Pokémon (1997) featured a cast of 68 tracked actors. Of these, 61 (92%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Kenyu Horiuchi, age 69. This TV series starred Rica Matsumoto and Ikue Otani.
92% still with us· verified cast90% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 92% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 58.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast68 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rica Matsumoto Satoshi (voice) | Satoshi (voice) | Living | 30/11/1968 | 57 | — | 29 |
 Ikue Otani Pikachu (voice) | Pikachu (voice) | Living | 18/08/1965 | 61 | — | 32 |
 Mayumi Izuka Kasumi (voice) | Kasumi (voice) | Living | 03/01/1977 | 49 | — | 20 |
 Daiki Yamashita Gou (voice) | Gou (voice) | Living | 07/09/1989 | 37 | — | 8 |
 Kenyu Horiuchi Narrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) | Living | 30/07/1957 | 69 | — | 40 |
 Mayuki Makiguchi Serena (voice) | Serena (voice) | Living | 09/12/1984 | 41 | — | 13 |
 Unsho Ishizuka Narrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) | Deceased | 16/05/1951 | 67 | 17/08/2018 | 46 |
 KAORI Haruka (voice) | Haruka (voice) | Living | 28/02/1976 | 50 | — | 21 |
 Yuko Kobayashi Shigeru Oak (voice) | Shigeru Oak (voice) | Living | 06/02/1961 | 65 | — | 36 |
 Mamoru Miyano Dent (voice) | Dent (voice) | Living | 08/06/1983 | 43 | — | 14 |
 Yuki Kaji Citron (voice) | Citron (voice) | Living | 03/09/1985 | 41 | — | 12 |
 Mika Kanai Eureka (voice) | Eureka (voice) | Living | 18/03/1964 | 62 | — | 33 |
 Inuko Inuyama Nyarth (voice) | Nyarth (voice) | Living | 16/12/1965 | 60 | — | 32 |
 Aoi Yuuki Iris (voice) | Iris (voice) | Living | 27/03/1992 | 34 | — | 5 |
 Megumi Toyoguchi Hikari (voice) | Hikari (voice) | Living | 02/01/1978 | 48 | — | 19 |
 Shin-ichiro Miki Kojirou (voice) | Kojirou (voice) | Living | 18/03/1968 | 58 | — | 29 |
 Satomi Korogi Togepi (voice) | Togepi (voice) | Living | 14/11/1962 | 63 | — | 35 |
 Fumiko Takekuma Maamame (voice) | Maamame (voice) | Living | 23/02/1980 | 46 | — | 17 |
 Reina Ueda Mao (voice) | Mao (voice) | Living | 17/01/1994 | 32 | — | 3 |
 Hitomi Kikuchi Suiren (voice) | Suiren (voice) | Living | 13/06/1987 | 39 | — | 10 |
 Megumi Hayashibara Musashi (voice) | Musashi (voice) | Living | 30/03/1967 | 59 | — | 30 |
 Kaito Ishikawa Kaki (voice) | Kaki (voice) | Living | 13/10/1993 | 33 | — | 4 |
 Keiichi Nakagawa Narrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) | Living | 31/12/1980 | 45 | — | 17 |
 Eric Stuart Brock / James / Squirtle / Scythe / others (voice) | Brock / James / Squirtle / Scythe / others (voice) | Living | 18/10/1967 | 59 | — | 30 |
 Rachael Lillis Misty / Jessie / Jigglypuff / various (voice) | Misty / Jessie / Jigglypuff / various (voice) | Deceased | 08/07/1969 | 55 | 10/08/2024 | 28 |
 Veronica Taylor Ash Ketchum / Delia Ketchum / May / additional voices (voice) | Ash Ketchum / Delia Ketchum / May / additional voices (voice) | Living | 09/04/1978 | 48 | — | 19 |
 James Carter Cathcart Gary Oak / James / Meowth / Professor Samuel Oak (voice) | Gary Oak / James / Meowth / Professor Samuel Oak (voice) | Deceased | 08/03/1954 | 71 | 08/07/2025 | 43 |
 Michele Knotz May / Misty / Jessie / Nurse Joy / others (voice) | May / Misty / Jessie / Nurse Joy / others (voice) | Living | 27/10/1976 | 50 | — | 21 |
 Amy Birnbaum DJ Mary, Max, Additional voices (voice) | DJ Mary, Max, Additional voices (voice) | Living | 14/04/1975 | 51 | — | 22 |
 Ted Lewis James / Giovanni / Tracey Sketchit / Gengar / additional voices (voice) | James / Giovanni / Tracey Sketchit / Gengar / additional voices (voice) | Living | 13/12/1969 | 56 | — | 28 |
 Bill Rogers Brock / Drew / Ghetsis / Scott / Magikarp salesman / Dome Ace Tucker / Additional voices (voice) | Brock / Drew / Ghetsis / Scott / Magikarp salesman / Dome Ace Tucker / Additional voices (voice) | Living | 11/05/1974 | 52 | — | 23 |
 Maddie Blaustein Meowth / additional voices (voice) | Meowth / additional voices (voice) | Deceased | 09/10/1960 | 48 | 11/12/2008 | 37 |
 Sarah Natochenny Ash Ketchum / Delia Ketchum / Various other characters and Pokémon (voice) | Ash Ketchum / Delia Ketchum / Various other characters and Pokémon (voice) | Living | 20/09/1987 | 39 | — | 10 |
 Emily Bauer Dawn / Officer Jenny / Cynthia / Ambipom / Matori / others (voice) | Dawn / Officer Jenny / Cynthia / Ambipom / Matori / others (voice) | Living | 29/07/1981 | 45 | — | 16 |
 Jason Griffith Brawly / Cilan / Looker / Timmy Grimm / Tate / Marcus / Additional voices (voice) | Brawly / Cilan / Looker / Timmy Grimm / Tate / Marcus / Additional voices (voice) | Living | 29/11/1980 | 45 | — | 17 |
 Yuji Ueda Takeshi (voice) | Takeshi (voice) | Living | 15/06/1967 | 59 | — | 30 |
 Kei Shindo Lillie (voice) | Lillie (voice) | Living | 10/09/1984 | 42 | — | 13 |
 Tomo Sakurai Yoshino (voice) | Yoshino (voice) | Deceased | 10/09/1971 | 53 | 13/08/2025 | 26 |
 Chihiro Ueda Sota (voice) | Sota (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rikako Aikawa Karakara (voice) | Karakara (voice) | Living | 07/10/1967 | 59 | — | 30 |
 Daisuke Ono Dande (voice) | Dande (voice) | Living | 04/05/1978 | 48 | — | 19 |
 Kana Hanazawa Koharu (voice) | Koharu (voice) | Living | 25/02/1989 | 37 | — | 8 |
 Tatsuhisa Suzuki Kibana (voice) | Kibana (voice) | Living | 11/11/1983 | 42 | — | 14 |
 Tatsuki Kobe Memepato's Trainer (voice) | Memepato's Trainer (voice) | Living | 17/12/1987 | 38 | — | 10 |
 Marina Inoue Sonia (voice) | Sonia (voice) | Living | 20/01/1985 | 41 | — | 12 |
 Yo Kitazawa Danpei (voice) | Danpei (voice) | Living | 09/07/1963 | 63 | — | 34 |
 Yuichi Nakamura Professor Sakuragi (voice) | Professor Sakuragi (voice) | Living | 20/02/1980 | 46 | — | 17 |
 Ryota Iwasaki Host (voice) | Host (voice) | Living | 01/07/1986 | 40 | — | 11 |
 Kasuga Toshiaki Kasuking (Voice) | Kasuking (Voice) | Living | 09/02/1979 | 47 | — | 18 |
 Sayaka Senbongi Messon (voice) | Messon (voice) | Living | 24/11/1995 | 30 | — | 2 |
 Kenta Miyake Kairyu (voice) | Kairyu (voice) | Living | 23/08/1977 | 49 | — | 20 |
 Kiyotaka Furushima Meguroco (voice) | Meguroco (voice) | Living | 19/04/1979 | 47 | — | 18 |
 Rika Adachi Subame (voice) | Subame (voice) | Living | 16/10/1992 | 34 | — | 5 |
 Risa Shimizu Junsa (voice) | Junsa (voice) | Living | 09/09/1988 | 38 | — | 9 |
 Yasuhiro Mamiya Rocket Gang Elite C (voice) | Rocket Gang Elite C (voice) | Living | 07/12/1981 | 44 | — | 16 |
 Kiyomi Asai Matori (voice) | Matori (voice) | Living | 12/04/1974 | 52 | — | 23 |
 Noriaki Kanze Renji (voice) | Renji (voice) | Living | 15/10/1995 | 31 | — | 2 |
Marina Aicholtz Gou's Smartphone Rotom (voice) | Gou's Smartphone Rotom (voice) | Living | 22/07/2000 | 26 | — | 26 |
 Yuuki Shin Rocket Gang Elite A (voice) | Rocket Gang Elite A (voice) | Living | 06/03/1994 | 32 | — | 3 |
 Kensho Ono Alain (voice) | Alain (voice) | Living | 05/10/1989 | 37 | — | 8 |
 Masaya Matsukaze Morty (voice) | Morty (voice) | Living | 09/09/1976 | 50 | — | 21 |
 Katsuyuki Konishi Infernando (voice) | Infernando (voice) | Living | 21/04/1973 | 53 | — | 24 |
Masami Toyoshima Hanako (voice) | Hanako (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Yuuko Sasamoto Konatsu (voice) | Konatsu (voice) | Living | 30/01/1973 | 53 | — | 24 |
Ayako Shiraishi Joy (voice) | Joy (voice) | Living | 13/04/1963 | 63 | — | 34 |
 Tomoko Kotani Beautiful Girl (voice) | Beautiful Girl (voice) | Living | 29/09/1968 | 58 | — | 29 |
Tsuji Kaori Girl Scout A (voice) | Girl Scout A (voice) | Living | 20/02/1974 | 52 | — | 23 |
Hiroyuki Tanaka Bike Gang 1 (voice) | Bike Gang 1 (voice) | Living | 07/09/1973 | 53 | — | 24 |