Temari, the powerful wind-style kunoichi from Sunagakure and later wife of Shikamaru Nara, is voiced by Romi Park in the original Japanese version and Tara Platt in the English dub. Both actresses played a major role in shaping Temari’s confident, intelligent, and fiercely independent personality throughout Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.


JAPANESE VOICE ACTOR (ROMI PARK)

Date of Birth

January 22, 1972.

About Romi

Romi Park (朴 璐美), sometimes credited as Romi Paku, is an award-winning Japanese actress, voice actress, and singer. She is one of the most acclaimed performers in the anime industry and is particularly known for portraying strong-willed, intelligent, and determined characters. Her role as Temari helped establish the character as one of the most popular female ninjas in the Naruto franchise.

Beyond Naruto, Park has become famous for voicing some of anime’s most iconic characters, including Edward Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist, Tōshirō Hitsugaya in Bleach, Nana Osaki in Nana, and Hange Zoë in Attack on Titan.

Hometown

Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan.

Career Highlights

Some of Romi Park’s most notable roles include:

  • TemariNaruto
  • Edward ElricFullmetal Alchemist
  • Tōshirō HitsugayaBleach
  • Nana OsakiNana
  • Hange ZoëAttack on Titan
  • Ken IchijoujiDigimon Adventure 02
  • TeresaClaymore
  • Tao RenShaman King

Full Current Filmography

The following list reflects documented major credits from public sources and may not be exhaustive.

Television Anime

  • NarutoTemari
  • Naruto ShippudenTemari
  • Boruto: Naruto Next GenerationsTemari Nara
  • Fullmetal AlchemistEdward Elric
  • BleachTōshirō Hitsugaya
  • Attack on TitanHange Zoë
  • NanaNana Osaki
  • Digimon Adventure 02Ken Ichijouji
  • Shaman KingTao Ren
  • ClaymoreTeresa

Anime Films

  • Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of ShamballaEdward Elric
  • Bleach: The DiamondDust RebellionTōshirō Hitsugaya
  • Various Naruto films — Temari

Video Games

  • Naruto Ultimate Ninja series — Temari
  • Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm ConnectionsTemari Nara
  • Jump ForceTōshirō Hitsugaya
  • Cyberpunk 2077 (Japanese dub) — Rogue Amendiares
  • Shin Megami Tensei VAbdiel

Critical Reception

Romi Park’s portrayal of Temari is widely praised for capturing the character’s confidence, tactical intelligence, and occasional dry humor. Fans often cite her performance as one of the reasons Temari became one of the most popular female characters in the Naruto franchise.

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ENGLISH VOICE ACTOR (TARA PLATT)

Date of Birth

June 18, 1980. (en.wikipedia.org)

About Tara

Tara Platt is an American actress, voice actress, producer, director, and author known for her extensive work in anime, animation, and video games. Since the early 2000s, she has become one of the most recognizable voices in English dubbing, portraying a wide range of strong and intelligent female characters.

In the English adaptation of Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Platt voices Temari, bringing confidence, wit, and emotional depth to the Sand Village kunoichi. Her performance helped make Temari one of the franchise’s most beloved female characters among English-speaking audiences. (behindthevoiceactors.com)

Hometown

Fairfax, Virginia, United States. (en.wikipedia.org)

Career Highlights

Some of Tara Platt’s most notable roles include:

  • TemariNaruto
  • Edelgard von HresvelgFire Emblem: Three Houses
  • Mitsuru KirijoPersona 3 franchise
  • ElizabethPersona 3
  • VertHyperdimension Neptunia
  • Washu HakubiTenchi Muyo! GXP
  • AnastasiaShadow Hearts: From the New World
  • ZeroDrakengard 3 (en.wikipedia.org)

Full Current Filmography

The following list reflects documented major credits from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.

Anime Series

  • NarutoTemari
  • Naruto ShippudenTemari
  • Boruto: Naruto Next GenerationsTemari Nara
  • Tenchi Muyo! GXPWashu Hakubi
  • Rave MasterJulia
  • Zatch Bell! — Various Roles
  • The Seven Deadly SinsGuila
  • Tiger & BunnyAgnes Joubert

Animated Series

  • Ben 10 franchise — Various Roles
  • World of Warcraft: The War Within cinematics — Various Characters
  • Multiple Marvel and DC animated projects

Video Games

  • Fire Emblem: Three HousesEdelgard von Hresvelg
  • Fire Emblem Warriors: Three HopesEdelgard von Hresvelg
  • Persona 3Mitsuru Kirijo, Elizabeth
  • Persona 3 ReloadMitsuru Kirijo
  • Hyperdimension Neptunia series — Vert
  • Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm series — Temari
  • Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm ConnectionsTemari Nara
  • League of Legends — Various Characters
  • Drakengard 3Zero
  • Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FESMitsuru Kirijo

Critical Reception

Tara Platt’s portrayal of Temari has been praised for perfectly matching the character’s sharp intelligence, confidence, and dry humor. Fans frequently highlight her chemistry with Shikamaru’s English voice actor, Tom Gibis, as one of the strongest character dynamics in the Naruto dub. Beyond Naruto, Platt has earned widespread acclaim for major video game performances, particularly as Edelgard in Fire Emblem and Mitsuru Kirijo in the Persona series. (behindthevoiceactors.com)

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