Asao Sano (佐野 浅夫, Sano Asao, 13 August 1925 – 28 June 2022) was a Japanese actor.[1][2][3] He was known for playing the role of Tokugawa Mitsukuni on the television jidaigeki series Mito Kōmon.[4] Sano died on 28 June 2022, at the age of 96.[5]

Asao Sano
佐野 浅夫
Born
佐野 淺雄

(1925-08-13)13 August 1925
Died28 June 2022(2022-06-28) (aged 96)
Kyoto, Japan
OccupationActor
Years active1943–2022
Known for3rd generation "Mito Kōmon" actor
AwardsOrder of the Sacred Treasure (1996)

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Television

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Voice acting

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References

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  1. ^ "佐野浅夫" (in Japanese). 佐野浅夫 Actor7 (official site). Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  2. ^ "佐野浅夫" (in Japanese). NHK. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  3. ^ "佐野浅夫" (in Japanese). KB. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  4. ^ "佐野浅夫" (in Japanese). ピア. Archived from the original on 30 December 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  5. ^ "佐野浅夫さん死去 3代目「水戸黄門」". Tokyo NP. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  6. ^ "荷車の歌". eiga.com. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
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