Rica Matsumoto
Actor · Theme Song Performance
Born Nov 30, 1968 · Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Active 1971–present
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.
Filmography
No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger VS Boonboomger (2026) — Bundorio Bunderas / Boonboom Changer (voice)Komekami! Girls (2026) — Okoge Oniyama (voice)Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger VS King-Ohger (2025) — Boondorio Boonderas (voice)Perfect Blue (1998) — Rumi (voice)Pokémon (1997) — Satoshi (voice)Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2000) — Ryo Bakura / Yami Bakura (voice)Pokémon: The First Movie (1998) — Satoshi (voice)TRIGUN (1998) — Kaito (voice)Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions (2016) — Ryo Bakura (voice)Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) — Satoshi (voice)Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999) — Satoshi (voice)Metropolis (2001) — Female customer (voice)Pokémon 3: The Movie (2000) — Satoshi (voice)Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution (2019) — Satoshi (voice)Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2001) — Satoshi (voice)Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) — Satoshi (voice)Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009) — Satoshi (voice)Pokémon Heroes (2002) — Satoshi (voice)Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007) — Satoshi (voice)Pokémon 4Ever (2001) — Satoshi (voice)Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018) — Satoshi (voice)Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015) — Satoshi (voice)Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2020) — Satoshi (voice)Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008) — Satoshi (voice)