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Hiromi Tsuru(1960-2017)

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Hiromi Tsuru
One peaceful day on Earth, two remnants of Frieza's army named Sorbet and Tagoma arrive searching for the Dragon Balls with the aim of reviving Frieza. They succeed, and Frieza subsequently seeks revenge on the Saiyans.
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Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)
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Hiromi Tsuru was born on 29 March 1960 in Chitose, Hokkaidô, Japan. She was an actress, known for Trigun (1998), Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013) and Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015). She was married to Keiichi Nanba. She died on 16 November 2017 in Chûô-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
BornMarch 29, 1960
DiedNovember 16, 2017(57)
BornMarch 29, 1960
DiedNovember 16, 2017(57)
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Known for

Trigun (1998)
Trigun
8.2
TV Series
  • Meryl Stryfe(voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013)
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
7.1
  • Bulma(voice)
  • 2013
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'
7.1
  • Buruma(voice)
  • 2015
Metal Gear Solid: Integral (1999)
Metal Gear Solid: Integral
9.2
Video Game
  • Naomi Hunter(voice)
  • 1999

Credits

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Actress



  • Soreike! Anpanman
    • Dokin-chan (voice)
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1988



  • Dragon Ball Z Kai (2024)
    Dragon Ball Z Kai
    8.6
    • Bulma (voice)
    • 2024
  • Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles (2023)
    Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles
    5.0
    Video Game
    • Akurjo (voice)
    • 2023
  • John Burgmeier, Chris Cason, Cynthia Cranz, Jason Douglas, Brian Drummond, Toshio Furukawa, Chuck Huber, Mitsuo Iwata, Satomi Kôrogi, Jason Liebrecht, Bryan Massey, Robert McCollum, Meredith McCoy, Mike McFarland, Christopher Sabat, Sean Schemmel, Garrett Schenck, Sonny Strait, Eiko Yamada, Linda Young, Masakazu Morita, Chris Rager, Kara Edwards, Christopher Wehkamp, Ian Sinclair, Patrick Seitz, Jamie Marchi, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Chris Ayres, Elizabeth Maxwell, Brina Palencia, Leah Clark, Brittney Karbowski, Rawly Pickens, Jessie James Grelle, Derick Snow, Alexis Tipton, Tia Lynn Ballard, Erika Harlacher, Ricco Fajardo, Morgan Laure, Dawn M. Bennett, Nazeeh Tarsha, Jeannie Tirado, Morgan Berry, and Gabe Kunda in Dragon Ball Super (2015)
    Dragon Ball Super
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Bulma
    • Bra
    • Tights (voice)
    • 2015–2018
  • Dragon Ball FighterZ (2018)
    Dragon Ball FighterZ
    7.7
    Video Game
    • Bulma (voice)
    • 2018
  • Soreike! Anpanman: Buruburu no takarasagashi daibouken! (2017)
    Soreike! Anpanman: Buruburu no takarasagashi daibouken!
    7.2
    • Dokin-chan (voice)
    • 2017
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links (2016)
    Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
    7.4
    Video Game
    • Yubel (voice)
    • 2016
  • Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2 (2016)
    Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2
    7.1
    Video Game
    • Bulma (voice)
    • 2016
  • Anpanman: Nanda and Runda from the Star of Toys (2016)
    Anpanman: Nanda and Runda from the Star of Toys
    5.0
    • Dokin-chan (voice)
    • 2016
  • Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D (2016)
    Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D
    8.2
    Video
    • Bulma (voice)
    • 2016
  • Dragon Ball Z Kai (2009)
    Dragon Ball Z Kai
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Bulma
    • Bura
    • West Kaiôshin (voice) ...
    • 2009–2015
  • Devil's Third (2015)
    Devil's Third
    5.5
    Video Game
    • Jane Doe (voice)
    • 2015
  • Bravely Second: End Layer (2015)
    Bravely Second: End Layer
    7.7
    Video Game
    • Anne (voice)
    • 2015
  • Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)
    Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'
    7.1
    • Buruma (voice)
    • 2015
  • Arata Iura, Hideo Nakano, Hitoshi Ozawa, Riki Takeuchi, Shingo Tsurumi, Hidenari Ugaki, Miyuki Sawashiro, and Takaya Kuroda in Yakuza 0 (2015)
    Yakuza 0
    8.9
    Video Game
    • Reina (voice)
    • 2015
  • Blue Flame (2014)
    Blue Flame
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Yuri Nakao
    • 2014

Music Department



  • Hengen Taima Yakou Karura Mau! Sendai Kokeshi Enka (1990)
    Hengen Taima Yakou Karura Mau! Sendai Kokeshi Enka
    5.0
    TV Mini Series
    • ending theme singer
    • 1990–1991

Soundtrack



  • Soreike! Anpanman: Rhythm de Teasobi Anpanman to Fushigi-na Parasol
    Short
    • performer: "Hahifu e Baikinman" (Baikinman to Hahifu)
    • 2012
  • Soreike! Anpanman: Ririkaru majikaru mahô no gakkô (1994)
    Soreike! Anpanman: Ririkaru majikaru mahô no gakkô
    • performer: "Warui Mahou no Uta" (Bad Magic Song)
    • 1994
  • Rhea Gall Force (1989)
    Rhea Gall Force
    6.6
    Video
    • performer: "Fly Me Away", "Legend of the Young Goddess"
    • 1989

Videos19

DragonBall Z: The Movie - The World's Strongest
Clip 3:06
DragonBall Z: The Movie - The World's Strongest
Theatrical Trailer
Trailer 2:20
Theatrical Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
Trailer 2:20
Theatrical Trailer
Trailer
Trailer 0:31
Trailer
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F
Trailer 1:17
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F
Trailer 2:22
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F
Trailer 1:01
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Tsuru Hiromi
  • Height
    • 5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
  • Born
    • March 29, 1960
    • Chitose, Hokkaidô, Japan
  • Died
    • November 16, 2017
    • Chûô-ku, Tokyo, Japan(aortic dissection)
  • Spouse
    • Keiichi NanbaJanuary 4, 1986 - ? (divorced)
  • Other works
    Provided the voice of Penny in the Japanese version of Inspector Gadget (1983).

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  • Trademark
      Best known as voicing Buruma (Bulma) in the Dragon Ball franchise.
  • Nicknames
    • Tsuru-chan
    • Tsuruchi

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