The Truth of Japanese Fairy Tales (2000) featured a cast of 12 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (92%) are still alive today and 1 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Kazue Komiya, age 74. This film starred Sayuri Sadaoka and Toru Okawa.
92% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 92% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 61 yrs
Deaths by Year
2026
Cast12 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sayuri Sadaoka Saleswoman (voice) , Old woman (voice) , Tarō's Mother (voice) , Prostitute (voice) , etc | Saleswoman (voice) , Old woman (voice) , Tarō's Mother (voice) , Prostitute (voice) , etc | Living | 04/09/1955 | 71 | — | 45 |
 Toru Okawa Customer (voice) , Doctor (voice) , Gaoler (voice) , Man A (voice) | Customer (voice) , Doctor (voice) , Gaoler (voice) , Man A (voice) | Living | 28/02/1960 | 66 | — | 40 |
 Kentaro Ito Saruzō (voice) , Townspeople B (voice) , Passer-by B (voice) | Saruzō (voice) , Townspeople B (voice) , Passer-by B (voice) | Living | 03/01/1974 | 52 | — | 26 |
 Hiroko Konishi Woman (voice) , Daughter (voice) , Beauty B (voice) | Woman (voice) , Daughter (voice) , Beauty B (voice) | Living | 26/10/1975 | 50 | — | 25 |
 Hiroyuki Yokoo Old woman's son (voice) , Young man (voice) , Man B (voice) | Old woman's son (voice) , Young man (voice) , Man B (voice) | Living | 13/11/1966 | 59 | — | 34 |
 Shigeru Nakahara Gosaku (voice) | Gosaku (voice) | Living | 22/01/1961 | 65 | — | 39 |
 Yasunori Matsumoto Unosuke (voice) | Unosuke (voice) | Living | 07/02/1960 | 66 | — | 40 |
 Mitsuru Ogata Old man (voice) , Guest A (voice) , Fisher (voice) | Old man (voice) , Guest A (voice) , Fisher (voice) | Living | 24/03/1961 | 65 | — | 39 |
 Mitsuru Miyamoto Urashima Tarō (voice) , Townspeople A (voice) , Passer-by A (voice) | Urashima Tarō (voice) , Townspeople A (voice) , Passer-by A (voice) | Living | 08/09/1958 | 68 | — | 42 |
 Kenji Hamada Townspeople C (voice) , Passer-by C (voice) , Guest B (voice) , Man C (voice) | Townspeople C (voice) , Passer-by C (voice) , Guest B (voice) , Man C (voice) | Living | 12/04/1972 | 54 | — | 28 |
 Kazue Komiya Turtle (voice) | Turtle (voice) | Living | 12/07/1952 | 74 | — | 48 |
 Wakana Yamazaki Dragon (voice) , Beauty A (voice) | Dragon (voice) , Beauty A (voice) | Deceased | 21/03/1965 | 61 | 18/04/2026 | 35 |