Jun Fubuki

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Characters played by Jun Fubuki

Ryoko Matsuzaki — From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)

Umi’s mother and a medical professor studying abroad. Upon returning from the United States, she reveals crucial family history: Shun’s biological father was Hiroshi Tachibana, and explains how Yūichirō Sawamura legally adopted him to prevent him from becoming an orphan during the postwar era.

Tenar — Tales from Earthsea (2006)

Tenar runs a farm where she lives with the young girl and offers refuge to Arren after his escape. She is an old friend of the traveling archmage, but Hare captures her and uses her as bait. She is later threatened with execution before leaving the castle safely.

Kayo — What a Wonderful Family! 2 (2017)

Fumie's daughter, represents the younger generation's modern challenges.

Tae — Call Me Chihiro (2023)

Tae is someone Chihiro supports during a hospital stay. Chihiro remains attentive to her situation and later joins the others in celebrating Tae’s return home, showing how their connection fits into the caring community Chihiro gradually forms among people who feel isolated or misplaced.

Pinako Rockbell — Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar (2022)

Elderly master automail mechanic and Winry's grandmother, running the family workshop.

Pinako Rockbell — Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy (2022)

Winry's grandmother, master automail mechanic and alchemy researcher.

Dominique Royal (voice) — Space Adventure Cobra (1982)

Dominique Royal is Jane Royal and Catherine Royal's sister and an ally in the struggle over Myrus. She explains to Cobra that Myrus is an artificial star targeted by the Pirate Guild, then dies in Cobra's arms after asking him to stop Catherine Royal from helping the Guild gain control of it.

Oro — The Phoenix (1978)

Leader of the Yamatai tribe, seeks the Phoenix to save his people.

Kayo — What a Wonderful Family! 3 (2018)

Shuzo's drinking companion who challenges his assumptions about love, marriage, and being a provider.

Kazuko Takizawa — Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit (2008)

Kazuko is a politician who uses the public response to Tsubasa’s televised final performance to promote her election campaign. She is also Naoki’s mother; at her campaign event, she tries to present her troubled son as a supporter before he is shot and dies.

Setsuko Kawabata — Midsummer's Equation (2013)

Matriarch of the Kawabata family in the third film. Her household and social standing are closely examined as Yukawa and Kusanagi investigate the cold case surrounding a missing girl and the murder that occurs during the autumn festival.

Akane — Free and Easy 9 (1997)

New sales department supervisor, strict and highly dedicated.

Career Overview

Jun Fubuki has 114 screen credits in a career dating back to 1977. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently What a Wonderful Family Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Half Blue Sky, The Boy and the Heron, The Eternal Zero. 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
114
Birth Date
1952-05-12
Birth Place
Toyama, Japan

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q873539), public domain (CC0).