Tokyo, Oct 11, 2024 (AFP) - Voice of Japan's beloved robot cat 'Doraemon' dies

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2024-10-11

A Japanese actor who was the voice of "Doraemon", a cartoon cat robot beloved by children in Japan and other countries has died, her agency said Friday. Nobuyo Oyama was 90. For a quarter of a century until 2005, Oyama lent her endearingly hoarse voice to the titular blue feline from the 22nd century with his "magic pocket" and its supply of fantastical gadgets, including a door that lets you travel anywhere. She "passed away on September 29 due......

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