Masako Nozawa, the voice actress who has given life to Son Goku for almost 40 years, showed that her energy remains intact during the Mainichi Art Awards ceremony. At 88, Nozawa received the special prize in the 66th edition of the event, and took the moment to talk about his future in the industry, with his classic sense of humor.
The recognition highlighted his impressive career between November 2023 and October 2024, a period in which he worked at “Dragon Ball Daima”, a series released in Autumn-2024 (October-December), and which will end on February 28. During his acceptance speech, Nozawa made it clear that, although he has played Son Goku for decades, he is still the same as always.
«If I have a script, I can say anything incredible, but without it, I don't know what to do. Today I do not have a script, but I am very happy to receive this award. I wonder: 'Why me?', But well, I suppose I will accept everything that comes. I'm old»He said with his unmistable sympathy.
Although many wonder how much more time will continue on paper, Nozawa made it clear that he still has rope for a while. «I don't know how much more I can follow, but my goal is to reach 182. So, if they see me there, tell me: 'Keep going!'»He commented with a laugh.
Masako Nozawa has been the voice of Son Goku since the beginning of “Dragon Ball” in 1986 And, throughout his career, he has worked on countless series and movies, including “Go! Go! Loser Ranger! ”,“ Digimon Adventure ”and“ Weathering with You ”. Unlike other veteran actors who have recently retired due to health issues, such as Kazuki Yao (Franky in One Piece), Nozawa has no plans to hang the microphone.
Meanwhile, “Dragon Ball Daima” continues to premiere new episodes every Friday. The series follows Goku and company, who were shrunk due to a mysterious conspiracy and must discover what is happening in the “demonic kingdom.” With almost 40 years playing Goku and without plans to stop, Nozawa is still the definitive voice of the most beloved Saiyan of all time.
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