Rica Matsumoto
Acting • Born 1968-11-30
Biography
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
140 credits
Pokémon: The First Movie
Movie • 1998
Satoshi (voice)
Perfect Blue
Movie • 1998
Rumi (voice)
Osomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!
Movie • 1989
Matsuno Choromatsu (voice)
Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remix
Movie • 2023
Mitsuko Fujimoto / Ms. Titan
Ikenai Boy
Movie • 1990
Ikenai Boy: Ikasu Maruhi Hand Power
Movie • 1990
Natsuko Nakahara (voice)
X: The Movie
Movie • 1996
Nataku
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal
Movie • 1993
Koashura (voice)
Ninku the Movie
Movie • 1995
Fusuke Ninku
Into the Blue - Perfect Blue Relay Interview File
Movie • 1998
Self
Osomatsu-kun: Go For It! Chibita's Oni War
Movie • 1988
Choromatsu Matsuno (voice) / Ichimatsu Matsuno (voice)
Animelo Summer Live 2006 -Outride- I
Movie • 2006
Herself
The Piano Forest
Movie • 2007
Daigaku Kanehira (voice)
Ninku: Tomb of Knives
Movie • 1994
Fusuke (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
Movie • 2012
Ash (voice)
Osomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the Wind
Movie • 1990
Matsuno Choromatsu (voice)
Princess Minerva
Movie • 1995
Kesley Uruga (voice)
Kamen Rider Ryuki: 20th Anniversary Alumni Talk Event
Movie • 2023
Herself
Stitch and the Planet of Sand
Movie • 2012
Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations
Movie • 2021
Himiko Crisper (voice)
Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening
Movie • 2013
Satoshi (voice)
Moldiver
Movie • 1993
Nozomu (voice)
Kaminari hashiru natsu
Movie • 2003
DNA Sights 999.9
Movie • 1998
Moriki (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
Movie • 2015
Satoshi (voice)
Roujin Z
Movie • 1991
Satō Tomoe (voice)
Gatchaman OVA
Movie • 1994
Jinpei the Swallow (G-4)
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
Movie • 2016
Satoshi (voice)
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijoBOON! Promise The Circuit
Movie • 2024
Boondorio Boonderas / Boonboomger Equipment (voice)
My Dear Marie
Movie • 1996
Twin Signal: Family Game
Movie • 1996
Nobuhiko Otoi (voice)
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions
Movie • 2016
Ryo Bakura (voice)
Idol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai II
Movie • 2003
Tsukasa Ichimonji (voice)
Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's School
Movie • 1994
Lyrica
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
Movie • 2017
Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
Movie • 2018
Satoshi (voice)
DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon
Movie • 2017
Wonder Woman (voice)
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
Movie • 2006
Satoshi (voice)
Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar
Movie • 2000
Sandy Fishburne (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
Movie • 2019
Satoshi (voice)
JAM Project LIVE Shinkan ~Return to the Chaos~
Movie • 2004
Pokémon Heroes
Movie • 2002
Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon 4Ever
Movie • 2001
Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
Movie • 2003
Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
Movie • 2001
Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
Movie • 2004
Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Movie • 2005
Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
Movie • 2006
Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
Movie • 2014
Satoshi (voice)
Hunter × Hunter Pilot
Movie • 1998
Gon Freecss (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
Movie • 2011
Satoshi (voice)
Yona Yona Penguin
Movie • 2009
Devil Leader (voice)
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
Movie • 2009
Satoshi (voice)
Treasure Island Memorial
Movie • 1992
Child
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
Movie • 1999
Futaba Aoi (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
Movie • 2013
Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
Movie • 2010
Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
Movie • 2011
Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
Movie • 2008
Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon the Movie 2000
Movie • 1999
Satoshi (voice)
Pikachu's Vacation
Movie • 1998
Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure
Movie • 1999
Satoshi (voice)
Pikachu & Pichu
Movie • 2000
Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon 3: The Movie
Movie • 2000
Satoshi (voice)
Pikachu, What's This Key?
Movie • 2014
Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
Movie • 2007
Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
Movie • 2020
Satoshi (voice)
Fake
Movie • 1996
Bikky (voice)
Metropolis
Movie • 2001
Female customer (voice)
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2
Movie • 1999
Satoshi (voice)
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation
Movie • 1998
Satoshi (voice)
Blue Remains
Movie • 2001
Sari
Two Walnuts
Movie • 2007
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger VS King-Ohger
Movie • 2025
Boondorio Boonderas (voice)
You're Under Arrest! Diverting Traffic at the Beach
Movie • 1997
Aoi Futaba (Voice)
Super Hero Festival: KAMEN RIDER×SUPER SENTAI LIVE & SHOW 2025
Movie • 2025
Herself
The Lost 15 Boys: The Big Adventure on Pirates' Island
Movie • 2013
Dorian (voice)
No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger VS Boonboomger
Movie • 2026
Bundorio Bunderas / Boonboom Changer (voice)
Seven Knights Revolution: Hero Successor
TV • 2021
Jabe (voice)
Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman
TV • 1990
Arthur G6 (voice)
Bomberman Jetters
TV • 2002
Misty
Gatchaman
TV • 1994
Jinpei (voice)
Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden
TV • 1998
The Legend of Zorro
TV • 1996
Bernardo
Gun Frontier
TV • 2002
Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remix
TV • 2022
Mitsuko Fujimoto / Ms. Titan
Dragon Drive
TV • 2002
Mukai (voice)
Outlaw Star
TV • 1998
Jim Hawking (voice)
Hanada Shounen-shi
TV • 2002
Kiyohei / Madam Catherine (voice)
Madam is a Magical Girl
TV • 2005
Freya
The Tree In Sunlight
TV • 2000
Okon
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger
TV • 1989
Bell Chime Boma (voice)
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger
TV • 1989
Amulet Boma (voice)
Chōjin Sentai Jetman
TV • 1991
Trash Jigen (voice)
Super Sentai Zyuranger
TV • 1992
Dora Raiger (voice)
Engine Sentai Go-Onger
TV • 2008
Spinning Banki (voice)
Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals
TV • 1994
Prettz (voice)
Miyuki-chan in Wonderland
TV • 1995
Sumire (voice)
If I See You in My Dreams
TV • 1998
Namiko Isobe (voice)
Matchless Raijin-Oh OVA
TV • 1992
日向仁
TRIGUN
TV • 1998
Kaito (voice)
Weather Report Girl
TV • 1995
Keiko Nakadai (voice)
My Dear Marie
TV • 1996
Hibiki (voice)
Black Jack
TV • 1993
Yuki Nakajima (voice)
Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman
TV • 1996
Youta Matsumoto (voice)
金夜、安部礼司～平均的サラリーマンの异常な日常
TV • 2015
Matchless Raijin-Oh
TV • 1991
Jin Hyuga (voice)
Energetic Explosion Ganbaruger
TV • 1992
ガンバリスト! 駿
TV • 1996
Let's Nupu Nupu
TV • 1998
Kumi Kitamura (voice)
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
TV • 1993
Warren Trace / Haro (voice)
Ruin Explorers Fam & Ihrie
TV • 1995
Rahsya (voice)
New Cutey Honey
TV • 1994
Chokkei Hayami (voice)
Pokémon
TV • 1997
Satoshi (voice)
Shamanic Princess
TV • 1996
Graham / Japolo (voice)
Phantom Quest Corp.
TV • 1994
Ayaka Kisaragi (voice)
Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles
TV • 2022
Satoshi (voice)
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger
TV • 2024
Bundorio Bunderas (voice)
Washimo
TV • 2014
(voice)
Heisei Period Dog Tale Bow
TV • 1993
Moldiver
TV • 1993
Nozomu Ozora (voice)
Combustible Campus Guardress
TV • 1994
Hazumi Jinno (voice)
The Brave of Legend Da-Garn
TV • 1992
Seiji Takasugi (voice)
If I See You in my Dreams
TV • 1998
Namiko Isobe (voice)
Super Pig
TV • 1994
Keiko Kuroha
Dirty Pair Flash
TV • 1994
Kei (voice)
Jankenman
TV • 1991
MapleStory
TV • 2007
Puudou
Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger
TV • 2012
Masako Yamada
Twin Signal
TV • 1996
Nobuhiko Otoi (voice)
Bakuen Campus Guardress
TV • 1994
Hazumi Jinno (voice)
You're Under Arrest!
TV • 1996
Futaba Aoi (Voice)
Poccolies
TV • 2020
配音
Now and Then, Here and There
TV • 1999
逮捕しちゃうぞ Special
TV • 1999
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger
TV • 2024
Shiho Sato
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
TV • 2000
Ryo Bakura / Yami Bakura (voice)
Animelo Summer Live
TV • 2005
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger: Transformation & Combination Lessons!
TV • 2024
Bundorio Bunderas (voice)
Sol Bianca: The Legacy
TV • 1999