Doraemon voice actor passes away

Nobuyo Oyama, the voice actress for the Japanese animated series 'Doraemon' loved by generations of children across Asia, has died at the age of 90, her management company confirmed on October 11.

Oyama, who voiced the robotic cat character Doraemon, passed away on September 29 due to old age, according to her management company, Actors 7. The company apologized to the public for the delay in its announcement, adding: "We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the kindness you showed to the deceased throughout her life."

Doraemon voice actress Nobuyo Oyama

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A private funeral was held for Ms. Oyama, attended by her relatives. Oyama is best known for her role as the voice of Doraemon in the television series of the same name, which aired from 1979 to 2005. The series became popular worldwide, especially in Asian markets.

Before her death, Ms. Oyama lived in a nursing home. In 2015, her husband, Keisuke Sagawa, said that his wife had stopped working because of dementia.

The Doraemon franchise includes dozens of animated films, video games, music albums, and comic book series, following the adventures of a robotic cat named Doraemon who travels from the 22nd century to the present to help a boy named Nobita who is "bad at everything." The friendly character Doraemon, dressed in a blue and white suit, often rescues Nobita.

According to Japanese broadcaster NHK , Oyama was born in Tokyo. Before voicing Doraemon, she had a role in NHK 's puppet show Boo Foo Woo , which aired from 1960 to 1967.

News of Oyama's passing sparked a wave of tributes on social media, as film fans looked up to her as a childhood icon.

Doraemon the robot cat left a deep impression in the childhood memories of many people.

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"Nobuyo Ōyama-san has been supporting me since the beginning of my career. Thank you so much for all your efforts over the years. I really appreciate it," said Kazuhiko Inoue, voice actor of Kakashi (a fan favorite in the global hit anime series Naruto).   tweeted.

"When I think of Doraemon, Nobuyo Oyama's voice comes to mind," one user wrote on social platform X. Another wrote: "Doraemon, I have loved you since I was little, thank you Nobuyo Oyama."

The Doraemon comic series was born in Japan in 1969, and came to Vietnam in 1992. The TV series was adapted in 1973. After 55 years, Doraemon still maintains its appeal, with 250 million comic books sold, in the top 10 best-selling manga series of all time. The Doraemon movie and anime versions have helped the image of the robot cat become familiar. In 2012, Doraemon was recognized as a Japanese citizen.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/dien-vien-long-tieng-cho-doraemon-qua-doi-18524101212510985.htm