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Farewell to voice actor Nagai, known for role as Sazae-san's father

TOKYO, Japan - A funeral service is held for voice actor Ichiro Nagai, known as the voice of Sazae-san's father Namihei in the long-running popular television animation series, in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2014, with his photo and Namihei's image seen among flowers.

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'Sazae-san' illuminations lit on Fukuoka Tower

FUKUOKA, Japan - Illuminations portraying "Sazae-san," a popular Japanese manga comic and animation character, appear on Fukuoka Tower in Fukuoka on the evening of May 25, 2014. The author of the comic, Machiko Hasegawa, grew up in Fukuoka.

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'Sazae-san' appears on Fukuoka Tower

FUKUOKA, Japan - Illuminations portraying "Sazae-san," a popular Japanese manga comic and animation character, appear on Fukuoka Tower in Fukuoka on the evening of May 25, 2014. The author of the comic, Machiko Hasegawa, grew up in Fukuoka.

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Fans mourn death of voice actor from 'Sazae san' anime

OSAKA, Japan - Visitors react to the recorded voice of Ichiro Nagai, the voice behind the character Namihei Isono in the popular anime series ''Sazae san,'' on Jan. 29, 2014, at an exhibition in Osaka's Daimaru Shinsaibashi to mark the 45th anniversary since the series went on air. Fans mourned the loss of the famous voice actor, who was found dead in Hiroshima on Jan. 27, 2014.

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Sazae-san

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Midori Kato (L), the voice actress for the title role of Sazae-san (R) in the Japanese cartoon show, in Tokyo on Sept. 5, 2013.

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'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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Bronze statues of Sazae-san characters

TOKYO, Japan - An unveiling ceremony is held for bronze statues of characters of Sazae-san, one of Japan's most popular comic series, in Sakurashimmachi, Tokyo, on March 25, 2012. Sakurashimmachi is where the author of the series, Machiko Hasegawa (1920-1992), spent her late life.

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Bronze statues of Sazae-san characters

TOKYO, Japan - An unveiling ceremony is held for bronze statues of characters of Sazae-san, one of Japan's most popular comic series, in Sakurashimmachi, Tokyo, on March 25, 2012. Sakurashimmachi is where the author of the series, Machiko Hasegawa (1920-1992), spent her late life. (Kyodo)

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Museum in memory of "Sazae-san" author Machiko Hasegawa

Photo taken in Tokyo on July 9, 2020, shows painting materials displayed at a museum dedicated to Machiko Hasegawa (1920-1992), author of the Japanese comic strip "Sazae-san," a huge success that depicted an ordinary Japanese family led by a good-natured mother and wife called Sazae. The museum set to open to the public as an annex of the Hasegawa Machiko Art Museum on July 11, three months behind schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic, mainly showcases original drawings of Sazae-san and other characters as well as painting materials used by Hasegawa.

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Museum in memory of "Sazae-san" author Machiko Hasegawa

Photo taken in Tokyo on July 9, 2020, shows the interior of a museum dedicated to Machiko Hasegawa (1920-1992), author of the Japanese comic strip "Sazae-san," a huge success that depicted an ordinary Japanese family led by a good-natured mother and wife called Sazae. The museum set to open to the public as an annex of the Hasegawa Machiko Art Museum on July 11, three months behind schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic, mainly showcases original drawings of Sazae-san and other characters as well as painting materials used by Hasegawa.

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Museum in memory of "Sazae-san" author Machiko Hasegawa

Photo taken in Tokyo on July 9, 2020, shows the interior of a museum dedicated to Machiko Hasegawa (1920-1992), author of the Japanese comic strip "Sazae-san," a huge success that depicted an ordinary Japanese family led by a good-natured mother and wife called Sazae. The museum set to open to the public as an annex of the Hasegawa Machiko Art Museum on July 11, three months behind schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic, mainly showcases original drawings of Sazae-san and other characters as well as painting materials used by Hasegawa.

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Museum in memory of "Sazae-san" author Machiko Hasegawa

Photo taken in Tokyo on July 9, 2020, shows the interior of a museum dedicated to Machiko Hasegawa (1920-1992), author of the Japanese comic strip "Sazae-san," a huge success that depicted an ordinary Japanese family led by a good-natured mother and wife called Sazae. The museum set to open to the public as an annex of the Hasegawa Machiko Art Museum on July 11, three months behind schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic, mainly showcases original drawings of Sazae-san and other characters as well as painting materials used by Hasegawa.

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Museum in memory of "Sazae-san" author Machiko Hasegawa

Photo taken in Tokyo on July 9, 2020, shows a museum dedicated to Machiko Hasegawa (1920-1992), author of the Japanese comic strip "Sazae-san," a huge success that depicted an ordinary Japanese family led by a good-natured mother and wife called Sazae. The museum set to open to the public as an annex of the Hasegawa Machiko Art Museum on July 11, three months behind schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic, mainly showcases original drawings of Sazae-san and other characters as well as painting materials used by Hasegawa.

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Museum in memory of "Sazae-san" author Machiko Hasegawa

Photo taken in Tokyo on July 9, 2020, shows a museum dedicated to Machiko Hasegawa (1920-1992), author of the Japanese comic strip "Sazae-san," a huge success that depicted an ordinary Japanese family led by a good-natured mother and wife called Sazae. The museum set to open to the public as an annex of the Hasegawa Machiko Art Museum on July 11, three months behind schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic, mainly showcases original drawings of Sazae-san and other characters as well as painting materials used by Hasegawa.

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Statue of "Sazae-san"

A statue of "Sazae-san" (C), the main character of the Japanese comic strip "Sazae-san," is unveiled to the public on April 24, 2021, in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka where its author Machiko Hasegawa (1920-1992) spent her childhood days. The 1.5-meter-high statue was built along with statues of other characters -- "Katsuo" (L) and "Wakame" -- to mark the 100th anniversary last year of the birth of the author, who depicted in the comic series an ordinary Japanese family led by a good-natured mother and wife called Sazae.

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Statue of "Sazae-san"

A statue of "Sazae-san" (C), the main character of the Japanese comic strip "Sazae-san," is unveiled to the public on April 24, 2021, in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka where its author Machiko Hasegawa (1920-1992) spent her childhood days. The 1.5-meter-high statue was built along with statues of other characters -- "Katsuo" (L) and "Wakame" -- to mark the 100th anniversary last year of the birth of the author, who depicted in the comic series an ordinary Japanese family led by a good-natured mother and wife called Sazae.

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Popular Japanese manga character Sazae-san

A child poses for a photo with "Sazae-san," a popular Japanese manga character, in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2019. The Metropolitan Police Department are using the popular character during a campaign to alert the public about scam phone calls. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Police campaign to combat phone scams

Local residents pose for a photo with Tokyo police force mascot "Pipo-kun" (back R) and "Sazae-san" (back C), a popular Japanese manga character, in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2019, during a police campaign to alert the public to be on guard against scam phone calls. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Statue of "Sazae-san"

A statue of "Sazae-san (C)," the main character of the Japanese comic strip "Sazae-san," is unveiled to the public on April 24, 2021, in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka where its author Machiko Hasegawa (1920-1992) spent her childhood days. The 1.5-meter-high statue was built to mark the 100th anniversary last year of the birth of the author, who depicted in the comic series an ordinary Japanese family led by a good-natured mother and wife called Sazae.

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Statue of "Sazae-san"

A statue of "Sazae-san (C)," the main character of the Japanese comic strip "Sazae-san," is unveiled to the public on April 24, 2021, in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka where its author Machiko Hasegawa (1920-1992) spent her childhood days. The 1.5-meter-high statue was built to mark the 100th anniversary last year of the birth of the author, who depicted in the comic series an ordinary Japanese family led by a good-natured mother and wife called Sazae.