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One-Year Memorial Honors Doraemon Voice Actor Nobuyo Ōyama in Tokyo

Colleagues offered recollections highlighting her warmth, reflecting her lasting influence.

Overview

  • The memorial took place on September 29 at a hotel in Tokyo’s Minato Ward, drawing about 250 people connected to her career.
  • Ōyama, celebrated as the original TV voice of Doraemon from 1979 for 26 years, died in September 2024 at age 90.
  • A large photograph at the center of the venue showed her gentle expression while speaking about Doraemon.
  • Event founder Dokumamuzu Santayū shared a lighthearted anecdote and remembered her as forthright yet endearing.
  • Fellow voice actors delivered tributes and offered flowers, with messages from Masako Nozawa, Michiko Nomura, and Wasabi Mizuta.