Morishige Hisaya
- Name: Morishige Hisaya
- Native name: 森繁久弥
- Also Known as: もりしげ ひさや, 森繁久彌
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: May 4, 1913
- Died: November 10, 2009
He became famous in films first for comedy roles, appearing in series such as the "Company President" (Shacho) and the "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 a long-time head of the Japan Actors Union. Among many honors, Morishige received the Order of Culture from the Emperor of Japan in 1991.
Hisaya Morishige died of natural causes at a hospital in Tokyo at 8:16 A.M. on November 10, 2009, at the age of 96.
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Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Kochira Dai San Shakaibu
Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps
Mouri Shinichiro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Ooka Echizen Season 14
Japanese Drama, 1996, 24 eps
Mikumo (Ep. 1)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Edo o Kiru 8
Japanese Drama, 1994, 26 eps
Tokugawa Nariaki (Ep. 1-2)
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Tonderu!Hiraga Gennai
Japanese Drama, 1989, 20 eps
Konoike Soemon
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Edo wo Kiru Season 7
Japanese Drama, 1987, 30 eps
Mito Nariaki
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Mito Komon Season 14
Japanese Drama, 1983, 37 eps
(Ep. 19)
(Guest Role)
|
8.0
|
Sekigahara
Japanese Drama, 1981, 3 eps
Tokugawa Ieyasu
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
Daikon no Hana Season 5
Japanese Drama, 1977, 26 eps
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Genroku Taiheiki
Japanese Drama, 1975, 52 eps
Mito Mitsukuni
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
Daikon no Hana Season 4
Japanese Drama, 1974, 30 eps
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Mito Komon Season 5
Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps
(Ep. 24)
(Guest Role)
|
10.0
|
Daikon no Hana Season 3
Japanese Drama, 1972, 26 eps
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Daikon no Hana Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1972, 26 eps
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Daikon no Hana
Japanese Drama, 1970, 10 eps
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Shinibana
Japanese Movie, 2004,
Aoki Rokusaburo
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
Last Dance: Rikonshiki
Japanese Movie, 2001,
Furukawa Mitsuyoshi
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Shin Sarariiman Senka
Japanese Movie, 1997,
Terauchi Shousuke
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
Magnitude
Japanese Movie, 1997,
[Narrator]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
47 Ronin
Japanese Movie, 1994,
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Ruten no Umi
Japanese Movie, 1990,
Matsuzaka Kumago
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Sayonara Jupiter
Japanese Movie, 1984,
(Support Role)
|
6.5
|
Shosetsu Yoshida Gakko
Japanese Movie, 1983,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Longest Tunnel
Japanese Movie, 1982,
Kishida Gensuke
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
203 kochi
Japanese Movie, 1980,
Ito Hirobumi
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Yume Clan The Raibaru
Japanese Movie, 1979,
Amekasa Jihei
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Incident
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Kiyokawa Tamizo
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Comedy Hundred Points Scale
Japanese Movie, 1976,
Kitakami Daizo
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
Koju Hosho
Japanese Movie, 1973,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Bishamonten Bojo
Japanese Movie, 1973,
Kagurazaka Ponsuke
(Bit part)
|
0.0
|
Kokotsu no Hito
Japanese Movie, 1973,
Tachibana Shigezo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Zatoichi at Large
Japanese Movie, 1972,
Toubei
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Tora-san 6: Shattered Romance
Japanese Movie, 1971,
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Shacho Gaku ABC
Japanese Movie, 1970,
Amino Santaro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Mito Komon Manyuki
Japanese Movie, 1969,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
President Enmacho 2
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Otaka Chotaro
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
President Enmacho
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Otaka Chotaro
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Five Gents And A Chinese Merchant
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Koyama Keitaro
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
5 Gents Prefer Geisha
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Shouji Keitaro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Mahjong Madness
Japanese Movie, 1967,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Aogeba Totoshi
Japanese Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Kigeki: Ekimae Banto
Japanese Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Shacho Gyojoki
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Kurihara Yaichiro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Hadaka no Juyaku
Japanese Movie, 1964,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Shacho Shinshiroku
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Koizumi Reitaro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Dai Dokoro Taiheiki
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Chikura Raikichi
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Shacho Gaiyuki
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Kazama Keinosuke
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Kigeki: Tonkatsu Ichi Dai
Japanese Movie, 1963,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Zoku Shacho Manyuki
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Domoto Heitaro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Shacho Manyuki
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Domoto Heitaro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Chushingura
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Hanbei
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Fencing Master
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Aobeka Monogatari
Japanese Movie, 1962,
[Teacher]
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Shacho Yokoki
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Honda Eijisuke
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Salaryman Shimizu Minato
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Yamamoto Chogoro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The End of Summer
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Isomura Eiichiro
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Minami no Shima ni Yuki ga Furu
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Mori Hisao
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Zoku Salaryman Chuushingura
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Oishi Yoshio
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Shima no Sebiro no Oyabun Shu
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Morino Keisuke
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
Young Lions Before Dawn
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Oishi Yoshio
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
This Greedy Old Skin
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Genpachi
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Loincloth Doctor
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Koyama Keiichiro
(Main Role)
|
1.0
|
Shacho Taiheiki
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Makita Shotaro
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
Hotelman's Holiday
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Ikuno
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
Yoku
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Aratatori Kakunoshin
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
President 2
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Asagawa Keitaro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Fancy Talker
Japanese Movie, 1958,
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
President
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Asagawa Keitaro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Turtledove
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Benzo Taki
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Snow Country
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Imura
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Ujou
Japanese Movie, 1957,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
A Cat, Two Women, and One Man
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Shozo
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
Romantic Daughters
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Morishige
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The President Talks Bank
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Tashiro Zennosuke
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Kamisaka Shiro no Hanzai
Japanese Movie, 1956,
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Such Is Life
Japanese Movie, 1955,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Tales of Ginza
Japanese Movie, 1955,
[Narrator]
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Marital Relations
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Koreyasu Yukichi
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
My Name is Master Peten
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Horikawa Shinbei
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
Nonki Saiban
Japanese Movie, 1955,
[Defendant]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Keisatsu Nikki
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Yoshii
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
His Royal Highness Surabaya
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Kutaro Chosokabe
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Bot-chan Shain
Japanese Movie, 1954,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Botchan
Japanese Movie, 1953,
"Red Shirt" [Vice-Principal]
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
Tokyo Profile
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Maki
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Entatsu Chobi Hige Manyuki
Japanese Movie, 1952,
[Invincible Buddhist saint]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Koshinuke Ganryuujima
Japanese Movie, 1952,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Tokyo Sweetheart
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Akazawa
(Support Role)
|
6.4
|
Diary Of Drifting Clouds
Japanese Movie, 1952,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Ikinokotta Benten-sama
Japanese Movie, 1952,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Pirates
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Chuck [Deck member]
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
Koibito
Japanese Movie, 1951,
[Manager]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Koshinuke Nitoryu
Japanese Movie, 1950,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Joyu
Japanese Movie, 1947,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Special
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Akouroushi
Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps
Shohen
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Oyaji no Hige 20
Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps
Taikoku Tatsuzo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Kyoko
Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
Koishikawa no Ie
Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps
Koda Rohan
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Oyaji no Hige 18
Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps
Taikoku Tatsuzo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Oyaji no Hige 19
Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps
Taikoku Tatsuzo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Oyaji no Hige 17
Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps
Taikoku Tatsuzo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Oyaji no Hige 16
Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps
Taikoku Tatsuzo
(Main Role)
|
2.0
|
Oyaji no Hige 15
Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps
Taikoku Tatsuzo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Oyaji no Hige 14
Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps
Taikoku Tatsuzo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Oyaji no Hige 13
Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps
Taikoku Tatsuzo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Oyaji no Hige 12
Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps
Taikoku Tatsuzo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Oyaji no Hige 11
Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps
Taikoku Tatsuzo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Oyaji no Hige 10
Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps
Taikoku Tatsuzo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Oyaji no Hige 9
Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps
Taikoku Tatsuzo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Oyaji no Hige 8
Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps
Taikoku Tatsuzo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Oyaji no Hige 7
Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps
Taikoku Tatsuzo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Oyaji no Hige 6
Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps
Taikoku Tatsuzo
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
Oyaji no Hige 5
Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps
Taikoku Tatsuzo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Oyaji no Hige 4
Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps
Taikoku Tatsuzo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Oyaji no Hige 3
Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps
Taikoku Tatsuzo
(Main Role)
|
2.0
|
Oyaji no Hige 2
Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps
Taikoku Tatsuzo
(Main Role)
|
2.0
|
Hanshichi Torimonocho
Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Oyaji no Hige 1
Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps
Taikoku Tatsuzo
(Main Role)
|
2.0
|
Chushingura
Japanese Special, 1985, 2 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Soshite Senso ga Owatta
Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps
Suzuki Kantaro
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Nemuru Sakazuki
Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Mammoth Tower
Japanese Special, 1958, 1 eps
[Former benshi / heroine's father]
(Guest Role)
|
4.0
|
Seitoshi no Ichi Go Funkan
Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Panorama Theater
Japanese TV Show, 1960, 45 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 75 eps
(Ep. 10-16) | [Supporter] (Ep. 20, 50)
(Guest)
|
7.5
|
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