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Hisaya Morishige

Acting

1.7 Popularity May 04, 1913 (96 years old) Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

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 annou...

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 164

2004
Shinibana Movie

as Rokusaburō Aoki

2001
Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves Movie

as Professor Torino (voice)

1997
Princess Mononoke Movie

as Chief of Affairs (voice)

1994
47 Ronin Movie

as Hyobu Chisaka

1988
1987
1986
Byakkotai TV

as Inoue Okazumi

1984
Kukai Movie
1984
Sayonara Jupiter Movie

as Earth Federation President

1983
The Yoshida School Movie

as Shigeru Yoshida

1983
Fiddler on the Roof Movie

as Tevye

1982
The Longest Tunnel Movie

as Gensuke Kishida

1981
The Imperial Navy Movie

as Naoki Hongo

1981
Sekigahara TV

as Ieyasu Tokugawa

1980
Port Arthur Movie

as Hirobumi Ito

Photos 2

Hisaya Morishige Photo
Hisaya Morishige Photo

Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday May 04, 1913 (96 years old)
Died November 10, 2009
Place of Birth Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Also Known As Хисая Морисигэ
Years Active 1950 - 2004
Popularity 1.7
Career Stats
164 Total Credits
159 Movie Roles
5 TV Roles
2 Photos