The voice of old Japan


Kato acting the character Sazae Fuguta in the TV animation series ‘Sazae-san’ since it started in 1969. — ©2025 The New York Times Company

THE cast gathered in the recording studio, taking turns at the microphones as animated scenes from one of Japan’s most beloved television cartoons played on screens in front of them.

Midori Kato, 85, was the only grey-haired head in the room.

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