Sumiko Shirakawa

She is best known known for her roles as Hiroshi Nakajima in Sazae-san, Hidetoshi Dekisugi in Doraemon, and Ace in Space Ace.

Biography Shirakawa was born on June 26, 1935 in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. after having graduated from the Graduate School of Letters at Keio University. She had been affiliated with Seinen Kobo , Fuji Broadcasting Pro , Tsuchi no Kai , Nanano Kai , and Kawa Troupe throughout her career.

Death On November 26, 2015, Shirakawa failed to attend a recording session for Sazae-san. Her body was discovered at her home by family members and Sazae-san anime staff. She reportedly died of a subarachnoid hemorrhage at her home in Tokyo the night before on November 25. She was 80 years old.

Tribute and posthumous releases A memorial message for Shirakawa was shown during the November 27 broadcast of Doraemon , with her final appearance on Sazae-san being broadcast on November 29.

Her wake was held on December 4, with her funeral and memorial service held at the Yoyohata Funeral Hall in Shibuya a day later, her brother Mitsuharu Shiratō serving as chief mourner.

Miina Tominaga, the voice of Katsuo Isono on Sazae-san, released a statement on Shirakawa's death, "I am very surprised and saddened by the sudden news of her passing. She always spoke to me so kindly at the studio. I will miss her so, so much."

Successors Following Shirakawa's death, the following individuals have taken over her voice acting roles.

SuccessorCharacterWorkDebutRumi OchiaiHiroshi NakajimaSazae-sanEpisode broadcast on December 13, 2015

Filmography Television animation + List of voice performances in television animation Year Title Role Notes Source 1965 Space Ace Ace Lead role Space Boy Soran Fake Soran Kaitō Pride Check Astro Boy Additional voice 1966 Jump Out! Batchiri Batchiri Lead role Sally the Witch Ken-chan, Don, Shibuya, Kenta, Goro, Tsutomu 1967 Adventures of the Young Shadar Roko 1968 GeGeGe no Kitarō Hyakume Bōya Episode 1 Cyborg 009 Bill Curtail, Guy Curtail 1969 Attack No. 1 Akizuki Second voice Tiger Mask Jiro Sasaki Ninpu Kamui Gaiden Taikichi The Genie Family Boke-chan, Kaneda, Haruo The Secret of Akko-chan Motoko "Moko" Naniwa Mōretsu Atarō Teru 1970 Star of the Giants Jiro Samon 1971 Sazae-san Hiroshi Nakajima, Grandma Next Door, Takeo, Ikako, Horikawa First voice Andersen Stories Chimney Sweep Chris, Peter/Johann, Carl Chimney Sweep Chris in Episodes 13-14, Peter/Johann in Episodes 27-29, Carl in Episodes 42-43 Animentary: The Decision Additional voice Episode 10 New Little Ghost Q-Tarō Hakase, Shinichi Ōhara GeGeGe no Kitarō Additional voice Maco the Mermaid Additional voice 1972 Science Ninja Team Gatchaman Chinchiro, Boy Pinocchio: The Series Gino Sarutobi Ecchan Additional voice Mahōtsukai Chappy Ippei Arai 1973 Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog Paasuke Episode 27 Jungle Kurobe Additional voice Neo-Human Casshern Mario 1974 New Honeybee Hutch Additional voice 1975 Tekkaman: The Space Knight Boy Episode 7 Great Mazinger Yōichi Hamakawa Episode 46 Time Bokan Goemon, Pinocchio, Jim, Boy Dog of Flanders Andre Maya the Honey Bee Snail Mom, Child 1976 Dino Mech Gaiking Pera First Human Giatrus Additional voice 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother Domenchio Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster Ken Episode 23 Paul's Miraculous Adventure Paul Lead role Cat Eyed Boy Yori 1977 Dinosaur War Izenborg Mamoru, Jirō, Tsutomu Yatterman Gretl, Sushi King, Ken, Tanuki 1978 Nobody's Boy: Remi Alexis Acquin Gatchaman II Harry Episode 7 Her Majesty's Petite Angie Tony The Story of Perrine Waldo Episode 5 Majokko Tickle Noboru Iwata Wakakusa no Charlotte Rene 1979 Shin Kyojin no Hoshi II Additional voice Zenderman Slim Episode 37 Hana no Ko Lunlun Michelle Future Robot Daltanious Boy 1980 Doraemon Hidetoshi Dekisugi The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Sid Sawyer The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Graskin Episodes 19-20 1981 Astro Boy Pula, Mitsuru Pula in Episode 34, Mitsuru in Episode 35 Muteking, The Dashing Warrior Yoshio Jarinko Chie Boy in the Movie 1983 Fuku-chan Ichiro-kun 1986 GeGeGe no Kitarō Yoshio 2014 Space Dandy Hiroshi Ep. 25

Theatrical animation + List of voice performances in theatrical animation Year Title Role(s) Notes Source 1982 Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil Hidetoshi Dekisugi 1984 Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure into the Underworld Hidetoshi Dekisugi 1985 Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars Hidetoshi Dekisugi 1988 Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West Hidetoshi Dekisugi 1995 Doraemon: Nobita's Diary on the Creation of the World Hidetoshi Dekisugi 1997 Doraemon: Nobita and the Spiral City Pupi 1999 Doraemon: Nobita's the Night Before a Wedding Hidetoshi Dekisugi, Adult Hidetoshi Dekisugi Short film 2001 Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves Hidetoshi Dekisugi

Video games + List of voice performances in video games Year Title Role Platform Source 1999 Majokko Daisakusen: Little Witching Mischiefs Moco Playstation 2001 Kids Station: Doraemon: Himitsu no Yojigen Pocket Hidetoshi Dekisugi Playstation