Kaoru Shimamura
# Kaoru Shimamura

Hiroko Takahashi (高橋 浩子, Takahashi Hiroko, April 15, 1969 – February 26, 2013), better known by the stage name Kaoru Shimamura (嶋村 カオル, Shimamura Kaoru), was a Japanese voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce.

Shimamura died at 3:06pm JST on February 26, 2013, from breast cancer at a Yokohama hospital at the age of 43.

## Filmography

### Television animation

* Genesis Survivor Gaiarth (1992) (unlisted role in episode 3)
* Moldiver (1993) (Nastassja)
* Nintama Rantaro (1993) (Nintama)
* Captain Tsubasa J (1994) (Mamoru Izawa (young))
* Genocyber (1994) (Ratto)
* Macross 7 (1994) (Rex)
* Ping-Pong Club (1995) (Sayuri Ichijo, Sachiko Inoue, Miyuki Chiba, Hanadai, Onizuka, Sato, Ishizaka, Kaoru's Mother, Takashi's Mother)
* Wedding Peach (1995) (child in episodes 27, 29, and 30; Miss Kihara; Musashino-sensei in episode 2)
* Battle Skipper (1995) (Sister)
* New Cutie Honey (1995) (Suzie 7: episode 7)
* Devil Lady (1998) (Ran Asuka)

Unknown date

* Atashin'chi (Ogawa Sensei (second))
* Chibi Maruko-chan (Ueda)
* Cool Devices (Rui: Operation 4)
* Chrome Shelled Regios (Ramis)
* Detective Conan (Kyoko Takahata)
* Fancy Lala (Host: episode 5)
* Kaikan Phrase (fan in episode 43, young Sakuya in episode 41)
* Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (Kyoko Ono)
* My Sexual Harassment (Annette)
* The Gigolo - Dochinpira (unnamed role)
* Yoiko (Mama)

### Theatrical animation

* Macross Plus: Movie Edition (1995) (Additional voices)
* Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997) (Hostess)

Unknown date

* Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi wo Yobu Utau Ketsu dake Bakudan! (Airport Announcer)
* Crayon Shin-chan: Bakuhatsu! Onsen Wakuwaku Daikessen (Female Caster)

## Links/References

* 81 Produce
* Voice actress Kaoru Shimamura passes away at 43
* Kaoru Shimamura at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
