TARAKO

Biography

TARAKO, born Isono Tarako (鱈子 磯野 Tarako Isono; December 17, 1960 – March 4, 2024) was a Japanese voice actress.

Career Overview

TARAKO has 35 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Chibi Maruko-chan Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Chibi Maruko-chan, Chibi Maruko-chan, Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

35

Birth Date

1960-12-17 00:00:00

Birth Place

Ota, Gunma, Japan

Known For

• 

  Chibi Maruko-chan
• 

  Chibi Maruko-chan
• 

  Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy
• 

  Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big Adventure
• 

  Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song
• 

  The Bears' School: Patisserie Jackie and the Sweet of the Sun

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

• Chibi Maruko-chan Collection (3 titles)
• Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Collection (2 titles)
• Danganronpa (Live Action) Collection (1 titles)
• Pretty Cure Movie Collection (1 titles)
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Collection (1 titles)
• Studio Ghibli Films (1 titles)
• Urusei Yatsura Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Naoko Watanabe (4 collaborations)
• Masami Kikuchi (4 collaborations)
• Nobuo Tobita (4 collaborations)
• Miki Narahashi (4 collaborations)
• Chafurin (4 collaborations)
• Keaton Yamada (4 collaborations)
• Ako Mayama (4 collaborations)
• Yusaku Yara (3 collaborations)
• Teiyu Ichiryusai (3 collaborations)
• Yuko Mizutani (3 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (35 credits)

  • Trigun Stargaze: What a Wonderful World

    Zazie the Beast (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION

    Debeko (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 17 (2024) ... Debeko (voice) actor actors

    - Episode 16 (2024) ... Debeko (voice) actor actors

    - Episode 15 (2024) ... Debeko (voice) actor actors

    - Episode 14 (2024) ... Debeko (voice) actor actors

    - Episode 13 (2024) ... Debeko (voice) actor actors
    2024
  • Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Part 2

    Debeko (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Part 1

    Debeko (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Kaiju No. 8

    - Kaiju No. 8 Captured (2024) ... Mysterious Young Beast (voice) actor actors

    - The Man Who Became a Kaiju (2024) ... Mysterious Young Beast (voice) actor actors
    2024
  • TRIGUN STAMPEDE

    - Wandering Days (2026) ... Zazie the Beast (voice) actor actors

    - Child of Blessing (2023) ... Zazie the Beast (voice) actor actors

    - HUNGRY! (2023) ... Zazie the Beast (voice) actor actors
    2023
  • Urusei Yatsura

    - A Chest Full of Longing!! / Wish Upon a Star (2023) ... Wishing Star (voice) actor actors
    2022
  • Danganronpa 3: The End of Kibōgamine Gakuen THE STAGE 2018

    Monokuma (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Bears' School: Patisserie Jackie and the Sweet of the Sun

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Super Danganronpa 2 THE STAGE 2017 ~Sayonara Zetsubou Gakuen~

    Monokuma (Voice)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Danganronpa The Stage 2016 ~Kibō no Gakuen to Zetsubō no Kōkōsei~

    Monokuma (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Super Danganronpa 2: Sayonara Zetsubō Gakuen THE STAGE

    Monokuma (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy

    Momoko Sakura (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Danganronpa: The Animation

    Monokuma

    actor

    actors

    - It Is Always Darkest (2016) ... Monokuma actor actors

    - All Good Things (2016) ... Monokuma actor actors

    - Death, Destruction, Despair (2016) ... Monokuma actor actors

    - You Are My Reason to Die (2016) ... Monokuma actor actors

    - Who Killed Cock Robin? (2016) ... Monokuma actor actors
    2013
  • Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Special OVA

    Zero III (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode Competition

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Yona Yona Penguin

    Chabisuke (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Go! Anpanman: Franken-Robo-kun's Surprised Christmas

    Frakenrobo-kun (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Futari wa Precure Splash☆Star the Movie: Tic-Tac Crisis Hanging by a Thin Thread!

    Minutes (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!

    Charem (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • InuYasha

    - The Bond Between Them, Use the Sacred Jewel Shard! (2) (2004) ... 云母（配音） actor actors

    - The Bond Between Them, Use the Sacred Jewel Shard! (1) (2004) ... 云母（配音） actor actors

    - The Ultimate Key to Defeating Naraku (2004) ... 云母（配音） actor actors

    - Possessed by a Parasite: Shippo, Our Worst Enemy (2004) ... 云母（配音） actor actors

    - Kohaku, Sango and Kirara: The Secret Flower Garden (2004) ... 云母（配音） actor actors
    2000
  • Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big Adventure

    Nosshhi (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song

    Momoko Sakura (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Magical★Taruruuto-kun Movie

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Chibi Maruko-chan

    Momoko Sakura (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Chibi Maruko-chan

    Momoko 'Maruko' Sakura (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 1544 (2026) ... Momoko 'Maruko' Sakura (voice) actor actors

    - Episode 1543 (2026) ... Momoko 'Maruko' Sakura (voice) actor actors

    - Episode 1542 (2026) ... Momoko 'Maruko' Sakura (voice) actor actors

    - Episode 1541 (2026) ... Momoko 'Maruko' Sakura (voice) actor actors

    - Episode 1540 (2026) ... Momoko 'Maruko' Sakura (voice) actor actors
    1990
  • Blue Flames

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • My Neighbor Totoro

    Additional Voices (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Sea Cat

    Kitten (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Ganbare! Kickers: Bokutachi no Densetsu

    Taichi Ōta

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Girl Detective Club

    Midori Ichinotani (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • They Were Eleven

    Toto

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Castle in the Sky

    Madge (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Warriors of the Wind

    Boy B (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer

    actor

    actors
    1984