Miyoko Aso
Biography
Miyoko Asō was a Japanese actress and voice actress born in Tokyo, Japan, on April 7, 1926. Active in acting, she accumulated thirty-seven known credits. She was best known for voicing Fune Isono from 1969 to 2015 in the longest-running Japanese anime series Sazae-san, which first aired in 1969. On September 18, 2015, it was announced that she would step down from her role in Sazae-san, and she was replaced by Yorie Terauchi on October 5, 2015. Additionally, she provided the voice of Dr. Pinako Rockbell in both Fullmetal Alchemist anime adaptations and starred as an actress in the 2006 cinema movie Aogeba Tōtoshi, directed by Jun Ichikawa. Miyoko Asō passed away from senility on August 25, 2018, at the age of ninety-two.
Career overview
Miyoko Aso was born on April 7, 1926, in Tokyo, Japan, and worked as a Japanese actress and voice actress. Her career included acting in cinema, notably appearing in the 2006 film Aogeba Totoshi, which was directed by Jun Ichikawa. She was also known for her work across various films and television series, including credits listed in databases associated with her career in the performing arts.
As a voice actress, Aso is best known for her role as the first voice of Fune Isono in the longest-running Japanese anime series Sazae-san, which first aired in 1969. She held this role from 1969 until 2015. On September 18, 2015, it was announced that she would step down from her role in Sazae-san, and she was subsequently replaced by Yorie Terauchi on October 5, 2015. In addition to Sazae-san, Aso provided the voice of Dr. Pinako Rockbell in both Fullmetal Alchemist anime adaptations. Her voice acting credits also include involvement in Gurimu meisaku gekijou, Candy Candy, and InuYasha.
Aso passed away on August 25, 2018, at the age of ninety-two, due to senility, with her death being reported on September 3, 2018. Throughout her life and career, she contributed extensively to Japanese television and film as both a screen actress and a prominent voice performer.
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37 titles- The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star (2016) as Mayumi Niikura (old) (voice)
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009) as Pinako (voice)
- I’m a Cat Stalker (2009) as Ohka
- Clannad (2007) as Shino Okazaki (voice)
- Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005) as Pinako Rockbell (voice)
- Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) as Pinako Rockbell (voice)
- Romeo's Blue Skies (1995) as Mimi Rossi (voice)
- Ranma 1/2 the Movie 2: Nihao My Concubine (1992) as Cologne (voice)
- Ranma 1/2 the Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China (1991) as Cologne (voice)
- Ranma ½ (1989) as Cologne (voice)
- Red Fang: Blue Sonnet (1989) as (voice)
- Raining Fire (1988) as Mitsuko Nozawa (voice)
- Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics (1987) as Witch (voice)
- Yamataro Comes Back (1986) as Woman (voice)
- Elves of the Forest (1984) as Muori
- Captain (1983) as Taniguchi's mother
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil (1982) as Maid (voice)
- Andromeda Stories (1982) as Tarama (voice)
- The Wizard of Oz (1982) as The Good Witch of the North (voice)
- Hello! Sandybell (1981) as Scott's wife (voice)
- Botchan (1980) as Kiyoshi (voice)
- Anne of Green Gables (1979) as Rachel Lynde (voice)
- Galaxy Express 999: The Movie (1979) as Tochirô's Mother (voice)
- Maegami Tarou (1979) as ばあさま
- Fighting General Daimos (1978) as Okane
- Fighting General Daimos (1978) as Margarete
- The Story of Perrine (1978) as La Rouquerie
- Her Majesty's Petite Angie (1977)
- Homerun Kanta (1977) as 戸馳久美子
- Candy Candy (1976) as Mary Jane Headmistress (voice)
- The Adventures of Pinocchio (1976) as Giulietta the cat (voice)
- Huckleberry no Bōken (1976)
- Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid (1975) as Mermaid Crone (voice)
- Heidi: Girl of the Alps (1974) as Frau Rottenmeier (voice)
- Jack and the Beanstalk (1974) as Mother
- Heidi in the Mountains (1974) as Frau Rottenmeier (voice)
- Sazae-san (1969) as Fune (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Miyoko Aso best known for?
Miyoko Aso is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star (2016), Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009), Clannad (2007), Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005).
When and where was Miyoko Aso born?
Miyoko Aso was born on April 7, 1926 in Tokyo, Japan. They passed away on August 25, 2018.
How many credits does Miyoko Aso have?
Miyoko Aso has accumulated over 37 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1969 to 2016.
What is Miyoko Aso's background in cinema and television?
Miyoko Asō was a Japanese actress and voice actress born in Tokyo, Japan, on April 7, 1926. Active in acting, she accumulated thirty-seven known credits. She was best known for voicing Fune Isono from 1969 to 2015 in the longest-running Japanese anime series Sazae-san, which first aired in 1969. On September 18, 2015, ...