14 Facts About Minami Takayama

Minami Takayama is a Japanese voice actress, narrator and singer who is currently affiliated with 81 Produce.

Minami Takayama is the main vocalist of Two-Mix and ES CONNEXION when it was active.

Minami Takayama's uncle is a former New Japan Pro-Wrestling managing director Hisashi Shinma.

From an early age, Minami Takayama studied ballet, Japanese dance, and vocal music.

Minami Takayama wanted to become a police officer, which she thought she was suited for, and she thought that ventriloquism would be necessary for being a traffic safety guider, so she joined Himawari Theatre Group in 1978 when she was in junior high school, and stayed there for four years.

In reality Minami Takayama's parents wanted her to enter the entertainment industry, and she felt as if she was being forced to follow the rails laid out for her, and the ventriloquism was just a reason for her to study acting, not something she came up with.

Minami Takayama decided to try to bear fruit in one year.

Minami Takayama made her debut in 1987 as a female student in Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon.

Minami Takayama tried to refuse the role because it was decided at short notice and she was too new to take responsibility, but Hayao Miyazaki told her not to worry because he would take responsibility.

In particular, her leading roles as Rantaro Inadera in Nintama Rantaro and Conan Edogawa in Detective Conan have lasted for more than 20 years since they were first broadcast in 1993 and 1996, respectively, and Minami Takayama's voice has become recognized by a wide range of generations.

Minami Takayama has sung the theme songs of Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, and has composed music.

In 2011, Minami Takayama won the Synergy Award at the 5th Seiyu Awards.

Minami Takayama was married to manga artist Gosho Aoyama on May 5,2005 but they divorced on December 10,2007.

Minami Takayama has been keeping Aoyama's cat, Kite, which was given to her at the time of marriage, and she reports on Kite's good health on her blog.