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