known professionally as was a Japanese actress who specialized in voice acting."The Encyclopedia of Animation" (in Japanese). Tokyo Sanshisha. 1981. 188 pages.

She is best known known for her roles as Hiroshi Nakajima in Sazae-san, Hidetoshi Dekisugi in Doraemon, and Ace in Space Ace.

Biography Shirakawa was born on June 26, 1935 in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. Being an avid fan of radio dramas, she joined the TBS Radio Drama Troupe"The World of Voice Acting – From Animation to Foreign Films" (in Japanese). Asahi Sonorama. Fantastic Collection Special Issue. October 30, 1979. p. 86. after having graduated from the Graduate School of Letters at Keio University."Japan Talent Directory (2015 Edition)", VIP Times Co., Ltd., January 28, 2015, p. 590. . She had been affiliated with Seinen Kobo,"Cast List" (1961 edition), Copyright Materials Association, 1961, p. 189. Fuji Broadcasting Pro,"Talent Directory No. 1 Revised Edition", Geino Shunju-sha, 1963, p. 124. Tsuchi no Kai,"Cast List (1966 Edition)", Copyright Information Center, 1965, p. 183. Nanano Kai,"Encyclopedia of Animation", Tokyo Sanseisha, 1981, p. 188. and Kawa Troupe"Japan Voice Producers Directory 2004 Vol. 1, " Shogakukan, April 10, 2004, p. 195. . throughout her career.

Death On November 26, 2015, Shirakawa failed to attend a recording session for Sazae-san.Doraemon, Sazae-san Voice Actress Sumiko Shirakawa Passes Away. Anime News Network. November 27, 2015. Accessed November 29, 2015. Her body was discovered at her home by family members and Sazae-san anime staff. She reportedly died of a subarachnoid hemorrhage at her home in Tokyo the night before on November 25.“声優の白川澄子さん死去　「サザエさん」の中島君、「ドラえもん」の出来杉君” (in Japanese). Sankeibiz (Sankei Shimbun). (November 27, 2015). Archived from the original on November 28, 2015. She was 80 years old.Sumiko Shirakawa, voice actress, Died at 80, deadfamous.info; retrieved 28 November 2015.

Tribute and posthumous releases A memorial message for Shirakawa was shown during the November 27 broadcast of Doraemon,“「ドラえもん」で追悼テロップ “出木杉くん”白川さんの冥福祈る” (in Japanese). Sports Nippon (Sports Nippon Shimbun). (November 27, 2015). Archived from the original on November 27, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2026. with her final appearance on Sazae-san being broadcast on November 29.“声優の白川澄子さん死去 サザエさんの中島くん役” (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun (The Asahi Shimbun Company). Archived from the original on November 27, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2026.

Her wake was held on December 4, with her funeral and memorial service held at the Yoyohata Funeral Hall in Shibuya a day later, her brother Mitsuharu Shiratō serving as chief mourner.

Miina Tominaga, the voice of Katsuo Isono on Sazae-san, released a statement on Shirakawa's death, "I am very surprised and saddened by the sudden news of her passing. She always spoke to me so kindly at the studio. I will miss her so, so much." She spoke an in-character response to Hiroshi Nakajima's familiar catchphrase, "Hey Isono!", responding with, "Nakajima! Nakajima! We're best friends forever, right?"

Personality Her voice range was alto."The World of Voice Actors: From Animation to Foreign Films" (in Japanese). Asahi Sonorama (Fantastic Collection Special Edition). October 30, 1979. p. 86.

Successors Following Shirakawa's death, the following individuals have taken over her voice acting roles.

SuccessorCharacterWorkDebutRumi OchiaiHiroshi NakajimaSazae-sanEpisode broadcast on December 13, 2015“「サザエさん」2代目・中島くんに落合るみさん 代表作に「NARUTO-ナルト-」夕日紅役など” (in Japanese). Netlab (ITmedia). December 4, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2026.Because auditions were unable to be held in time, Seiko Ueda filled in for the December 6, 2015 broadcast.

Filmography Television animation + List of voice performances in television animation Year Title Role Notes Source 1965 Space Ace Ace Lead role 宇宙エース (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026. Space Boy Soran Fake Soran Kaitō Pride Check 怪盗プライド (in Japanese). Media Arts Database. Retrieved July 25, 2026. Astro Boy Additional voice 1966 Jump Out! Batchiri Batchiri Lead role とびだせ! バッチリ (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026. Sally the Witch Ken-chan, Don, Shibuya, Kenta, Goro, Tsutomu 1967 Adventures of the Young Shadar Roko 冒険少年シャダー (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026. 1968 GeGeGe no Kitarō Hyakume Bōya Episode 1 Cyborg 009 Bill Curtail, Guy Curtail 1969 Attack No. 1 Akizuki Second voice Tiger Mask Jiro Sasaki Ninpu Kamui Gaiden Taikichi The Genie Family Boke-chan, Kaneda, Haruo The Secret of Akko-chan Motoko "Moko" Naniwa Mōretsu Atarō Teru 1970 Star of the Giants Jiro Samon 1971 Sazae-san Hiroshi Nakajima, Grandma Next Door, Takeo, Ikako, Horikawa First voice サザエさん (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026. Andersen Stories Chimney Sweep Chris, Peter/Johann, Carl Chimney Sweep Chris in Episodes 13-14, Peter/Johann in Episodes 27-29, Carl in Episodes 42-43 Animentary: The Decision Additional voice Episode 10 New Little Ghost Q-Tarō Hakase, Shinichi Ōhara 新オバケのＱ太郎 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026. GeGeGe no Kitarō Additional voice Maco the Mermaid Additional voice 1972 Science Ninja Team Gatchaman Chinchiro, Boy Pinocchio: The Series Gino Sarutobi Ecchan Additional voice Mahōtsukai Chappy Ippei Arai “魔法使いチャッピー” (in Japanese), Toei Animation, Retrieved May 13, 2026.魔法使いチャッピー (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026. 1973 Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog Paasuke Episode 27 Jungle Kurobe Additional voice Neo-Human Casshern Mario 1974 New Honeybee Hutch Additional voice 1975 Tekkaman: The Space Knight Boy Episode 7 Great Mazinger Yōichi Hamakawa Episode 46 Time Bokan Goemon, Pinocchio, Jim, Boy Dog of Flanders Andre フランダースの犬 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026. Maya the Honey Bee Snail Mom, Child 1976 Dino Mech Gaiking Pera First Human Giatrus Additional voice 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother Domenchio Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster Ken Episode 23 Paul's Miraculous Adventure Paul Lead role ポールのミラクル大作戦 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026. Cat Eyed Boy Yori 妖怪伝 猫目小僧 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026. 1977 Dinosaur War Izenborg Mamoru, Jirō, Tsutomu Yatterman Gretl, Sushi King, Ken, Tanuki 1978 Nobody's Boy: Remi Alexis Acquin Gatchaman II Harry Episode 7 Her Majesty's Petite Angie Tony The Story of Perrine Waldo Episode 5 Majokko Tickle Noboru Iwata Wakakusa no Charlotte Rene 1979 Shin Kyojin no Hoshi II Additional voice Zenderman Slim Episode 37 Hana no Ko Lunlun Michelle Future Robot Daltanious Boy 1980 Doraemon Hidetoshi Dekisugi The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Sid Sawyer トム・ソーヤーの冒険 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Graskin Episodes 19-20 1981 Astro Boy Pula, Mitsuru Pula in Episode 34, Mitsuru in Episode 35 Muteking, The Dashing Warrior Yoshio Jarinko Chie Boy in the Movie 1983 Fuku-chan Ichiro-kun 1986 GeGeGe no Kitarō Yoshio 2014 Space Dandy Hiroshi Ep. 25 スペース☆ダンディ シーズン 2 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026.

Theatrical animation + List of voice performances in theatrical animation Year Title Role(s) Notes Source 1982 Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil Hidetoshi Dekisugi “ドラえもん のび太の大魔境” (in Japanese), Media Arts Database, Retrieved May 13, 2026.ドラえもん のび太の大魔境 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026. 1984 Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure into the Underworld Hidetoshi Dekisugi “ドラえもん のび太の魔界大冒険” (in Japanese), Media Arts Database, Retrieved May 13, 2026.ドラえもん のび太の魔界大冒険 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026. 1985 Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars Hidetoshi Dekisugi ドラえもん のび太の宇宙小戦争 (in Japanese), Media Arts Database, Retrieved May 13, 2026.ドラえもん のび太の宇宙小戦争 (リトル・スターウォーズ) (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026. 1988 Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West Hidetoshi Dekisugi ドラえもん のび太のパラレル西遊記 (in Japanese), Media Arts Database, Retrieved May 13, 2026.ドラえもん のび太のパラレル西遊記 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026. 1995 Doraemon: Nobita's Diary on the Creation of the World Hidetoshi Dekisugi ドラえもん のび太の創世日記 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026.映画ドラえもん のび太の創世日記 (in Japanese). KINENOTE. Retrieved July 23, 2026.映画ドラえもん のび太の創世日記 (in Japanese). Eiga.com. Retrieved July 23, 2026. 1997 Doraemon: Nobita and the Spiral City Pupi ドラえもん のび太のねじ巻き都市 (シティー) 冒険記 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026.映画ドラえもん のび太のねじ巻き都市冒険記 (in Japanese). KINENOTE. Retrieved July 23, 2026.映画ドラえもん のび太のねじ巻き都市冒険記 (in Japanese). Eiga.com. Retrieved July 23, 2026. 1999 Doraemon: Nobita's the Night Before a Wedding Hidetoshi Dekisugi, Adult Hidetoshi Dekisugi Short film のび太の結婚前夜 The night before a wedding (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 13, 2026.映画 のび太の結婚前夜 (in Japanese). KINENOTE. Retrieved July 23, 2026. 2001 Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves Hidetoshi Dekisugi ドラえもん のび太と翼の勇者たち (in Japanese), Media Arts Database, Retrieved May 13, 2026.映画ドラえもん のび太と翼の勇者たち (in Japanese). KINENOTE. Retrieved July 23, 2026.

Video games + List of voice performances in video games Year Title Role Platform Source 1999 Majokko Daisakusen: Little Witching Mischiefs Moco Playstation 2001 Kids Station: Doraemon: Himitsu no Yojigen Pocket Hidetoshi Dekisugi Playstation

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