Mami Koyama

Mami Koyama is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and narrator born on January 17, 1955 in Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, and affiliated with Aoni Production. She briefly studied at Aichi Konan College and at Hunter College without completing a degree, secured a regular role in the 1975 television drama Kiyoko wa Naku Mon ka, then relocated to Tokyo and moved into voice work at a friend's suggestion, landing a part in Ikkyu-san that same year. Her best-known characters include Arale Norimaki in Dr. Slump, the title role in Magical Princess Minky Momo, Balalaika in Black Lagoon, Charlotte Linlin in One Piece, and Kei in the film Akira. She was married to voice actor Toru Furuya from 1976 until their divorce in 1983, and she scaled back her workload after taking an extended break beginning in 1990.