松本梨香
Acting1968Yokohama, 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
Perfect Blue
Rumi (voice)
Pokémon
Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon: The First Movie
Satoshi (voice)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
Ryo Bakura / Yami Bakura (voice)
Pokémon the Movie 2000
Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon 3: The Movie
Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
Satoshi (voice)
Acting History
2026
No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger VS Boonboomger
as Bundorio Bunderas / Boonboom Changer (voice)
2025
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger VS King-Ohger
as Boondorio Boonderas (voice)
2024
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijoBOON! Promise The Circuit
as Boondorio Boonderas / Boonboomger Equipment (voice)
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger
TVas Shiho Sato• 1 eps
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger
TVTheme Song Performance• 48 eps
2023
Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remix
as Mitsuko Fujimoto / Ms. Titan
2022
Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles
TVas Satoshi (voice)• 4 eps
Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remix
TVas Mitsuko Fujimoto / Ms. Titan• 3 eps
2021
Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations
as Himiko Crisper (voice)
Seven Knights Revolution: Hero Successor
TVas Jabe (voice)• 12 eps
2020
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
as Satoshi (voice)
Poccolies
TVas 配音
2019
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
as Satoshi (voice)
RIDER TIME: Kamen Rider Ryuki
TVTheme Song Performance• 3 eps
2018
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
as Satoshi (voice)
2017
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
as Satoshi (voice)
DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon
as Wonder Woman (voice)
2016
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
as Satoshi (voice)
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions
as Ryo Bakura (voice)
2015
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
as Satoshi (voice)
2014
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
as Satoshi (voice)
Pikachu, What's This Key?
as Satoshi (voice)
Washimo
TVas (voice)
2013
The Lost 15 Boys: The Big Adventure on Pirates' Island
as Dorian (voice)
Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening
as Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
as Satoshi (voice)
2012
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
as Ash (voice)
Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger
TVas Masako Yamada• 1 eps
2011
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
as Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
as Satoshi (voice)
2010
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
as Satoshi (voice)
2009
Yona Yona Penguin
as Devil Leader (voice)
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
as Satoshi (voice)
Chi's Sweet Home
TVTheme Song Performance• 104 eps
2008
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
as Satoshi (voice)
Engine Sentai Go-Onger
TVas Spinning Banki (voice)• 1 eps
2007
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
as Satoshi (voice)
The Piano Forest
as Daigaku Kanehira (voice)
MapleStory
TVas Puudou
2006
Animelo Summer Live 2006 -Outride- I
as Herself
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
as Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
as Satoshi (voice)
2005
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
as Satoshi (voice)
Madam is a Magical Girl
TVas Freya
2004
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
as Satoshi (voice)
2003
Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
as Satoshi (voice)
Idol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai II
as Tsukasa Ichimonji (voice)
2002
Pokémon Heroes
as Satoshi (voice)
Hanada Shounen-shi
TVas Kiyohei / Madam Catherine (voice)• 25 eps
Bomberman Jetters
TVas Misty• 52 eps
Dragon Drive
TVas Mukai (voice)• 38 eps
Crush Gear Turbo The Movie: Kaiservern's Ultimate Challenge
Theme Song Performance
Kamen Rider Ryuki
TVTheme Song Performance
2001
Metropolis
as Female customer (voice)
Blue Remains
as Sari
Pokémon 4Ever
as Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
as Satoshi (voice)
2000
Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar
as Sandy Fishburne (voice)
Pikachu & Pichu
as Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon 3: The Movie
as Satoshi (voice)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
TVas Ryo Bakura / Yami Bakura (voice)• 224 eps
The Tree In Sunlight
TVas Okon
1999
Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure
as Satoshi (voice)
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
as Futaba Aoi (voice)
Pokémon the Movie 2000
as Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2
as Satoshi (voice)
1998
Pokémon: The First Movie
as Satoshi (voice)
Perfect Blue
as Rumi (voice)
DNA Sights 999.9
as Moriki (voice)
Hunter × Hunter Pilot
as Gon Freecss (voice)
Pikachu's Vacation
as Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation
as Satoshi (voice)
If I See You in my Dreams
TVas Namiko Isobe (voice)• 16 eps
Outlaw Star
TVas Jim Hawking (voice)• 26 eps
TRIGUN
TVas Kaito (voice)• 3 eps
If I See You in My Dreams
TVas Namiko Isobe (voice)
Let's Nupu Nupu
TVas Kumi Kitamura (voice)
1997
You're Under Arrest! Diverting Traffic at the Beach
as Aoi Futaba (Voice)
Pokémon
TVas Satoshi (voice)• 1235 eps
1996
X: The Movie
as Nataku
Twin Signal: Family Game
as Nobuhiko Otoi (voice)
Fake
as Bikky (voice)
Twin Signal
TVas Nobuhiko Otoi (voice)• 3 eps
You're Under Arrest!
TVas Futaba Aoi (Voice)• 3 eps
The Legend of Zorro
TVas Bernardo• 52 eps
Shamanic Princess
TVas Graham / Japolo (voice)
Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman
TVas Youta Matsumoto (voice)
My Dear Marie
TVas Hibiki (voice)
Fake
Theme Song Performance
1995
Ninku the Movie
as Fusuke Ninku
Princess Minerva
as Kesley Uruga (voice)
Miyuki-chan in Wonderland
TVas Sumire (voice)
Weather Report Girl
TVas Keiko Nakadai (voice)
Ruin Explorers Fam & Ihrie
TVas Rahsya (voice)
1994
Ninku: Tomb of Knives
as Fusuke (voice)
Gatchaman OVA
as Jinpei the Swallow (G-4)
Super Pig
TVas Keiko Kuroha• 51 eps
Dirty Pair Flash
TVas Kei (voice)• 16 eps
New Cutey Honey
TVas Chokkei Hayami (voice)• 8 eps
Phantom Quest Corp.
TVas Ayaka Kisaragi (voice)
Bakuen Campus Guardress
TVas Hazumi Jinno (voice)
Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals
TVas Prettz (voice)
Combustible Campus Guardress
TVas Hazumi Jinno (voice)
Gatchaman
TVas Jinpei (voice)
Dirty Pair Flash
TVTheme Song Performance• 16 eps
1993
Moldiver
as Nozomu (voice)
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal
as Koashura (voice)
Moldiver
TVas Nozomu Ozora (voice)• 6 eps
Black Jack
TVas Yuki Nakajima (voice)• 1 eps
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
TVas Warren Trace / Haro (voice)• 51 eps
1992
Treasure Island Memorial
as Child
Super Sentai Zyuranger
TVas Dora Raiger (voice)• 1 eps
The Brave of Legend Da-Garn
TVas Seiji Takasugi (voice)• 46 eps
Matchless Raijin-Oh OVA
TVas 日向仁
1991
Roujin Z
as Satō Tomoe (voice)
Chōjin Sentai Jetman
TVas Trash Jigen (voice)• 1 eps
Matchless Raijin-Oh
TVas Jin Hyuga (voice)• 51 eps
1990
Ikenai Boy: Ikasu Maruhi Hand Power
as Natsuko Nakahara (voice)
Osomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the Wind
as Matsuno Choromatsu (voice)
Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman
TVas Arthur G6 (voice)• 48 eps
1989
Osomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!
as Matsuno Choromatsu (voice)
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger
TVas Amulet Boma (voice)• 2 eps
1988
Osomatsu-kun: Go For It! Chibita's Oni War
as Choromatsu Matsuno (voice) / Ichimatsu Matsuno (voice)
1971
Kamen Rider
TVTheme Song Performance