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“Benshi” Sawato Midori: The Voice of Silent Film in Japan
Sawato Midori Born in Tokyo. After becoming a disciple of Matsuda Shunsui, she made her debut as a benshi in 1973. Her performance at the Avignon Festival in 1988 was the start of regular work at ...
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Beloved Anime Breaks Its Own Guinness World Record for Longest-Running TV Anime of All Time - MSN
Per Oricon News, the anime Sazae-san has broken its own world record for the longest-running animated television series in history. Lead actor Midori Kato, the voice of Sazae Fuguta, also re ...
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Still sounding young at 85, Midori Kato is the voice of old Japan
The voice actor is the last original member of the cast of “Sazae-san,” a cartoon series that premiered in 1969 and never quite joined the modern world. ... Midori Kato is the voice of old Japan.
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Still Sounding Young at 85, She Is the Voice of Old Japan
The Voice of Old Japan: Midori Kato, 85, is the last original member of the cast of “Sazae-san,” a cartoon series that premiered in 1969 and never quite joined the modern world. Advertisement ...