"塔の上のラプンツェル" (Translation: Rapunzel on the Tower") known as Disney's"Tangled" in the US is released today in Japan!
For those of you who might not know Shokotan was chosen to voice the lead role of Rapunzel this past spring in Disney's 50th animation.
Shokotan is definitely no newcomer to voice acting. Her first voice acting job was playing "Suzuna: In "Eyeshield 21" , then "Neko" in "Hakaba Kitaro" after that she voiced Zero's android maid, "Infi", in the 11th Pokemon movie, and the of course she also voices the Pokemon "GizaMimi Pichu" in the series.
However, this role was the first major role for her. Shoko was very honored to be chosen by a major company like Disney.
I was fortunate enough to watch this movie with Japanese audio and I must say her voice acting was superb and fit like a glove. There were many similarities between her and the character. I can definitely see why she was chosen.
The movie is really cute and has some really funny moments. I own the American version and will definitely be picking up the Japanese version when I get a chance.
Shokotan is very excited that the movie is now out on DVD and Blu-ray. She mentions that she purchased a brand new TV to better view the movie in her home.
*UPDATE* I figured I should mention that If you are interested in buying the movie. CDJAPAN carries it on their website
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=VWBS-1245
There also have pretty much all her collection of CD's and DVD's so feel free to check it out.
http://ameblo.jp/nakagawa-shoko/entry-10959258286.html
