Miyoko Asō


Miyoko Asō was a Japanese 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.

Filmography

Television animation

Gegege no Kitarō Akane-chan Sazae-san, Fune Isono

Original video animations

Yamataro Comes Back, WomanXanadu Dragonslayer Densetsu, SherinLittle Twins, HaraRanma ½, CologneThe Final Flight of the Osiris Xam'd: Lost Memories, SannovaFairy Tail, Hilda

Animated films

Galaxy Express 999, Tochiro's MotherCaptain, Takao's motherDoraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil, MaidRanma ½: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China, CologneDoraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King, MaidFullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa, Pinako Rockbell

Dubbing roles

Live-action

Animation

Robin Hood, Mrs. RabbitThe Rescuers, Ellie MaeAn American Tail, Mama MousekewitzAn American Tail: Fievel Goes West, Mama MousekewitzFievel's American Tails, Fievel; Mama MousekewitzSleeping Beauty, FloraHome on the Range, Pearl Gesner

Others

Japanese Style Originator, Narrator