Tarako
Tarako | |
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Tarako in 2015 | |
| Born | December 17, 1960 Ōta, Gunma, Japan |
| Died | March 4, 2024 (aged 63) |
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| Years active | 1981–2024 |
| Employer | Troubadour Musique Office |
| Height | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
Tarako (たらこ, Tarako; December 17, 1960 – March 4, 2024) was a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer. Her debut role was as a preschooler on Urusei Yatsura. She was better known as the voice of Momoko "Maruko" Sakura, the titular character in the long-running anime series Chibi Maruko-chan from its debut in 1990 until its conclusion in 1992 and its subsequent revival, which premiered in 1995 and continues to air as of today. She was employed by the talent management firm Troubadour Musique Office.
Following her death in March 2024, Kokoro Kikuchi took over the role of Maruko in Chibi Maruko-chan after the show resumed from its month-long hiatus on April 21 of that year.