Rica Matsumoto
Acting
Born 1968-11-30 · 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 · Movie
Pokémon: The First Movie
1998 · Movie
Pokémon the Movie 2000
1999 · Movie
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
2017 · Movie
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
2009 · Movie
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
2016 · Movie
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
2005 · Movie
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
2019 · Movie
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
2015 · Movie
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
2020 · Movie
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
2010 · Movie
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
2018 · Movie
Pokémon Heroes
2002 · Movie
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
2013 · Movie
Pokémon 3: The Movie
2000 · Movie
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
2014 · Movie
Pokémon 4Ever
2001 · Movie
Metropolis
2001 · Movie
Osomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the Wind
1990 · Movie
Osomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!
1989 · Movie
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
2008 · Movie
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
2012 · Movie
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions
2016 · Movie
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
2004 · Movie
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
2007 · Movie
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger VS King-Ohger
2025 · Movie
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
2011 · Movie
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
2006 · Movie
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
2006 · Movie
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
2011 · Movie
Roujin Z
1991 · Movie
Hunter × Hunter Pilot
1998 · Movie
Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure
1999 · Movie
Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
2003 · Movie
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal
1993 · Movie
Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations
2021 · Movie
Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remix
2023 · Movie
Stitch and the Planet of Sand
2012 · Movie
Pikachu & Pichu
2000 · Movie
Ninku the Movie
1995 · Movie
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijoBOON! Promise The Circuit
2024 · Movie
The Piano Forest
2007 · Movie
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2
1999 · Movie
Pikachu's Vacation
1998 · Movie
Animelo Summer Live 2006 -Outride- I
2006 · Movie
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
2001 · Movie
Pikachu, What's This Key?
2014 · Movie
Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar
2000 · Movie
Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening
2013 · Movie
X: The Movie
1996 · Movie
Ninku: Tomb of Knives
1994 · Movie
Blue Remains
2001 · Movie
Twin Signal: Family Game
1996 · Movie
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
1999 · Movie
Princess Minerva
1995 · Movie
Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's School
1994 · Movie
Gatchaman OVA
1994 · Movie
Yona Yona Penguin
2009 · Movie
You're Under Arrest! Diverting Traffic at the Beach
1997 · Movie
The Lost 15 Boys: The Big Adventure on Pirates' Island
2013 · Movie