Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997) featured a cast of 28 tracked actors. Of these, 20 (71%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jun Hazumi, age 92. This film starred Akiko Yajima and Miki Narahashi.
71% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 71% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 58.6 yrs
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Cast28 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Akiko Yajima Shinnosuke Nohara (voice) | Shinnosuke Nohara (voice) | Living | 04/05/1967 | 59 | — | 30 |
 Miki Narahashi Misae Nohara (voice) | Misae Nohara (voice) | Living | 25/01/1960 | 66 | — | 37 |
 Keiji Fujiwara Hiroshi Nohara (voice) | Hiroshi Nohara (voice) | Deceased | 05/10/1964 | 55 | 12/04/2020 | 33 |
 Satomi Korogi Himawari Nohara (voice) | Himawari Nohara (voice) | Living | 14/11/1962 | 63 | — | 35 |
 Ako Mayama Shuyuryo's mother (voice) | Shuyuryo's mother (voice) | Living | 15/11/1958 | 67 | — | 39 |
 Chie Sato Bo-chan (voice) | Bo-chan (voice) | Living | 01/07/1964 | 62 | — | 33 |
 Daisuke Gori Rose (voice) | Rose (voice) | Deceased | 08/02/1952 | 57 | 17/01/2010 | 45 |
 Fumihiko Tachiki Satake (voice) | Satake (voice) | Living | 29/04/1961 | 65 | — | 36 |
 Jun Hazumi Hekuson (voice) | Hekuson (voice) | Living | 14/07/1934 | 92 | — | 63 |
 Kaneto Shiozawa Lavender (voice) | Lavender (voice) | Deceased | 28/01/1954 | 46 | 10/05/2000 | 43 |
Kaoru Shimamura Hostage (voice) | Hostage (voice) | Deceased | 05/04/1969 | 43 | 26/02/2013 | 28 |
 Keiko Yamamoto Jewel King Nakamure (voice) | Jewel King Nakamure (voice) | Deceased | 07/08/1943 | 80 | 18/04/2024 | 54 |
 Mari Mashiba Shiro / Toru Kazama (voice) | Shiro / Toru Kazama (voice) | Living | 21/11/1959 | 66 | — | 38 |
 Masayuki Nakata Katsushiro (voice) | Katsushiro (voice) | Living | 28/10/1963 | 62 | — | 34 |
 Michie Tomizawa Ume Matsuzaka (voice) | Ume Matsuzaka (voice) | Living | 20/10/1961 | 64 | — | 36 |
 Teiyu Ichiryusai Masao Sato (voice) | Masao Sato (voice) | Living | 20/06/1958 | 68 | — | 39 |
 Minami Takayama Keiko (voice) | Keiko (voice) | Living | 05/05/1964 | 62 | — | 33 |
 Rokuro Naya Encho Sensei (voice) | Encho Sensei (voice) | Deceased | 20/10/1932 | 82 | 17/11/2014 | 65 |
 Saeko Shimazu Chimama Maho (voice) | Chimama Maho (voice) | Living | 08/09/1959 | 67 | — | 38 |
 Satsuki Yukino Hostage (voice) | Hostage (voice) | Living | 25/05/1970 | 56 | — | 27 |
 Shinya Ôtaki Lemon (voice) | Lemon (voice) | Living | 29/07/1953 | 73 | — | 44 |
 Tamao Hayashi Nene Sakurada (voice) | Nene Sakurada (voice) | Living | 23/08/1962 | 64 | — | 35 |
 Tetsuya Iwanaga Gorobe (voice) | Gorobe (voice) | Living | 24/06/1970 | 56 | — | 27 |
 Toshihiko Nakajima Heihachi (voice) | Heihachi (voice) | Deceased | 12/08/1962 | 55 | 08/09/2017 | 35 |
 Yoshito Usui Self (voice) | Self (voice) | Deceased | 21/04/1958 | 51 | 11/09/2009 | 39 |
 Yumi Takada Midori Yoshinaga (voice) | Midori Yoshinaga (voice) | Living | 21/09/1961 | 65 | — | 36 |
 Yuriko Yamamoto Yone Higashimatsuyama (voice) | Yone Higashimatsuyama (voice) | Living | 13/02/1960 | 66 | — | 37 |
Yuuko Satou Hostage (voice) | Hostage (voice) | Living | 25/12/1970 | 55 | — | 27 |