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Hisaya Morishige was a Japanese actor and comedian. Born in Hirakata, Osaka, he graduated from Kitano Middle 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.
Born
Sunday, 04 May 1913
Died
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Actor Filmography
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Shinibana | 2004 | |
Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves | Professor Torino | 2001 |
Shin sarariiman senka | Shousuke Terauchi | 1997 |
Princess Mononoke | Okkoto-nusi / Chief of Affairs (voice) | 1997 |
47 Ronin | Hyôbu Chisaka / Hyobu Chisaka | 1994 |
Ku-Kai | 1984 | |
Bye Bye Jupiter | Earth Federation President | 1984 |
Shôsetsu Yoshida gakko | Shigeru Yoshida | 1983 |
Kaikyô | Gensuke Kishida | 1982 |
Imperial Navy | Naoki Hongo | 1981 |
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