Takako Sasuga

Takako Sasuga was a Japanese actor known for voice work in animation. Born on February 4, 1936 in Tokyo, Sasuga began their career in film and radio before transitioning to voice acting. They were credited under multiple names during their career, including 貴家 堂子, サスガ タカコ, and 堀内 堂子, reflecting changes in professional representation. Sasuga worked primarily in the Japanese voice acting industry, contributing to animated productions in the 1970s and 1980s.

Sasuga is credited with a single role in the English-dubbed version of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, released in 1984, where they voiced the minor character Girl B. The film, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, became a landmark in animated cinema, though Sasuga’s involvement was limited to this one appearance. Their contribution remains a…