Rica Matsumoto
Acting·November 30, 1968 — 57 years old·Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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
1998·8.3
Pokémon
1997·8.0
Pokémon: The First Movie
1998·7.0
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
2000·8.3
Pokémon the Movie 2000
1999·6.8
Pokémon 3: The Movie
2000·6.5
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
2017·7.1
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
2019·6.7
Metropolis
2001·7.2
TRIGUN
1998·8.1
Pokémon 4Ever
2001·6.5
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions
2016·7.6
Filmography · 147
2026Komekami! GirlsTVOkoge Oniyama (voice)2026No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger VS BoonboomgerBundorio Bunderas / Boonboom Changer (voice)2025Super Hero Festival: KAMEN RIDER×SUPER SENTAI LIVE & SHOW 2025Herself2025Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger VS King-OhgerBoondorio Boonderas (voice)2024Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijoBOON! Promise The CircuitBoondorio Boonderas / Boonboomger Equipment (voice)2024Bakuage Sentai BoonboomgerTVBundorio Bunderas (voice) · Shiho Sato · Theme Song Performance2024Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger: Transformation & Combination Lessons!TVBundorio Bunderas (voice)2023Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls RemixMitsuko Fujimoto / Ms. Titan2023Kamen Rider Ryuki: 20th Anniversary Alumni Talk EventHerself2023ポケットモンスター めざせポケモンマスターTV小智2022Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls RemixTVMitsuko Fujimoto / Ms. Titan2022Pokémon: The Arceus ChroniclesTVSatoshi (voice)2021Kamen Rider: Beyond GenerationsHimiko Crisper (voice)2021Seven Knights Revolution: Hero SuccessorTVJabe (voice)2020Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the JungleSatoshi (voice)2020PoccoliesTV配音2019Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - EvolutionSatoshi (voice)2019RIDER TIME: Kamen Rider RyukiTVTheme Song Performance2018Pokémon 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TV2014Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of DestructionSatoshi (voice)2014Pikachu, What's This Key?Satoshi (voice)2014WashimoTV(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 Sand2012Hikonin Sentai AkibarangerTVMasako Yamada2011Pokémon 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 HomeTVTheme Song Performance2008Engine Sentai Go-OngerTVSpinning Banki (voice)2007MapleStoryTVPuudou2007Two Walnuts2007The Piano ForestDaigaku Kanehira (voice)2007Pokémon: The Rise of DarkraiSatoshi (voice)2006Animelo Summer Live 2006 -Outride- IHerself2006Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the SeaSatoshi (voice)2005Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of MewSatoshi (voice)2005Animelo Summer LiveTV2005Madam is a Magical GirlTVFreya2004Pokémon: Destiny DeoxysSatoshi (voice)2004JAM Project LIVE Shinkan ~Return to the Chaos~2003Kaminari hashiru natsu2003Pokémon: Jirachi Wish MakerSatoshi (voice)2003Idol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai IITsukasa Ichimonji (voice)2002You're Under Arrest: No Mercy!!2002Bomberman JettersTVMisty2002Hanada Shounen-shiTVKiyohei / Madam Catherine (voice)2002Kamen Rider Ryuki Special: 13 RidersTheme Song Performance2002Crush Gear Turbo The Movie: Kaiservern's Ultimate ChallengeTheme Song Performance2002Pokémon HeroesSatoshi (voice)2002Dragon DriveTVMukai (voice)2002Gun FrontierTV2002Kamen Rider RyukiTVTheme Song Performance2001Pokémon: Mewtwo ReturnsSatoshi (voice)2001Blue RemainsSari2001Pokémon 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 MonstersTVRyo Bakura / Yami Bakura (voice)2000The Tree In SunlightTVOkon1999Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2Satoshi (voice)1999Now and Then, Here and ThereTV1999Sol Bianca: The LegacyTVApril 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 SpecialTV1998Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter VacationSatoshi (voice)1998DNA Sights 999.9Moriki (voice)1998If I See You in my DreamsTVNamiko Isobe (voice)1998Let's Nupu NupuTVKumi Kitamura (voice)1998Hunter × Hunter PilotGon Freecss (voice)1998Pokémon: The First MovieSatoshi (voice)1998Pikachu's VacationSatoshi (voice)1998If I See You in My DreamsTVNamiko Isobe (voice)1998TRIGUNTVKaito (voice)1998Perfect BlueRumi (voice)1998Bomberman B-Daman BakugaidenTV1998Outlaw StarTVJim Hawking (voice)1998Into the Blue - Perfect Blue Relay Interview FileSelf1997宝可梦无印篇小智1997PokémonTVSatoshi (voice)1997You're Under Arrest! Diverting Traffic at the BeachAoi Futaba (Voice)1996FakeBikky (voice) · Theme Song Performance1996You're Under Arrest!TVFutaba Aoi (Voice)1996Twin Signal: Family GameNobuhiko Otoi (voice)1996Twin SignalTVNobuhiko Otoi (voice)1996X: The MovieNataku1996ガンバリスト! 駿TV1996Shamanic PrincessTVGraham / Japolo (voice)1996The Legend of ZorroTVBernardo1996My Dear Marie1996My Dear MarieTVHibiki (voice)1996Special Duty Combat Unit ShinesmanTVYouta Matsumoto (voice)1995Ninku the MovieFusuke Ninku1995Ruin Explorers Fam & IhrieTVRahsya (voice)1995Miyuki-chan in WonderlandTVSumire (voice)1995Weather Report GirlTVKeiko Nakadai (voice)1995Princess MinervaKesley Uruga (voice)1994Ninku: Tomb of KnivesFusuke (voice)1994Gatchaman OVAJinpei the Swallow (G-4)1994GatchamanTVJinpei (voice)1994Super PigTVKeiko Kuroha1994Phantom Quest Corp.TVAyaka Kisaragi (voice)1994Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's SchoolLyrica1994Combustible Campus GuardressTVHazumi Jinno (voice)1994Bakuen Campus GuardressTVHazumi Jinno (voice)1994Final Fantasy: Legend of the CrystalsTVPrettz (voice)1994New Cutey HoneyTVChokkei Hayami (voice)1994Dirty Pair FlashTVKei (voice) · Theme Song Performance1993Black JackTVYuki Nakajima (voice)1993Heisei Period Dog Tale BowTV1993Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden SealKoashura (voice)1993MoldiverNozomu (voice)1993Mobile Suit Victory GundamTVWarren Trace / Haro (voice)1993MoldiverTVNozomu Ozora (voice)1992Treasure Island MemorialChild1992Matchless Raijin-Oh OVATV日向仁1992Energetic Explosion GanbarugerTV1992Super Sentai ZyurangerTVDora Raiger (voice)1992The Brave of Legend Da-GarnTVSeiji Takasugi (voice)1991Roujin ZSatō Tomoe (voice)1991JankenmanTV1991Matchless Raijin-OhTVJin Hyuga (voice)1991Chōjin Sentai JetmanTVTrash Jigen (voice)1990Ikenai Boy: Ikasu Maruhi Hand PowerNatsuko Nakahara (voice)1990Osomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the WindMatsuno Choromatsu (voice)1990Ikenai Boy1990Chikyuu Sentai FivemanTVArthur G6 (voice)1989Osomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!Matsuno Choromatsu (voice)1989Kousoku Sentai TurborangerTVBell Chime Boma (voice) · Amulet Boma (voice)1988Osomatsu-kun: Go For It! Chibita's Oni WarChoromatsu Matsuno (voice) / Ichimatsu Matsuno (voice)1971Kamen RiderTVTheme Song Performance