Hōko Kuwashima

Houko Kuwashima (桑島 法子 Kuwashima Hōko, born December 12, 1975) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Kanegasaki, Iwate, Japan.

Best known for playing children and young women, some of her best known roles include Sango in InuYasha, Yurika Misumaru in Martian Successor Nadesico, Megumi Minami in Detective School Q, Tomoyo Sakagami in Clannad, Maron Kusakabe in Phantom Thief Jeanne, Filia Ul Copt in Slayers TRY, Kenny (Saien Manabu) and Jigsaw in the Beyblade franchise, Cutemon and Laylamon in Digimon Fusion, among many others.

She was the replacement for seiyū Tomoko Kawakami in the role of Soi Fong in Bleach, when she was diagnosed with the cancer that later led to her death.

In addition to her career as a voice actress, she is also a dedicated singer, interpreting several themes for many anime in which she participated.

She is currently affiliated with Aoni Production.