Michie Ogata (纓片 道枝, Ogata Michie; March 11, 1935 – November 6, 2024), known professionally as Michie Kita (喜多 道枝, Kita Michie), was a Japanese actress.
She was best known for her anime voice acting roles as Nello Daas in Dog of Flanders, Eru in Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil, Doronpa in Obake no Q-Tarō, Galahad in King Arthur, Franz Charming in Princess Knight, Nobuhiko Ōbayashi in Don Dracula, and Togenicia in Hana no Ko Lunlun.
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Biography
Kita was born in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan on March 11, 1935. Her father was Minoru Kita (喜多 実, Kita Minoru; February 23, 1900 – October 2, 1986) and her brothers were Setsuyo Kita (喜多 節世, Kita Setsuyo; August 31, 1926 – April 9, 2003) and Roppeita Kita (喜多 六平太, Kita Roppeita; December 6, 1924 – February 21, 2016).
Ever since she was a little girl, Kita loved theater and wanted to become an actress.
She graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Toyotama High School and was a fifth generation graduate of the Haiyuza Theatre Company Attached Actors Training School.
She had been previously affiliated with Gekidan Nakama, the Shiki Theatre Company, Tokyo Engeki Shudan TES, Union Pro, and Grue, with her final affiliation being with Kiraboshi.
Death
Kita died of senility in Tokyo on November 6, 2024, at the age of 89. On the day's morning, Kita was energetic and had seen her eldest son Mao head off to work, but when he returned home later, he found her collapsed body. She was scheduled to make a talk show appearance the same month, with her agency Kiraboshi noting that she hadn't been sick and remained active throughout her life.
Personality
Kita's vocal range was soprano. Her neat and attractive voice was "captivating."
She was considered memorable for her roles as an innocent and sweet-natured boy.
Filmography
Actress
Messenger from the Moon (1961)
Aoi Byōten (1962)
Tokubetsu Kidō Sōsatai (1976)
Fureai II (1981)
Aihadōda (1992)
Sealing of the Nightmare (1993)
Zaken'na ~yo! ! (1994)
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1994)
Chōnan'noyome (1994)
Papa wa Okāsan (1995)
Gekisō Sentai Kārenjā (1996): Ume (Imonaga no Okusan)
My Blue Heaven (2000)
Shomuni 2 (2000)
Medical Examiner Hazuki Shinomiya: The Dead Bodies Speak (2001): Ando's mother
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi (2004): Yoshie Kusano
Himitsu no Hanazono (2007)
The Quiz Show (2009): Fusako Sato
Haru Saraba (2009): Miyoko Kujirai
I Am An Agent: Haruko's Case Reasoning (2012): Former Hirose family neighbor
Otome-san (2013)
Miracle Worker (2016): Saki Tsurusato
Izakaya Bottakuri (2018): Female Shopper
Voice actress
Astro Boy (1963): Additional voice
Obake no Q-Tarō (1965): Doronpa
Princess Knight (1967): Franz Charming
The Monster Kid (1968): Prince Demokin
Star of the Giants (1968): Additional voice
Otoko Doahō Kōshien (1970): Ayumi Asano
The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee (1970): Additional voice
The Extravagant Muchabei (1971): Additional voice
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (1972): Makoto Takahara
Urikupen Kyūjotai (1974): Shōtarō the Rabbit
Time Bokan (1975): Ushiwakamaru
Dog of Flanders (1975): Nello Daas
Paul's Miraculous Adventure (1976): Pete, Painter, Zero
UFO Warrior Dai Apolon (1976): Moira
Nobody's Boy: Remi (1977): Grace (episode 9)
Ippatsu Kanta-kun (1977): Mitsuo
Tōshō Daimos (1977): Sayuri
King Arthur (1979): Galahad
Hana no Ko Lunlun (1979): Togenicia, Narration
Future Robot Daltanious (1979): Kaori