Yoshie
Kind elderly woman who dotes on Sosuke like her own grandson
A resident of the nursing home 'Himawari House', she is a kind-hearted woman who treats Sosuke like her own grandson. Her hearing is fine, but due to old age, she sometimes mishears things.
Quotes
- Thinks of Sosuke as her own grandson.
Trivia
- Her hearing is fine, but due to lack of confidence, she sometimes thinks she misheard.
- One of the residents of the nursing home 'Himawari House'.
Alternate names
Yoshie-san
Yoshie from the nursing home
Resident of Himawari House
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Elderly woman sitting in a wheelchair. She has a kind expression.
- Distinguishing features
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- Wrinkles typical of the elderly
- Wheelchair user
- Iconic items
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- Wheelchair
- Simple clothing
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Kind
- Detailed personality
- Kind personality who dotes on Sosuke like a grandson and warmly watches over him. Considerate of those around her and maintains a calm demeanor.
- Keywords
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- Compassionate
- Warm-hearted
- Gentle
- Devoted
- Kind
- Talents
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- Kindness that soothes people's hearts
- Tolerance as a conversation partner
- Skills
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- Wisdom of life
- Social manners
- Ability to sense others' feelings
- Motivation
- To cherish Sosuke like a grandson and watch over his happiness.
- Habits
- Her hearing is fine, but she is shy and lacks confidence, so she sometimes mistakes mishearing things.
History
- Backstory
- Yoshie is a resident of the nursing home 'Himawari House'. Despite her advanced age, she is a kind-hearted woman. She dotes on Sosuke like a grandson and warmly watches over his growth. Her hearing is fine, but due to lack of confidence, she sometimes mistakes mishearing.
- Debut date
- July 19, 2008
- Work title
- Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea
- Media type
- Movie
Interaction with Sosuke
- Significant event
- Interaction with Sosuke
- Description
- Dotes on Sosuke like a grandson and interacts with him sincerely.
Nursing home life
- Significant event
- Nursing home life
- Description
- Lives in the nursing home while using a wheelchair.
Relationships
Media appearances
Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea
Movie / Supporting
Released on July 19, 2008
Voice cast and creators
Tomoko Naraoka
- Voice actor
- Tomoko Naraoka
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Theatrical version
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Original author
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Character Designer
Studio Ghibli
- Creator name
- Studio Ghibli
- Role
- Animation Studio