Eiko Masuyama was a Japanese actress and narrator. She worked for Aoni Production. She was most known for originating the roles of Fujiko Mine, Honey Kisaragi, and Bakabon's Mama.
Eiko Masuyama was born on April 22, 1936, the youngest of four sisters. When she was young she spoke slowly. Her teacher told her "You can't talk properly". At age 12, she joined the Children's Theater Company to improve her speech. She studied under Miyoko Asō, overcoming the complex. She later became interested in acting. When Masuyama was too old for the children's company, Sanno theatrical company was launched by actors Sandayū Dokumamushi and Yasushi Inayoshi.
She became a member of Aoni Production in the 1960s. She began to focus on voice acting because of its scheduling flexibility, to balance childcare and work.
In 2017, she was awarded the “Anime Outreach Category” at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2017.
Masuyama focused on narration, but in anime works she sometimes replayed the voices of earlier characters.
In 2021, she won the "Merit Award" at the 15th Seiyu Awards.
| Date of Birth | 22nd April 1936 |
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| Date of Death | 20th May 2024 |
| Age at Death | 88 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Country | Japan |
| Current City | Tokyo Prefecture |
| Birth Place | Tokyo Prefecture |
| Death Place | Tokyo |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
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| Bunkyo University Junior and Senior High School |
| Occupation | seiyū, actor, child actor, voice actor |
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