Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness (1985) featured a cast of 21 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (48%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Taeko Nakanishi, age 95. This film starred Koichi Sato and Hiromi Tsuru.
48% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 48% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast21 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Koichi Sato Mike (voice) | Mike (voice) | Living | 10/12/1960 | 65 | — | 25 |
 Hiromi Tsuru Jill (voice) | Jill (voice) | Deceased | 29/03/1960 | 57 | 16/11/2017 | 25 |
 Takeshi Aono The Manager (voice) | The Manager (voice) | Deceased | 19/06/1936 | 75 | 09/04/2012 | 49 |
 Kai Ato Al (voice) | Al (voice) | Deceased | 14/11/1946 | 69 | 15/11/2015 | 39 |
 Yumiko Fujita Madam O'Hara (voice) | Madam O'Hara (voice) | Living | 12/09/1945 | 81 | — | 40 |
 Hachiro Tako The Casino Owner (voice) | The Casino Owner (voice) | Deceased | 22/11/1940 | 44 | 24/07/1985 | 45 |
 Hayashiya Shōzō IX Tom (voice) | Tom (voice) | Living | 01/12/1962 | 63 | — | 23 |
 Yoko Kawanami The Mother (voice) | The Mother (voice) | Deceased | 22/04/1957 | 67 | 18/03/2025 | 28 |
 Akira Kume The Librarian (voice) | The Librarian (voice) | Deceased | 08/02/1924 | 96 | 23/04/2020 | 61 |
 Eiko Masuyama Susan (voice) | Susan (voice) | Deceased | 22/04/1936 | 88 | 20/05/2024 | 49 |
 Seiko Matsuda Jill (singing voice) | Jill (singing voice) | Living | 10/03/1962 | 64 | — | 23 |
 Kohei Miyauchi The Judge (voice) | The Judge (voice) | Deceased | 04/08/1929 | 65 | 02/06/1995 | 56 |
 Taeko Nakanishi Mike's Mom (voice) | Mike's Mom (voice) | Living | 11/02/1931 | 95 | — | 54 |
 Eiji Okuda Jack (voice) | Jack (voice) | Living | 18/03/1950 | 76 | — | 35 |
 Chie Sato Jimmy (voice) | Jimmy (voice) | Living | 01/07/1964 | 62 | — | 21 |
 Mayumi Shou Peggy (voice) | Peggy (voice) | Living | 05/02/1965 | 61 | — | 20 |
 Mizuho Suzuki Dr. Moe (voice) | Dr. Moe (voice) | Deceased | 23/10/1927 | 96 | 19/11/2023 | 58 |
 Casey Takamine Bob (voice) | Bob (voice) | Deceased | 25/02/1934 | 85 | 08/04/2019 | 51 |
 George Tokoro The Pianist (voice) | The Pianist (voice) | Living | 26/01/1955 | 71 | — | 30 |
 Koji Yada The Jailer (voice) | The Jailer (voice) | Deceased | 15/04/1933 | 81 | 01/05/2014 | 52 |
 Yuriko Yamamoto Child #1 (voice) | Child #1 (voice) | Living | 13/02/1960 | 66 | — | 25 |