Sumiko Shirakawa

(June 26, 1935 – ) was a Japanese actress and voice actress from Shibuya, Tokyo. She was best known for roles as Hiroshi Nakajima (Sazae-san), Hidetoshi Dekisugi (Doraemon) and Ace (Space Ace).

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 staff members of the Sazae-san anime. She reportedly died of a subarachnoid hemorrhage at her home in Tokyo. She was 80 years old.

Filmography

Television animation

1960s

• Himitsu no Akko-chan (1969) - Motoko "Moko" Naniwa
• Jump Out! Batchiri (1966) - Batchiri
• Kaitō Pride (1965) - Check
• Sazae-san (1969) - Hiroshi Nakajima
• Space Ace (1965) - Ace

1970s

• Andersen Stories (1971) - Chimney Sweep Chris, Peter, Carl
• Dog of Flanders (TV series) (1975) - Andre
• Doraemon (1979) - Hidetoshi Dekisugi (shared with Yoshiko Ōta)

1980s

• Astro Boy (1980) - Mitsuru, Pula

2010s

• Space Dandy (2014) - Hiroshi

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