Masako Nozawa back-to-back SON Family Acting

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Masako Nozawa back-to-back SON Family Acting

Post by Crinchy » Mon Aug 08, 2016 5:46 pm

I really thought this was interesting and decided to share, just to honor her ability and skillset to voice so many different characters in the SON family.

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Re: Masako Nozawa back-to-back SON Family Acting

Post by Bansho64 » Mon Aug 08, 2016 7:12 pm

How the heck is she able to change the pitch of her voice so rapidly :shock: Also, if it isn't any trouble, can someone tell me how long she's been acting? I find it awesome she's been doing TV appearances since the frickin' 80s. I think the LaTAM actors have made a few TV appearances as well. Have any of the Funi actors done interviews or TV appearances? I could've sworn they were on GMA in 2014 or somethin'.

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Re: Masako Nozawa back-to-back SON Family Acting

Post by Crinchy » Mon Aug 08, 2016 7:22 pm

Bansho64 wrote:Also, if it isn't any trouble, can someone tell me how long she's been acting?
Apparently she has been acting all of her life, since age 3, according to the always reliable Wikipedia.

She turns 80 this October, what a fantastic talent.

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Re: Masako Nozawa back-to-back SON Family Acting

Post by Nejishiki » Tue Aug 09, 2016 1:36 am

Crinchy wrote:I really thought this was interesting and decided to share, just to honor her ability and skillset to voice so many different characters in the SON family.
It truly brought a smile to my face witnessing how quickly she broke into her Goku character with that signature, hearty chuckle. She deserves her legendary recognition. To have discernible range like that with the same voice type is such a talent to behold.

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Re: Masako Nozawa back-to-back SON Family Acting

Post by Lunatic Fringe » Tue Aug 09, 2016 3:20 pm

I'm someone that you could call a "Johnny-come-lately" when it comes to appreciating Nozawa's contributions to Dragon Ball, as well as her talent in general so for most people, this quick shift in range probably won't surprise them but it does for me. I'm now just realizing just how distinct her Gohan is from her Goku. Pretty darn impressive stuff.

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Re: Masako Nozawa back-to-back SON Family Acting

Post by dbzfan7 » Tue Aug 09, 2016 3:53 pm

It's crazy how she can switch on different characters and tones on a drop of a hat. It's really hard to go from high pitched to lower pitched, without missing a beat or preparing in between.
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Post by DragonBallFoodie » Tue Aug 09, 2016 5:12 pm

That was a really cool clip. :clap:
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Re: Masako Nozawa back-to-back SON Family Acting

Post by Lord Beerus » Tue Aug 09, 2016 7:22 pm

I made a comment in another thread and it really applies here, too:

Nozawa, despite voicing several male characters in the series, always seems to bring a distinctive tone with each different male character she voices, whether it be Goku, Goten, Gohan, Bardock and Turles. This gonna sound weird, but even during scenes when Adult Gohan, Goku and Goten would be talking to each other, their voices always sounded so distinguished and different from each other.

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Re: Masako Nozawa back-to-back SON Family Acting

Post by Crinchy » Tue Aug 09, 2016 7:31 pm

Lord Beerus wrote:I made a comment in another thread and it really applies here, too:

Nozawa, despite voicing several male characters in the series, always seems to bring a distinctive tone with each different male character she voices, whether it be Goku, Goten, Gohan, Bardock and Turles. This gonna sound weird, but even during scenes when Adult Gohan, Goku and Goten would be talking to each other, their voices always sounded so distinguished and different from each other.
Can't forget her awesome job as Black.

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