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Hisaya Morishige

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Hisaya Morishige

Hisaya Morishige is an actor born on May 4, 1913 in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He died on November 10, 2009, aged 96. He is known for The End of Summer, The Tale of the White Serpent and Zatoichi at Large. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
May 4, 1913
Place of birth
Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Died
November 10, 2009
Also known as
Хисая Морисигэ

Biography

Hisaya Morishige (森繁久彌, Morishige Hisaya, May 4, 1913 – November 10, 2009) was a Japanese actor and comedian. Born in Hirakata, Osaka, he graduated from Kitano Middle School (now Kitano High School), and attended Waseda University. He began his career as a stage actor, then became an announcer for NHK, working in Manchukuo. He became famous in films first for comedy roles, appearing in series such as the "Company President" (Shacho) and "Station Front" (Ekimae) series, produced by Toho. He appeared in nearly 250 films, both contemporary and jidaigeki. He was also famous on stage playing Tevye in the Japanese version of Fiddler on the Roof. He also appeared in television series and specials, and was the first guest on the television talk show Tetsuko's Room in 1975. He was long-time head of the Japan Actors Union. Among many honors, Morishige received the Order of Culture from the Emperor of Japan in 1991.

Filmography

  1. 2004Blooming Againas Rokusaburō Aoki
  2. 2001Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Bravesas Professor Torino (voice)
  3. 1997Princess Mononokeas Chief of Affairs (voice)
  4. 199447 Roninas Hyobu Chisaka
  5. 1990Sea of ​​Wandering
  6. 1984Kukai
  7. 1984Sayonara Jupiteras Earth Federation President
  8. 1982The Longest Tunnelas Gensuke Kishida
  9. 1981The Imperial Navyas Naoki Hongo
  10. 1981Sekigaharaas Ieyasu Tokugawa · 3 episodes
  11. 1980Port Arthuras Hirobumi Ito
  12. 1978The Incidentas Kiyokawa
  13. 1976Two Iidaas Riichiro Sugawa
  14. 1973The Twilight Yearsas Shigezo Tachibana
  15. 1972Zatoichi at Largeas Constable Tobei
  16. 1971Kigeki: Onna ikitemasuas Kanazawa
  17. 1971Tora-san's Shattered Romanceas 千造
  18. 1969Travels of Lord Mitoas Kômon Mito
  19. 1964The Naked Executiveas Kôshirô Hidaka
  20. 1964Kenas Mibu
  21. 19643 Gents in the Snow Country
  22. 1962A Comedy in Front of the Station: Chinese Restaurantas Toku
  23. 1962Chûshingura
  24. 1962Shin kitsune to tanuki
  25. 1962Mount Hakone
  26. 1962A Comedy in Front of the Station: Onsen
  27. 1962Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong
  28. 1962Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
  29. 1962Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II
  30. 1962Shimizu Port Salaryman
  31. 1961A Comedy in Front of the Station: Lunchboxas Kintaro
  32. 1961The End of Summeras Isomura Eiichirou
  33. 1961An Urban Affairas Kintaro Togura
  34. 1961Aces Wild
  35. 1960The Masterless 47as Yoshio Oishi
  36. 1960This Greedy Old Skinas Hikohachi Mukoyama
  37. 1960Life of a Country Doctor
  38. 1959Flower Shop Curtain
  39. 1959Temptation on Glamour Islandas Navy Captain Prince Tamehisa
  40. 1958The Spell of the Hidden Goldas Munazuru
  41. 1958The Tale of the White Serpentas Xu-Xian / Fa-Hai / Panda / Dragon King / Catfish King / Narrator (voice)
  42. 1958Yoku
  43. 1958The Shop Curtain
  44. 1957Snow Countryas Imura
  45. 1956Shozo, a Cat and Two Womenas Shozo
  46. 1956Called to the Stand
  47. 1955Such is Lifeas Danpei
  48. 1955Tales of Ginzaas Narrator (voice)
  49. 1955Marital Relationsas Ryukichi
  50. 1955House of Many Pleasuresas Denkichi Yoshida
  51. 1955Chutaro of Banba
  52. 1955Policeman's Diaryas Patrolman Yoshii
  53. 1953Tokyo Profileas Mr. Maki
  54. 1953Bot-chanas Akashatsu
  55. 1953Mole Alley
  56. 1952Tokyo Sweetheartas Akazawa
  57. 1952Third Class Executivesas Personnel Chief
  58. 1952Lil's Return from Shanghaias Ichiro Okamura
  59. 1951Bengawan Solo
  60. 1951Koibitoas Manager