Rica Matsumoto
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.
Known For
TV
Pokémon
Satoshi (voice)
1997
TV
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
Ryo Bakura / Yami Bakura (voice)
2000
TV
You're Under Arrest!
Futaba Aoi (Voice)
1996
TV
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
Warren Trace / Haro (voice)
1993
TV
TRIGUN
Kaito (voice)
1998
TV
The Legend of Zorro
Bernardo
1996
TV
Engine Sentai Go-Onger
Spinning Banki (voice)
2008
TV
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger
Bundorio Bunderas (voice)
2024
TV
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger
Shiho Sato
2024
TV
Super Pig
Keiko Kuroha
1994
TV
Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger
Masako Yamada
2012
TV
Energetic Explosion Ganbaruger
1992
TV
Black Jack
Yuki Nakajima (voice)
1993
TV
Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman
Arthur G6 (voice)
1990
TV
Jankenman
1991
TV
The Brave of Legend Da-Garn
Seiji Takasugi (voice)
1992
TV
Dragon Drive
Mukai (voice)
2002
TV
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger
Bell Chime Boma (voice)
1989
TV
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger
Amulet Boma (voice)
1989
TV
Super Sentai Zyuranger
Dora Raiger (voice)
1992
Filmography
2026FilmNo. 1 Sentai Gozyuger VS Boonboomgeras Bundorio Bunderas / Boonboom Changer (voice)2025FilmSuper Hero Festival: KAMEN RIDER×SUPER SENTAI LIVE & SHOW 2025as Herself2025FilmBakuage Sentai Boonboomger VS King-Ohgeras Boondorio Boonderas (voice)2024FilmBakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijoBOON! Promise The Circuitas Boondorio Boonderas / Boonboomger Equipment (voice)2024TVBakuage Sentai Boonboomgeras Bundorio Bunderas (voice)2024TVBakuage Sentai Boonboomger: Transformation & Combination Lessons!as Bundorio Bunderas (voice)2023FilmKamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remixas Mitsuko Fujimoto / Ms. Titan2023FilmKamen Rider Ryuki: 20th Anniversary Alumni Talk Eventas Herself2022TVKamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remixas Mitsuko Fujimoto / Ms. Titan2022TVPokémon: The Arceus Chroniclesas Satoshi (voice)2021FilmKamen Rider: Beyond Generationsas Himiko Crisper (voice)2021TVSeven Knights Revolution: Hero Successoras Jabe (voice)2020FilmPokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungleas Satoshi (voice)2020TVPoccoliesas 配音2019FilmPokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolutionas Satoshi (voice)2018FilmPokémon the Movie: The Power of Usas Satoshi (voice)2017FilmDC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talonas Wonder Woman (voice)2017FilmPokémon the Movie: I Choose You!as Satoshi (voice)2016FilmPokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvelas Satoshi (voice)2016FilmYu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensionsas Ryo Bakura (voice)2015FilmPokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Agesas Satoshi (voice)2015TV金夜、安部礼司～平均的サラリーマンの异常な日常2014FilmPokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destructionas Satoshi (voice)2014FilmPikachu, What's This Key?as Satoshi (voice)2014TVWashimoas (voice)2013FilmThe Lost 15 Boys: The Big Adventure on Pirates' Islandas Dorian (voice)2013FilmPokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakenedas Satoshi (voice)2013FilmPokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakeningas Satoshi (voice)2012FilmPokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justiceas Ash (voice)2012FilmStitch and the Planet of Sand2012TVHikonin Sentai Akibarangeras Masako Yamada2011FilmPokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekromas Satoshi (voice)2011FilmPokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiramas Satoshi (voice)2010FilmPokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusionsas Satoshi (voice)2009FilmYona Yona Penguinas Devil Leader (voice)2009FilmPokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Lifeas Satoshi (voice)2008FilmPokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrioras Satoshi (voice)2008TVEngine Sentai Go-Ongeras Spinning Banki (voice)2007TVMapleStoryas Puudou2007FilmTwo Walnuts2007FilmThe Piano Forestas Daigaku Kanehira (voice)2007FilmPokémon: The Rise of Darkraias Satoshi (voice)2006FilmAnimelo Summer Live 2006 -Outride- Ias Herself2006FilmPokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Seaas Satoshi (voice)2006FilmPokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémonas Satoshi (voice)2005FilmPokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mewas Satoshi (voice)2005TVAnimelo Summer Live2005TVMadam is a Magical Girlas Freya2004FilmPokémon: Destiny Deoxysas Satoshi (voice)2004FilmJAM Project LIVE Shinkan ~Return to the Chaos~2003FilmKaminari hashiru natsu2003FilmPokémon: Jirachi - Wish Makeras Satoshi (voice)2003FilmIdol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai IIas Tsukasa Ichimonji (voice)2002TVBomberman Jettersas Misty2002TVHanada Shounen-shias Kiyohei / Madam Catherine (voice)2002FilmPokémon Heroesas Satoshi (voice)2002TVDragon Driveas Mukai (voice)2002TVGun Frontier2001FilmPokémon: Mewtwo Returnsas Satoshi (voice)2001FilmBlue Remainsas Sari2001FilmPokémon 4Everas Satoshi (voice)2001FilmMetropolisas Female customer (voice)2000FilmLupin the Third: Missed by a Dollaras Sandy Fishburne (voice)2000FilmPikachu & Pichuas Satoshi (voice)2000FilmPokémon 3: The Movieas Satoshi (voice)2000TVYu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monstersas Ryo Bakura / Yami Bakura (voice)2000TVThe Tree In Sunlightas Okon1999FilmPokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2as Satoshi (voice)1999TVNow and Then, Here and There1999TVSol Bianca: The Legacy1999FilmPokémon the Movie 2000as Satoshi (voice)1999FilmPokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventureas Satoshi (voice)1999FilmYou're Under Arrest: The Motion Pictureas Futaba Aoi (voice)1999TV逮捕しちゃうぞ Special1998FilmPokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacationas Satoshi (voice)1998FilmDNA Sights 999.9as Moriki (voice)1998TVIf I See You in my Dreamsas Namiko Isobe (voice)1998TVLet's Nupu Nupuas Kumi Kitamura (voice)1998FilmHunter × Hunter Pilotas Gon Freecss (voice)1998FilmPokémon: The First Movieas Satoshi (voice)1998FilmPikachu's Vacationas Satoshi (voice)1998TVIf I See You in My Dreamsas Namiko Isobe (voice)1998TVTRIGUNas Kaito (voice)1998FilmPerfect Blueas Rumi (voice)1998TVBomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden1998TVOutlaw Staras Jim Hawking (voice)1998FilmInto the Blue - Perfect Blue Relay Interview Fileas Self1997Film宝可梦无印篇as 小智1997TVPokémonas Satoshi (voice)1997FilmYou're Under Arrest! Diverting Traffic at the Beachas Aoi Futaba (Voice)1996FilmFakeas Bikky (voice)1996TVYou're Under Arrest!as Futaba Aoi (Voice)1996FilmTwin Signal: Family Gameas Nobuhiko Otoi (voice)1996TVTwin Signalas Nobuhiko Otoi (voice)1996FilmX: The Movieas Nataku1996TVガンバリスト! 駿1996TVShamanic Princessas Graham / Japolo (voice)1996TVThe Legend of Zorroas Bernardo1996FilmMy Dear Marie1996TVMy Dear Marieas Hibiki (voice)1996TVSpecial Duty Combat Unit Shinesmanas Youta Matsumoto (voice)1995FilmNinku the Movieas Fusuke Ninku1995TVRuin Explorers Fam & Ihrieas Rahsya (voice)1995TVMiyuki-chan in Wonderlandas Sumire (voice)1995TVWeather Report Girlas Keiko Nakadai (voice)1995FilmPrincess Minervaas Kesley Uruga (voice)1994FilmNinku: Tomb of Knivesas Fusuke (voice)1994FilmGatchaman OVAas Jinpei the Swallow (G-4)1994TVGatchamanas Jinpei (voice)1994TVSuper Pigas Keiko Kuroha1994TVPhantom Quest Corp.as Ayaka Kisaragi (voice)1994FilmGo! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's Schoolas Lyrica1994TVCombustible Campus Guardressas Hazumi Jinno (voice)1994TVBakuen Campus Guardressas Hazumi Jinno (voice)1994TVFinal Fantasy: Legend of the Crystalsas Prettz (voice)1994TVNew Cutey Honeyas Chokkei Hayami (voice)1994TVDirty Pair Flashas Kei (voice)1993TVBlack Jackas Yuki Nakajima (voice)1993TVHeisei Period Dog Tale Bow1993FilmYu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Sealas Koashura (voice)1993FilmMoldiveras Nozomu (voice)1993TVMobile Suit Victory Gundamas Warren Trace / Haro (voice)1993TVMoldiveras Nozomu Ozora (voice)1992FilmTreasure Island Memorialas Child1992TVMatchless Raijin-Oh OVAas 日向仁1992TVEnergetic Explosion Ganbaruger1992TVSuper Sentai Zyurangeras Dora Raiger (voice)1992TVThe Brave of Legend Da-Garnas Seiji Takasugi (voice)1991FilmRoujin Zas Satō Tomoe (voice)1991TVJankenman1991TVMatchless Raijin-Ohas Jin Hyuga (voice)1991TVChōjin Sentai Jetmanas Trash Jigen (voice)1990FilmIkenai Boy: Ikasu Maruhi Hand Poweras Natsuko Nakahara (voice)1990FilmOsomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the Windas Matsuno Choromatsu (voice)1990FilmIkenai Boy1990TVChikyuu Sentai Fivemanas Arthur G6 (voice)1989FilmOsomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!as Matsuno Choromatsu (voice)1989TVKousoku Sentai Turborangeras Bell Chime Boma (voice)1988FilmOsomatsu-kun: Go For It! Chibita's Oni Waras Choromatsu Matsuno (voice) / Ichimatsu Matsuno (voice)