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Rica Matsumoto
Known for Pokémon · Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters · Kamen Rider
Rika Matsumoto (松本 梨香 Matsumoto Rika), also romanized as Rica Matsumoto is a Japanese voice actress and singer born November 30, 1968. Her best known role is Ash Ketchum, the original main character in the Pokémon animated series.
Snapshot 2026-10-15
- Born
- Nov 30, 1968
- Birthplace
- Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Rika Matsumoto (松本 梨香 Matsumoto Rika), also romanized as Rica Matsumoto is a Japanese voice actress and singer born November 30, 1968. Her best known role is Ash Ketchum, the original main character in the Pokémon animated series.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Osomatsu-kun: Go For It! Chibita's Oni WarChoromatsu Matsuno (voice) / Ichimatsu Matsuno (voice)
1988
Osomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!Matsuno Choromatsu (voice)
1989
Ikenai Boy
1990
Ikenai Boy: Ikasu Maruhi Hand PowerNatsuko Nakahara (voice)
1990
Osomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the WindMatsuno Choromatsu (voice)
1990
Roujin ZSatō Tomoe (voice)
1991
Treasure Island MemorialChild
1992
MoldiverNozomu (voice)
1993
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden SealKoashura (voice)
1993
GATCHAMANJinpei the Swallow (G-4)
1994
Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's SchoolLyrica
1994
Ninku: Tomb of KnivesFusuke (voice)
1994
Ninku the MovieFusuke Ninku
1995
Princess MinervaKesley Uruga (voice)
1995
FakeBikky (voice)
1996FakeTheme Song Performance
1996
My Dear Marie
1996
Twin Signal: Family GameNobuhiko Otoi (voice)
1996
XNataku
1996
You're Under Arrest! Diverting Traffic at the BeachAoi Futaba (Voice)
1997宝
宝可梦无印篇小智
1997
DNA Sights 999.9Moriki (voice)
1998
Hunter × Hunter PilotGon Freecss (voice)
1998
Into the Blue - Perfect Blue Relay Interview FileSelf
1998
Perfect BlueRumi (voice)
1998
Pikachu's VacationSatoshi (voice)
1998
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter VacationSatoshi (voice)
1998
Pokémon: The First MovieSatoshi (voice)
1998
Pokémon the Movie 2000Satoshi (voice)
1999
Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue AdventureSatoshi (voice)
1999
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2Satoshi (voice)
1999
You're Under Arrest: The Motion PictureFutaba Aoi (voice)
1999
Lupin the Third: Missed by a DollarSandy Fishburne (voice)
2000
Pikachu & PichuSatoshi (voice)
2000
Pokémon 3: The MovieSatoshi (voice)
2000
Blue RemainsSari
2001
MetropolisFemale customer (voice)
2001
Pokémon 4EverSatoshi (voice)
2001
Pokémon: Mewtwo ReturnsSatoshi (voice)
2001
Crush Gear Turbo The Movie: Kaiservern's Ultimate ChallengeTheme Song Performance
2002
Kamen Rider Ryuki Special: 13 RidersTheme Song Performance
2002
Pokémon HeroesSatoshi (voice)
2002
You're Under Arrest: No Mercy!!
2002
Idol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai IITsukasa Ichimonji (voice)
2003KH
Kaminari hashiru natsu
2003
Pokémon: Jirachi Wish MakerSatoshi (voice)
2003
JAM Project LIVE Shinkan ~Return to the Chaos~
2004
Pokémon: Destiny DeoxysSatoshi (voice)
2004
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of MewSatoshi (voice)
2005
Animelo Summer Live 2006 -Outride- IHerself
2006
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the SeaSatoshi (voice)
2006
JAM Project JAPAN CIRCUIT 2007 ~Break Out~
2007
Pokémon: The Rise of DarkraiSatoshi (voice)
2007
The Piano ForestDaigaku Kanehira (voice)
2007
Two Walnuts
2007
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky WarriorSatoshi (voice)
2008
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of LifeSatoshi (voice)
2009
Yona Yona PenguinDevil Leader (voice)
2009
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of IllusionsSatoshi (voice)
2010
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and ReshiramSatoshi (voice)
2011
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and ZekromSatoshi (voice)
2011
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of JusticeAsh (voice)
2012
Stitch and the Planet of Sand
2012
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend AwakenedSatoshi (voice)
2013
Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to AwakeningSatoshi (voice)
2013
The Lost 15 Boys: The Big Adventure on Pirates' IslandDorian (voice)
2013
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of DestructionSatoshi (voice)
2014
Pokémon: Pikachu, What's This Key?Satoshi (voice)
2014
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of AgesSatoshi (voice)
2015
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical MarvelSatoshi (voice)
2016
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of DimensionsRyo Bakura (voice)
2016
DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle TalonWonder Woman (voice)
2017
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!Satoshi (voice)
2017
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of UsSatoshi (voice)
2018
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - EvolutionSatoshi (voice)
2019
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the JungleSatoshi (voice)
2020
Kamen Rider: Beyond GenerationsHimiko Crisper (voice)
2021
Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls RemixMitsuko Fujimoto / Ms. Titan
2023
Kamen Rider Ryuki: 20th Anniversary Alumni Talk EventHerself
2023
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijoBOON! Promise The CircuitBoondorio Boonderas / Boonboomger Equipment (voice)
2024
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger VS King-OhgerBoondorio Boonderas (voice)
2025
Super Hero Festival: KAMEN RIDER×SUPER SENTAI LIVE & SHOW 2025Herself
2025
No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger VS BoonboomgerBundorio Bunderas / Boonboom Changer (voice)
2026Television
Kamen RiderTheme Song Performance
1971
Kousoku Sentai TurborangerBell Chime Boma (voice) · 1 eps
1989Kousoku Sentai TurborangerAmulet Boma (voice) · 2 eps
1989
Chikyuu Sentai FivemanArthur G6 (voice) · 48 eps
1990
Chōjin Sentai JetmanTrash Jigen (voice) · 1 eps
1991
Jankenman51 eps
1991
Matchless Raijin-OhJin Hyuga (voice) · 51 eps
1991
The Stubborn Samurai BoyNikopin (voice) · 1 eps
1991The Stubborn Samurai BoyAdditional Voices (voice) · 5 eps
1991
Energetic Explosion Ganbaruger47 eps
1992
Matchless Raijin-Oh OVA日向仁 · 3 eps
1992
Super Sentai ZyurangerDora Raiger (voice) · 1 eps
1992
The Brave of Legend Da-GarnSeiji Takasugi (voice) · 46 eps
1992
Black JackYuki Nakajima (voice) · 1 eps
1993
Heisei Period Dog Tale Bow40 eps
1993
Mobile Suit Victory GundamWarren Trace / Haro (voice) · 51 eps
1993
MoldiverNozomu Ozora (voice) · 6 eps
1993
Bakuen Campus GuardressHazumi Jinno (voice) · 4 eps
1994
Dirty Pair FlashKei (voice) · 16 eps
1994Dirty Pair FlashTheme Song Performance
1994
Final Fantasy: Legend of the CrystalsPrettz (voice) · 4 eps
1994
GatchamanJinpei (voice) · 3 eps
1994
New Cutey HoneyChokkei Hayami (voice) · 8 eps
1994
Phantom Quest Corp.Ayaka Kisaragi (voice) · 4 eps
1994
Super PigKeiko Kuroha · 51 eps
1994
Miyuki-chan in WonderlandSumire (voice) · 2 eps
1995
NinkuFūsuke (voice) · 55 eps
1995
Ruin Explorers Fam & IhrieRahsya (voice) · 4 eps
1995
Weather Report GirlKeiko Nakadai (voice) · 2 eps
1995
My Dear MarieHibiki (voice) · 3 eps
1996
Shamanic PrincessGraham / Japolo (voice) · 6 eps
1996
Special Duty Combat Unit ShinesmanYouta Matsumoto (voice) · 2 eps
1996
The Legend of ZorroBernardo · 52 eps
1996
Twin SignalNobuhiko Otoi (voice) · 3 eps
1996
You're Under Arrest!Futaba Aoi (Voice) · 3 eps
1996
ガンバリスト! 駿30 eps
1996
PokémonSatoshi (voice) · 1235 eps
1997
Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden48 eps
1998
If I See You in My DreamsNamiko Isobe (voice) · 3 eps
1998
If I See You in my DreamsNamiko Isobe (voice) · 16 eps
1998
Let's Nupu NupuKumi Kitamura (voice) · 16 eps
1998
Outlaw StarJim Hawking (voice) · 26 eps
1998
TRIGUNKaito (voice) · 3 eps
1998
Now and Then, Here and There13 eps
1999
Sol Bianca: The LegacyApril Bikirk (voice) · 6 eps
1999
逮捕しちゃうぞ Special6 eps
1999
The Tree In SunlightOkon · 25 eps
2000
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel MonstersRyo Bakura / Yami Bakura (voice) · 224 eps
2000
Bomberman JettersMisty · 52 eps
2002
Dragon DriveMukai (voice) · 38 eps
2002
Gun Frontier13 eps
2002
Hanada Shounen-shiKiyohei / Madam Catherine (voice) · 25 eps
2002
Kamen Rider RyukiTheme Song Performance
2002
Animelo Summer Live1 eps
2005
Madam is a Magical GirlFreya · 13 eps
2005
MapleStoryPuudou · 25 eps
2007
Chi's Sweet HomeTheme Song Performance
2008
Engine Sentai Go-OngerSpinning Banki (voice) · 1 eps
2008
Hikonin Sentai AkibarangerMasako Yamada · 1 eps
2012
Washimo(voice) · 24 eps
2014
金夜、安部礼司～平均的サラリーマンの异常な日常7 eps
2015
RIDER TIME: Kamen Rider RyukiTheme Song Performance
2019
Poccolies配音 · 50 eps
2020
Seven Knights Revolution: Hero SuccessorJabe (voice) · 12 eps
2021
Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls RemixMitsuko Fujimoto / Ms. Titan · 3 eps
2022
Pokémon: The Arceus ChroniclesSatoshi (voice) · 4 eps
2022
ポケットモンスター めざせポケモンマスター配音 · 11 eps
2023
Bakuage Sentai BoonboomgerBundorio Bunderas (voice) · 48 eps
2024Bakuage Sentai BoonboomgerShiho Sato · 1 eps
2024Bakuage Sentai BoonboomgerTheme Song Performance
2024BS
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger: Transformation & Combination Lessons!Bundorio Bunderas (voice) · 1 eps
2024
Komekami! GirlsOkoge Oniyama (voice) · 12 eps
2026Photos
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