Rumi Shishido (宍戸 留美, Shishido Rumi, born November 6, 1973) is a Japanese singer and voice actress from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.[1] Shishido debuted as an idol singer with Sony Records in 1990 with the single "Cosmic Rendezvous." In 1992, she left her management and began releasing music independently.
Rumi Shishido | |
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宍戸 留美 | |
| Born | November 6, 1973 Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
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| Website | rumi-shishido |
Around the same time Shishido left her management, she also debuted as a voice actress, with her breakthrough role being Mikako Koda from Neighborhood Story. Other notable roles she has played include Onpu Segawa from Ojamajo Doremi, Rosemary Applefield from Ashita no Nadja, Viper from Reborn!, M.O.M.O. from the Xenosaga series, Diana and Luna from the Jewelpet series, and June Amou from Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live and King of Prism.
Early life
editShishido was born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan as the only daughter of an old Samurai family; her grandfather was a buddhist monk. When Shishido was two years old, she moved to Hiroshima with her mother after her parents divorced.[2] She was a cheerleader at school. Prior to being scouted, she was studying abroad in Seattle, Washington.[2]
Career
editMusical career
editCiting Etsuko Ichihara as her inspiration, in 1989, Shishido decided to audition for a contest hosted by Lotte through the encouragement of her mother.[2] At the age of 16, Shishido was selected as the winner out of 85,000 contestants[2] and appeared on their television commercial in the following year. Shishido's debut single, titled "Cosmic Rendezvous", was released in 1990. Known by her idol nickname "Run Run" (るんるん, Run Run), Shishido also joined the members of Lip's and Rakutenshi to form the project group Nanatsuboshi. During her time as an idol, she faced strict regulations during public appearances and was not allowed to speak out of turn, nor was she allowed to befriend other idols from rival managements.[2]
In 1992, Shishido terminated her contract, citing interest in other career paths such as acting and film.[2] Shishido continued her singing career as an independent singer.[3] Her first indie album, Set Me Free, released in 1995 and had cost ¥500,000 to produce.[2] Shishido's album was positively received, and Neil Strauss of The New York Times compared her "ripe, melodic voice" to Debbie Gibson and Liz Phair.[4]
Since meeting guitarist Kohei Shigihara, most of Shishido's music has been composed by him.[5] The first song produced by the two was titled "Lion to Kyūka" (ライオンと休暇, Raion to Kyūka) in 2006,[6] which Shishido describes as the song "[seeming] to have been [her] image" and that "[t]hough [she is] refreshing, [she sings] the sense of the vanity of life of the man and woman".[6]
On May 9, 2010, Shishido celebrated her 20th anniversary in the music industry with a commemorative performance that was streamed live on Ustream. Shishido's performance set a record of having the most people view her video on the entire history of the website.[5][7]
Voice acting career
editShishido's first start at a voice acting career was in 1992, when she voiced Uni Charm Password from the OVA series of KO Beast. In 1995, she broke through with her first leading role as Mikako Koda from Neighborhood Story and was encouraged to audition after producer Hiromi Seki had heard her speaking voice through her album, Do-Re-Mi-Fa-So-La-Ti-Do-Shi-Shi-Do-Ru-Mi.[2] Shishido auditioned for the role of Doremi in Ojamajo Doremi but did not get the part. Despite that, she was later cast as Onpu, a role that boosted her popularity as a voice actress.[2]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Gokinjo Monogatari | Mikako Kōda | |
| 2000 | Ojamajo Doremi # The Movie | Onpu Segawa | |
| 2001 | Mōtto! Ojamajo Doremi: Kaeru Seki no Himitsu | Onpu Segawa | |
| 2017 | King of Prism: Pride the Hero | June Amou | |
| 2019 | King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars | June Amou | |
| 2020 | Looking for Magical Doremi | Onpu Segawa |
Television
editOVA
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Netrun-mon | Biscuit-tan |
Original Net Animation
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Penguin Musume Heart | Aka | |
| 2019 | Ojamajo Doremi: Owarai Gekijou | Onpu Segawa |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht | M.O.M.O | [9] |
| 2004 | Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse | M.O.M.O. | [9] |
| 2005 | Namco × Capcom | M.O.M.O. | [9] |
| 2006 | Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra | M.O.M.O. | [9] |
| 2007 | Agarest: Generations of War | Fyuria | |
| 2007 | Tales of Innocence | Chitose Cxarma | [9] |
| 2010 | Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier Exceed | M.O.M.O., Hal Gand | [9] |
| 2019 | Puyo Puyo Quest | Onpu Segawa | [10] |
CD Drama
edit- Digimon Drama CD Natsu e No Tobira as Natsu-chan
Live-action films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nana | Sakagami | |
| 2006 | Nana 2 | Sakagami | |
| 2015 | The End of the World and the Cat's Disappearance | Itsuko's Mom |
Dubbing
edit- Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater - Fangora
Discography
edit
Studio albumsedit
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Compilation albumsedit
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak position | Album |
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| JPN | |||
| "Cosmic Rendezvous" (コズミック・ランデブー) | 1990 | 61 | Do-Re-Mi-Fa-So-La-Shi-Do-Shi-Shi-Do-Ru-Mi |
| "Naku yo Idol Heisei Ni-nen" (ナクヨアイドル平成2年) | 60 | Non-album single | |
| "Panic in My Room" | 1991 | — | Do-Re-Mi-Fa-So-La-Shi-Do-Shi-Shi-Do-Ru-Mi |
| "Chikyū no Kiki" (地球の危機) | 75 | ||
| "Otokonoko" (おとこのこ) | — | Non-album single | |
| "Otokonoko ga Naichau Nante (La-Da-Dee)" (男のコが泣いちゃうなんて（La-Da-Dee）) | — | Non-album single | |
| "Koi wa Maketerare Nation" (恋はマケテラレネーション) | 1992 | 93 | Non-album single |
| "He-ro-i-ne" (ヒ・ロ・イ・ン) | 1995 | — | Non-album single |
| "Don't You Know?!" | — | Non-album single | |
| "Sunao ni Natte" (素直になって) | 1996 | — | Non-album single |
| "NG!" | — | Non-album single | |
| "Shinya Hakai" (深夜徘徊) | 1997 | — | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||
References
edit- ^ "宍戸留美 – TOWER RECORDS ONLINE". tower.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Nelkin, Sarah (June 10, 2017). "Rumi Shishido Talks about Going from Underground Idol to Professional Voice Actress". Anime Now. Archived from the original on July 17, 2017.
- ^ "Rumi Shishido's profile". Rumi Shishido. Archived from the original on April 2, 2010. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
- ^ Strauss, Neil (September 21, 1995). "The Pop Life: Subtle Inroads". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
- ^ a b "宍戸留美 – RUMI SHISHIDO". Majix. September 21, 1995. Archived from the original on October 17, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "ライオンと休暇". Majix. September 21, 1995. Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
- ^ Nelkin, Sarah (September 7, 2013). "Voice Actress & Former Idol Rumi Shishido to Make TV Appearance for 1st Time in 20 Years". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "キャラクター／キャスト - 花より男子 - 作品ラインナップ". lineup.toei-anim.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Rumi Shishido (visual voices guide) - Behind The Voice Actors". behindthevoiceactors.com. Retrieved January 19, 2021. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "『おジャ魔女どれみ』コラボイベント開催決定！｜ぷよぷよ!!クエスト". November 2, 2019.
- ^ 宍戸留美、ニューアルバムで熟れた「女」の魅力歌う. Natalie.mu (in Japanese). March 16, 2012. Archived from the original on March 19, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Rumi Shishido at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Rumi Shishido at IMDb