'Sazae-san' recognized as longest-running cartoon

'Sazae-san' recognized as longest-running cartoon

TOKYO, Japan - Midori Kato (L), the voice actress who has been playing the title role of Sazae-san (R) in the Japanese cartoon show since the beginning, holds a certificate in Tokyo on Sept. 5, 2013, after the Japanese cartoon show, which began airing in 1969, was recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest-running animated series in the world.

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