Masako Nozawa
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Gender: Female
Place of Birth: Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan
Biography:
Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, Masako Nozawa is a talented actress who has made her mark as a voice actress through her incredible range of characters. Throughout her illustrious career, she has been affiliated with several prominent production companies including Production Baobab, 81 Produce, Office Nozawa, and currently Aoni Production.
Her late husband, Masaaki Tsukada, was also a voice actor, making their partnership in the voice acting world both professional and personal.
Among her most notable roles is Goku in the globally popular anime series Dragon Ball. Not only did she lend her voice to this beloved character, but she also voiced all of Goku's male family members (except Raditz) and the antagonist Goku Black. This iconic role has solidified her status as a legend in the anime community.
Masako has showcased her versatility by voicing numerous other memorable characters, such as Tetsurō Hoshino in Galaxy Express 999, Kitarō in GeGeGe no Kitarō (both in its first and second series), and two separate characters named "Hiroshi" in Dokonjō Gaeru and Hyakujūō Golion, which are known as "Pidge" and "Haggar" in the U.S.
Her extensive resume includes an interesting twist: she once voice acted for the character Doraemon in the 1973 anime series. Masako replaced male actor Kōsei Tomita, who had voiced the character during its first 26 episodes. However, Nobuyo Ōyama took over the role in the 1979 anime series. Surprisingly, Masako returned to voice Doraemon again in a special 1988 episode entitled Early English with Doraemon for unknown reasons.
Throughout her career, Masako Nozawa has proven herself as an incredibly versatile and talented actress, leaving an indelible mark on the world of anime through her unforgettable performances.
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