Masako Nozawa

Masako Nozawa ( Japanese 野 沢 雅子 , Nozawa Masako ; civil: Masako Tsukada ( 塚 田 雅子 , Tsukada Masako ); born October 25, 1936 in Arakawa , Tokyo city (today: Tokyo )) is a Japanese actress and voice actress ( seiyū ).

Life

Tokyo-born Masako Nozawa grew up in Numata , Gunma Prefecture , and began her acting career at the age of two. She was married to Masaaki Tsukada , who died in 2014 and who also worked as a voice actor. Nozawa was best known for the speaking role of the main character Son-Goku in the Japanese version of the anime series Dragonball and its offshoots.

In 1997 she received the special award at the 2nd Animation Kobe and in 2012 the Tokyo Anime Award of Merit in the voice actor category.

Filmography (selection)

• 1965: Uchū Patrol Hopper (TV series)… as Pu
• 1967: Bōken Gabotenjima (TV series)… as Gabo
• 1968–1972: Ge Ge Ge no Kitarō (TV series)… as Kitarō
• 1969–1970: Himitsu no Akko-chan (TV series)… as Tonko
• 1969–1970: Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daisho (TV series)… as Hayato
• 1969: Sora Tobu Yureisen… as Rappa
• 1969–1971: Tiger Mask (TV series)… as Kenta
• 1969: Kaitei Shōnen Marine (TV series)… as Whitey
• 1970: Kaitei Sanman Mile ... as Isamu
• 1970: Flitz the baby bee ( Konchu Monogatari Minashigo Hutch , TV series) ... as Bunkichi
• 1970–1972: Inakappe Taisho (TV series)… as Daizaemon Kaze
• 1972: Calimero ( Karimero , TV series)… as Buta
• 1972–1974: Dokonjo Gaeru (TV series)… as Hiroshi
• 1972: Mahō Tsukai Chappy (TV series)… as Nihei
• 1972: Maken Liner-0011 Henshin Seyo !! ... as Ace
• 1973: Doraemon (TV series, 13 episodes)… as Doraemon
• 1973–1974: Dororon Enma-kun (TV series)… as Enma-kun
• 1973: Microid S (TV series) ... as Manabu
• 1973–1974: Miracle Shōjo Limit-chan (TV series)… as Tomi-san
• 1974–1975: Majokko Megu-chan (TV series)… as Saturn
• 1974–1976: Tentō Mushi no Uta (TV series)… as Daizaemon Kaze
• 1975: Ganba no Bōken… as Ganba
• 1975: Nadine - Star of the Seine (TV series) ... as Danton
• 1975: Maya the Bee ( Mitsubachi Māya no Bōken , TV series)… as Willi
• 1976: Pinocchio ( Pinocchio yori Piccolino no Bōken , TV series)… as Pinocchio
• 1976: Marco ( Haha o Tazunete Sanzen Ri , TV series)… as Luigi
• 1976–1977: Chō Denji Robo Combattler V (TV series)… as Ropet
• 1976: Huckleberry Finn ( Huckleberry no Bōken , TV series)… as Huckleberry Finn
• 1977: Arrow Emblem Grand Prix no Taka… as Hangorō Ōse
• 1977: Rascal the Raccoon ( Araiguma Rascal , TV series) ... as Rascal
• 1977–1978: Ore wa Teppei (TV series)… as Teppei Uesugi
• 1978: Ikkyu-san… as Yasutake
• 1978: Sekai Meisaku Dōwa: Oyayubi Hime… as Chumi
• 1979: Animation Kikō Marco Polo no Bōken (TV series)… as Buddy
• 1979: Ginga Tetsudō 999 … as Tetsurō Hoshino
• 1979–1981: Ginga Tetsudō 999 (TV series)… as Tetsurō Hoshino
• 1979: Hokkyoku no Mūshika Miishika… as Miishika
• 1979: Hoshi no Orpheus
• 1979: Tondemo Nezumi Daikatsuyaku… as Harrison G. Tondemonezumi
• 1980: Botchan ... as Chibi
• 1980: Tom Sawyer's Adventure ( Tom Sawyer no Bōken , TV series)… as Tom Sawyer
• 1980: Ginga Tetsudō 999: Glass no Clair… as Tetsurō Hoshino
• 1980–1982: Kaibutsu-kun (TV series)… as Kaibutsu-kun
• 1980: Maeterlinck no Aoi no Tori - Tyltyl Mytyl no Bōken Ryokō (TV series) ... as Spirit of the milk
• 1980–1982: Tsurikichi Sampei (TV series)… as Sanpei
• 1981: Sayonara Ginga Tetsudō 999: Andromeda Shūchakueki… as Tetsuro Hoshino
• 1981–1983: Maicching Machiko-sensei (TV series)… as Kenta
• 1981–1982: Shin Dokonjo Gaeru (TV series)… as Hiroshi
• 1981–1982: Voltron - Defender of the Universe ( Hyakujū Ō Golion , TV series) ... as Hiroshi Suzuishi
• 1982–1983: The Mysterious Cities of Gold ( Taiyo no Ko Esteban , TV series)… as Esteban
• 1982–1983: Shin Mitsubachi Maaya no Bōken (TV series)… as Willey
• 1982: Zō no Inai Dōbutsuen… as Hide
• 1983: Around the world with Willy Fog ( La vuelta al mundo de Willy Fog , TV series)… as Chico
• 1983–1984: Alice in Wonderland ( Fushigi no Kuni no Alice , TV series)… as Benny Bunny
• 1983–1984: Ginga Hyōryū Vifam (TV series)… as Kent Norton
• 1985–1986: Bumpety Boo - The little yellow super speedster ( Hey! Bumbuu , TV series)… as Bumpety Boo
• 1986: Wonderful Pollyanna ( Ai Shōjo Pollyanna Monogatari , TV series)… as Polly
• 1986: Cool Cool Bye… as Lek
• 1986–1989: Dragonball (TV series)… as Son-Goku
• 1987–1988: Kamen no Ninja Akakage (TV series)… as Aokage
• 1987–1989: Ultra B (TV series)… as mom
• 1988: Biriken (TV series)… as Biriken
• 1989: Aoi Blink (TV series) ... as Blink, Kakeru
• 1989: Billy Inu Nandemo Shokai (TV series)… as Billy Inu
• 1989–1990: Dash! Yonkuro (TV series) ... as Yonkurō Hinomaru
• 1989–1996: Dragon Ball Z (TV series)… as Gohan, Goku
• 1990–1991: Karakuri Kengo Den Musashi Lord (TV series)… as Musashi
• 1990: Kim no Jūjika… as a Sefan
• 1990–1995: The Hakkenden ( OVA )… as Kamezasa
• 1991: Gamba to Kaw likewise no Bōken… as Gamba
• 1991–1992: Honō no Tōkyūji Dodge Danpei (TV series)… as Chinnen Kobotoke
• 1991: Huckleberry no Bōken… as Huckleberry Finn
• 1991–1992: O-bake no… Holly (TV series)… as Majobaba
• 1991: Ushiro no Shomen Dāre… as Kisaburō Nakane
• 1994: Iczer Gal Iczelion ( OVA ) ... as Iczel
• 1995–1997: Mojako (TV series)… as Baabii
• 1996–1997: Dragonball GT (TV series)… as Son-Gohan, Son-Goku, Son-Goten
• 1998: Alice SOS (TV series) ... as Devil boss
• 1998: Ginga Tetsudō 999: Eternal Fantasy ... as Tetsurō Hoshino
• 1998: Ginga Hyōryū Vifam 13 (TV series)… as Kent Norton, Wrigley Chamber
• 1998–1999: Totsugeki! Pappara-tai (TV series)… as Sanchos, X-Heart
• 1999: Dual! Parallel Lun-Lun Monogatari (TV series) ... as Reika Nanjoin
• 2000: Eiga Ojarumaru Yakusoku no Natsu Ojaru to Semira ... as Semira
• 2001: Digimon Tamers (TV series) ... as Guilmon
• 2001: Digimon Tamers: Bōkensha-tachi no Tatakai ... as Guilmon
• 2001–2002: Tantei Shōnen Kageman (TV series)… as Nekobee, Shinsuke
• 2002: Digimon Tamers: Bōsō Digimon Tokkyū… as Guilmon
• 2002–2005: Wagamama Fairy Mirumo de Pon! (TV series) ... as Kinta
• 2003: Kosetsu Hyaku Monogatari (TV series)… as a white and black recluse
• 2004–2005: The Marshmallow Times (TV series)… as Plum
• 2005–2006: Kaiketsu Zorori (TV series, 96 episodes)… as Ishishi
• 2005: Digital Monster X-Evolution as Dukemon
• 2005: Futari wa Pretty Cure: Max Heart ... as Round
• 2006: Kaiketsu Zorori ... as Ishishi
• 2006: Kirarin Revolution (TV series) ... as Obaa-chan
• 2006: Lovege Chu - Miracle Seiyū Hakusho (TV series)… as Takemiya-sensei
• 2007: Hatara Kids Maiham Gumi (TV series)… as Gaudi
• 2007: Nezumi Monogatari - George to Gerald no Bōken… as a noma
• 2007: Oshare Majo Love and Berry: Shiawase no Mahō… as Isabella
• 2008: Hakaba Kitarō (TV series)… as Kitarō
• 2009–2011: Marie & Gali (TV series)… as Madame Curie
• 2011: Lupine III: Chi no Kokuin Eien no Mermaid… as Masae Tōdō
• 2012: Ashura ... as Ashura
• 2012: Tanken Driland (TV series) ... as Bonny
• 2015: Dragon Ball Super … as Son Goku, Son Gohan, Son Goten, Goku Black

Web links

• Entry at Anime News Network (English)
• Masako Nozawa in the Internet Movie Database (English)