Shiga Kotaro

Name: Shiga Kotaro
Native name: 志賀廣太郎
Also Known as: Shiga Koutarou, しがこうたろう
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: August 31, 1948
Died: April 20, 2020

Shiga Kotaro was a Japanese actor. He was born in Hyogo Prefecture.

On April 9, 2019, newspapers reported that Shiga had to undergo emergency surgery for a stroke. According to his agency, he had been experiencing numbness and had difficulty producing words due to cerebral thrombosis. As such, he received surgery on the morning of April 6. After receiving an examination, doctors said that he did not suffer a stroke, and it is not life-threatening.

On April 20, 2020, Shiga Kotaro passed away due to Aspiration pneumonia at the age of 71. Edit Biography

Year	Title	Type	Rating
2009	Kaette Kosaserareta 33pun Tantei	Drama	7.0
2008	33pun Tantei	Drama	6.7

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2019	What Did You Eat Yesterday? Japanese Drama, 2019, 12 eps Kakei Goro [Shiro' father] (Ep. 1, 3-5) (Guest Role)	12	Kakei Goro [Shiro' father] (Ep. 1, 3-5) Guest Role	8.0
2019	Innocence, Fight against False Charges Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Yufuin Kazuto [Hosundo law office founder]/[Criminal lawyer] (Support Role)	10	Yufuin Kazuto [Hosundo law office founder]/[Criminal lawyer] Support Role	7.7
2018	Boys over Flowers Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2018, 11 eps Kobayashi Kozo (Support Role)	11	Kobayashi Kozo Support Role	7.5
2017	Rikuoh Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Tomishima Genzo (Support Role)	10	Tomishima Genzo Support Role	8.1
2017	Reverse Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Hirosawa Tadashi [Yuki's father] (Support Role)	10	Hirosawa Tadashi [Yuki's father] Support Role	7.7
2017	Sanbiki no Ossan Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2017, 8 eps Arimura Norio (Main Role)	8	Arimura Norio Main Role	7.2
2016	The Sniffer - Kyuukaku Sousakan Japanese Drama, 2016, 7 eps Yaguchi Takao (Ep.2, 6) (Guest Role)	7	Yaguchi Takao (Ep.2, 6) Guest Role	7.4
2016	Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Nakatsuka Yukio (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	10	Nakatsuka Yukio (Ep. 9) Guest Role	8.2
2016	Chef: Three Star School Lunch Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Himself (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	10	Himself (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.8
2016	Uchuu no Shigoto Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Hafhaal [Lolalilas alien] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	10	Hafhaal [Lolalilas alien] (Ep. 6) Guest Role	6.8
2016	Ultraman Orb Japanese Drama, 2016, 25 eps Iwaki Wataru (Ep. 21) (Guest Role)	25	Iwaki Wataru (Ep. 21) Guest Role	7.8
2016	Totto TV Japanese Drama, 2016, 7 eps Tachibana (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	7	Tachibana (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.6
2016	Hiru no Saint Zake Japanese Drama, 2016, 12 eps Kiyota Heikichi (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	12	Kiyota Heikichi (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.6
2016	Toto Nee-chan Japanese Drama, 2016, 156 eps Yumioka Ryusei (Support Role)	156	Yumioka Ryusei Support Role	8.2
2016	Fragile Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Takashiba Zentaro (Ep. 6-7) (Guest Role)	10	Takashiba Zentaro (Ep. 6-7) Guest Role	7.4
2015	Mukashibanashi Houtei Japanese Drama, 2015, 11 eps Satoda Yoshio (Ep. 7) (Main Role)	11	Satoda Yoshio (Ep. 7) Main Role	0.0
2015	The God of Risk Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Takarabe Eiichi (Support Role)	10	Takarabe Eiichi Support Role	6.9
2015	Sanbiki no Ossan Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2015, 8 eps Arimura Norio (Main Role)	8	Arimura Norio Main Role	7.4
2015	DOCTORS Saikyou no Meii Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2015, 9 eps Muto Shigeyuki (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	9	Muto Shigeyuki (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.6
2015	War of Money Japanese Drama, 2015, 11 eps Takao Shiraishi [Tomio's father] (Support Role)	11	Takao Shiraishi [Tomio's father] Support Role	7.6
2014	Heisei Busaiku Salaryman Japanese Drama, 2014, 12 eps (Support Role)	12	Support Role	6.9
2014	Bonkura Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Kyubei (Support Role)	10	Kyubei Support Role	7.0
2014	Solitary Gourmet Season 4 Japanese Drama, 2014, 12 eps Ohashi Kozo (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	12	Ohashi Kozo (Ep. 1) Guest Role	8.0
2014	Youjumameshiba Nozomi Hen Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Shigeo Shiga (Support Role)	10	Shigeo Shiga Support Role	7.0
2014	Sanbiki no Ossan Japanese Drama, 2014, 8 eps Arimura Norio (Main Role)	8	Arimura Norio Main Role	7.1
2013	OL Kana no Ojisan Kansatsu Nikki. Japanese Drama, 2013, 5 eps Yao Hajime (Support Role)	5	Yao Hajime Support Role	6.0
2013	Kurokouchi Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps Asanuma Kaneo (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	10	Asanuma Kaneo (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.5
2013	Naruyouni Narusa Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps Murayama (Guest Role)	11	Murayama Guest Role	7.3
2013	Naoki Hanzawa Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps Makino (Ep.1) (Guest Role)	10	Makino (Ep.1) Guest Role	8.6
2013	Kamen Teacher Japanese Drama, 2013, 12 eps Sugahara Kentaro (Support Role)	12	Sugahara Kentaro Support Role	7.5
2013	Take Five - Oretachi wa Ai wo Nusumeru ka Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps Kinomoto Dougen [Zen monk] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	10	Kinomoto Dougen [Zen monk] (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.6
2013	Dinner Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps Hamaoka Kotaro (Support Role)	11	Hamaoka Kotaro Support Role	7.4
2012	Hana no Zubora Meshi Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps [Hana's father] \| [Narration] (Support Role)	10	[Hana's father] \| [Narration] Support Role	6.8
2012	Priceless Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps Tsuji Yoshito (Ep. 5-10) (Guest Role)	10	Tsuji Yoshito (Ep. 5-10) Guest Role	7.8
2012	Mameshiba the Cubbish Puppy 3 Japanese Drama, 2012, 12 eps Shiba Shigeo (Support Role)	12	Shiba Shigeo Support Role	7.0
2012	Jun & Ai Japanese Drama, 2012, 151 eps Nakatsuru Kenji (Support Role)	151	Nakatsuru Kenji Support Role	6.2
2012	Higashino Keigo Mysteries Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps Nakase Kojiro (Ep. 6) (Support Role)	11	Nakase Kojiro (Ep. 6) Support Role	7.3
2012	Naniwa Shounen Tanteidan Japanese Drama, 2012, 12 eps Tomura Ichiro (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	12	Tomura Ichiro (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.1
2012	37-sai de Isha ni Natta Boku - Kenshui Junjo Monogatari Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps Katsuragi Hiroaki [Suzu's father] (Support Role)	11	Katsuragi Hiroaki [Suzu's father] Support Role	7.3
2011	Antarctica Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps Tani Kennosuke (Support Role)	10	Tani Kennosuke Support Role	8.2
2011	Mameshiba Cubbish Puppy 2 Japanese Drama, 2011, 12 eps Shiba Shigeo (Support Role)	12	Shiba Shigeo Support Role	8.0
2011	Sengoku ★ Danshi Japanese Drama, 2011, 26 eps Hojo Ujimasa (Support Role)	26	Hojo Ujimasa Support Role	10.0
2011	Brave Yoshihiko and Great Satan's Castle Japanese Drama, 2011, 12 eps Ozaru (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	12	Ozaru (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.9
2011	Yokoyama Hideo Suspense Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2011, 4 eps Pon-chan (Ep.3-4) (Support Role)	4	Pon-chan (Ep.3-4) Support Role	9.0
2011	Kao: Shakking ~ Unmei no Hoshu Japanese Drama, 2011, 8 eps Prof Kinudou (Support Role)	8	Prof Kinudou Support Role	10.0
2010	Clone Baby Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps Hazuki Shoichiro (Support Role)	11	Hazuki Shoichiro Support Role	7.1
2010	Mioka Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps Kambayashi Satoru (Support Role)	10	Kambayashi Satoru Support Role	7.3
2010	GOLD Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps Hosaka Jiro (Support Role)	11	Hosaka Jiro Support Role	7.2
2010	Tetsu no Hone Japanese Drama, 2010, 5 eps (Unknown)	5	Unknown	7.0
2009	Tokyo Dogs Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps Suzue Mitsuo [Detective] (Support Role)	10	Suzue Mitsuo [Detective] Support Role	7.8
2009	Mama-san Volley de Tsukamaete Japanese Drama, 2009, 8 eps [Security guard] (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	8	[Security guard] (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.0
2009	Mr. Brain Japanese Drama, 2009, 8 eps Tsuchida Goichi [President, Shiga Construction] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	8	Tsuchida Goichi [President, Shiga Construction] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	8.1
2009	Yukemuri Sniper Japanese Drama, 2009, 12 eps [Man] (Ep. 7) \| [Agent] (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	12	[Man] (Ep. 7) \| [Agent] (Ep. 11) Guest Role	7.1
2009	Voice Japanese Drama, 2009, 11 eps Mishima (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	11	Mishima (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.4
2008	33pun Tantei Japanese Drama, 2008, 9 eps [Video rental store customer] (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	9	[Video rental store customer] (Ep. 9) Guest Role	6.7
2008	Tomorrow Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps Kakinuma Kotaro (Support Role)	10	Kakinuma Kotaro Support Role	7.1
2008	Atsu Hime Japanese Drama, 2008, 50 eps Kuze Hirochika (Support Role)	50	Kuze Hirochika Support Role	7.7
2007	Iryu Team Medical Dragon 2 Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps Yoshida Hideki (Support Role)	11	Yoshida Hideki Support Role	7.9
2007	Seito Shokun! Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps Kameda Yokichi (Support Role)	10	Kameda Yokichi Support Role	7.0
2007	Kaette Kita Jikou Keisatsu Japanese Drama, 2007, 9 eps President Tanaka (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	9	President Tanaka (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.5
2007	Warui Yatsura Japanese Drama, 2007, 8 eps [Judge] (Support Role)	8	[Judge] Support Role	7.3
2006	Unfair Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps Yasumoto Masahiro (Support Role)	11	Yasumoto Masahiro Support Role	7.5
2005	Yasashii Jikan Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	11	(Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.4
2004	Kyokugen Suiri Coliseum Japanese Drama, 2004, 4 eps Tagimoto Hachime (Support Role)	4	Tagimoto Hachime Support Role	7.0
2004	Divorce Lawyer Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps [Dentist] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	11	[Dentist] (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.7
2003	Dokushin Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Chief Yoshiie (Support Role)	11	Chief Yoshiie Support Role	0.0
2003	Boku Dake no Madonna Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Tatebayashi Shingo [Kyoichi's professor] (Support Role)	11	Tatebayashi Shingo [Kyoichi's professor] Support Role	6.8
2003	Bijo ka Yajuu Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Tsurumaki Yukio (Support Role)	11	Tsurumaki Yukio Support Role	6.9
2002	Wedding Planner Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Omori Yuzo (Guest Role)	11	Omori Yuzo Guest Role	7.9
2002	Koi no Chikara Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Tateaki Kusunoki (Support Role)	11	Tateaki Kusunoki Support Role	7.4

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2018	My Little Monster Japanese Movie, 2018, [Teacher] (Guest Role)	[Teacher] Guest Role	7.8
2018	Chihayafuru Part 3 Japanese Movie, 2018, Ise Daijiro [Shinobu's teacher] (Support Role)	Ise Daijiro [Shinobu's teacher] Support Role	8.2
2017	Ajin: Demi-Human Japanese Movie, 2017, [Chief of Metropolitan Police Department Security Bureau] (Support Role)	[Chief of Metropolitan Police Department Security Bureau] Support Role	7.9
2017	Hirugao Japanese Movie, 2017, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.4
2017	Summer Blooms Japanese Movie, 2017, Kazama Yukio (Support Role)	Kazama Yukio Support Role	7.3
2017	Bring on the Melody! Japanese Movie, 2017, Iwai Toshio (Support Role)	Iwai Toshio Support Role	7.2
2016	Sing My Life Japanese Movie, 2016, Nakata Jiro (Support Role)	Nakata Jiro Support Role	7.6
2015	The Curtain Rises Japanese Movie, 2015, Teacher Takita (Support Role)	Teacher Takita Support Role	6.9
2014	Kiki's Delivery Service Japanese Movie, 2014, [Zoo director] (Support Role)	[Zoo director] Support Role	7.3
2014	Judge! Japanese Movie, 2014, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.1
2013	Mame Daifuku Monogatari Japanese Movie, 2013, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2013	Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de: Movie Japanese Movie, 2013, [Noboru's secretary] (Support Role)	[Noboru's secretary] Support Role	7.6
2013	Hospitality Department Japanese Movie, 2013, [Kiyoto's Inn customer] (Guest Role)	[Kiyoto's Inn customer] Guest Role	6.8
2013	Mameshiba Ichiro Futen no Shiba Jiro Japanese Movie, 2013, Shiba Shigeo (Support Role)	Shiba Shigeo Support Role	7.2
2012	Odayaka Japanese Movie, 2012, Shinji (Support Role)	Shinji Support Role	7.0
2012	Mameshiba Ichiro 3D Japanese Movie, 2012, Shiba Shigeo (Support Role)	Shiba Shigeo Support Role	6.5
2012	The Wings of the Kirin Japanese Movie, 2012, Iwai [Reporter] (Support Role)	Iwai [Reporter] Support Role	7.4
2010	Wandering Home Japanese Movie, 2010, Ito (Support Role)	Ito Support Role	6.4
2010	Love Come Japanese Movie, 2010, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.9
2010	Farewell, Beloved President Japanese Movie, 2010, Tatsukichi (Support Role)	Tatsukichi Support Role	7.0
2009	Go Find a Psychic! Japanese Movie, 2009, Mr. Saotome (Main Role)	Mr. Saotome Main Role	6.6
2009	The Unbroken Japanese Movie, 2009, Ikenobo Yasutomo (Support Role)	Ikenobo Yasutomo Support Role	7.2
2009	I Give My First Love to You Japanese Movie, 2009, [English teacher] (Support Role)	[English teacher] Support Role	8.0
2009	Dotei Horoki Japanese Movie, 2009, Saifuji (Support Role)	Saifuji Support Role	10.0
2009	Sawako Decides Japanese Movie, 2009, Kimura Tadao (Support Role)	Kimura Tadao Support Role	6.8
2009	Mameshiba Cubbish Puppy Japanese Movie, 2009, Shiba Shigeo (Support Role)	Shiba Shigeo Support Role	7.4
2009	Hagetaka Japanese Movie, 2009, Nakanobu Goro (Support Role)	Nakanobu Goro Support Role	8.0
2008	Asymmetry Japanese Movie, 2008, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.8
2008	700 Days of Battle: Us vs. the Police Japanese Movie, 2008, [Shinto priest] (Guest Role)	[Shinto priest] Guest Role	7.4
2007	Yellow Tears Japanese Movie, 2007, Hayashida (Support Role)	Hayashida Support Role	6.9
2006	Ryoichi & Kiyoshi Japanese Movie, 2006, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
2006	Funky Forest: The First Contact Japanese Movie, 2006, Minami (Support Role)	Minami Support Role	6.6
2005	Blue Swallow Korean Movie, 2005, [Pawnshop Owner] (Guest Role)	[Pawnshop Owner] Guest Role	7.0
2005	Zoo Japanese Movie, 2005, [Doctor] (Support Role)	[Doctor] Support Role	7.2
2004	Survive Style 5+ Japanese Movie, 2004, [Taxi driver] (Support Role)	[Taxi driver] Support Role	7.5
2004	The Taste of Tea Japanese Movie, 2004, Gashi (Support Role)	Gashi Support Role	7.4
1998	After Life Japanese Movie, 1998, Yamamoto Kenji (Support Role)	Yamamoto Kenji Support Role	7.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2019	Sanbiki no Ossan Returns! Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Arimura Norio (Main Role)	1	Arimura Norio Main Role	1.0
2018	Keishicho Higuchi Keibuho 6 Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps Ichikawa Yusaku (Guest Role)	1	Ichikawa Yusaku Guest Role	2.0
2018	Sanbiki no Ossan Special Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps Arimura Norio (Main Role)	1	Arimura Norio Main Role	7.0
2015	Ihin Seirinin Tanizaki Aiko 5: Itai Naki Satsujin Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Sone (Guest Role)	1	Sone Guest Role	1.0
2014	Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: 15th Anniversary Special 2014 Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	7.5
2014	Kuroi Fukuin Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Saito Saburo (Support Role)	1	Saito Saburo Support Role	6.6
2013	Kiraware Kansatsukan: Otonashi Ichiroku 1 Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Kimura Shigeru (Guest Role)	1	Kimura Shigeru Guest Role	0.0
2013	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2013 Fall Special Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps {Ningen Denshirenji} Kume Kiyoshi (Main Role)	1	{Ningen Denshirenji} Kume Kiyoshi Main Role	7.0
2013	Shokatsu Deka 8 Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps [Gyoza restaurant owner] (Guest Role)	1	[Gyoza restaurant owner] Guest Role	0.0
2012	Akko to Bokura ga Ikita Natsu Japanese Special, 2012, 2 eps Doctor Sato (Support Role)	2	Doctor Sato Support Role	7.5
2012	Ihin no Koe wo Kiku Otoko 3 Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Arishima Teruo (Guest Role)	1	Arishima Teruo Guest Role	6.0
2010	Naze Kimi wa Zetsubo to Tatakaeta no ka Japanese Special, 2010, 2 eps Terao (Support Role)	2	Terao Support Role	0.0
2009	Kaette Kurunoka!? 33pun Tantei Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Sherlock Holmes (Guest Role)	1	Sherlock Holmes Guest Role	6.7
2008	Maison Ikkoku Kanketsuhen Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps [Ichinose Hanae's husband] (Support Role)	1	[Ichinose Hanae's husband] Support Role	6.9
2008	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2008 SMAP Special Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps {BLACK ROOM} Yunomoto Kazuo (Support Role)	1	{BLACK ROOM} Yunomoto Kazuo Support Role	7.5
2006	Unfair: The Special Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Yasumoto Masahiro (Support Role)	1	Yasumoto Masahiro Support Role	7.2
2004	Saigo no Hitotoki Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
2004	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2004 Spring Special Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps {Saigo no Hitotoki} [Middle-aged husband] (Support Role)	1	{Saigo no Hitotoki} [Middle-aged husband] Support Role	8.0
2002	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2002 Fall Special Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps {Saiyo Shiken} Examiner (Support Role)	1	{Saiyo Shiken} Examiner Support Role	0.0
2001	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2001 SMAP Special Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps {BLACK ROOM} (Support Role)	1	{BLACK ROOM} Support Role	7.5