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.
Born
May 04, 1913
Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
Died
Nov 10, 2009
Known For
Acting
Movies
210 acting
0 crew
Popularity
1.0
Known For
The Tale of the White Serpent
1958
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as Xu-Xian / Fa-Hai / Panda / Dragon King / Catfish King / Narrator (voice)
★ 6.2
New Third Class Executive: Travel, Women and Drinking
1960
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as Shirō Sawamura (Executive Director)
★ 8.0
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