibson)
The Ice Storm (Sandy Carver)
Jumanji (Fuji TV edition) (Billy Jessup)
Liar Liar (Max Reed)^[5]
Lost in Space (VHS/DVD/Blu-ray edition) (Will Robinson)
Ma vie en rose (Jérôme)
Music of the Heart (Nick)
Screamers (David)^[6]
Space Jam (Young Michael Jordan, Jeffrey Jordan)
Speed 2: Cruise Control (Fuji TV edition) (Drew)
Tooth Fairy (Randy Harris)

Animation

Donkey Kong Country (Polly Roger)
Dora the Explorer (TV Tokyo edition) (Dora Marquez, Sabrina, Snow Princess)
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls (Spike)
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks (Spike)
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Spike)^[7]
Transformers: Prime (Rafael Esquivel)

Other work

Kumai and Yukana Nogami star in four adaptations for Clamp:
- in Cardcaptor Sakura, as Li Syaoran.
- in Chobits, as Sumomo.
- in X/1999, as Nataku.
- in Kobato, as Yoshimura Keita.
She performed the 1st opening ("Go Ahead") for Beyblade G-revolution as well as the insert song in Cardcaptor Sakura EP 57 ("Ki ni Naru Aitsu")
She has been in two anime based on manga by Nobuyuki Anzai:
- Flame of Recca as Kaoru Koganei
- Marchen Awakens Romance as Ginta Toramizu
She has performed in Drama CDs, as well, playing the role of Edward in the Clock Tower Second Drama CD.

References

^ "CHARACTER -TVアニメ『ジョジョの奇妙な冒険スターダストクルセイダース』公式サイト". jojo-animation.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 22, 2019.
^ "Chi's Sweet Summer Vacation 3DCG Anime Season's Teaser Video Reveals More Cast, July Netflix Debut". Anime News Network. 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
^ Romano, Sal (July 7, 2022). "Dragon Quest Treasures Japanese voice cast announced". Gematsu. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
^ "偶然の恋人". Wowow. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
^ "ライアーライアー". Star Channel. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
^ "スクリーマーズ <コレクターズ・エディション>". Zeque Productions. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
^ あにてれマイリトルポニー～トモダチは魔法～. テレビ東京 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2013-03-08.