was a Japanese actress. She is best known for her role as the first voice of Fune Isono from 1969 to 2015 in the longest-running Japanese anime series Sazae-san, which first aired in 1969. She was the voice of Dr. Pinako Rockbell in both Fullmetal Alchemist anime adaptations. Asō also starred as an actress in cinema, in the 2006 movie Aogeba Tōtoshi, directed by Jun Ichikawa. On September 18, 2015, it was announced that Asō would step down from her role in Sazae-san. She was replaced by Yorie Terauchi on October 5, 2015. On September 3, 2018, it was reported that Asō had died on August 25 from senility. Filmography Television animation Gegege no Kitarō (1968) Akane-chan (1968) Sazae-san (1969), Fune Isono (first voice) Andersen Stories (1971) Ferone's Nanny (eps 38–40) Wandering Sun (1971) Marvelous Melmo (1971), Melmo's aunt (first version) (eps 1, 21) Kashi no Ki Mokku (1972) Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (1972) Kerokko Demetan (1973) Fables of the Green Forest (1973), Narrator Wansa-kun (1973), Animal hospital director Alps no Shōjo Heidi (1974), Miss Rottenmeier Maya the Bee (1975), Cassandra-sensei Huckleberry no Bōken (1976) Marco (1976) Piccolino no Bōken (1976), Giulietta the cat Candy Candy (1976), Mary Jane Attack on Tomorrow (1977), Kada sei Ippatsu Kanta-kun (1977), Kumiko Tabase Angie Girl (1977), Barbara The Story of Perrine (1978) Tōshō Daimos (1978), Margarete, Okane Galaxy Express 999 (1978), Boarding old lady (eps 60–61), Fimeru (ep 42) Anne of Green Gables (1979), Rachel Lynde Maegami-Taro (1979 special), Grandma Captain (1980 special), Takao's Mother Botchan (1980 special), Kiyoshi Hello! Sandybell (1981), Scott's wife Meiken Jolie (1981) Andromeda Stories (1982 special), Tarama (Jimsa's nurse) Captain (1983), Takao's Mother Manga Nihon-shi (1983), Nene Mori no Tonto-tachi (1984), Muori (Santa's wife) Harp Burma (1986 special), Old Woman Ranma ½ (1989), Cologne, Faith curer (ep 127), Theme Song Performance (eps 42–56) YuYu Hakusho (1992), Elder Ice Maiden Romeo and the Black Brothers (1995), Mimi Rossi Vampire Princess Miyu (1997), aquarium director (ep 15) Master Keaton (1998), Mrs. Burnham (ep 12) Inuyasha (2000), Shoga (ep 65) The Galaxy Railways (2003), Ine (ep 12) Fullmetal Alchemist (2003), Pinako Rockbell Maria Watches Over Us (2004), Academy Principal (ep 11) Maria Watches Over Us: Printemps (2004), Academy Principal (ep 2) El Cazador de la Bruja (2007), Salma (special guest; ep 1) Devil May Cry (2007), Margret (ep 8) Kure-nai (2008), Old woman (ep 3) Clannad After Story (2008), Shino Okazaki