Shiho Niiyama (新山 志保, Niiyama Shiho, March 21, 1970 – February 7, 2000) was a Japanese voice actress and narrator from Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. She was attached to Aoni Production at the time of her death. Niiyama was most known for the roles of Kou Seiya/Sailor Star Fighter in the Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon series, Risa Kanzaki in Neighborhood Story, Suou Takamura in Clamp School Detectives and Deedlit in Record of Lodoss War. She was also involved in one voice actor group, Virgo, who are the voice actresses of the anime and game, Ojōsama Sōsamō.Niiyama was diagnosed with leukemia in 1998 and later returned for a bone marrow transplant on February 7, 2000. At approximately 6:23 A.M., Niiyama suffered a bout of internal bleeding in her lung and died as a result of complications from leukemia. Niiyama was 29 years old at the time of her death. Her final performance in Record of Lodoss War as the voice of Deedlit.
Diagnosed with 'kyuusei hakketsu byou', a form of leukemia, in July of 1998. And on February 7, 2000, she died from internal bleeding following pneumonia.
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Diagnosed with 'kyuusei hakketsu byou', a form of leukemia, in 1998.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
LUNAR 2: Eternal Blue Complete
2000
Video Game
Fake Althena (voice)
Bloody Roar 2: Bringer of the New Age
1999
Video Game
Bakuryu (voice)
Agent Aika
1997-1999
TV Mini-Series
Blue Delmo Valerie
Lodoss to Senki: Eiyuu kishi den
1998
TV Series
Deedlit
Detatoko Princess
1997
Video
Juai (Japanese version, voice)
Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko II
1997
Video
Perfect Blue
1997
Rei (voice)
Clamp School
1997
TV Series
Suou Takamura (1997) (voice)
Sailor Moon Sailor Stars
1996-1997
TV Series
Kou Seiya - Sailor Star Fighter / Kou Seiya / Sailor Star Fighter / ...