Hisaya Morishige
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
May 4, 1913Deathday
November 10, 2009Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
119Place of birth
Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, JapanAlso known as
森繁久彌, 森繁久弥, Хисая МорисигэCast credits
Princess Mononoke
Chief of Affairs (voice)The Longest Tunnel
Gensuke Kishida47 Ronin
Hyobu ChisakaThe End of Summer
Isomura EiichirouZatoichi at Large
Constable TobeiThe Tale of the White Serpent
Xu-Xian / Fa-Hai / Panda / Dragon King / Catfish KingShozo, a Cat and Two Women
ShozoSayonara Jupiter
Earth Federation PresidentThe Imperial Navy
Naoki HongoThe Unbalanced Wheel
Kukai
Policeman's Diary
Patrolman YoshiiChutaro of Banba
Bot-chan
AkashatsuTokyo Profile
Mr. Maki