, known professionally as was a Japanese voice actress, actress, and narrator from Osaka affiliated with Aoni Production. She began her career in 1960 and starred in a number of voice-over roles for various anime, video games, films, and television commercials, most famously voicing the titular character of the Perman franchise from 1967 to 2024.
Career Miwa was born in Osaka Prefecture on October 12, 1943. She moved at four years old and grew up in Minato Ward, Tokyo.
During her childhood, Miwa worked as a child actress at the NHK Tokyo Broadcasting Children's Theatre Company."Making the Most of Her Strange Voices: Katsue Miwa," (「奇声を生かして 三輪 勝恵」) (in Japanese) Niigata Nippo, Niigata Nippo Co., May 26, 1969, page 10. While there, she was cast as the voice of Foo in the puppet show Boo Foo Woo on Okaasan to Issho.
Miwa graduated from Kokugakuin High School"Asahi Sonorama: Boo-Foo-Woo's Fishing Trip" and then from the Department of Japanese Literature, Faculty of Letters, Kokugakuin University. She wanted to become a Japanese language teacher and had even done teaching practice at her former junior high school. Despite these hard efforts, she was not able to get a look in the eye and was shocked when students would tease her and tell her that her voice sounded like a manga character. They even referred to her with her first name without using any honorifics, so she gave up on becoming a teacher and would go on to become a voice actress.
Death Miwa died from pulmonary embolism on June 19, 2024, at the age of 80.声優・三輪勝恵さん 死去 急性肺塞栓のため 80歳 【「パーマン」・パーマン1号役、「あさりちゃん」：浜野あさり役、「ウッドペッカー」：ウッドペッカー役】 Her death was announced by Aoni a month later.「声優・三輪勝恵さん、急性肺塞栓のため死去 80歳 『パーマン』パーマン1号、『あさりちゃん』浜野あさりなど」 (in Japanese), Oricon News (Oricon ME), July 1, 2024, Retrieved April 20, 2026."INFORMATION" (in Japanese), Aoni Production, Aoni Production official website, Archived from the original on July 1, 2024, Retrieved April 20, 2026.
Personality Her voice range was described as "a fairytale-like, dreamy mezzo-soprano"."The World of Voice Acting - From Animation to Foreign Films" (『声優の世界－アニメーションから外国映画まで』) (in Japanese), Asahi Sonorama, Fantastic Collection Special Issue, October 30, 1979, page 105. Her vocal range was E-D, and boys' voices (D-B). Her dialects were Kansai dialect and Osaka dialect.
Miwa has appeared in various anime, television shows, and foreign films."三輪 勝恵" (in Japanese), Talent Data Bank, Retrieved April 20, 2026. With her recognizably cute voice, she portrayed approachable, ordinary boys, but also voiced roles like energetic girls, adult women, and elderly women."【声優の履歴書】第52回 『パーマン』須羽ミツ夫・パーマン1号を演じた三輪勝恵" (in Japanese), Real Live (January 23, 2014). Retrieved April 20, 2026. She also made appearances in many television commercials and did narration.
Her personal qualifications and licenses included a medium-sized vehicle license and a large motorcycle license. She also had a first-grade junior high school teacher's license and a second-grade senior high school teacher's license.
Her main hobby was admiring wild plants and her special skill was creating small crafts.
Episodes In 2022, she expressed, "I would like to play a cute character like Catherine (played by Manon Gaurin) from the Teijin (CM) again."Kohei Yamamoto (May 1, 2022), "パーマン1号、ヒラメ役の三輪勝恵 ブーフーウー歌い大山のぶ代、黒柳徹子の思い出語る" (in Japanese), Yorozu News, retrieved April 20, 2026.
In the Perman franchise, Miwa famously provided the voice of the titular character Perman #1 (Mitsuo Suwa). She voiced the role from 1967 until her death in 2024. She reprised the role in short films exclusively screened at the Fujiko F. Fujio Museum"Fシアター最新作、公開決定!" (in Japanese). Fujiko F. Fujio Museum. February 11, 2024. Accessed July 1, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2026."声優 三輪勝恵さんのご冥福をお祈りいたします。" (in Japanese). Fujiko F. Fujio Museum. July 1, 2024. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. and the 2005 Doraemon anime.Doraemon (2005) Episode 577 (aired September 13, 2013): "The Giant Dora-Raccoon at Midnight" She also performed the Perman anime theme songs "Our Perman" (1967 series) and "Come on, Perman" (1983 series)."ドラ、魔美、キテレツなど藤子Fアニメ曲まとめた5枚組" (in Japanese), Music Natalie (Natasha). (November 21, 2014) Accessed September 15, 2023.
Filmography Television animation + List of voice performances in television animation Year Title Role Notes Source 1967 The Golden Bat Agartha Gokū no Daibōken Additional voice Osomatsu-kun Additional voice Perman Perman #1 (Mitsuo Suwa) Lead role "パーマン" (in Japanese), TMS Entertainment Official Website. TMS Entertainment. Retrieved April 20, 2026パーマン (in Japanese), allcinema, allcinema.net, Retrieved April 20, 2026. 1968 GeGeGe no Kitarō Additional voice Humanoid Monster Bem Girl Lulu Ep. 5 The Monster Kid Additional voice Wanpaku Tanteidan Midori, Eriko 1969 Dororo Ku Sukero Ninpu Kamui Gaiden Ryūta 忍風カムイ外伝 (in Japanese). allcinema.net. The Genie Family Kan-chan's grandmother Moomin Gaogao, Tofusu Space Journey: The First Dream of Wonder-kun Wonder Lead role ワンダーくんの初夢宇宙旅行 (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1970 Sazae-san Takuma Nishihara, Hamatarō Shioshima, Īda First voice of Takuma Nishihara Tiger Mask Megumi Yoshimizu 『タイガーマスク 虎だ! お前は虎になるのだ!!』(in Japanese). Kawade Shobō Shinsha. September 20, 2003. page 127. . 1971 Andersen Stories Ugly Duckling 1974 Calimero Calimero Lead role "カリメロ" (in Japanese), Toei Animation, Toei Animation official website, Retrieved April 20, 2026.カリメロアニメ紹介 (in Japanese). Chara Pit. Retrieved December 17, 2010.カリメロ (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1979 Japanese Masterpiece Fairy Tale Series: Heart of the Red Bird Gon 1980 The Monster Kid Hiroshi Ichikawa, Prankster 怪物くん (in Japanese), allcinema, allcinema.net, Retrieved April 20, 2026.怪物くん (新) (in Japanese). Media Arts Database. Adventures of Tom Sawyer Lizette Dora・Q・Perman Perman #1 (Mitsuo Suwa) Television special The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Nielsen ニルスのふしぎな旅 (in Japanese), allcinema, allcinema.net, Retrieved April 20, 2026. 1981 Ai no Gakko Cuore Monogatari Nino Bottini Superbook Azusa Yamato ("Joy" in the English version) アニメ親子劇場 (in Japanese), allcinema, allcinema.net, Retrieved April 20, 2026. Chie the Brat Hirame Hirayama "じゃりン子チエ" (in Japanese), TMS Entertainment Official Website. TMS Entertainment. Accessed May 3, 2024.じゃりン子チエ (in Japanese), allcinema, allcinema.net, Retrieved April 20, 2026. Dr. Slump – Arale-chan Sparrow 1982 Asari-chan Asari Hamano Lead role キャラクター／キャスト (in Japanese). Toei Animation. Boku Patalliro! Mary Jane Acrobunch Miki Rando 1983 Stop!! Hibari-kun Girl Debuts in Ep. 23 Nanako SOS Dracula Boy Perman Perman #1 (Mitsuo Suwa) Lead role "パーマン ★ キャスト/スタッフ" (in Japanese), Shin-Ei Animation. Retrieved April 20, 2026.パーマン (in Japanese). allcinema.net. 1984 Chikkun Takkun Penko Memole of the Pointed Hat Monica 1985 Obake no Q-Tarō Shōta Ōhara オバケのQ太郎 (in Japanese), allcinema, allcinema.net, Retrieved April 20, 2026. GeGeGe no Kitarō Baby, Kiku, Witch, Miyoshi Lupin the Third: Part III Julia Ep. 43 1986 Mr. Pen Pen Asari Hamano 1987 City Hunter Takeda Kimiko Dragon Ball Boy, Shoken Shoken in Ep. 80 1988 Let's Go! Anpanman Dalman, Petalin the Clingy Bug First voice The Secret of Akko-chan Admiral ひみつのアッコちゃん (第二期) (in Japanese), allcinema, allcinema.net, Retrieved April 20, 2026. 1989 Bikkuriman The Chestnut Core 1991 Chie the Brat: Chie's Struggle Hirame Hirayama チエちゃん奮戦記 じゃりン子チエ (in Japanese). allcinema.net."チエちゃん奮戦記 じゃりン子チエ" (in Japanese), TMS Entertainment Official Website. TMS Entertainment. Retrieved May 3, 2024. 1997 GeGeGe no Kitarō Snow Child Debuts in Ep. 58 1998 Yu-Gi-Oh! Mokuba Kaiba 2002 Mirmo! Harmo 2006 Law of Ueki Ban's "Living Sacred Treasure" "スタッフ&キャスト" (in Japanese), Ueki no Hōsoku. Retrieved March 17, 2023. 2007 One Piece Lil Eps 326-335 2008 Hell Girl: Three Vessels Momo Ep. 8 Someday's Dreamers II: Sora Old Woman, Grandmother 2009 Kaidan Restaurant Zenmaiba-san Eps 8 and 17 Negibōzu no Asatarō Kumquat no Otami 2013 Doraemon Perman #1 (Mitsuo Suwa) Ep. 577 2015 Kurayami Santa Jizō Honekami, Auntie Peddler 暗闇三太 (in Japanese). allcinema.net.STAFF・CAST (in Japanese). Kurayami Santa. Archived from the original on June 14, 2015.
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