The iconic Japanese voice actress Masako Nozawa,
famous for being the voice of Son Goku. his
intention to continue playing the role of the legendary Sakyajin hero until he
reaches “the surprising age of 182”” franchise, has revealed in a recent
interview his love for his work and Dragon Ball in all
editions of the “
In the interview, Nozawa expressed his deep affection for playing Son Goku for more than two decades and noted that he has no plans to retire in the near future. Her commitment to the character has been a fundamental pillar in the continued success of “Dragon Ball” in Japan and around the world.
In Japan, it is common for women to voice adolescent or
young adult male characters in the dubbing industry. This tradition
contrasts markedly with the choice of Latin American dubbing actor , who
gave Son Goku in Latin Spanish a more mature tone in “Dragon Ball.”Mario
Castañeda
This contrast has generated diverse reactions among fans who
grew up listening to the Latin dubbing. Those accustomed to Castañeda's
deep, mature voice may experience some rejection when listening to the original
Japanese version, where Nozawa's voice presents a higher, more youthful tone
for the protagonist hero.
Masako Nozawa's longevity as the voice of Son Goku has left
an indelible mark on the history of Japanese animation and has contributed
significantly to the global phenomenon that is “Dragon Ball.” Fans,
both in Japan and around the world, look forward to continuing to enjoy her
unmatched performance in future installments of the beloved franchise:
- «I hope
he lives a long enough life!».
- «I'm
sure the next installment will be a real disaster. Japan already has Son
Goku's voice fully recorded as an adult, so seeing him again as a child
will be bad. From the point of view of foreigners, a female voice in Son
Goku is not acceptable. In any case, it will be a thorny road for the
franchise from now on».
- «I
hope I didn't raise a death flag with that statement, it would be sad but
quite absurd if something happened».
- «It
is incredible that he continues to work with a great voice at 87 years
old. I would like many voice actresses to continue working even until they
reach that age».
- «I
wish many other Dragon Ball voice actors had lived up to age. Sometimes I
feel nostalgic when I watch the old episodes».
- «I'm
sorry, but I find it difficult to listen to Masako Nozawa, with her age.
Every time I see her name in the headlines I imagine the worst ».
- «It
is incredible that he still maintains that volume of voice at such a high age.
Maybe he has faded a little compared to how he was thirty years ago, but I
wonder if he has done constant training».
- «I
think he has the best voice in the world for boys, bad boys and wild boys.
Not only the quality of his voice, but his tone and way of speaking are
unmatched ».
Fuente: Otakomu
