Masako Nozawa

Masako Nozawa

Acting

Born:
1936-10-25
Place of birth:
Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Masako Nozawa is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Tokyo. Throughout her life, she has been affiliated with Production Baobab, 81 Produce and self-owned Office Nozawa; she is currently affiliated with Aoni Production. Her late husband, Masaaki Tsukada, was also a voice actor. As a voice actress, she is best known for the role of Son Goku in the popular anime franchise Dragon Ball, as well as all of Goku's male family relatives (except Raditz) and the villainous Goku Black. She has also voiced Tetsurō Hoshino (Galaxy Express 999) and Kitarō (GeGeGe no Kitarō, first and second series). In addition, she has also voiced two separate characters named "Hiroshi"; a character in Dokonjō Gaeru, and the characters known in the U.S. as "Pidge" and "Haggar" in Hyakujūō Golion. She also voiced Doraemon in the 1973 anime, replacing male actor Kōsei Tomita, who voiced the character in the first 26 episodes. In the 1979 anime, she was replaced by Nobuyo Ōyama, however Masako voiced Doraemon again in a 1988 special entitled Early English with Doraemon for unknown reasons.

Known For

Filmography

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus

9.62026Son Goku / Son Goten (voice)
TV
SANDA

SANDA

7.62025Toyo Tetsudome (voice)
TV
Stage Play 「Spooky Kitaro」

Stage Play 「Spooky Kitaro」

2025
Movie
Me & Roboco: The Movie

Me & Roboco: The Movie

8.72025Showa Gag Manga Roboco (voice)
Movie
Dragon Ball DAIMA

Dragon Ball DAIMA

7.82024Self
Movie
Dragon Ball DAIMA

Dragon Ball DAIMA

8.22024Son Goku (mini) (voice)
TV
Dragon Ball Z Kai

Dragon Ball Z Kai

7.52024Son Goku / Son Gohan (voice) (archive footage)
Movie
Mysterious Disappearances

Mysterious Disappearances

6.92024Attendant of Kisaragi Station (voice)
TV
Go! Go! Loser Ranger!

Go! Go! Loser Ranger!

7.12024Draggie-kun (voice)
TV
The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil

The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil

6.52024Joe (voice)
TV
The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe

The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe

7.22023Medama-Oyaji (voice)
Movie
500 Million Year Button

500 Million Year Button

2022Tonio (voice)
TV
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero

7.92022Son Goku / Son Gohan / Son Goten / Gotenks (voice)
Movie
Star Wars: Visions

Star Wars: Visions

7.12021T0-B1 (voice)
TV
Digimon Adventure:

Digimon Adventure:

7.62020Narrator (voice)
TV
Weathering with You

Weathering with You

8.02019Fortuneteller (voice)
Movie
Dragon Ball Super: Broly

Dragon Ball Super: Broly

8.02018Son Goku / Son Goten / Bardock (voice)
Movie
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us

Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us

7.22018Hisui (voice)
Movie
Super Dragon Ball Heroes

Super Dragon Ball Heroes

7.62018Son Goku / Xeno Goku (voice)
TV
GeGeGe no Kitaro

GeGeGe no Kitaro

7.12018Medama-Oyaji (voice)
TV
Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King

Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King

6.92017Kitaro (voice)
Movie
I Want to Deliver Your Voice

I Want to Deliver Your Voice

6.22017Nagisa's grandmother (voice)
Movie
Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D at Super Tenkaichi Budokai

Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D at Super Tenkaichi Budokai

7.02017Goku / Gohan / God Fusion Goku (voice)
Movie
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ - Future Trunks Special Edition

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ - Future Trunks Special Edition

9.02016Goku
Movie
Like the Wind

Like the Wind

1.02016Sanpei (voice)
Movie
Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D

Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D

7.62016Goku (voice)
Movie
Air Bound

Air Bound

5.62015Tsuburi (voice)
Movie
Dragon Ball Super

Dragon Ball Super

8.22015Son Goku / Goku Black / Son Gohan / Son Goten (voice)
TV
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'

6.92015Son Goku / Son Gohan / Son Goten (voice)
Movie
Tomcat's Big Adventure

Tomcat's Big Adventure

8.02014Mark (voice)
Movie
Ping Pong the Animation

Ping Pong the Animation

8.22014Obaba Tamura (voice)
TV
Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 3: Eternal Friends

Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 3: Eternal Friends

7.22014Akumuju (voice)
Movie
Zorori the Naughty Hero: Defend the Dinosaur Egg!

Zorori the Naughty Hero: Defend the Dinosaur Egg!

9.32013Dino Mama (voice)
Movie
Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!

Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!

7.32013Goku / Gohan / Goten (voice)
Movie
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods

6.92013Son Goku / Son Gohan / Son Goten (voice)
Movie
Hal's Flute

Hal's Flute

2012Haru (voice)
Movie
Asura

Asura

7.22012Asura (voice)
Movie
Driland

Driland

7.02012Bonny (Voice)
TV
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure

Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure

6.82012Nobisuke (voice)
Movie
Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock

Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock

7.22011Bardock (voice)
Movie
Lupin the Third: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid

Lupin the Third: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid

6.22011Masae Todo (voice)
Movie
The Voice Makes a Miracle

The Voice Makes a Miracle

8.02011
Movie
Nichijou: My Ordinary Life

Nichijou: My Ordinary Life

8.42011Narrator (voice)
TV
Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans

Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans

7.12010Son Goku (voice)
Movie
Anpanman: The Blacknose with Magical Song

Anpanman: The Blacknose with Magical Song

5.32010Black Nose (voice)
Movie
One Piece: Strong World Episode 0

One Piece: Strong World Episode 0

7.32010Kureha (voice)
Movie
Galaxy Express 999: Beyond the Diamond Ring

Galaxy Express 999: Beyond the Diamond Ring

2009
Movie
Dragon Ball Z Kai

Dragon Ball Z Kai

7.52009Son Goku / Son Gohan / Son Goten (voice)
TV
Cross Game

Cross Game

8.72009Nomo (voice)
TV
Marie & Gali

Marie & Gali

8.02009
TV
Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!

Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!

6.52008Son Goku / Son Gohan / Son Goten (voice)
Movie
Kiku and the Wolf

Kiku and the Wolf

4.02008Wolf (voice)
Movie
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War

Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War

10.02008Kitarō (voice)
Movie
One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom

One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom

7.02008Dr. Kureha (voice)
Movie
Graveyard Kitaro

Graveyard Kitaro

8.52008Kitarō (voice)
TV
Mouse Story: The Adventures of George and Gerald

Mouse Story: The Adventures of George and Gerald

4.72007Nora
Movie
Japan Hero Awards: Who Is the Strongest Hero?

Japan Hero Awards: Who Is the Strongest Hero?

5.02007Son Goku (voice)
Movie
Love and Berry Dress Up and Dance! Magic of Happiness

Love and Berry Dress Up and Dance! Magic of Happiness

2007
Movie
The Galaxy Railways: A Letter from the Abandoned Planet

The Galaxy Railways: A Letter from the Abandoned Planet

2006Tetsurō Hoshino (voice)
Movie
Lovege Chu ~Miracle Seiyuu Hakusho~

Lovege Chu ~Miracle Seiyuu Hakusho~

2006
TV