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[All] [2025 Latest] Has Toru Furuya's child's face been made public? A thorough investigation into his name, age, and occupation!
A thorough explanation of the current situation of voice actor Toru Furuya's only daughter, Manami, and her granddaughter, Ricchan. We will also introduce his family structure in chronological order, including touching stories about his current wife, Satomi Mashima, and his relationship with his ex-wife, Mami Koyama.
table of contents 1. Toru Furuya's profile and family 2. Details of her daughter, Manami, and her current life 3. Record of the birth and growth of my grandson "Ritchan" 4. Married life with current wife Satomi Mashima 5. Marriage to ex-wife Mami Koyama and reasons for divorce 6. Current relationship between the former couple who continue to work together 7. Get a quick overview of your family data with the family data chart 8. Summary: The "family power" that supported the voice actor's life |
1. Toru Furuya's profile and family
item | detail |
name |
Toru Furuya
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date of birth |
July 31, 1953 (now 71 years old)
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Birthplace | Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
Affiliation |
Aoni Production
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Major works |
Amuro Ray from "Mobile Suit Gundam", Toru Amuro from "Detective Conan", and many others
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Family Composition |
1 wife (remarried), 1 daughter, 1 grandson
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Furuya Toru is a legend in the Japanese anime world. He made his debut as Amuro Ray, and is still active at over 70 years old. Behind him lies a solid and warm family. After two marriages, he built a home with his current wife, Mashima Satomi, and has one daughter, Manami, and their grandchild, Ricchan. We will unravel the family story that has unfolded behind the scenes of his voice acting career.
2. Details of her daughter, Manami, and her current life
item | detail |
name | Manami |
year of birth | April 1992 |
Current Age |
Age 32 (as of 2024)
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Education |
Not disclosed (rumor has it that she is a college graduate)
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Career |
Started employment at age 24, working for a general company
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marriage |
Married at age 25 (2017)
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Marriage Partner |
Photographer (ordinary person) at the Furuya Toru 50th anniversary event
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Furuya Toru's only child, Manami, did not go into showbiz, but is now pursuing a stable career working for a regular company. According to what her father revealed on social media, he treasures the time he and his daughter spend together at important milestones in life, such as getting a job and getting married, and was shown dining together at a French restaurant to celebrate her getting a job when she turned 24. The following year, she married a good-looking young man she met at an event, and in a statement on the occasion he wrote, "As a father, I couldn't be happier that my most adorable daughter in the world is happy."
3. Record of the birth and growth of my grandson "Ritchan"
item | detail |
Nickname | Ricchan |
year of birth |
Summer 2018 (First festival will be in March 2019)
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Current Age |
Age 6 (as of 2024)
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Features |
First grandchild, loved very much by family
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Social Media Posting |
There are many posts from trips to Hakone, Azumino, etc.
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Just one year after his daughter Manami got married, Furuya Toru gave birth to his first grandchild, Ritchan. In a March 2019 social media post, he wrote, "We celebrated the first festival of our eight-month-old grandchild with our family," and the affection he evokes is clear from the text. He also recorded memories of various places, such as Hakone, Azumino, and Disney Resort, and fans were abuzz with comments like, "Who can believe they got to see Amuro playing with his grandchild..."
4. Married life with current wife Satomi Mashima
item | detail |
name |
Satomi Mashima (maiden name)
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date of birth | April 22, 1955 |
Birthplace | Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture |
Occupation |
Former voice actor (retired in 1985)
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encounter |
Co-starred in "Mobile Suit Gundam" in 1979 (as Miharu)
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marriage |
They officially married in 1985.
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Reason for retirement |
This was in response to Furuya's wish to "stay at home"
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The two met while working together on "Mobile Suit Gundam," and quickly became close when they worked together again on "Stop!! Hibari-kun!" in 1983. They married in 1985, after which Mashima retired from voice acting at Furuya's request. Mashima was once a talented voice actor who specialized in playing boy roles, and was said to be "a talented voice on a par with Tanaka Mayumi and Nozawa Masako." Even after her retirement, she continues to appear as a "phantom voice" in some games and commercials, and she still has a loyal fan base.
5. Marriage to ex-wife Mami Koyama and reasons for divorce
item | detail |
Duration of marriage |
1976-1983 (7 years)
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encounter |
NHK Nagoya radio drama
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Reason for divorce |
Not disclosed (said to be due to busy schedules)
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Do you have children? | none |
Current Relationship |
Good (Co-starring / Mutual blog links)
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Furuya's first wife was Koyama Mami, a legendary voice actress known for her roles in "Arale-chan" and "Detective Conan" as Vermouth. The two got married at a young age, but at the time Furuya was super popular with "Gundam" and Koyama with "Arale-chan", and they ended up divorcing after seven years due to misunderstandings. However, they continued to work together after that, and it is said to be "one of the most amicable divorces in the voice acting world."
6. Current relationship between the former couple who continue to work together
Even after their divorce, the two have co-starred in many productions, including "Detective Conan" and "Dragon Ball." Furuya has a link to Koyama on his blog, which suggests that they continue to have a friendly relationship even in private. They also appear side by side on stage at film greetings and events, and their natural interaction as if they've been comrades for years has been well-received by fans.
💬 Behind the scenes stories from their time together:
"We can quickly return to the same sense of distance we had before. That's what they call the 'unspoken harmony' of voice actors."
7. Get a quick grasp of family data with the family data reference sheet!
relationship | name | age | remarks |
The person himself | Tooru Furuya | 71 years old |
Many representative works, including "Gundam" and "Detective Conan"
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Current wife | Satomi Mashima | 70 years old |
Supporting her family after retiring from voice acting
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daughter | Manami | Age 32 |
She works for a general company, is married, and is also a mother.
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Grandchild | Ricchan | 6 years old |
First grandchild. Also appears on social media.
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8. Summary: The "family power" that supported the voice actor's life
Furuya Toru's life as a voice actor was made possible by the support of his family, which he built behind the scenes of his glamorous works. His daughter Manami's employment and marriage, the birth of his grandchild Ritchan, his bond with his current wife Mashima Satomi, who has continued to look after the family, and his relationship with Koyama Mami, which remains friendly even after their divorce. Each member of his family has colored Furuya's life in their own way.
As the famous line goes, "Not yet, it's not over yet!", with the family bond in our hearts,
The story of Toru Furuya will continue.
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