Miyoko Aso

Born: 1926-04-07

Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Miyoko Asō (麻生 美代子 Asō Miyoko, April 7, 1926 – August 25, 2018) was a Japanese actress and voice actress.

She is best known for her role as the first voice of Fune Isono from 1969 to 2015 in the longest-running Japanese anime series Sazae-san, which first aired in 1969. She was the voice of Dr. Pinako Rockbell in both Fullmetal Alchemist anime adaptations. Asō also starred as an actress in cinema, in the 2006 movie Aogeba Tōtoshi, directed by Jun Ichikawa. On September 18, 2015, it was announced that Asō would step down from her role in Sazae-san. She was replaced by Yorie Terauchi on October 5, 2015. On September 3, 2018, it was reported that Asō had died on August 25 from senility.

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Known For

Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
Ranma 1/2 the Movie 2: Nihao My Concubine
Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil
Galaxy Express 999: The Movie
Ranma 1/2 the Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China
The Wizard of Oz
Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid
Andromeda Stories
Botchan
Jack and the Beanstalk

Top Movie Credits

Galaxy Express 999: The Movie Tochirô's Mother (voice)
The Wizard of Oz The Good Witch of the North (voice)
Andromeda Stories Tarama (voice)
Botchan Kiyoshi (voice)