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Doraemon voice actress Nobuyo Oyama passed away at the age of 90. Her agency, Actors Seven, made the announcement on Oct 11, revealing that Oyama died peacefully on Sep 29 due to old age.
According to the statement, in keeping with her family’s wishes, Oyama’s passing was marked with a private funeral.
The agency also expressed gratitude for the love and support she received throughout her life and career.
“Our actor Nobuyo Oyama passed away peacefully due to old age on September 29, 2024 (Reiwa 6), at the age of 90. In light of current circumstances, a private funeral was held with only close family members. We sincerely thank everyone for their kindness and support during her life. We deeply apologize for the delay in this notification. Sincerely, Nobuyo Oyama Office, Actors Seven Co., Ltd.“
Aside from Doraemon, Oyama also voiced Monokuma in Danganronpa, Katsuo Isono in Sazae-san, Norakuro in Norakuro, among others.
In May 2015, Oyama’s husband Keisuke Sagawa revealed on a radio show that she had been diagnosed with dementia, putting any future work on indefinite hold. This notably prevented her from reprising the role of Monokuma in future Danganronpa projects, a role she had previously voiced.
By 2016, Oyama had moved into a retirement home where, despite her condition, she remained in good physical health.
She continued to engage in activities such as singing in the choir and enjoyed interacting with the other residents. After her husband passed away in 2017, her long-time manager, Akiko Kobayashi, took over her care, visiting her regularly and offering support as Oyama’s dementia progressed.
Source: Oricon
