Samantha Inoue Harte.
Samantha Inoue Harte (born April 21, 1979) is a voice actress and founder of an animation studio called Saiko Studios. She is perhaps most recognized for her role as the Chocobo in Final Fantasy: Unlimited, the anime series, and as Kohran Li in Sakura Wars. She portrayed Josie in the film.
Biography[]
Born in Virginia, USA to a military family. Father was Irish Naval Corman in the Vietnam War, English instructor at Sophia University in Japan and mother was Japanese, Daughter of Buddhist Priest. Raised in Italy, Philippines, and Japan and moved to USA and attended University at the University of Texas at Austin. Graduated with BFA in Studio Art and BA in Art History. Is a classically trained Animator through ex Don Bluth and Disney Animator. Began Animating in 1998. Has taught Animation at various locations and has run a personally owned animation school for two years. Has worked with Little Wolf Entertainment Inc and with HorseBack Salad Entertainment as an Animator for clients such as Warner Brothers, Southwestern Airlines, Mattel Interactive, Hannah Barbara, and various others. Most notable work is for Japanese animations translated into English for the Austin, Texas branch of AD Vision Films called Monster Island Studios. She works as Animator, translator, and Voice Actress for various films and has made guest appearances at various animation conventions across the USA.
Trivia[]
- Cousin of world famous Pastry chef, Sadaharu Aoki.
- Her family in Japan run a Shingon Buddhist Temple founded in 1532 called Josenji Temple in Yokohama, Japan. It is a site popular for pilgrimages and there are man-made cave temples on location called the Taya Caves which began construction in the 12th century. She has spent many years living at this temple and because she is the last of the Inoue Family she is the sole heir to Josenji Temple when she gets older.