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'''Asako Kozuki''' (上月 亜少子<ref>[https://m1.nintendo.net/docvc/NUS/JPN/NKTJ/NKTJ_J.pdf Japanese ''Mario Kart 64'' instruction manual], page 36.</ref><ref>[https://m1.nintendo.net/docvc/NUS/JPN/NMWJ/NMWJ_J.pdf Japanese ''Mario Party 2'' instruction manual], page 28.</ref>, maiden name '''Asako Haruhana''') is a member of [[Nintendo]]'s publicity department who voiced [[Princess Peach]] in the Japanese version of ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' as well as ''[[Mario Party]]'' (albeit pitched up). Her voice clips were reused for the [[Mario Party 2|following]] [[Mario Kart: Super Circuit|installment]] of both series. Like [[Leslie Swan]], she was a temporary voice for the character, as [[Jen Taylor]] replaced them both in 1999's ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]''.
'''Asako Kozuki''' (上月 亜少子<ref>[https://m1.nintendo.net/docvc/NUS/JPN/NKTJ/NKTJ_J.pdf#page=22 Japanese ''Mario Kart 64'' instruction manual], page 36.</ref><ref>[https://m1.nintendo.net/docvc/NUS/JPN/NMWJ/NMWJ_J.pdf#page=16 Japanese ''Mario Party 2'' instruction manual], page 28.</ref>, also known as '''Asako Haruhana''' (春花 亜少子)) is a member of [[Nintendo]]'s publicity department who voiced [[Princess Peach]] in the Japanese version of ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' as well as ''[[Mario Party]]'', with her recordings from those two games being reused in a few other titles. She was dubbed over in International versions of ''Mario Kart 64'' by [[Leslie Swan]], while [[Jen Taylor]] voiced Peach in the other games Kozuki was credited in.


==Portrayals==
Kozuki appeared on a show where she showed ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' to the reporter.<ref>[https://x.com/JohnAndersen21/status/1045321512788668418 "進化するゲーム" (TV report from 1999)]</ref> She was also part of the [[Nintendo GameCube]] reveal at Nintendo Space World 2001<ref>[https://www.1101.com/nintendo/cube/cube_2ura.htm ゲームキューブ]. 1101.com.</ref> and an event celebrating the release of the first ''[[Classic NES Series|Famicom Mini]]'' games (including ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''). At the latter event, applicants could get a Famicom-colored [[Game Boy Advance]] system signed by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]].<ref>[https://www.1101.com/nintendo/famicom_mini/02.html ファミコンミニ続報!] 1101.com.</ref> During the [[Famitsu]] Award 2011 ceremony, she took an award on behalf of Nintendo for ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''.<ref>[https://www.famitsu.com/news/201204/19013356.html 2011年はどんなゲームが支持されたのか? “時代を切り取る”ファミ通アワード2011が開催]. Famitsu.</ref>
*''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' &ndash; [[Princess Peach|Peach]]
 
*''[[Mario Party]]'' &ndash; Peach
==Works==
*''[[Mario Party 2]]'' &ndash; Peach
*''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' (Japanese version) &ndash; Voice of [[Princess Peach]]
*''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' &ndash; Peach
*''[[Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle]]'' (uncredited) &ndash; Voice of Princess Peach (in-game only)
*''[[Mario Party]]'' &ndash; Voice of Princess Peach
*''[[Mario Party 2]]'' &ndash; Voice of Princess Peach
*''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' &ndash; Public Relations
*''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' (uncredited) &ndash; Voice of Princess Peach
*''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' (Japanese version) &ndash; Special Thanks
*''[[Donkey Konga]]'' &ndash; Public Relations


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 05:04, September 4, 2024

Asako Kozuki
Asako Kozuki
Super Mario–related role(s) Publicity department member, temporary voice actress for Princess Peach

Asako Kozuki (上月 亜少子[1][2], also known as Asako Haruhana (春花 亜少子)) is a member of Nintendo's publicity department who voiced Princess Peach in the Japanese version of Mario Kart 64 as well as Mario Party, with her recordings from those two games being reused in a few other titles. She was dubbed over in International versions of Mario Kart 64 by Leslie Swan, while Jen Taylor voiced Peach in the other games Kozuki was credited in.

Kozuki appeared on a show where she showed Donkey Kong 64 to the reporter.[3] She was also part of the Nintendo GameCube reveal at Nintendo Space World 2001[4] and an event celebrating the release of the first Famicom Mini games (including Donkey Kong and Super Mario Bros.). At the latter event, applicants could get a Famicom-colored Game Boy Advance system signed by Shigeru Miyamoto.[5] During the Famitsu Award 2011 ceremony, she took an award on behalf of Nintendo for Mario Kart 7.[6]

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