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.
Filmography (183 titles)
8.0MovieShinibana
Rokusaburō Aoki · 2004
森繁久彌サスペンス 小池真理子の鍵老人
2001
7.1MovieDoraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves
Professor Torino (voice) · 2001
MovieGoing West: to the West
Neighbor Osamu · 1997
8.3MoviePrincess Mononoke
Chief of Affairs (voice) · 1997
7.4Movie47 Ronin
Hyobu Chisaka · 1994
Movie遊の人‐天下の御意見番 大久保彦左衛門‐
1991
9.0MovieSea of Wandering
1990
MovieGoryokaku
1988
森繁久彌の七人の孫
1987
ShowByakkotai
Inoue Okazumi · 1986
10.0MovieSurgical Designs in Flames
1986
MovieVendetta of Obligation
1985
9.5MovieKukai
1984
5.5MovieSayonara Jupiter
Earth Federation President · 1984
MovieOddball Nippon
1983
7.0MovieThe Yoshida School
Shigeru Yoshida · 1983
Fiddler on the Roof
Tevye · 1983
10.0MovieThe Longest Tunnel
Gensuke Kishida · 1982
6.6MovieThe Imperial Navy
Naoki Hongo · 1981
6.5ShowSekigahara
Ieyasu Tokugawa · 1981
7.4MoviePort Arthur
Hirobumi Ito · 1980
MovieThe Rivals
1979
7.3MovieThe Incident
Kiyokawa · 1978
10.0MovieSugata Sanshiro
Osho · 1977
7.0MovieTwo Iida
Riichiro Sugawa · 1976
ShowGenroku Taiheiki
Mitsukuni Tokugawa · 1975
8.0MovieMachi no Hi
Kurita · 1974
7.5MovieThe Twilight Years
Shigezo Tachibana · 1973
MovieOnna Ikitemasu: Sakariba Wataridori
Kanazawa · 1972