Yuko Mizutani passes away aged 51
Cult Faction is sad to report that anime voice actress Yuko Mizutani passed away on Tuesday aged 51 years old following a battle with breast cancer.
Mizutani was best known for her roles of Sakiko Sakura in Chibi Maruko-chan, Mihoshi Kuramitsu in Tenchi Muyo!, Ikuko Tsukino in Sailor Moon Crystal, Soten in InuYasha, Sora Takenouchi in Digimon Adventure, Cheimin Noa in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam and Pinoko in Black Jack. She also was the Japanese voice-over for Minnie Mouse. She was also the Japanese dub voice for Sarah Michelle Geller in Buffy The Vampire Slayer.